Season’s greetings from where I write, in a warm and sunny Australia. I’m glad you enjoyed the “12 Days of Christmas” images, as much as I loved sharing them with you. Also, thank you so much for your messages of support during the past year. Believe me, it’s always very uplifting to read that so many of you, across so many cultures, in so many countries...
Learn MoreThis is one of the most colorful images in the “12 Days of Christmas” series, and of course really is the grand finale! So we went all out to make the drums unique and colorful, not to mention the beautiful detail in the costumes. I especially loved the hats with their chin-straps, and was a little surprised that everyone was quite happy to wear them. I seem to...
Learn MoreMy “11 Pipers” are all interpreted as little angels on clouds, and I can attest for the fact that the “pipe” received a very good-work out on the day (mainly being drooled over, or thrown on the floor). The “cloud” is sitting on a solid wooden base and the image was computer-generated afterwards. Composite images like this are a lot easier to shoot, especially...
Learn MoreI used a beautiful antique rocking horse for this image, and the costumes the babies were wearing were just a delight. Obviously this image has been computer generated, and my assistants were holding the babies as they sat on the rocking horse. I’ve included an extra image here to show how it was done. The 3 babies in the extra image were the only 3 who were...
Learn More9 beautiful “belles” of the ball! Although, as I recall, there were a couple of boys in the group, but I’m sure I dressed them in blue. They all look like small Christmas puddings don’t you think? And I especially love the little one in the middle sucking her thumb. In my autobiography, “A Labor of Love”, when I was talking about the time we were shooting this...
Learn More8 MAIDS a MILKING (1994) Milkmaids in milk buckets – a perfect combination! I often find that simple solutions to a concept can make it the most impactful, and as I’ve mentioned many times, I simply love working with babies this age … they can be real characters. We used just one milk bucket, 8 different six-month-olds and (almost) everyone was happy to play their...
Learn More7 SWANS a SWIMMING (1994) Here’s the story I mentioned earlier, about how we obtained most of the feathers for this series. Around this time I was also in the planning stages to shoot an “Angel” calendar. Knowing that I would need lots of feathers over the coming months, somebody had the bright idea that we could contact some local chicken farmers and...
Learn MoreOf course the little 6-month-old “geese” required golden eggs! It’s pretty obvious as to how this image was done, and each baby was photographed separately. I love working with babies this age as they are so charming and interactive, and they can be incredibly funny. The eggs (securely bolted on to a base board) were lined with soft fabric, and big enough to...
Learn MoreThere was one large “gold ring”, I suspect created from a rubber tube, but I can’t quite recall that detail. The ring was lined with soft foam and the gold fabric wrapped around. We changed the detail with the gold bows as each baby was photographed, and each time a new baby was on set we would place a new piece of gold fabric beneath them. I am always very...
Learn MoreFour “calling” birds, to me naturally required a telephone. It isn’t easy to hold the attention of four six-month-old babies (who are wearing bird outfits), and when we were shooting this image, my Studio Manager Natalie, whose job it was to try to keep their attention, was extended to her full capacity. She told me later that she had a small surreal moment...
Learn More3 FRENCH HENS (1994) I’ve always felt that this image is the sweetest and most endearing of the “12 Days of Christmas” series. Everything is real, meaning no computer generation has been done. The eggs are very large props, and the French hen costumes were made with real exotic chicken feathers. These feathers were expertly adhered to three, especially...
Learn MoreJust woke up this morning in Sydney, to the terrible news of another school shooting in the United States, and watched President Obama’s eloquent and emotional address. Yes, we will all hug our children closer for sure and tell them we love them every day. When will this madness end? Every parent in the world would be weeping today for those families who have lost...
Learn More“2 TURTLE DOVES” As is often the case with me, once I start with a simple idea it can invariably become something else completely, and the “12 Days of Christmas” series is a great example of this. The entire series, which was shot over a 6-month period, required much creative planning and very comprehensive prop making. I especially wanted to capture in each...
Learn MoreWelcome to our very special way of counting the days until Christmas. If you celebrate Christmas in your home, I’m sure you have some special family traditions that you look forward to every year. For instance my daughter Stephanie always makes the rum balls (I think she never puts enough rum in them, but she resists!) and she and I always make our favorite classic...
Learn MoreSnug as a bug! Little Dakota fast asleep on the set of the 2014 calendar shoot using 100% pure Australian Merino Wool with The Woolmark...
Learn MoreHow are you getting into the holiday season? Celebrate with this wallpaper! (Go to annegeddes.com now to see the rest and to find the correct size for your...
Learn MoreHere is our second December wallpaper, we hope you like it. One more to come! (Go to annegeddes.com now to see the rest and to find the correct size for your...
Learn MoreThe holidays are almost here! We’ve created three seasonal wallpapers for you this month. Here is the first...
Learn MoreCan you believe that it’s almost December? While the weather is warming up “down under” in Australia, those of you in the chilly USA can keep a slice of summer in your wallet with our fun Anne Geddes Visa Platinum Rewards credit cards. There are 5 designs to choose from. How gorgeous are these three sunflowers? Click through to learn more and apply:...
Learn MoreHappy Thanksgiving holiday to everybody in the United States. I wish we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Australia as it’s such a wonderful way to spend family time together and reflect on the past year without the pressure and stresses of shopping and gift giving. Have fun everyone, and in particular those lucky families who have welcomed a brand new baby into...
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