About
Hey there! My name is Annie Fairfax, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a passionate photographer, avid traveler, voracious reader, lover of getting dressed up, and I’ve never been one to say no to trying something new, like skydiving, or scuba diving! I’ve been blogging for about 3 years now, and I love it more and more every day. 2018 was the year I was able to make my blog my full time job, and when I become a Lonely Planet Pathfinder as well as a Getty Images photographer, and I couldn’t be happier that I get to share my travels and styles with all of you!
I like to think of AnnieWearsit.com as an extension of myself, where I can share my life, my style, and my adventures with like-minded people who want to live a beautiful life.
FAQ
Q: Where are you from?
A: I grew up right on Lake Michigan in the beautiful city of Petoskey, Michigan. I now live in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.
Q: Did you study photography?
A: No, I’m entirely self-taught when it comes to photography. At university, I originally studied dentistry, but I changed majors to pursue my passion for nature and chose to instead double majored in Earth Science and Environmental Science with minors in Physics and Water Law at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (Go Blue!). I am extremely passionate about protecting our world, and I have always loved the outdoors. I think my adoration of nature shows through in my work, because I frequently feature botanicals in my photographs and posts.
Q:How did you get into blogging?
A: I started blogging as a way to pre-plan my outfits, remember our travels, share my photography work, and organize my experiences in a way that makes it easier to share them with my audience. I quickly went from 100 – 10,000 followers and started my blog as a way to share more details about the things I loved with my ever growing audience. I now reach more than 11 million people each month across platforms!
Q: How did you get into travel writing?
A: I started off just doing fashion, but because my fashion brought me to places like New York Fashion Week, because I love photography and I’ve always loved traveling so much, and because I was frequently asked to share my travel recommendations, I couldn’t wait to break into travel writing!
Q: Which languages do you speak?
A: I can speak Spanish, German, French, and some Japanese, and I can read some Italian, Portuguese, and Latin. I also know a little sign language. Growing up, I knew I wanted to travel the world and connect with people around the globe, so studying different languages has always been extremely important to me.
Q: Favorite places you’ve visited?
A: I have traveled to so many gorgeous places, but below are some of my favorite trips I’ve taken so far:
Baden-Baden, Germany
Beverly Hills
Chicago
Cobá
Colmar, France
Heidelberg, Black Forest Germany
Holland
Los Angeles
Mexico City
New York City
Querétaro
Rome
Toronto
Tucson
Tulum
Vatican City
Venice, Italy
West Hollywood
Q: Where do you want to travel to next?
A: My next adventure will be six weeks in Japan, which is somewhere I’ve always dreamed of traveling! Some day I hope to visit Antartica, Australia, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dubai, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, and so many other places! It would be easier to ask me where I don’t want to visit!
Q: What do you pack with you when you travel?
A: Check out my travel essentials post for all of the things that make traveling easier and more stylish for me.
Q: Which camera do you use? Favorite lenses?
A: I use a Canon Mark IV and Canon 5DSR for most of my photography work and travels because of their versatility, ease of use in low light conditions, and high resolution image quality.
I also love my Olympus Pen E-PL8 when I don’t want to pack a lot of camera gear.
My favorite lenses are the Canon 50mm and 35mm for portraits and outfit photos, the Canon 28-300mm for wildlife and architectural photography, and the Tamron 28-75 mm is my “everything else” lens.
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring photographers?
A: Take a camera with you everywhere, but don’t just rely on your phone’s camera. If photography is something you’re passionate about, invest in the highest quality camera you can afford, learn how to use all of its features, and learn to use it under every imaginable situation. Photograph everything around you and continue growing and find your own unique style, no matter what that style is. Always remember, that your photos don’t have to look a certain way, and they don’t have to look like anyone else’s.
Q: How can I collaborate with you? Where can I write to you if I have more questions or need recommendations?
A: Check out my collaborations page, and feel free to email me at AnnieWearsit@gmail.com – I’m only an email away!
