Annabella Charles

{ President’s day }

bella — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:36:50 +0000

Happy President’s Day

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{ Mary }

bella — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:20:56 +0000

I recently found a whole bunch of misplaced film. ( whoops )

On one of the rolls was this photo

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{ Venice }

bella — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:07:16 +0000

I remember the first time I visited this magical city.

I was 11, my dad had passed away a few months earlier, but one thing he wanted my mom to do was to go back home and take us with her.

See my mother is Italian, well Sardinian.. but I’m not going to confuse you with all that…

And was born and raised in Italy… This is her home now… but Italy will always be her “real” home.

My dad knew that she longed to be home and made sure she went after he passed.

It was a good trip for us.. It was beyond a difficult time and Italy was just what we needed.

It was on that trip to Italy, in that beautiful, magical city that I knew I wanted to be a photographer.

I think I went through 30 rolls of film in just that city. ( sorry mom )

Fast Forward 13 years. I totally had the travel bug. I wanted to go back and take my husband ( who had never been out of the country.lol) and my daughter to meet my family, and visit this wonderful country.

Well EVERYONE knows my story. That dang Icelandic Volcano erupted and canceled our trip 13 hours before we were supposed to leave.

Okay jump to June 2011. FINALLY, We were on our way to bella Italia.

As you know from the past Italy post, my camera was left in Roma. So all of Venice was shot with. wait for it. disposable cameras. Talk about a challenge. I did hunt down a few camera stores while I was there but as suspected they were on like 4 hour lunch breaks.

So here’s a little piece of my favorite city in the world

35mm/ disposable cameras ( still makes me laugh )

Ps. For those going to Venice… I found the greatest hotel especially if you have kiddos.

The staff was amazing, the rooms were great.

The hotel is not far from the train station. Either hop on a boat or taxi ( nicer boat) and it’s about 5 minutes from the train station steps. One of my favorite parts about Hotel Olimpia was the garden, yes garden. Venice is such a small compact city, and I mean compact!!! So to be able to come back from a day of exploring and relax in their private garden, or wake up and look out the window and see the garden was so refreshing. I could seriously go on and on about this place. It was by far my favorite hotel.

If anyone has any Italy/travel related questions feel free to ask.

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{ Roma }

bella — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:47:04 +0000

Around the Colosseum

This is my second time visiting the Colosseum, but Timmy and Lola’s first.

I have to be honest. I’m not a huge fan of Rome. It’s very very busy city.

But the history in Rome is unreal and unbelievably fascinating.

Just stepping foot inside the Colosseum is exciting but at the same time frightening, considering it’s history.

It is obviously a must see if you are visiting Italy.

So here are a few of my favorite photos around the area.

xoxo

Canon Eos 1v /Kodak Portra 400

Ps. Don’t forget about the big Giveaway for new couples

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{ Valentine’s Day }

bella — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:34:15 +0000

Before I met my husband, I never actually had a Valentine on Valentine’s day.

It is such a fun and special day celebrating love.

I’m a ham… I just love Valentine’s day.

As a little girl my dad wanted me to know exactly how I should be treated.

Every Valentines day the ladies ( my sister, mom and I) were woken up by my dad with a card and a rose.

When I started dating my now husband I made sure he knew that story.

I got lucky… his momma raised him right, and he didn’t have to be told twice.

So in honor of this very special day… I’m feeling very giddy and blessed.

I’ve decided to give a FREE Engagement session to the first THREE couples who book a wedding with us

this month.

So spread the word darlings

And Happy Valentine’s Day

We do still have a few openings for 2012. This is for any 2012 or 2013 couple

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{ Italy }

bella — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:02:16 +0000

In beautiful grainy black and white

So for those who don’t know the story.

I only shoot film on family trips. It seems more nostalgic to me, and then I’m forced to have prints. I am the worst when it comes to my own prints.

So I brought my canon eos 1v with me. it’s “easy” to travel with on top of the luggage and all of lola’s things.

So first they lost half of our luggage. ( with most of my film in it )

And then in the rush of trying to not miss our train in Roma, I accidentally left my camera in the hotel.

You can imagine the emotions I was feeling when I realized it was missing. Anger and Sadness were pretty much it.

So I only had my i-phone while visiting with family in Alipigano ( a town outside of Torino)

Eventually I could not take not having a camera.. and the only thing I could find were those little throw away cameras..

haha So I took this circumstance as a challenge. To prove to myself that I could still do this with only throw away cameras.

I have to be honest. It was very tough and frustrating to be shooting with those little things.

So here’s my post in black and white.

Some of this was shot on my Canon and some on the throw away cameras.

I will revisit Venice ( my favorite city.. and has been since I was a little girl)

And when I revisit I will be fully equipped… with my good camera.

But until then here’s my post

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{ Sweet }

bella — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Sundays

Just a few lovelies for your Sunday viewing

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{ Heart }

bella — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:28:57 +0000

I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)

I am never without it (anywhere
I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)

I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart

I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)
- E. E. Cummings

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