It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for…The Dream Calendar is finally for sale!!

The finished product should be in our hands within 5 days, but we’re taking pre-orders online now. Our goal is to sell at least 200 by the time they are delivered to my door! To be honest, I would love to exceed that number…but we need your help!!

Will you post on your Facebook, send out mass emails, tell all your family, friends and co-workers? Will you spread the word wherever you are?

Just a few little reminders:

The calendars are $10.00 each with a small fee for shipping.  All proceeds go directly to Clouds of Hope. Any
pre-ordered calendar will be shipped as soon as they arrive…just in time for the holidays.

So what are you waiting for???

Spread the word and let the Christmas gift buying commence!

A special thank you to Jonny Diaz for the beautiful song featured in the slideshow. It was the inspiration for shooting each of  The Dream Calendar sessions in an open field, as a tribute to Julia, who is now healed and running free.

I just love it when I have the opportunity to shoot families more than once and I especially love it when they become sweet friends.  Such it is with the Simpson family! They stole my heart around this time last year and as this session approached, I could barely contain my excitement. They are fabulous in front of the camera, their love for one another is easy to see and fun- man are they fun! Here are a few of my favorite images from our time together!

With shoes this great, how could I resist?

Mr. D brought along his skateboard. He’s got some serious style…and skills!

I had a few minutes with this handsome kid, while the rest of the gang took a breather. This has got to be my hands down favorite image of him! Seriously, he could model right?!

We headed out to find more beautiful grass and a little shade. Isn’t this just adorable, especially the way Miss. J is posing?

Look at those blue eyes. They will make many a heart swoon, but for now, just her Daddy’s!

In case you missed this sneak, it’s worth showing again! A precious moment indeed.

Jen brought along this fabulous blanket and despite the sun blaring down, we were determined to make good use of it. At first we had to resort to tummy time, which was super cute and showed off Miss J’s adorable dress…not to mention the perfect timing of a dragonfly! What are the odds?!

Then we found a great spot for this. LOVE it!

A few minutes with the incredible Mom and Dad, now you know where the kids get their great looks!

My favorite of the Mr. and Mrs. I adore it when couples are still so in love. What a wonderful example for their children!

We had just gotten nestled down in this position when I saw the little ones running from behind towards their mom and dad. I couldn’t resist sharing this image, as it speaks so much about the dynamics of a family.

Jen also brought along her childhood guitar. I can not get over the posing going on here. My goodness these kids are just so darn cute! And this of course was right before we discovered a snake nearby- cute and brave!

Sunday afternoon, we wrapped up our final 3 sessions for The Dream Calendar! It’s awesome news, since that means this week the final project can be sent to press. I am ecstatic to think about the final product being  in our hands very soon!

Kelly, was the first model of the day. While our original session had to be canceled due to rainy weather, it was replaced with a cool and sunny day. Perfect for a tea party!

Of course, I couldn’t resist posting this one as well. Kelly looked up at her mom and dad while talking with Mr. Bear and gave them this precious grin. She is simply darling!

Next, I had the opportunity to spend some time with a great little guy. Boy did we have fun…and I got a great workout as well! He highly enjoyed a game of “pushing me down” and watching me get back up (read: sit ups)! It was a blast. Such a joyful and energetic little boy. Meet Nacho:

And this is why I played along with the sit up game, even if it meant shooting while falling down! Can you even resist a child who is that happy?!

I closed out the afternoon with Ryan! Check out his hat. This kid has some serious style and a mighty great personality as well. He seriously had me smiling the whole time!

Thank you to all our Dream Calendar Models and their families, to our sponsors and to all of those who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this a reality! The calendar is scheduled to be sent to press this week. Information on where and how to purchase the final pieces will be available soon.

That’s right #10- we’re almost to the end of our sessions, which should wrap up this weekend. Bright and early this morning I had the honor of hanging out with a super cute kid and his incredible Mommy. We worked hard for a smile, so I’m including a few images…Kathryn, it was worth it!!

Meet handsome little Brady, full of energy and absolutely adorable all at the same time! Be prepared for your heart to melt…

Don’t forget, tonight The Dream Calendar and Clouds of Hope will be on Bay News 9. The segment was preempted by election coverage and breaking news, but should be featured this evening during their 5:00 pm broadcast.

Do you spend hours searching for the perfect Christmas card to send to your loved ones? Do you painstakingly look through all the images on your computer for one that would make everyone smile? Does the whole process tend to terrify you? Well,it’s time to simplify!

If you’ve had a session with Annie Agarwal Photography this year, we’ve got some fabulous card selections to choose from- all which can be personalized…including unique text and colors.  Interested? Just send an email and we’ll get started setting up your design and getting them delivered to your door.

What could be easier? Simplify today, because Christmas is about so much more than the cards!!