Anna Rae Dries, Freelance Event Coordinating

06/08/2024

Swipe to see the cutest girl group there ever was! 💖 (Last photo is my favorite)

04/08/2024

Sweet flower babies 🫶🏼🌸🌼

15/04/2024

✨Celebrating “Birthday Shark”, Maggie Bea — ✔️✨
I had so much fun at this party: 1️⃣ helping with decor and photos 2️⃣ enjoying some incredible cake!

I like doing balloons + other art, event planning, photography, etc. BUT I 💖love💖 seeing smiles on faces when the whole thing comes together for a perfect celebration! Doing this for one of my favorite little humans was a blast.

Happy 1st Birthday, sweet girl!!

And now, for the balloons to have their moment:

13/04/2024

Catch me out here tomorrow making rainbow dreams come true 🌈🤩😁

18/03/2024

This lucky and handsome little boy just turned 1! I’d say he looks like a satisfied customer. 😉 Loved doing this birthday balloon art for y’all Lainee Rosenblum McCrackin! Thank you for your business. 🍀💚🤩🇮🇪

14/03/2024

Love the look of this garland on the gold hoop!

10/03/2024

🖤Balloons, Backdrop Rental, and Helium Bouquets-
See how this customer used balloons to elevate the look of her theme!! I had a great time doing this party for Lindsay. Happy Birthday! 🖤3️⃣0️⃣🖤

15/02/2024

Lil Valentine’s Day Balloon Display 🫶🏼💄💋

11/02/2024

Had the pleasure of showering my best friend today with the greatest team of family and friends! Beautiful venue, delicious food, fun company, gifts sweet enough to make you cry, + some balloons 🩵💙

19/01/2024

🥳🎈Another balloon creation coming soon 🎈🥳—
Challenge: level extreme..
Guess the theme!
If you already know, don’t give it away 😉

28/11/2023

Win a gift basket in honor of Shop Small Saturday! Our gift basket will include some of our greatest and most popular gifts in our store!

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20/11/2023

That’s a wrap on Christmas Tree Minis for 2023! 🌲

FYI: The Crow's Nest Farms is now open! 🤩
I recommend going by and checking it out- and don’t forget to take home one of their beautiful live wreaths. ❤️💚

16/11/2023

Take a look at this groovy baby shower balloon art I did back in October! 👻🧡✌🏼💛🪩

Theme was “A Little Boo is Almost Due” and the groovy ghosts were so adorable! Can you tell that decor is trending?🔥

This is an example of a 1/3 garland on my 8 ft gold hoop with milar add-ons.

I also have a 7 ft arch available for rent if you need something smaller! (stock photo in comments for reference)

12/11/2023

It’s Senior Sunday! 🤩 Gage Buck showed up to our session with his duck boat and we were pleasantly surprised when the wildlife found us. 🦆 Check it out!

12/11/2023

🌲Christmas Mini Sessions at The Crow's Nest Farms were yesterday - Thank you to everyone who came out to support me! My photogenic babies, twins, couples, and families.. I enjoyed working with you all so much. Time to get some pics ready for delivery. ❤️🤍💚

05/11/2023

💜🪩It’s birthday week for this sweet girl!🩵🧡
✨Addy is entering her double digit era✨

These freestanding number balloon clusters are the perfect arrangement for your next celebration! Available for delivery to your venue. Customizable by color and you can add on milar and heliums. If interested, send me your ideas for a quote!

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27/10/2023

“Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!”
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✨Happy 7th Birthday to Ivy and Eva✨
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I had the privilege of making this Barbie inspired full-hoop balloon arch for the girls’ party last weekend. Hope these dolls have a fabulous day today!
💅🏼🎀💄👛🩷

16/10/2023

✨About Me Post✨

Now seems like a good time to introduce myself! My name is Anna Rae Dries. I grew up in West Memphis, AR but in the last 8 years, I have bounced around this little “Jonesboro-Paragould” piece of Northeast Arkansas. After graduating from college at A-State (go red wolves or whatever🤘🏼), I landed in the nearby town of Brookland! I love it here. I am a licensed and practicing pediatric occupational therapy assistant. My full time job keeps me busy but I have many hobbies to fill my time on the weekends. I love camping, kayaking, going to the lake, hunting and fishing, attending concerts, and spending time with my buddies. But wait there is more..

Another one of my hobbies is photography! I love taking photos for my friends to put on their Christmas cards and seeing my family members use the portraits I’ve taken to cover the walls in their homes. My goal with this page is to deliver customers their raw, unedited photos in a timely manner for an affordable price. I find the beauty in the unfiltered. At this time, I am offering seasonal photo shoots - “mini session” style - at local venues, but can also be hired for life events. I have experience in the following: Newborn “Fresh 48”, Senior Sessions, Family Portraits, Engagements, Pregnancy Announcements, Birthday Parties, Weddings, and more!

Another hobby I have taken up in the past few years is ballon art. I began making balloon arches and garlands for friends for all of their small events, parties, bridal and baby showers. These have become quite popular and readily available/easy for people to make on their own with DIY kits. However, some people just do not like to craft! Being the creative soul that I am, I enjoy it, and have learned some of the little tricks to get them looking just right. There is an album on my page of some of my previous projects. I am happy to offer affordable assembly options if you have a kit but don’t want to do the work or buy the tools needed. I can also be hired to create your vision with advanced notice. I do garlands, arches, number towers, and balloon bouquets.

I am happy to travel to you (for an added fee) for your events if our schedules align. Inquiries can be sent through messenger for quotes on photography or balloon projects!

I‘m so happy you’re here. If you choose to hire me for an event, I promise to do my best to make your day memorable! I can’t wait to create something great for you. 🤍

16/10/2023

🌲Christmas Tree Minis🌲

⭐️ 15 Minute Session
⭐️ 10+ Digital Images and Print Release

💲25 deposit due at booking to reserve your time slot
💲25 due at session

Message me or comment to book and I will send invoice and payment options!

Saturday November 11th

11:00- Lisa Watson
11:20- Ally Peters

12:20- The Fosters
12:40- The Bucks

14/10/2023

The Bynums💛

14/10/2023

Brandy’s family photos turned out so sweet! We got them in right as the sun was setting behind the trees.
Here are a few of my favorites from her shoot.
📍Rolling Oaks Farms Corn Maze

07/10/2023

🌲Christmas Tree Mini Sessions 🌲

➡️ Mark your calendar!! More details about time slots coming soon! 😁

03/10/2023

I am excited to offer🌻Sunflower Mini Sessions🌻
THIS weekend, October 7th
📍Rolling Oaks Farms Corn Maze
685 County Road 730, Jonesboro, AR

‼️Winner of the free mini session has been announced‼️Thank you all for participating in the giveaway!

•15 minute shoot
•10+ digital images and print release

Your cost:
$25 deposit due at booking to hold spot
$25 due at session

Stick around after to enjoy the Rolling Oaks Farms Corn Maze
This local venue is offering several fall activities that will be so fun for the whole family — See their website for more information: rollingoaksfarms.com

Message me or comment to book and I will send invoice and payment options!

Saturday October 7th
4:40 pm :
5:00 pm : Madison Bynum
5:20 pm : Kenni Rae Foster
5:40 pm : Theresa Kilbreath
6:00 pm : Brandy Williams

05/08/2023

05/08/2023

05/08/2023

Bynum Engagement

05/08/2023

Davis Wedding