Anne Geddes

About Anne• Born in Queensland, Australia on

September 15th, 1956• Third daughter in her family and raised on

a 26,000-acre beef cattle property• Anne and her four sisters spent their free

time horseback riding, mustering cattle, and swimming in the near by flooded creek beds

The beginning• In 1972, Anne enrolled in

technical college to learn office skills

• When she turned 17 she took a job with a chain of tourist hotels in New Zealand, traveling overseas in 1974

• She recorded her adventures by taking hundreds of photographs

• The is how her career started• Her style is all about

capturing the moments of childhood

Not only is Anne a phenomenal photographer but she also makes

calendars, clothes, plush toys, designer bags, and greeting cards!

• This picture was taken March 30th, 2010

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• This picture was taken in 2008

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Anne Geddes today!• In early 2009, the Professional Photographers of

America (PPA) honored Anne with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

• Her award winning photographs have been published in 83 countries including North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia

• Her books sold more than 18 million copies worldwide