Good-bye to you blogger!

This is a bitter sweet post. This is the very last time I will add anything to this blog. It has been just a little over a year that I have been adding my photos and stories about my photography on Blogger. I have now moved to a new website, and also a new blog. Please update your links. Go to www.andreahanksphotography.com and from there you can enter my new blog. Good-bye old friend!

My Man!

I rarely put personal things on this blog, BUT I couldn't resist, he's cute isn't he? I have not posted anything new recently because I am working on a HUGE project. Trust me, when you see what it is it will blow your mind. In the mean time, check out my honey at work.

Beauty???

Fashion Shoot with Keith Bryce

I was fortunate enough to have been able to do a fashion shoot with Keith Bryce from season #5 of Project Runway with Heidi Klum. We had some awesome models who work all over the world, hair and makeup done by Enzio, and the entire event was put together by the lovely and talented Julie Parker. Enjoy! If you would like to see all of the pictures from the shoot click here!

A Birthday Party for Angelina

Many of you know I work for a company called Circlepix, which is a real estate marketing and photography company. Because I am one of their photographers I have the opportunity to work with a lot of real estate agents. There are a lot of really good agents out there, however I have to say of all of the agencies I have worked with and all of the homes I have photographed, one agency consistently sticks out. It is Sold By An Angel.

Every time I photograph houses for this company they are in model home condition. Everything ALWAYS looks amazing. At one point I started to wonder what they did that was different from many other agencies. Here are just a few of the things that I have learned.

1. An agent from this company meets with you personally and either helps you stage your home for optimal selling or tells you exactly what to do. This is a biggie, and let me tell you it WORKS! 2. They are professional and their customer service is amazing. 3. They treat you like you are someone really special even if you don't end up buying or selling a home through them. 4. This team has a lot of experience and credentials in the business. This is their full time gig. They do NOTHING else. 5. They are selling homes left and right even in a RECESSION. That says something. They really do ROCK! Need I say more?

Angelina is the owner of the company and I was lucky enough to photograph her 40th birthday bash in August. The party was held at Canyon Rim Park and guests were treated to a catered luau. The evening ended with dancers from the island of "Layton." If you are ever in the market to buy or sell a home, you will not be disappointed if you choose to use Sold By An Angel for your real estate needs. (I get nothing from plugging this company. I am sincerely passing on information about an amazing team!)

Christmas Mini Sessions

It is that time of year again, can you believe it? I am offering mini sessions for Christmas Card photos. My 30 minute session includes up to two groupings, (Example, 1. Picture of Family 2. Picture of Kids) a custom Christmas Card design with your photos from the session (up to 3), 25-4x6 printed photos with your design on them, and the high resolution digital files of 2 images from your session all for $150! Space is limited and my schedule is filling up fast....so don't wait or you will miss out!

Rockin' Weather

This set was done for a mom, her daughter and a few friends. The day of the session it had been raining nonstop and we were unsure if we should cancel or go for it. I am glad we didn't cancel the session, the light was perfect and it wasn't too hot either. I dig pictures with overcast skies...I think that came from my time living in Washington. So don't stress too much if you have a session planned on a day with rain...sometimes the photographs turn out better than expected; all because of some rockin' weather.