***Please forgive me for not responding to the many emails, tags, and photo comments/lists from all of you wonderful photogs and models at this time. My older sister, and best friend, recently passed away, very unexpectedly, and to be quite honest, I am lost without her. I'm still planning on resuming, but just need a bit of time, and I promise I will respond to each and every one of you, and I greatly appreciate all of the responses I've received lately. I haven't read all/most/98% of them yet, but I still thank you for taking the time to view my profile and give me feedback (hopefully positive...lol).

Thanks for understanding and being patient...
~Anna

*Just recently moved to South Pittsburg, TN, so I'm between Chattanooga, Alabama, and Georgia. I can be in quite a few places in about 30 minutes, I'm discovering! This town is so cool/cute/beautiful, and has so many awesome places I've scouted out to shoot at. I'm more familiar with locations in Chattanooga, but I have no problem with hopping in the car and going for a drive to find that perfect location. However, I do carry mace and a gun, and am not afraid to use them, so don't get any ideas!!! lol*

*While I absolutely LOVE doing this, I'm going to be taking it easy for a while, and only shooting very PT, with very limited photogs. Unfortunately, I'm not in great health right now, and need to focus on that first, but hopefully, will be back in business, kicking ass, and taking numbers later on down the road.*

*No drive-by friend requests please. If you send me one, please at least have the courtesy to leave a tag, photo comment, or email first. Not interested in seeing how many "friends" I can collect on here. Serious about working/networking/collaborating only. If I send you one, I'll do the same, and it means I want to work with you, or I greatly admire your work. Gracias!*

With that being said, I'll introduce myself to you- I'm 32 years old, a mother of one, and I work PT as a Psych Tech at a Mental Crisis Unit. I only work there a few days a month, but love what I do. I was majoring in Psychology with a 3.8 GPA, but had to give up school when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and a few other illnesses a while back, so modeling is my way of escaping the pain, mentally and physically and being "normal" for a day, rather than "the sick girl." Due to the illnesses, I try to only book shoots for afternoons, evenings, and nights, because mornings are rough, and it takes a few hours for my meds to kick in, and I realize that may be inconvenient for some, but this is how I have to live now... However, I absolutely love modeling and photography, and I think the camera kinda likes me too, so I don't think you'll be disappointed ;)

*I am a mom, so I do have stretch marks, and like to be up front about it. Editing will need to be done, so if this isn't your cup o' tea, it's probably best that we not work together. I want to ensure that we both get the best images possible for our ports, so if editing isn't your thing, or if you're seeking that "perfect" woman, you should probably seek elsewhere. I'm far from what society calls "perfect," but I've learned to love myself for who I am, and not what I look like today. And I'm a pretty awesome person. lol

I'm not interested in shooting anything even close to pornographic, but I do want a variety of different concepts for my port (and I have a TON of "stories"/concepts in mind for shoots...I like to write...) I love images that create emotion, tell a story, and leave the viewer wondering, guessing, and wanting more. In my personal opinion, anyone can put on gobs of makeup, get implants, show tits and ass, and look "pretty," "sexy," or "hot" for the camera, but that's not what I want in my port. Don't get me wrong because I don't mind doing glamour and nudes, but I want a variety of concepts and I want them to have a story behind them, be artistic, or just truly be unique. And I believe it takes an artist on both ends (both the model and the photog) to create that perfect image that will leave the "wow" factor. And that's what I want. Ya dig? (Oh, and I'm a "List" lover, so if you're interested in checking out just a FEW of the images I'd like to try, check out my lists. Especially, "Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery..." list, bc many of those concepts, I already had in mind, and found them on here, so it actually has a photo to give you an idea. But any other lists on here, are either concepts I want to try as well, or are images that just REALLY caught my eye. Most are concepts I'd try though).


I'm up for just about anything, and one of the nicest, and easiest people to get along with, and have great work ethic. (Not a diva-want-to-be, and I don't drink, so you don't have to worry about me flaking out on you or showing up late or hungover for a shoot). Nor am I one of the horror/bitchy models that I've heard horror stories about. I want and admire a photographer who can give direction and constructive criticism, (that's the only way I'll learn), and I will NOT take offense to at all. I WANT it!!!! It helps me, just as much as it helps you get the shots you want. I promise I won't get offended, mad, or hurt!!!

*****I do charge for traveling if the driving is somewhat of a distance. We can discuss this when we talk though.

*****Pet Peeves:
1. Cockiness and arrogance. (Yes, I know you probably can, and have shot a lot of models, but please, save it) -I don't really want to hear you patting yourself on the back, just like you probably don't want to hear us models patting ourselves on the back. Confidence is one thing. Arrogance disgusts me in both photogs and models.
2. Pervs aka GWCs. No need for an explanation on this one...
3. Drama- I don't bring it, and prefer you don't either.
4. Photogs and models who don't credit each other. Why??? That's so rude!!!! If I shoot with you, and use your photo in my port, you WILL get credit in my port, and I expect the same.
5. Bland/Boring/Blah shoots. See below...

*****What I LOVE:
1. Confidence without arrogance. See above...
2. A photog who can give direction. Everyone shoots different, and if you're quiet, I have no idea what you're getting, so give me some direction. I won't be offended! I swear!!! It will help us both.
3. A photog who can have fun while shooting. Boring is..well...boring...Let's have fun while we work!! Don't get me wrong; I take my work very serious, but let's lighten up and have fun too!
4. A sense of humor.
5. On-location shoots. Let's go for a drive and hop out at crazy places and shoot!! I'll take the blame if the cops arrive!

Wow! Did you actually read my entire ADD-rambling Bio? Hmm... I might be interested in working with you then... ;) If interested in working with me, let me know, and lets create some art!

The photographers I've listed below are a few I've worked with who have been absolutely fantastic, (my favorites, actually), have worked with several on multiple occasions, and still plan on shooting with on an ongoing basis, and I would definitely give them a great reference, and I believe they would do the same for me:

Michael Talent #1605571
David Monroe # 1586910
Glenn WC Photographer #806188
Visual Eyes/Rob Howard #2206657
JS Photo #2091000
William Rich #714875
Macs Pics #1039551
Tony Wear #176020
Bob Edens #44363
Benjamin #454

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