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  • Welcome to the Stephanie Anestis Photography blog!

    I began my professional career as a scientist, and as far from photography as it may seem, science—especially biology—does inform my practice. I have a PhD in biological anthropology from Yale, which I earned studying chimpanzees (and getting them to pee in cups for me so I could analyze their hormone levels). Aside from the degree and training as a scientist, I gained at least two things that are essential to this line of work: 1) an ability to quietly observe, and 2) a complete imperturbability when it comes to getting peed on. And if you are going to photograph naked babies, this is not an unimportant skill!

    Before I had my own beautiful boys, I was more of an animal person than a “kid” person. But becoming a mother changed the way I see all children. Every child’s face is beautiful and unique, and even as babies, our individuality is apparent. I also now know how quickly it all goes, and how hard it can be to remember what your child was like just six months ago. I hope to capture the looks, mannerisms, and personalities that will allow families to look back at their photographs years later and say “Oh! I remember exactly what she was like at that age!!!”.

May 11 2012

New Haven’s Exact Change

Posted in Events & Out and About

This past weekend I had the pleasure of taking photographs for the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, which sponsors a totally unique annual event called “Exact Change.”  On five bus routes in and around the city, riders are treated to seemingly spontaneous performances by local artists.  This year I photographed the Elm City Dance Collective dancing on route D from North Haven to New Haven.  The dancers were incredible–they used every inch of that bus space, including the section ABOVE the hand rails–and never lost their balance (I did).  Riders were surprised and amazed, and many recorded the dancers on their cell phones.  The piece they performed was a riff on models on a runway.  The route ended on the New Haven green, where they danced impromptu to the music of the Kings of Harmony and got the public involved.  

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May 05 2012

Tinos, Greece

Posted in Travel

I’ve been experimenting with exploring the many potential photos within a photo recently, especially with a series of images I took in Greece last summer.  Sometimes you can find a gem in a photograph that in its entirety isn’t anything special.  Sometimes you can find something more to love in a photograph that speaks to you.  It’s worth taking a look at some of your old photos this way–you may find something great, but regardless the exploration will be fun!

This photograph was taken in a tiny, off-the-dirt-road village on the island of Tinos, Greece, where we spent some time last summer.  We stopped at this village for a lunch I’ll always remember: fresh, local Greek food with a gourmet twist.  And the view wasn’t bad, either  ;-).

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Apr 13 2012

The egg

Posted in Still life

I find eggs to be perfect photographic subjects.  I love their shape and form, and I especially love the way shadows fall on white eggs.  They are wonderful for experimenting with light.  We typically buy brown eggs to eat, but Easter festivities warranted a white box, and then I couldn’t resist photographing them.  So here are some before and after photos.

 

 

These haven’t been eaten yet, I can’t bear to crack them, I think!  Not bad for eggs dyed by young ones, right?  (Well, hubby did the awesome orange and green one:).)

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