Amazing: World's Largest Gingerbread Village

On November 17, 2013, Chef Jon Lovitch was awarded the official Guinness World Record for Largest Gingerbread Village.  While my friends in Bergen, Norway may feel robbed by the standards for qualification, there's no doubt that Jon put a lot of hard work into creating this masterpiece that has been on display at the New York Hall of Science, and is to be given away piece by piece this Saturday.  Here are just a few of the incredible handmade items from this display:

Gingerbread Lane Fire Department, Van Dyke & Poole Mercantile, Chef Steve's Famous Cobblers


Cecil's Pies, Jon's Egg Nog Distillery, Snow Man Apple Cider Co.


Cinnamon & Nutmeg Railroad with Clock Tower


Sailboat & Lighthouse


How to Make A Gingerbread House Instructions


Gum Drop Row


Carousel Horse


There's even a Gingerbread Subway Station!!


Some lucky children will get to take home pieces from the display on Saturday!

No More Boring Holiday Cards!!!

Only two days left to visit my FREE Holiday Photo Booth so you can get some holiday photos that won't suck this year! If you're lucky, we'll even give you a chocolate chip cookie. ;-)



When? THIS Saturday 12/11 & Sunday 12/12 from 12-5pm
Where? Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA
Who? You & me baby
Why? Because you like to have fun!!

Free Holiday Photo Booth!

Buy unique & local handmade gifts this holiday season! Holiday Open Studios this weekend and next from 12-5pm! Directions available online: http://www.westernavenuestudios.com

Holiday Photo Booth Samples

We had a ton of fun kicking off this year's holiday photo booth a little early this Saturday!! Check out some of our favorites from the day (hit play to start the slideshow):


If you missed the early holiday photo booth this weekend, you can still plan ahead for the first two weekends in December. For more details, check out the event page on facebook: {CLICK HERE}

Free Holiday Photo Booth!

This Saturday, and the first two weekends of December, I'll be offering a free holiday photo booth at my studio from 12-5pm!! Last year I did this and it was a TON of fun!! We got so many creative images with fun and silly props. Since it happens during Western Ave Open Studios, there are also a ton of amazing artists to see with local handmade items to make for a very unique and artistic holiday gift shopping experience!! I would love for you to visit with your family and friends and stop by for your free holiday photo and maybe even some cookies and hot cocoa!!! To see some examples from last year, {CLICK HERE}!

Holiday Vacation Schedule

Is it just me, or did this year just fly by?!

As of Saturday December 19th, 2009, Anne Ruthmann Photography will officially be on holiday vacation until January 2nd, 2010 in order to take time to visit and celebrate with family and friends.  While on vacation, email and phone calls will be returned as soon as possible (taking into consideration that more time will be spent socializing rather than working), but other services will be limited based on what can be accomplished when working remotely.

If you'd like to give professional prints as gifts to family and friends with arrival before December 25th, you will need to place your order by December 18th, 2009 through Pictage.com and select overnight shipping.  I would also recommend that you have your photo gifts sent directly to the recipient so that it arrives to its destination easily without additional handling or packaging on your part.  Prints ordered through Pictage.com are always ready for gifting because they are packaged and shipped in elegant black gift boxes.

Please travel safely this year while you visit your family and friends and remember to cherish every little moment you get with them, you never know when it will be the last chance to celebrate together.  Life is far too short to live with regret for what we did not do or say, but it's also full of opportunities to forgive and let people know how much we love them, no matter what.

Hugs & peanut butter kiss cookies! - Anne

(Flying Emma photo taken during our Free Holiday Photo Booth, featuring the daughter of MKDPhotography.com)

TOP TEN FREE HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH IDEAS!

10. Act out lyrics from a holiday song


9. Rock out your ugly holiday sweaters


8. Demonstrate how you've been naughty or nice this year


7. Reenact a scene from your favorite holiday movie


6. Show off your favorite indoor or outdoor winter activities with personal props


5. Create a holiday comic with handmade word bubbles


4. Demonstrate one of your many hidden talents


3. Show off your fashion savvy winter style


2. Get photographed with the items you'll be re-gifting this year so they won't be re-gifted to you next year


1. Surprise your significant other with an on-camera engagement proposal


If you're in the Boston or Lowell area the next two weekends, please come by for my FREE HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH!!
Saturday & Sunday
December 5-6 & 12-13, 12pm - 5pm
122 Western Ave, Studio 302
Lowell, MA 01854


(Check out the holiday card my husband and I made two years ago: 2007 Holiday Card)


Special photo thanks to my Holiday Photo Booth Assistants for 2009: Emily Ku & Lauren Peate, and to my lovely friends Ali & Rachel Hadiashar who I will miss dearly.