Anna Delores Photography was founded in 2012, and when it came time to form a wedding photography studio, I (Emily) decided to name it after my paternal grandmother (Delores) and maternal great-grandmother (Anna).
I never met Anna or Delores, as they both passed away before I was born. But I’ve heard enough stories that I admire these women I came from; some of my mother’s most beloved childhood memories and experiences are drawn from life with her grandmother (Anna). She is clearly the force from my mother’s upbringing that gave my mom the senses of self-worth, compassion, and unconditional love that she has in turn shared with me and my brother.
Left: Anna David Somsky (my mother’s grandmother) // Right: Delores Diedrichs Reiter (my dad’s mom)
My father’s mother (Delores) raised my dad on her own (after her husband, my grandfather, died when my dad was just three years old) with strength and dignity while also battling type one diabetes and, later, blindness. She died just months before my parents’ wedding in 1982. They tragically shared that she was buried in the dress they’d chosen for her to wear for their wedding.
All of this is to say that Anna Delores Photography is not only a career, but a genuine passion for beautifully nostalgic, meaningful photography, as well as a tribute to my own personal heritage.
ANY photographer (any creative professional, for that matter) will tell you how incredibly personal and significant his/her craft can be, and I’m no exception.
Couples deserve to have confidence that their wedding photographer is not only technically proficient, but also committed to providing a full-service experience. For Anna Delores, this means venue walk-throughs, collaboration with your entire wedding vendor team, planning and preparation assistance from the photography perspective, and doing everything in our power to ensure you are comfortable in front of the camera AND enjoying your wedding day (it goes by too darn fast as it is!).
When you decide to work with me, you’re benefitting from these “full service” values, as well as an overarching commitment to prioritize authenticity, artistry, and a supportive, compassionate wedding day experience.
I’m so excited to work with you for your wedding day; please get in touch if there are any questions I can answer about working together, or any other part of the wedding photography experience!
