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Hi! I’m Anne.

I have always seen the world through the lens of a culinary enthusiast, so it makes sense that I fell in love with capturing images of my passion in action from a young age. I am so grateful for the success I have found in the food world as a photographer and I hope you enjoy visiting my site as you spend a little time seeing the world through my eyes.

I am excited to share my perspective with you, not only through my photographs, but also my experience styling food, creating recipes, and ultimately where it all started for me – cooking.

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Flashing it back today to my favorite way to eat cauliflower: Whole Roasted Butter-Basted Cauliflower. Slow-roasted & basted to a crispy-on-the-outside, melt-in-your-mouth tender-on-the-inside ...

Dec 2

Flashing it back today to my favorite way to eat cauliflower: Whole Roasted Butter-Basted Cauliflower. Slow-roasted & basted to a crispy-on-the-outside, melt-in-your-mouth tender-on-the-inside perfection in my @lodgecastiron pan - then topped with chunky @maldonsalt & fresh chopped herbs of your choice. This braised beauty is worthy of carving at the table as a meal centerpiece. Low-carb, nutrient-packed deliciousness. ⠀
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INGREDIENTS:⠀
☑️1 Large Head of Cauliflower ⠀
☑️A “sh*t-ton”of room-temp butter (Approx. ¼ - ½ cup salted butter - I prefer @vermontcreamery cultured butter).⠀
☑️2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I love @temeculaoliveoilcompany oil).⠀
☑️¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (I used chives because they’re what I had on-hand – you can use whatever you like – parsley, oregano, sage, thyme, rosemary…).⠀
☑️Chunky @maldonsalt sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.⠀
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TOOLS:⠀
🔘Oven-safe sauté pan – I find the best tool for this job is a @lodgecastiron pan.⠀
🔘Shallow baking dish full of water.⠀
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DIRECTIONS:⠀
✔️Pre-heat oven to 375º (convection if possible) & place the shallow baking dish full of water on the bottom rack to start creating steam.⠀
✔️Clean your cauliflower head by removing any leaves & cutting off the stem & removing what you can of the core without dislodging any florets. Rinse with cold water to clean.⠀
✔️Rub the entire exterior of your cauliflower (bottom & top) with the softened butter to coat. Place in the cast iron pan core-side down, drizzle with 2 TBSP olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.⠀
✔️Roast in the oven for at least 1 hour, possibly more (depending on size). After 30 mins of roasting, use a metal spoon to baste the cauliflower with the buttery cooking juices every 10 mins until done. It is done cooking when you can easily pierce it with a knife.⠀
✔️If you wish, you can brown the exterior further by broiling for the last 5 mins or so (keep a close eye on it, so it doesn’t burn!) If you used convection, you likely won’t need this step.⠀
✔️Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh herbs, giving it one last baste of buttery liquid over the herbs to infuse. Finish with a pinch of @maldonsalt, cut into wedges & serve!

“What’s involved with a Reiki session?” ✨ This is a question I’m often asked, so I thought I’d share a bit about it with you!✨
Reiki is hands-on energy healing that works with the ...

Dec 1

“What’s involved with a Reiki session?” ✨ This is a question I’m often asked, so I thought I’d share a bit about it with you!✨
Reiki is hands-on energy healing that works with the body’s energy centers to help clear blockages & activate your body’s innate healing potential. It focuses on the use of vibration (sound, scent, touch, breath) to clear these blockages and is a beautiful healing technique for the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual bodies. Many of my clients have found it to be particularly effective as a complimentary modality in several combined areas of their overall health (mind-body alignment being a big one). 🙏✨
Going into 2023 I will be diving more deeply into this work with my business Watson Wellness and I would be honored to assist you along your healing journey! For more information, including rates & availability, please DM me or email anne@annewatson.com. ❤️✨

#watsonwellness #thewatsonranch #reiki #reikimaster #reikihealing #energyhealing #energywork #lightwork #lightworker #yoga #yogapractice #bhakti #bhaktiyoga #chakras #chakrahealing #chakrabalancing #chakraalignment #wellness #wellnessjourney #healing #healingenergy

🎉🍷 Taste my 2019 Cabernet & buy some bottles at the @ericksonsurfaces Create & Sip Workshop in Orange County on Sunday, December 11th! 🍇🥳🍷 BUY YOUR TICKET NOW 🎟if you’d ...

Nov 30

🎉🍷 Taste my 2019 Cabernet & buy some bottles at the @ericksonsurfaces Create & Sip Workshop in Orange County on Sunday, December 11th! 🍇🥳🍷 BUY YOUR TICKET NOW 🎟if you’d like to attend! 🔗 Link is in my bio.🔗 It’s the PERFECT chance to get some bottles if you’re in OC… save on shipping by buying in-person! I’ll see you there! 🥳🍷🎉🍇

#watsonranchvineyards #winewednesday #thewatsonranch #ericksonsurfaces #createandsip #workshop #photographysurfaces #photographybackdrops #photographybackgrounds #winetasting #orangecounty

Love this sweet, loyal, giant golden snoot 🥺🧡
#goldenretriever #goldenretrievers #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverlove #goldenretrieversrule #dogsofinstagram #dogoftheday ...

Nov 30

Love this sweet, loyal, giant golden snoot 🥺🧡
#goldenretriever #goldenretrievers #goldenretrieversofinstagram #goldenretrieverlove #goldenretrieversrule #dogsofinstagram #dogoftheday #dogstagram #doglove #thewatsonranch

When you hang onto it, the only one who suffers is YOU. ✨ Zoom out, shift your perspective, and when you’re ready, let it go…

Wishing you all a peaceful Monday 🙏❤️

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Nov 28

When you hang onto it, the only one who suffers is YOU. ✨ Zoom out, shift your perspective, and when you’re ready, let it go…

Wishing you all a peaceful Monday 🙏❤️

#meditationmonday #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulliving #zoomout #shiftyourperspective #shiftyourmindset #shiftyourfocus #shiftyourthinking #energyhealing #energyshift #lettinggo #trusttheuniverse

It’s “THERE’S WINE IN HERE, SO BUY IT SUNDAY!” 🎉🍷🍇 Just one more day of 10% off ALL wine purchases with discount code THERESWINEINHERE + free shipping on 2 bottles or more! Visit the ...

Nov 28

It’s “THERE’S WINE IN HERE, SO BUY IT SUNDAY!” 🎉🍷🍇 Just one more day of 10% off ALL wine purchases with discount code THERESWINEINHERE + free shipping on 2 bottles or more! Visit the link in my bio or type in annewatson.com/wine now to buy online & stock up on Watson Ranch 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon for the holidays! 🥳🍷🍇

#thereswineinhere #watsonranchvineyards #thewatsonranch #familyvineyard #boutiquewine #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines @california.wines @friendsoffallbrook @fallbrookwinery #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #cabernetsauvignon #wine #winegrower #winegrowers #grapefarm #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #winestagram #winesale #winewinewine

10% Off Wine ALL weekend using promo code THERESWINEINHERE 🎉🍷🍇 Plus FREE shipping on 2 bottles or more, now through Monday! Click on the link in my bio or visit brixandbarrel.com to buy your ...

Nov 26

10% Off Wine ALL weekend using promo code THERESWINEINHERE 🎉🍷🍇 Plus FREE shipping on 2 bottles or more, now through Monday! Click on the link in my bio or visit brixandbarrel.com to buy your Watson Ranch 2019 ‘Piston Broke’ Cabernet Sauvignon online! 🥳🍷🍇 Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday… and whatever Sunday is called, I’m still not sure 🤔 But hey, whatever it’s called, it’s a perfect time to stock up for the holidays 🎉🎉🍷🍷 Cheers, friends!

#watsonranchvineyards #thewatsonranch #thereswineinhere #familyvineyard #cabernetsauvignon #winesale #winegrower #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapefarmer #smallbusinessowner #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #wine #winelove #sandiegowine #californiawine #fallbrook #fallbrookcalifornia #fallbrookca #winewinewine

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and whatever Sunday is… I’ve got you covered with 10% off ALL WINE PURCHASES starting now through Monday! 🎉🍷🍇🎉 Visit the link in my...

Nov 24

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and whatever Sunday is… I’ve got you covered with 10% off ALL WINE PURCHASES starting now through Monday! 🎉🍷🍇🎉 Visit the link in my bio or type in brixandbarrel.com and use discount code THERESWINEINHERE at checkout for 10% off & stock up for the holidays! And FREE shipping automatically applied on 2 bottles or more! Cheers & happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! 🍷🎉

#thereswineinhere #watsonranchvineyards #thewatsonranch #boutiquewine #familyvineyard #sandiegowine #fallbrook #fallbrookcalifornia #fallbrookca @fallbrookwinery #californiawine @california.wines #cabernetsauvignon #winegrower #winegrowing #wineseller #winesale #winewednesday #winewinewine

Feeling deeply grateful & honored today for this beautiful feature article about me that came out in @voyagelamag this week 🙏 The interview covers a wide range of topics & gives a great ...

Nov 22

Feeling deeply grateful & honored today for this beautiful feature article about me that came out in @voyagelamag this week 🙏 The interview covers a wide range of topics & gives a great overall picture of, “where I was, what led me here, and where I am today…” A LOT has happened in the last few years! (To put it mildly.) And this interview gives you a nice taste of the many hats I’ve come to wear! (And that I love wearing!) ❤️👒🎩🥳🧢🍇🍷📸🙏✨
Click on the link in my bio to read the article, or type in the following link: https://bit.ly/3F3zmBj
As always, thank you all for your amazing support, dear friends 🙏 I appreciate you so much!

#voyagela #voyagelamag #annewatson #annewatsonphoto #thewatsonranch #watsonranchvineyards #watsonwellness #reikimaster #reikipractitioner #meditationpractice #yoga #yogapractice #yogaphilosophy #foodphotographer #foodstylist #cheflife #homechef #winegrower #winegrowing #grapefarm #familyvineyard #boutiquewine

I was given this mindfulness tool this week during one of my morning meditations … I could hear my mind saying, “After this, you have to feed the animals, then you have to make your son breakfast,...

Nov 22

I was given this mindfulness tool this week during one of my morning meditations … I could hear my mind saying, “After this, you have to feed the animals, then you have to make your son breakfast, then you have to return those phone calls & emails you didn’t get to yesterday, you have to fix the broken shelf, you have to pick up the firewood, …” on and on my mind went with a giant list of “have-to’s” until I was shown the key. Just change one word. I don’t “have” to do any of those things… I GET to. If I take one thing at a time, remembering that each is a gift in its own right, even the most mundane or seemingly ‘unpleasant’ things become opportunities for experience & growth, and ultimately gratitude. 💛✨
I share this little mindfulness tool with all of you as we enter the holiday season, as it’s a time that can get so full of to-do lists that start to bog us down. The next time you catch your mind complaining about all you “have to do,” try swapping that phrase out for “get to do” and I hope you’ll feel your heart open & shoulders relax a little as you step into your day with this reframed perspective 🙏✨💫

#meditationmonday #mantramonday #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulnessmatters #mindfulliving #mindfullife #mindfulnesstools #watsonwellness #reframeyourthoughts #mindsetshift #shiftyourmindset #shiftyourperspective

Don’t be the pear person this year. Be the WINE person. 🎉🍷 It’s way more fun.
Need some holiday gifts? (Gifts for others, or gifts for yourself… I don’t judge.) Click on the link in...

Nov 18

Don’t be the pear person this year. Be the WINE person. 🎉🍷 It’s way more fun.
Need some holiday gifts? (Gifts for others, or gifts for yourself… I don’t judge.) Click on the link in my bio or type in annewatson.com/wine to order ALL of your holiday gifts today! 🎁🍷🎉

#thereswineinhere #giftgiving #giftideas #giftgivingideas #holidaygift #holidaygifts #holidaygiftguide #watsonranchvineyards #thewatsonranch #cabernetsauvignon #familyvineyard #boutiquewine #sandiegowine #sandiegowineries #californiawine @california.wines @fallbrookwinery #wine #winegrower #winegrowing #winestagram

Just in time for the weekend: Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup! It includes a touch of black pepper & turmeric to give it an anti-inflammatory punch. I also include a few roasted carrots for their ...

Nov 18

Just in time for the weekend: Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup! It includes a touch of black pepper & turmeric to give it an anti-inflammatory punch. I also include a few roasted carrots for their sweetness & vitamins. I like to top mine with homemade @breadartisanbakery sourdough croutons (see my Reel from yesterday for the recipe!), @go_raw sprouted pumpkin seeds & a drizzle of @temeculaoliveoilcompany extra virgin olive oil. Who wants some?! 😋 ⠀
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INGREDIENTS:⠀
✔️Pumpkin(s) (total approx. 4 pounds)⠀
✔️4 lg carrots 🥕 ⠀
✔️1 lg white onion, diced⠀
✔️4 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
✔️4 Tbsp olive oil, divided⠀
✔️1 tsp sea salt, divided⠀
✔️½ tsp ground cinnamon⠀
✔️½ tsp ground nutmeg
✔️½ tsp ground ginger
✔️¼ tsp ground turmeric⠀
✔️Freshly ground black pepper to taste⠀
✔️4 cups vegetable broth⠀
✔️½ cup full fat coconut milk or vegan cream of choice
✔️1 Tsp maple syrup ⠀
✔️Pepitas (I prefer @go_raw’s sprouted pumpkin seeds).⠀
✔️Hand-torn homemade croutons⠀
✔️Add’l olive oil⠀
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DIRECTIONS:⠀
1️⃣Preheat oven to 425º ⠀
2️⃣Half your pumpkin(s) & scoop out seeds, then cut each half into quarters.⠀
3️⃣Cut tops off your carrots & wash them.⠀
4️⃣Place pumpkin & carrots on a baking sheet, rub w/ 2 Tbsp olive oil & sprinkle w/ ½ tsp sea salt & fresh pepper. Roast for 30-40 mins until tender. Cool. Once cool, peel the skin off the pumpkin & discard the skin.⠀
5️⃣Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium, add the onion, garlic (if using) & remaining ½ tsp salt & stir to combine.
6️⃣Cook until onion is translucent, approx 8-10 mins.⠀
7️⃣Add the pumpkin, carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric & black pepper & give it a stir. Pour in broth & bring to a boil, then reduce heat & simmer 20 mins.⠀
8️⃣Add the cream & maple syrup, stirring to combine. Remove from heat & allow to cool slightly before transferring small batches to a blender, pureeing the mix until creamy. ⠀
9️⃣Serve soup warm topped with pepitas, croutons & olive oil.
Enjoy!! 😋

#healthyrecipes #veganrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #goodfood #souprecipe #soupseason #pumpkinseason #pumpkinsoup #annewatsonphoto #foodphotography #foodphoto #foodpicoftheday #foodphotographer #foodstyling #foodstylist

Hand-torn sourdough croutons- these could not be easier to make! 🎉🥖 And are so worth the effort. Amazing on top of salads, soups (my favorite this time of year!), or just hot off the baking tray...

Nov 17

Hand-torn sourdough croutons- these could not be easier to make! 🎉🥖 And are so worth the effort. Amazing on top of salads, soups (my favorite this time of year!), or just hot off the baking tray and straight into your face!! 🤤 They’re amazing. Especially when you use a high-quality artisan bread like @breadartisanbakery sourdough😋 And rich & flavorful @temeculaoliveoilcompany olive oil - YUM 🙌 Happy crouton-making, friends!!

#homemadefood #homemadecroutons #croutons #sourdough #sourdoughbread #cookingathome #easyrecipes #recipereels #easyrecipesathome #artisanbread #breadartisanbakery #recipeoftheday #getcooking #annewatsonphoto #foodphotographer #foodphotography

I’ve taught my son Russell that our hearts are like pianos 🎹(or as he sees it now, like guitars🎸)… Because our hearts are designed to play different notes, from high to low notes & ...

Nov 15

I’ve taught my son Russell that our hearts are like pianos 🎹(or as he sees it now, like guitars🎸)… Because our hearts are designed to play different notes, from high to low notes & everything in between. And quite often they play multiple notes at once. 🎶❤️ Like chords, we can feel the notes of deep sadness or pain while simultaneously feeling notes of tremendous joy, relief, or humor - and that is what makes us such beautiful, complex beings. This is what we are designed for. Don’t push away the low notes - scary as those big, heavy feelings can seem, if you can breathe & allow them to flow through you, you’ll find that your heart is capable of releasing high notes at the same time, playing the most beautiful harmonies. And this is what life is for. To teach us to find the harmony within. 🤍🎶✨

#meditationmonday #mantramonday #balance #meditation #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnessmeditation #meditationpractice #mindsetshift #buddha #buddhistquotes #iamlove #thichnhathanh #thichnhathanhquotes #balance #harmony

Picked. Sorted. Fermented. 🍇💜🍷
There’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to winegrowing & winemaking. I feel so honored to be learning this firsthand as the Head ...

Nov 12

Picked. Sorted. Fermented. 🍇💜🍷
There’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to winegrowing & winemaking. I feel so honored to be learning this firsthand as the Head Winegrower & Vineyard Manager for our family’s vineyard now 💜🍇 This annual process of harvest-to-fermentation is something I cherish & feel so deeply passionate about. Thank you so much for your support, friends, it means more than I can say 💜🙏🍇 Click on the link in my bio or type in annewatson.com/wine to buy your Watson Ranch ‘Piston Broke’ Cabernet Sauvignon today 🍷💜🍇

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #familyvineyard #winegrower #winegrowers #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapeharvest #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #watsonranchvineyards #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines #winegrapes #cabernetsauvignon #winemakingprocess @foodphotoaward @fallbrookwinery

Punch-down 🍇💜🍷
I’m obsessed with this visceral, tactile part of the winemaking process. Punch-down is when winemakers break up the cap of skins and solids that forms over fermenting red...

Nov 11

Punch-down 🍇💜🍷
I’m obsessed with this visceral, tactile part of the winemaking process. Punch-down is when winemakers break up the cap of skins and solids that forms over fermenting red wine. They don’t want the cap to dry out, as this wouldn’t allow the juice to have the skin contact it needs for the extraction of tannins & color. The idea is to submerge the cap to increase skin-to-juice contact. And dang, it makes for some cool photo opps 😍🍇🍷📸💜

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #familyvineyard #winegrower #winegrowers #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapeharvest #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines #winegrapes #cabernetsauvignon #winemakingprocess #punchdown @california.wines @fallbrookwinery @foodphotoaward

Harvest 🍇
It is an indescribable experience - every year I am struck with exhaustion & exhilaration simultaneously during harvest season, and it’s a feeling that I wouldn’t trade for ...

Nov 11

Harvest 🍇
It is an indescribable experience - every year I am struck with exhaustion & exhilaration simultaneously during harvest season, and it’s a feeling that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. I’m hooked for life. 🍇

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #familyvineyard #winegrower #winegrowers #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapeharvest #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines #winegrapes #winemakingprocess @california.wines @fallbrookwinery @foodphotoaward

Every bottle of wine is only as good as the grapes that go into it 🍇💜🍷 #winephotographyday

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #winegrower #winegrowers...

Nov 11

Every bottle of wine is only as good as the grapes that go into it 🍇💜🍷 #winephotographyday

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #winegrower #winegrowers #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapeharvest #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines #winegrapes #winemakingprocess @fallbrookwinery @foodphotoaward

Hi friends! 👋 Anne here. Today, 11.11.22, is international #WinePhotographyDay 🍇🍷📸 which is basically a day when two of my life’s greatest passions - winegrowing & food photography- ...

Nov 11

Hi friends! 👋 Anne here. Today, 11.11.22, is international #WinePhotographyDay 🍇🍷📸 which is basically a day when two of my life’s greatest passions - winegrowing & food photography- converge. So as a way to honor & celebrate this day, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite winegrowing & winemaking-related photos from over the years throughout the day - so stay tuned for lots of fun behind-the-scenes-style winemaking shots today! 🎉🍇💜🍷📸
Meantime, speaking of photographers, gotta give a shout-out to my talented friend @just_being_brandy of @byoungforevermedia who captured these images of me during last year’s harvest here on #TheWatsonRanch 🍇💜 I love getting my hands dirty (as you can see!) & she captured my joy so perfectly that morning at sunrise after we’d been up all night harvesting under moonlight to beat the heat (and the 🐝 bees who love grape juice!). The connection I feel with our land & the vines here on #WatsonRanchVineyards is indescribable 🙏💜🍇🌎 Something I think you can taste in our wines (link in bio if you’d like to pick up a bottle of my 2019 vintage today!🍷🍇 Or visit annewatson.com/wine). Cheers!!

#winephotographyday #winephotography #winephoto #winephotographer #familyvineyard #winegrower #winegrowers #winegrowing #grapefarm #grapeharvest #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #sandiegowine #californiawine #californiawines #winegrapes #cabernetsauvignon #winemakingprocess @california.wines @fallbrookwinery

Are YOU ready for Thanksgiving? No. Seriously. Are you READY? 🍷 Because you’re gonna want what I’ve got - WINE. Order yours today to receive it before the holiday - visit the link in my bio or ...

Nov 10

Are YOU ready for Thanksgiving? No. Seriously. Are you READY? 🍷 Because you’re gonna want what I’ve got - WINE. Order yours today to receive it before the holiday - visit the link in my bio or type in annewatson.com/wine to buy now! 🍇🍷🎉🍁

#watsonranchvineyards #thewatsonranch #familyvineyard #cabernetsauvignon #thanksgiving #thanksgivingwine #sandiegowine #californiawine @california.wines @fallbrookwinery #fallbrook #fallbrookca #fallbrookcalifornia #winegrower #winegrowing #wine #winewednesday #thereswineinhere