I’m Annie
I've been photographing weddings since 2012, and currently living in Sacramento. Originally from Southern California, I moved to the Bay Area after earning a degree in Film & Media from UC Santa Barbara. While I thought I'd pursue the film and TV industry, I discovered my love for still photography, documenting behind-the-scenes moments on student films and community projects.
Photography is my way of telling stories when words fail me.
It’s what I can’t help but do when I encounter the simple, genuine expressions of what it means to be human.
It grounds me in the present and is how I remember my own life.
Being invited in with a camera is what makes me feel most empowered.
I fell into weddings by accident, and stayed because what matters most to me is making images that tell the truth and are meaningful to the people in them.
I am vehemently passionate about making photographs for people during one of the most significant milestones of their lives.
Intricacies and nuances of a social ritual we call a wedding are the most curious, especially with the way each couple makes it their own. It’s a joyful treasure hunt to witness the moments—big and small—shared among people from all walks of life.
On a more personal note…
My desk situation, May 2024
In 2017 I learned how to ride a motorcycle
I’m an Enneagram 9w1! What are you?
This is one of many photos from our own wedding that hangs in our home, the classic cake cutting of course! Photo by Jeremy Parsons
What’s behind me when we’re on a video call
The best part of my high school years were being in the marching band and colorguard!
Me 2024, running around with a camera on my wedding day.
Photo by Jeremy Parsons
Lenny! We’ve been best buds since 2016.
2 year old me, believing I’m holding a camera (it’s just the case) after throwing a huge fit for not getting to hold the camera.
ONE MORE NOTE
I received an email: “You have a new print order!” It was a candid shot from Sarah and Alexander’s 2020 backyard wedding—two people sitting at a table, laughing at something off-camera. Karen had her hand up toward John, and their smiles were so big you could almost hear them laughing.
Ten months later, at Sarah and Alexander’s larger reception, a man approached me. I immediately recognized him—it was John from the print. He told me the photo perfectly captured his relationship with his wife, Karen. He’d say the silliest things, and she’d pretend to be exasperated, but always with a smile.
That small moment became a lasting reflection of their partnership. I imagine they’ve shared countless moments like it throughout their years together.
This is the gift I hope to give others—a reflection of themselves and their loved ones as they are. I quietly collect moments, not always knowing which one will become someone’s “That’s so us.” So, I keep observing, and simply telling the truth.