Instagram Interview with wildannfree.

@Wildannfree (lara ann)

Photos; 45

Followers; 13668

Following; 101

At only 12 years old, Wildannfree (Annie) has became a huge inspiration on instagram, inspiring so many people with her amazing photos! Her pictures in some way, tell a story. And I'm pretty sure everyone would like to find out about Annie's story!  So I here I present to you, the marvelous wildannfree's interview.

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF.

I am an aspiring 12 year old artist with big dreams. My name is Annie, I live in the southern states. I adore history class, big tall trees, summer air, old cameras, Florence and the Machine, Carnivals, pretty things, Ferris wheels, handwriting, hippy braids, poetry, lace, grand pianos, dandelions, satin, snowflakes, navy and white and taking notes. When I'm not at school or out on a photoshoot, I love to write, blog and sit around doing absolutely nothing!

WHEN DID YOU FIRST JOIN INSTAGRAM?

I don't have the exact date (and that completely kills me) But I started on the week of thanks giving 2011. I never really started to use it until 3 days after I downloaded it, and I was sitting in the front seat of my mums minivan with my phone and remember taking a chiche car mirror shot.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET THE CHANCE TO POST ON INSTAGRAM?

I try and post at least once a day, but i'll often post 2 or 3 a day on the weekends. I feel really self-consiuous about how much I post and if anyone gets really bored of me haha.

HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR INSPIRATION?

Everything inspires me. When I see photography I love, I like to take a screenshot of it and keep it in a folder on my Iphone. Then If  I get stuck in the woods, I can open the folder and get a quick idea. I also feel like what's going on in my personal life reflects onto my photos a bit.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVOURITE INSTAGRAMERS?

@Savannnnnah for her gorgeous edits and creativity.

@runaway for how original her feed looks and how beautiful her settings are.

@youngcreature again for her edits and the fact that her feed is entirely made up on iphoneography.

@and_then_there_were_ none because shes around my age and her photography is haunting and unique.

Everyone one of those 101 people I follow are serioulsy so talented! I could list forever 

HAS INSTAGRAM CHANGED YOUR LIFE?

Yes defiantly! I have OCD and anxiety and it's defiantly helped me deal with that. It's made some people (psst ... @achilduntamed) that I would have never otherwise become friends with my greatest friends ever! It's helped me feel driven to go out and experience God's creation every day. And, It's helped me grow in photography.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE MOST?

Well, If I have my camera with me, you can bet I'll be snapping everything around me. But I absolutely lovelovelove having photo shoots with my best friend @achilduntamed. She's tiny and doesn't care If i push her around haha. Also- trees and pine cones and old cameras!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?

I always thought my photos were kind of abstract- more art than photography, if that makes sense?

DO YOU USE ANY EDITING SOFTWARES?

I use my Iphone for all my effects (I also collab with other amazing photographers like @abisanfel) When I first downloaded Instagram I was downloading editing apps like crazy! But my Favorites would have to be PictureShow, PicBoost, Camera+, snapseed, and PXL. I also use instagram filters like Inkwell, Valenica and Rise.

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHO TO FOLLOW?

I follow if I am absoltley head over heels for their feed, as a whole and in terms of individual photos. I also follow people who have a nice attitude.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY SITES?

xlarannx.blogspot.com

Flickr.com/photos/xlarannx

facebook.com/larannphotography

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR LEISURE TIME?

Taking photos, spending time with my friends, writing, graphic and fashion designs. I love spending my weekends in the forest just behind my house. It looks like a rain forest in the summer!

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE WHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY STAGE?

My mum had her own photography business, and I liked to take pictures of everything when we we're travelling (my family travels a lot) I started doing photo shoots with my friends and for a summer arts and crafts blog I did a few years ago. I tried a bit of creative photography in January, and I've just kind of been experimenting with what I like and different tones/styles of photography.

HOW DO YOU WANT TO USE YOUR GIFT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE FUTURE?

I want to be a photo journalist for the national Geographic and travel the world! Or possibly be a fashion photographer. Whatever happens I would defiantly like to continue photography, whether I make money out of it or not or its just a hobby! I've never been happier and love what I do. 

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT @WILDANNFREE INSTAGRAM/