Monthly Archives: March 2014

one frame // the millers // birth story // denver, co

i glanced at my phone this morning to find a missed call and voicemail from a reallllly excited couple– that kind of excitement that one can only get from being at the hospital, in labor, about to meet a brand-new, angelic member of their family.

and you better believe that i hustled to the hospital as quickly as i could manage to capture everything– every little part of it.

the afternoon flew by, and before we knew it, this beautiful little boy was welcomed into the world.

and you know what? it was one of the most beautiful, exciting afternoons in my whole career. this childbirth thing is phenomenal. there must be a reason (or ten) that i’ve always wanted to deliver babies.

i could shoot birth stories allll day long.

and do you know what’s even more exciting?! i’m offering super reduced price birth stories for the next few months. so holler if you’re in the market!! i can’t wait to share more of this amazing session.. and soon!

XO,

anna

blogger summer bbq // orem, ut

last summer, i had the pleasure of acting as photographer from one of the most fabulous bloggers, one good thing by jillee.

i had the opportunity to shoot a lot of her fun tips, crafts, and recipes throughout the summer and fall, but one of my favorite parts of shooting for her was getting the chance to shoot her blogger bbq at bam bam’s bbq in orem, utah.

this party was not only filled with utah’s coolest bloggers, it was decked out with amazing barbecue and the cutest details. there were mingling games, awesome door prizes, guest speakers, a photo booth, + even the media showed up!

i could photograph beautiful events like this (and eat that brisket!) every single day.

XO,

anna

are you hosting a party and looking for a photographer to capture all of the details and best moments? let’s talk! anna gleave photography is a colorado, utah, and maryland-based portrait and event photographer that would love to capture you and your family’s most precious moments. event coverage starts at $250/hour.

open arms malawi // birth story giveaway // blantyre, malawi

i think that there are certain moments in life that wrap you up and spit you out and suddenly you’re 100% changed forever.

thus was my experience working with the non-profit orphanage open arms malawi in africa last year. it has been exactly a year since i first set foot in malawi, ready to take in the people and the culture and photograph billions of adorable babies. but i really don’t think i was ready for the transformation i’d go through as an individual.

these sweet children wanted nothing more than to loved. every time i would enter a room, three or four of them would run up to me, arms completely outstretched, just wanting to be held. oh, how i wished that i had about four more sets of arms to snuggle them all at once! i had the opportunity to spend my mornings with the babies, feeding, snuggling, and photographing them, and i also got to spend my afternoons in small villages in the bush and with the foster homes.

it really was the perfect adventure. i got to use a little bit of my public health knowledge, play with the cutest children, meet some of the most wonderful individuals, take in a brand new culture, + of course do what i love most– photograph beautiful souls!

photographing non-profits has undoubtedly been one of the highlights of my career as a professional photographer. and i especially loved photographing these sweet orphans because it reminded me of my other love– my passion for infant/maternal healthcare and my future career as a medical midwife.

which got me thinking…

how much i would love to do a birth story (or two… or five!) so to kick on this new piece of my portfolio, i am giving away a free birth story (or maybe two… or five!)  i only have a few months left in the colorado/utah area before i move out east, so expectant mothers must be due before may 1st. due to the unpredictable nature of a live birth, if i’m unable to make it to your birth, every effort to reschedule in the form of a newborn/family shoot will be made.

to enter, e-mail me at amgleave@gmail.com and share this post on your facebook page.

i hope to be photographing lots of gorgeous, fresh new babies in the future! lots of your gorgeous, fresh new babies!!

XO,

anna

1 comment
  • Martha Cardon - SO neat you’re offering this, Anna! Makes me wish I could be a candidate! Birth photography is always so full of emotion and pure love, you’ll be capturing so many wonderful moments! ReplyCancel

winner // editor’s choice award

while i was off getting married a few weeks ago (crazy, right?!), i got the most exciting email! two bright lights, my go-between for blog submissions, selected me as a 2014 editor’s choice award winner!

this means that they consider me one of the “best-of-the-best” of their photographers, that i was in the top 5% of all of their photographers with my publication rates, and that my photos were published on some of their top blogs.

after a stressful 2013, it is so incredibly rewarding to get recognition such as this.

as always, thank you to all of my incredible clients and peers in the industry who make my successes possible! it wouldn’t be possible without you.

XO,

anna

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