Anna Ryan Photography

After a lovely relaxing month at the seaside it was back to work for one weekend.  Now that’s it done work can take a backseat while the focus shifts to the tiny baby due in a few short weeks.  I look forward to the break but I’m sure I will be keen to get back behind the lens later in the year.  Till then happy snapping.

Melanie and Matt really did an amazing job in orchestrating a stunning day on the Mornington Peninsula for their late January wedding.  A beautiful setting and a perfect day all round….

For the final sitting I met with three gorgeous children in the parklands on a hot hot January day – a very nice way to end….

December began with a rush and didn’t stop until after Christmas day!  Here’s a small snapshot of what happened to close out the year…..

Now with two gorgeous babies…it was beautiful to see how much Lenny had grown in 18 months and to meet his new baby sister.

On a beautiful Saturday, in early December, Melbourne turned on the most amazing weather (in amongst days of rain and wind) for the wedding of Michael and Kim.  What a beautiful setting , the results…..

Two cheeky boys and their Mum and Dad came on a cold wet day – but they still managed to have a bundle of fun jumping around and generally having a great time….

Another family returned this year for their Christmas photos.  A warm sunny day greeted us, so it was off to the park for some sun, fun and giggles….

Two superhero brothers joined me in the park for a an hour of high energy Christmas photos….

Another returning client brought with them a new addition of the blue kind, it was time to put Mitchell in front of the camera.  He was possibly the easiest subject of all time – what a little treasure…

Little Alley bought along her cheeky little brother Lucas and together we played hide and seek in the trees on a beautiful summer day…creating some gorgeous Christmas photos for doting Grandma’s and Grandpa’s…

The last booking of the year was for tiny little Jack – just 3 weeks old and too cute for words.  What a devine little creature…

Yes it’s upon us again.  Time has passed quickly this year and all of a sudden it’s time to cast our thoughts towards Christmas.  As my studio will be closing at the end of the year NOW is the time to book in for those family or baby or couple portraits you’ve been meaning ‘to get around to’!!

Christmas is always a favourite time to have a portrait taken – it’s a fantastic Christmas gift and it can also be transformed into a beautiful presonalised Christmas card.  Essentially you can kill two birds with one stone – have those portraits done and create your Christmas cards (that’ll be the envy of everyone you send it to) all in one go.

So don’t delay, book in now and be ready for Christmas.

July seemed to be the month of advertising – or a time for designers to get their new seasons styles out their to buyers!!

We had Acorn – a new Melbourne based designer with a fabulous range of beanies and scarves – all handmade, they’ll be available next winter – keep an eye out for them.

Followed by Peggy – now into her third summer showing – again this Melbourne based designer has sourced beautiful fabrics in stunning styles – a must for any little girls wardrobe.

Then Coco and Ginger with their new summer 10 range.

Back in June I photographed over 150 stunning dresses for a new company called Princess Threads – a beautiful idea of creating that dream party for every little princess.  Hire their dresses for all your party guests or buy one for your own gorgeous princess.  Some of the most amazing and elaborate ‘dress-ups’ I’ve ever come across – check them out at:

http://www.princessthreads.blogspot.com/

A gorgeous family with a pint size bundle of fun….Penny.  A fun time in the studio and out in the sunshine…exploring and laughing.

http://www.busyissy.com.au/

http://www.townandcountrygardens.com.au/

http://www.princessthreads.com (coming soon)

http://www.millyscatering.com.au/

http://www.tinypeople.com.au/manufacturers/peggy-126/

A cool,damp and at times wet wintery day greeted a stunning bride at a small winery at the gateway to the Yarra Valley.  There were burst of brilliant sun, which seemed to come all at the right times……

Two little show stoppers….too cute for words…..

March 10 – a fun family day in the park – lots of rough and tumble moments separated by precious family moments………

Feb 10 – continued with more busy times.

A gorgeous little boy all dressed up for his christening….

A wedding in the the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.  It rained lightly during the ceremony but stopped in time to capture some keepers in the gardens.  In a weeks time Melbourne would be treated to hail the size of golf balls and wind and rain not seen since who know’s when…I think in hindsight the bride was happy with light rain!!!

The inspiration behind this hour of fun and antics in the studio was a 40th birthday invitation.  The final result…….

The month began with 4 siblings recreating a childhood portrait.  They came (under duress) in the name of their parents.  They walked away with another time piece that will be cherished by their parents for another 30 years…or until they get together for another portrait sitting….maybe 50 years!!

Jan 10 – started with a rush.  The work came thick and fast, despite us having planned a four week beachside break.  However I did manage to combine the beachside break with some work breaks….before heading back to the studio.

A devine family captured here on their summer break – if every family had this much beauty inside and out the world would be a better place…

Summer and holidays also means it gives me time to put my girls in front of the camera to ensure I have some precious keepsakes of my own…

Back from the summer break and into the studio with the return of a past client with their new addition to the family.  I love welcoming back families that I haven’t seen for some time….seeing how the children have grown and meeting the newest addition to their families…it’s a priviledge more than a job…

CHRISTMAS 2009 – and before we knew it Christmas was upon us.  Really where does the time go?  Another Christmas, another opportunity to line my three beautiful girls up….the end result….

Dec 09 – One of my most unusual assignments to date ….but I must say one of the most rewarding.  The client had a vision of bringing this amazingly strong and beautiful tree from outside, in their front yard, to inside on their living room wall.  The finished, printed and framed pieces exceeded all expectations held by both myself and the client….the unspoilt beauty of nature…..stunning!!

Nov 09 – A beautiful wedding in a stunning setting.  The weather wasn’t promising us any favours – it rained all day except for the hour after the ceremony allowing us to venture outside and capture the love.

Oct 09 – Two gorgeous children and their beautiful Mum captured enjoying a precious few moments of joy together in the park……priceless!!!!

Welcome to my ‘new’ blog.  Finally getting time to sit down and reflect on the year so far.  I had imagined I would start off this blog with a summary of 2009 but time has raced by and here we are nearly half way through the year.  What a year it’s been!  If the second half is as busy and fun as the first half then it’s going to be one big year.

Stay tuned for snippets of what’s been happening so far.

Anna.