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Anna Filly Photography

Anna Filly Photography

Roanoke, Virginia Wedding Photographer specializing in timeless wedding, engagement and lifestyle photos.

Andee + Stephen | An Easter Announcement !

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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 Stephen were ready to start their family!  I rejoiced with her and we kept in contact.  Sometime later, I got a text from Andee that was different from the others.  After sharing a client’s story about their struggle to get pregnant on the blog, I celebrated with my readers that they were now pregnant with their first child.   The blog post had touched Andee and she reached out to me letting me know that both her & Stephen were struggling with pregnancy issues of their own.  She longed for a miracle.

So, we prayed.

Before long, Andee sent me a video recording via text that I played as soon as I received it.  It was the sound of her baby’s heartbeat on the ultrasound monitors.  

I think we both shed happy tears that day.  

“The journey to having a baby is different for everyone. For Stephen and I it was a bit of a struggle. We went through several options and struggles while trying to get pregnant. While it was difficult, it definitely brought us closer together and closer to God. Our prayers have been answered with this sweet baby that will arrive in October. This pregnancy would not have been possible without all the prayers and the mercy of God. We are so thankful for our sweet blessing and continue to pray for those who are still waiting on their miracle.” – Andee 

Now, both Andee and Stephen are announcing their little miracle to the world.  What better way to celebrate that with a photo shoot?  I LOVE these two, and I love these images.  They mean so much to me.

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I just love the way she loves him!

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So much cute easter decor!!

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Aren’t they precious?!

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Andee is quite the southern belle 🙂

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Gahhhhh!!  We took a photo like this on their wedding day!

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Those azaleas were the PERFECT backdrop for this session!

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How cute is Andee?!

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Ahhh! Andee + Stephen, I’m so excited for your little bundle !

Cheers to life and the miracles that the Lord bestows upon us along the journey,

xo

Anna Filly

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Hi there! I’m Anna Filly, a Wedding & Portrait photographer in the sweet, deep South. I love hosting dinner parties, sparkling water, & magnifying love through the art of photography. I have a slight obsession with fresh cut flowers, ice cream is my guilty pleasure & crinkling nose laughter is my muse. Grab something sweet & browse the site! I’m so glad you’re here.

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Absolutely obsessed with what is blooming in our g Absolutely obsessed with what is blooming in our garden this Summer! 🌸
 
🌿 madam butterfly snapdragons
🌸 poppies
☀️ dahlias 
🌱 zinnias
🌻 autumn beauty sunflowers 

And more !! 🤩

Which is your fave ?! Mine is the dahlia featured on the cover photo. It’s called American Dawn 🥰

#dahlias #summergarden #florals #floretseeds #floretworkshop #floretflowerfarm #dahlia #dahliaseason #zinnias #zinniasflowers #zinniasofinstagram #raisedgardenbeds #summerflower #backyardgarden
Just LOOK at that precious 2 year old trying to ac Just LOOK at that precious 2 year old trying to act like mommy!!

This was one of the last photos of Judah & I before Lina arrived.
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It’s so crazy to think that 2 weeks ago I was cooking breakfast , desperately praying that Lina would arrive… and now she’s here !
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Adjusting to three kids has been crazy, but SO good. I am constantly reminded that these babies are the answer to prayers prayed over the last two years. They are a gift. I am so so thankful 🤍

I don’t want to forget these moments 🤍🤍🤍
A year ago today, I sat in my doctors office with A year ago today, I sat in my doctors office with the news that we had just had another miscarriage. My heart was in shambles & the heartbreak felt so heavy… the questions seemed unending & hope seemed so lost.

I will never know why our story has been dotted with so much loss & so much pain. But I do know that God has not wasted an ounce of it.

Today, I am holding our sweet baby girl AND our precious foster son. Both of whom we wouldn’t have if our story hadn’t been written the way that it was.

I’ll never have all the answers, but I have them. 

They were worth the wait. 🤍

#rainbowbaby #loveafterloss #naturalbirthing #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornbabygirl #fostercare #unmedicatedbirth #miscarriage #hopeishere
Introducing the sweetest little girl in the whole Introducing the sweetest little girl in the whole wide world ! 🤍🌈🌸
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She made her appearance Tuesday night in the most magical way. I didn’t even know I was in labor, but she knew it was time to make her entrance. Less than 2 hours after we arrived to the hospital, & after the most incredible birth experience, we got to hold our sweet rainbow baby. We have been on cloud 9 ever since !
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Sweet friends, meet Angelina Joy. Our little Lina (pronounced Lee-nah)!
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If you need me, I’ll be soaking up baby snuggles 🥰 🌈 🙌🏻✨God is so so so good !!!

(Also, that last photo is my new fave !!! Our little fam of five 🥲🙌🏻 )

#rainbowbaby #loveafterloss #naturalbirthing #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornbabygirl #fostercare #unmedicatedbirth #roanokevirginia #roanokevirginiaphotographer
I can’t EVEN with the details, love, kinship & b I can’t EVEN with the details, love, kinship & beauty from Allison & Justin’s wedding day. They just got their full gallery & I had so much fun going through the emotions & special moments when they tied the knot just a few weeks ago.
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Enjoy a few faves ✨
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Allison, you’re truly something special. 🤍

Wedding Coordinator | @harmonyweddingsnc
Ceremony Venue | @thebradfordnc
Reception Venue | @thebradfordnc
Florals | @colorfieldsfarm
Photography | Anna Filly Photography
Video Team | @wrinkledblanketmedia
Hair + Makeup | @madebeautifulbridal
Dress | @belvieubridal
Wedding Cake | @cateringworks
Catering | @cateringworks
DJ | @iamdjharlem
Invitations | @truly.engaging
Rentals | @ce_rental_raleigh
Real life moments are the most magical kind ✨ T Real life moments are the most magical kind ✨

There is a certain balance photographers need to have between posing photos & allowing for the candid, raw beauty of a wedding to happen organically.

I love that posing my clients means creating captivating movement for other vendors, like videographers while also giving my clients something to do so they don’t feel awkward or insecure. #CanIGetAnAmen ?!

Enjoy this sweet recap from Carter & Diana’s Wedding day. It was even more beautiful than it seems 🥰🤍✨
I delivered Carter & Diana’s wedding gallery thi I delivered Carter & Diana’s wedding gallery this week & I cannot stop swooning over their most perfect day. We were able to set aside time for a few bridal portraits & the results were stunning 🤍
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Diana was such an elegant & relaxed bride. She truly trusted that everything would work out. The results of that trust were absolutely stunning— just look at her radiance ! ✨ #annafillybrides #annafillyphotography
This girl is officially on maternity leave ! ✌🏻 🤍
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I have had SO much fun photographing my clients, traveling & doing what I love during my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. My body has been pushed to the limit with 8-12 hour wedding days with my sweet little “plus one” safely housed in my belly. But y’all— I did it !! 
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For the next few months I’ll be taking time to focus on my family of five (!!!🥰!!!) and rest. I’ll still be checking emails, & supporting my brides, but my email & response time will be slower than normal. 
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Soon & very soon we will be meeting out sweet little girl & I cannot wait to introduce you to her. 🤩
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Be on the lookout for mini session dates later this Summer !!!!
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Xoxo

(& yes I did wear the same two amazing dresses all month, thank you very much 🥰)
About last night.... ⭐️🤍👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️
 
To say yesterday was incredible would be an understatement.  Allison and Justin's wedding day was full of wonderful people, beautiful details and so much LOVE.  I cried on and off the whole time (and lets not even bring up the fact that I'm almost 37 weeks pregnant) ;) !  I am so honored to have photographed such a beautiful day filled with such wonderful people!!
 
A special thanks to the amazing wedding vendors that I had the joy of serving alongside!! 
 
Wedding Coordinator | @harmonyweddingsnc
Ceremony Venue | @thebradfordnc
Reception Venue | @thebradfordnc
Florals | @colorfieldsfarm
Photography | Anna Filly Photography
Video Team | @wrinkledblanketmedia
Hair + Makeup | @madebeautifulbridal
Dress | @belvieubridal
Wedding Cake | @cateringworks
Catering | @cateringworks
DJ | @iamdjharlem
Invitations | @truly.engaging
Rentals | @ce_rental_raleigh
Happy wedding day to this beautiful couple ! May y Happy wedding day to this beautiful couple ! May your marriage be even more beautiful than your wedding day !!! #AnnaFillyBrides #AnnaFillyPhotography #theBradfordNC

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