Without you I'd be lost..

Wow!! How time flies! I can't believe in just a few days it will be a New Year & my vacation will be over :P I have LOADS & LOADS to blog about but cant just yet.
In the mean time, I wanted to share a couple things I've been making for our NYE partayyyyy... and a special video of me and my boys I came across while looking through my files. Yes, I know its from early 2009, but has so much meaning to us, I couldnt help but share.

Been through thick and thin together
through the ups and downs, yet we still remain
and I can talk to you forever.
Without you I'd be lost...
                                                ~Ziggy


Wishing Everyone a Happy & Safe New Years!

Much Love,
Anna

Sample Holiday cards..

Here are a couple Holiday Cards.. More to come soon!
Much Love,
Anna

Holiday Mini Sessions

****(update 11/3) The 6th & 7th is fully booked..


It's that time of year again! For the month of November, I will be offering Holiday Mini's! Sessions are going quick so book yours today!

Much Love,
Anna

Nikki & Chris - Redondo Beach, CA

A couple weeks back we were invited to share a special moment in Chris & Nikki's life. We went and saw their sonogram pictures in 3D/4D! It was such an amazing and special moment in not only their lives, but ours as well, and it will definitely be a day that we will remember forever.. It's crazy to think that there's technology out there can take us one step closer to getting to know your child. 2D is one thing.. 3D/4D is whooole different experience! We were able to recognize that Kingston had daddy's nose, mommy's lips and a ton of hair :)  After the session we headed across the street to take some pictures to document that day.

Nikki & Chris,~Thank you so much for allowing us to share this special moment.. It will definitely be a day that we will never forget! We love you and Kingston SO much and can't wait to meet him!
Check out some of the pictures :)

Much Love,
Anna



Bri & Sophia

Babysat my niece's the other day... here are a couple pictures I took of them at the park.. 
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Much Love,
Anna

Tony & Martha - Palos Verdes, CA

Before I post a follow up of my resolutions, I wanted to post some sneak peaks...

This was a special session for me.. It is of my cousin Tony & his wife Martha.. They came down to visit me on their last day of vacation and wanted to take some pictures before Tony was sent off and shipped away for work in the military.. Although he is going to the beautiful Islands of Hawaii, he will be away from Martha & their two little ones for quite some time.  Check out their sneak peak...








I have a couple of things in the works, along with some more sessions.. so come back soon! 


Much Love,
Anna

My 30 New Years Resolutions...

So... I do my New Year's Resolution on my birthday. I figure, it is my real new year and I guess it's more meaningful that way..

Here are a couple of my resolutions...
1. Publish Anna Hayes Photography website & get a facebook fan/like page.
2. Have pictures taken of all of us by one of my favorite photographers.
3. Complete 3 photo projects that I've been wanting to try & add a new addition to my blog.
4. Start the 365 day project.. Yes, I'm jumping on board.. More on that coming soon.. 
5. SAVE. SAVE. SAVE.
6. Hold 2-5 photography contest
7. Buy a bike and cruise at the beach with all my boys.
8. Be more experimental with foods. I have a pretty bland palette right now so I'm on a mission to try and enjoy a variety of foods that I've been missing out on.
9. Be more organized
10. and of course.. it wouldn't be complete if I didn't say..  Lose Weight/Get Fit.. I wanna get back into my old skinny jeans.. INSANITY here I come!

Those are just some that I can think of right now.. Through out the year I will be updating my list with progress and posting it here. Let me know whacha think! 
      
and, because every post is a little better with a picture.. here are a couple from my bday dinner!
"Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right!"
                                                            -Oprah

Until next time...

Much Love,
Anna

Prom+Beach=Fun times...

A couple weeks ago, I took some pictures of our friend's daughter.. It was her prom night, and even though they didn't get to go, they had a blast playing the part :)  Check em out...

Proud Daddy...
After a quick outfit change, we headed out to the beach for some fun... It turned out to be overcast that day, but that didn't wipe the smile off their faces :P 
I loved looking through all of the beach pictures.. there wasn't one that didn't put a smile on my face.. The next two are runner ups for my favorite of the day...

Coming up...
Much Love,
Anna

Happy Birthday to my Drew!

I can't believe how fast time flies! Today, my baby is FIVE!!! I wanted to write this post as a personal one.. One that I can look back at in another 5 years and reminisce on these times.. Right now, Drew is really into Monsters, Robots, Gadgets, building things, Kung-Zhu Pets, and Super Soakers. He still enjoys dressing up in his favorite super hero costumes or acting like the house pet  :P I know it sounds a little weird, but I love it when he hops on the couch and cuddles next to me and shakes his leg as though it's his tail :) I love that he's just a kid, having fun.. doing what he loves :)

Here are a couple pictures I took within the past couple of weeks that I wanted to post.. 

Here he is at his friends birthday party. I definitely would have to say, that day was one of our best Drew & Mommy days ever.. It was a nice sunny outside and as we were walking to the party we couldn't help but notice the reggae playing in the background. Drew's eyes lite up & he got the biggest smile on his face because he knew it was Bepah singing (he thinks Bepah was Bob Marley once :P) When we got there, we played frisbee, painted fish picture frames, played ring toss, and slide down the hill together on a huge ice cube over and over and over :P 

 
  
Drew Loves Monsters.. he wanted a monster cake or cupcakes with eyeballs coming out of it and since its summer time, I had no luck finding anything close.. so I had to come up with plan B.. I know that he really wanted to gross everyone out in school just to get a chuckle so I decided to make dirt, worm cupcakes..  He's sooo excited about these cupcakes and he cant wait to see the look on everyones faces when he brings them in :)
 

This picture was taken yesterday.. We went to Daniel's jujitsu class and the teacher offered Drew a free practice class as his birthday gift.. we were planning on waiting until September to sign him up but we just might have to sign him up sooner :) After class, Daniel couldn't stop talking about what a great class it was and how proud he was of Drew for doing such a great job his first time. Drew loved it so much he didn't want to take his Gi off :P I was so proud of both of my boys.. Drew paid close attention to the instructor and followed his every move and Daniel finally acted like a big brother and took Drew under his wing. For the first time, they were able to hang out together, have a good time and not fight.. not even once.. :)  *This picture was taken on my iPhone..


Okay, okay, enough of my blabbing.. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day :)

Coming up...


Much Love,
Anna

Happy Birthday Kristen!

Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to a dear friend of mine and show her some Birthday-Love. I met Kristen a couple years ago and discovered that we went to high school together and that we both have a passion for photography. Kristen has been a great friend to me, very honest, encouraging, supportive and is one of the few that can take my random-ness :P

Kristen,
Thank you so much for all that you have done! You have absolutely been a wonderful friend to me and I don't know how to thank you enough! I wish you the best birthday ever and many more to come! 

Here is a picture of Kristen and I at an engagement shoot we did a while back..

Hope everyone is having a wonderful friday!

Much Love,
Anna

Mrs. Natalie

I spent the morning up in the beautiful P.V. with Natalie & her husband for some portraits. I absolutely loved working with them. We clicked from the moment we met so you know there was a ton of chit-chat in between takes and a lot of laughs..  Natalie was a natural in front of the camera which made my day so much easier.. Check her out doin her thang!

Natalie: Thank you so much for spending the day with me.. you are super sweet and beautiful! Keep on strut'n your stuff gurl!
















I have a couple projects in the works so stay tuned!

Much Love,
Anna


Engagement Style

We met early one morning at the Botanical Gardens and later headed out to Manhattan Beach.. I had a great time roaming around documenting their love. Within the first hour that I met Chris & Kelly, I could feel the love that they have for each other. From Chris holding out his hand to help her, dusting her off making sure she looked perfect in every way, to the way she whispered sweet nothings in his ear to make him laugh.
Take a look at some of my favorites from the day.

Chris & Kelly,

Thank you sooo much for driving all the way down here and giving me the opportunity to document your love (engagement style)! You two are one of the sweetest couples I have ever met & I had a blast hanging out with you two! May your love continue to blossom! Much Love!







I absolutely Love this next picture...  A sweet, quiet, intimate moment in the green house.

I think I like the black & white picture better, but because it doesn't flow with the rest, I added them both. Which one do you like better?

Who knew a place like this existed in LA?


Love it!



Coming up next...


Much Love,
Anna