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

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Ya'll. I absolutely love Valentines Day. There.

Ya'll. I absolutely love Valentines Day. There. I said it. I also love love love to bake. Combine those two things and you have this amazing sugar cookie recipe. The cookies come out perfectly cookie cuttered (is that a word?) and simply divine.
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The best part? Littles LOVE them and this years batch was so fun to make with Judah!!!
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I've blogged the whole recipe for you and trust me when I say you'll want to keep it and use it again and again 🙌🏻💌🍫🤍

Y’all Valentines Day is my forever favorite but

It’s been a week, & I truly thought the words wo

It’s been a week, & I truly thought the words would have come by now.
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Almost a year ago, my family & I joined thousands of other families across the country and began quarantining, wearing masks & being cautious. A deadly disease was on the rise, & we wanted to do our part.
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A few days ago, that disease took the life of someone so special to me. She was a client, a fellow wedding vendor & a friend.
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Heather was someone who would hug you as soon as she met you. She had this way of being honest, sincere & heartfelt in all that she did. She loved her friends, served her clients faithfully & did it all with the love of her life by her side.
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The two of them brought so many wedding days & memorable moments to life for their clients. It doesn’t seem real that she’s gone. I’ll miss her so much. Her hugs, her laughter & her conversation....Stay safe, my sweet friends 🤍

Happy Birthday, my love.
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You are my hero, my best friend & my favorite person.
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Thank you for sharing life with me, loving our family & always standing up for what is right in the most beautiful way.
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You are the horizon , & I am the sea 🤍
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(Sorry I’m a day late, but you won’t even see this until like 72628482 weeks from now.😉)

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hey friend 👋🏻
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I hope wherever you are, you feel as bundled & cozy as we do! We are preparing for a huge snow storm to hit, & I am so excited for Judah’s first *real* snow experience. (I mean can you even handle imagining his bundled chubby toddler self, with his happy dimples cheeks & red nose ?! 😆😍)
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Anyways, if you’re new here, I’m Anna. A wife to Dave, momma to Judah & professional photog- I love life & capturing as much of it as I can !!
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Over the next few days I’ll be watching for snow & thinking of creative ways to keep our toddler occupied while we are snowed in !! Any ideas ?! ❄️

Life is beautiful. It’s exotic & wonderful, full

Life is beautiful. It’s exotic & wonderful, full of adventure& full of love. As we learn, as we grow, it just gets sweeter, more enriched.
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You will go through hard things. Sometimes those hard things seem overwhelming & unavoidable.
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But... love. Love makes the hard things meaningful.

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I’ve been quiet.
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Life is full of ups & downs & I don’t just want to showcase the ups to you. I want to be honest , real. There is a power in being real. It connects us to people. But I havent known what to say. 🤍
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You have been so sweet to message & check in. Dave & I have been in a season of waiting, hoping, & praying. We prayed for a miracle. We hoped for a positive outcome... and when we heard what we hoped we would not hear... our hearts broke.
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Grief is such a strange thing. One minute you’re fine & the next you’re on the floor. It comes in waves, crashing hard one moment, & pulling away, barely there the next.
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Grief cannot be explained, but neither can the peace that comes with it when Jesus is who you’re clinging too in the midst of it all. I told a friend this week “In so many seasons, I have asked God, ‘WHERE ARE YOU?!’ But in this season, I know exactly where he is. He’s here with me, in the midst of all of my pain, he won’t let go of me. He mourns with me, & his love is the hug that my soul craves.”
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In the midst of the peace & the ever crashing emotions, It’s okay to not be okay.
It’s okay to cry.
It’s okay to say, “ I can’t right now.”
It’s okay to be silent.
It’s okay to want to talk about it.
It’s okay to not say all the right things.
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To friends who wonder HOW to handle when a love one grieves, all I can say is show up. Let them be their tangled mess, but also, let them know you’re there. Send the flowers or make a meal, offer conversation & don’t be offended when they don’t know what to do or say.
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Let them be not okay with you.
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To my friends who find themselves grieving, I understand the weight of loss. I feel the depths of it with you. It’s okay to not be okay. You can be not okay with me.
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But also... never forget...
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One day, you will be 🤍

One of my favorite Winter weddings 🤍🌲 I’m

One of my favorite Winter weddings 🤍🌲 I’m spoiled with the most wonderful clients & wedding vendor friends. 🌸
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MC, You’re as radiant as ever, and marriage looks perfect on you. #annafillybrides #annafillyphotography

Twirling into 2021 with hope & joy.
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Sharing one of my favorite weddings while I do 😍📷🌟 #annafillybrides #annafillyphotography

Merry Christmas to all, & to all a good night! ✨

Merry Christmas to all, & to all a good night! ✨ 🎄♥️

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