#58 The word is out !!

Yes we’re expecting!

Due date is September the 1st 2009.

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#57 Exciting news!!!!!

Have you heard we're expecting??

The due date is September the 1st 2009.

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It certainly is an exciting time!

# 56 Anne takes stock

It’s halfway through 2009 and Anne’s book is coming together as you can gather from entries on the blog.

So usually at this point in time Anne needs to have a look at the images she has taken so far. The best way of doing this is to lay all of the prints out on the floor in the studio in no particular order. This way she has a better idea of how her creative approach is coming together. Anne also needs to find a time where she is not shooting for a couple of days as the entire floor is covered.

This is a photo of Anne standing amongst her images talking to a camera that we are using to document the process. As we go along we intend to show you this video that explains in broader detail as to how the book is being put together. All very exciting!!

Also we will have some other exciting news to share with you in the next couple of days!! Stay tuned!

#55 Practice makes perfect!

A lovely young couple visited Anne’s studio yesterday. She was pregnant and Anne was talking about the type of photograph she envisaged; her husband accompanied her. He comes from Jamaica and she is Australian. Together they host their own television program here in Sydney. Their show airs on one of the pay television Christian stations here and they have just been booked to do a second series, so were very pleased about that.

Their baby is due in a couple of weeks and they are very excited at the thought of also coming back with their new addition, as Anne was interested in photographing the new born.

The day they came in for a chat, Anne happened to be photographing some other newborns in the studio, so the prospective father was able to be have the experience of being around a new born. Ironically one of their friends was in the studio with her new baby, so she had no hesitation in handing over her precious little bundle of joy so that he could have a hold.

Anytime is a good time to practice!

#54 Cupcakes again!!!

We have mentioned previously we have a lady who helps out when we have newborns in the studio. (Blog #44) She has two daughters, one five years old and the other ten. After meeting them, Anne decided to include photographs of some older children in her new book.

On the day, we happened to have a make-up lady here and Anne’s prop maker had made some beautiful outfits for them, so there was great excitement at the studio when the two girls arrived.

We had also organized for some cupcakes to be delivered to the studio as a treat for them when the shoot was over. (You would have noticed from other blogs, we all like cupcakes!! Blog #28)

Now which one will I have? Helping with the selection are Anne's studio manager (on the right) and Anne's camera assistant.

We overheard the make-up artist asking the ten year old what color blusher she preferred – of course she never wears blusher, but she did say, “It depends on where I am going!” When we mentioned this to her mother, she laughed. (Anne only uses a very minimum of make up for the girls, as they are both young and it’s more to make them feel special) They felt quite glamorous, both during their respective shoots, and when they left the studio. (and very, very special)

#53 Some information for all who want to purchase product

For those fans keen to buy Anne's items via the gift shop at www.annegeddes.com but not living in one of our shipping countries, there is still a way. You can contact a mail forwarding company in the USA and they can arrange to receive your item and ship it on to you in your location. An internet search on "mail forwarding companies" will bring up several options for you to consider.

We hope to be able to add more countries to our shipping list in future, so do remember to always check there first when you place your order.