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Tracy Anderson is an award-winning senior, family, and brand photographer based in Greensboro, NC. She's also an educator, boy mom, cat mom and lover of all things colorful and whimsical. 

How to Choose the Right Senior Photographer (A Free Parent’s Guide)

Seniors

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Senior year moves fast. One minute you’re buying school supplies, and the next you’re staring down graduation announcements wondering how this all happened so quickly. Senior photos aren’t just another item on the to-do list, they’re a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to document who your child is right now. Which is why knowing how to choose the right senior […]

Why Hair and Makeup for Senior Photos Matters (and Why I’m so Excited to Welcome Mae’s Beauty Bar)

Seniors

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The Power of Feeling Amazing You already know your senior portrait session isn’t just another photoshoot. It’s an experience…a day that’s meant to make you feel confident, seen, and maybe even a little like the movie-star version of yourself. And guess what makes that glow-up even better? Starting the day with a professional glam team […]

Photographer Content Days and Why Creative Friendships Matter

Business

Last week, I spent the day with two of my favorite creative friends for a much-needed photographer content day and it reminded me how powerful these kinds of connections really are. I’m not someone who’s had a huge circle of friends. When you move as often as I have over the past 20 years, friendships […]

Why I Reschedule Sessions: My Photography Weather Policy

Families, Seniors

Why I Reschedule Sessions: My Photography Weather Policy If you’ve lived in North Carolina for more than a week, you know: summer weather here is chaos. Storms pop up out of nowhere. The humidity is outrageous. And lately? It’s been downright unpredictable. That’s why I wanted to pull back the curtain on my photography weather […]

A Small Room, A Big Difference: My Laundry and Pantry Refresh

Personal

A Small Room, A Big Difference: My Laundry and Pantry Refresh I didn’t plan a full laundry and pantry refresh. I just wanted the space to feel a little more like me. But, one crazy idea late on a rainy Sunday night and suddenly I was painting trim, swapping bins, and installing a new light […]

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