Proud veteran spouse and mom to three amazing kids, I began my journey with photography as a hobbyist. I graduated from Juniata College in the mid 90's, where I continued to dabble with my passion for photography, but decided to follow my heart into the classroom as an elementary teacher.
After marrying my husband Greg in 2000, I left classroom teaching to raise our growing family. Over the years, the Army moved us from one duty station to another. When we landed in Hawaii, I began to think about reentering the work world. Having been behind a camera from a young age, and with my passion for capturing the beauty in the world around me through the camera lens, it seemed a natural step to return to school to pursue a degree in Photography.
Graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, in 2012, I opened Holly Ank Photography on the island of Oahu, HI. With a background in early education, my love of children and my ability to corral large groups makes family photography one my passions! I specialize in natural light photography, but do have dedicated space for my studio sessions, as well.
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"I absolutely love Holly! She did such an amazing job with our family photos and newborn pics.
For our newborn photos we had to delay our photos past the typical time frame it should be taken since our little bundle was in the NICU Since the photos were overdue he was more prone to wake and feed more. Every time I changed my sons diaper he would have a scream attack. I was so surprised at how she got our son undressed and dressed without waking him up or crying. She had so many creative ideas ..."
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"I cannot thank Holly of Holly Ank Photography enough for capturing one of the most important & happiest days of our lives! From getting ready for the big event, all the way to the cake cutting; Holly was right by our sides. I knew I had chosen the right person when she requested a list of "must have" pictures to keep us perfectly organized. As a "planner" I really appreciated that and knew I'd made the right choice in photogs!
Your wedding day truly flies by quicker than you can even think (especially"
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"Holly was always my go to photographer when she was here in Hawaii. She took my daughter’s first birthday pics, complete with cake smash session. She was so accommodating by doing it in our living room to keep my baby girl comfortable and even suggested we take a break to let Sophie have a nap. She has an amazing way of keeping everyone relaxed and happy during a session. This is a plus, especially for “Hangry Husbands” or “Bored Teens” that don’t want to take family photos..."
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