This week was… interesting. Overnight my Facebook account was hacked and my photographers group of 33,000 members was paused. Just like that. For years people have asked me why I always say email is queen and why I tell people to email me instead of relying on DMs or Facebook. This week was exactly why. Platforms come and go.Accounts can be taken.Algorithms change. But the work… the work stays. I built my business 27 years ago on referrals, relationships, and email lists, long before Facebook even existed and that’s still the foundation today. During this little unexpected adventure I sent multiple emails letting everyone know what happened and where to find me. I also put a free link on Instagram so photographers would still have a place to connect while Meta works on restoring the account. I opened a free Skool community and a few people joined right away, which made me smile. But it also made me ask something honestly… Did anyone actually miss the Facebook group? I sent emails.I posted updates.I shared a free link. I heard people were afraid to open my emails or click on a link to a skool. -why I have no idea that has absolutely nothing to with my FB account being hacked. How does fear always seem to lead?? know some people are hesitant to click links or even open emails right now. And I get it, the internet can feel messy sometimes. But here’s the truth: My Facebook was hacked.My life was not. My business is still running.My school is still open.My mentoring is still happening.My clients are still being photographed. One platform had an issue. That’s all. The community was never Facebook anyway. The community is the people. This week I also extended discounts while everything was chaotic — mentoring, the store, education, even academy seats — and some people took advantage of those opportunities while others unsubscribed. Both are okay. That’s part of running a business and part of life online. But tonight those offers all close and everything resets.

If you missed the drama my FB was hacked all groups paused….so we are here until I can get it fixed-also members app down—— life is hard but we press on- adjust route and keep going. Happy International woman’s day

Not sure if you heard but I was hacked. I don't have a dying aunt and I am not selling a truck. Please don't fall for any scams. We are also having an issue with the members app. So here we are - I will open up this skool community for those who want to chat. I have a contact with a VP in meta but I assume it will be a few days...so here we are. We did pause our SHOP group and they paused my photographers group and blocked me. So for now, this is a safe place to chat if you need help. So here we are.I was live yesterday with the Glow Portraits course and I am uploading editing videos now to that course - https://www.bellybabyschool.com/courses/glowkids - Alex will work on recording footage.I am on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anabrandt/ I will see if I can open the new app to platinum and all access members first then any old members.I left the sales up just one more day but will take them all down tomorrow. https://www.anabrandteducation.com I posted sales on this page basically the store 60% off will finally close tomorrow for good so we can build the new store and we won't have another 60% off sale. The code is final60People keep asking about the sack wraps but they are already on sale they are 7 for $99 which makes it less than $14 each as it includes shipping. https://shopanabrandt.com/sack-wrapsTomorrow we will also take down the membership sale https://www.anabrandteducation.com/workshop-products/p/platinum code save60 lastly I have a few tickets to the Academies in the fall for $1000 each off of the $3500 that they are listed for that is today only - just email me directly ana@anabrandt.comI think that is it, reach out via email if you need me.ana@anabrandt.com

For those in the AI Creative site - week 9 is up. Since I am locked out of FB I can’t see your work. Post in the skool (link below) or invite me as a collaborator and I will share on the AI gram. https://www.instagram.com/theaicreatives/

I uploaded LR edit and Evoto edit - next up PS edit https://www.bellybabyschool.com/courses/glowkids