Portland Lifestyle Photographer

Working with Annie Helen was an awesome experience. This was our first time having pictures done together- and Annie helped us through the awkward. She helped our story be told through her work and we now have beautiful memories.

My favorite thing about Annie's work is that not only the sweet, "picture perfect", moments are captured; she's so good at getting the silly, candid, fleeting moments - the spirit of the person, not the posed smile.

Annie was absolutely incredible. We had her take extended family photos and she somehow was able to capture the essence of our family. Not only are the pictures high quality, but the candid shots truly radiate the joy and love felt in those moments. Annie was a true joy to work with from start to finish, she went above and beyond to create a special day for us all (adults, kids, and a dog!). It's so special to get to witness someone practicing their craft and something they were made to do. Would 100% book her again. And again.

Your search is over. Really. Annie took pictures of our family, and they came out so much better than I expected. It was only in our back yard (ours is not exactly a magical place of wonder), and she still managed to capture _those_ moments. Anyone can buy the equipment, and watch YouTube tutorials, but the magic, the eye for those special moments is what one pays for with Annie.

I have worked with Annie on two occasions and cannot possibly sing her praises enough. What I love most about Annie is her ability to bring out the beauty in natural, genuine moments. She has an eye that seeks out what is real and brings it to the forefront, making it tangible in every shot. Annie is full of ease and has a great sense humor so it’s easy to be yourself and not feel posed.