Traveling all the way from Birmingham, AL, Rachel and Danny made their way onto a beach right outside of Mobile, Alabama. Hand in hand, they naturally fell into each other, creating poses and authentically candid moments as my camera clicked and captured. When you first meet Rachel, you wonder if … [Read more...] about Rachel + Danny |Beachside Engagement Session
Brandy + Andrew | Cousiac Manor Engagement Session |New Kent, Virginia
I met Brandy when I was eighteen. Yes, EIGHTEEN! As a spunky little teenager, Brandy and I quickly became friends. From traveling the world, to our many girl talks over coffee and even dreaming of our future husbands, being her friend has been such a joy. Years have passed since we first met. … [Read more...] about Brandy + Andrew | Cousiac Manor Engagement Session |New Kent, Virginia
Niccole + Bejan | Classic and Timeless Fairhope, Alabama Wedding at The Venue
I couldn’t help but watch as she waited for him. Smoothing out her dress, seemingly unanxious, she hid behind the bushes as he approached. “I’m not a crier,” she admitted to me only weeks before. Now, tears welled up in her eyes as she saw him for the very first time on their most special … [Read more...] about Niccole + Bejan | Classic and Timeless Fairhope, Alabama Wedding at The Venue
Andee + Stephen | An Easter Announcement !
I photographed Andee and Stephen for the first time a little over a year ago. Through their engagement and their wedding, capturing the vibrant JOY they had as they committed their lives to each other was such an honor. Months after their wedding day Andee let me in on a little secret: she and … [Read more...] about Andee + Stephen | An Easter Announcement !
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
My mom started making this blueberry breakfast cake when I was in middle school. I remember the smell of butter and sugar filling the house as it baked for what seemed like forever. She calls it her favorite shortcake or pound cake recipe. But I renamed it. If it has "breakfast" in the name, … [Read more...] about Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Beginning Hillcrest Kitchen
When the recipes, and the sweet treats started popping up all over Anna Filly Photography, I'm sure you might have been a little confused. It started as a random thought on a random day. Nothing sparkly or flashy. Just the idea of "what if..." mixed with the insecurity of "it'll never work" held … [Read more...] about Beginning Hillcrest Kitchen