Today we’d like to introduce you to Anita Buzzy-Prentiss.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
“I’ve always been fascinated by movement—of the human body, the wind through trees, the evolution of time, the cascading of emotions as they flow through us.”
– Anita Buzzy-Prentiss
Anita Buzzy-Prentiss is a professional photographer and the owner of Buzzy Photography, a studio she’s nurtured since 1996.Her lifelong connection to movement—first as a dancer, later through horses, yoga, martial arts, and teaching Pilates—fuels her photography. She doesn’t just capture images; she captures the energy, rhythm, and emotion that live inside them.
Anita earned her degree in Communication Arts from Allegheny College, concentrating in photography, documentary filmmaking, dance, vocal, and theatre performance. That rich, interdisciplinary mix still shapes her today—an artist guided by rhythm, storytelling, and deep emotion. Always evolving, she loves collaborating with other creatives and exploring new ways of seeing and creating.
Her work has been widely published, but one of her favorite honors is seeing her photographs displayed as banners at the entrance of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and featured across their platforms, where she regularly photographs all their dancers and administrators. She’s also been voted Best Photographer by The Knot Weddings for over a decade, received the Influential Leadership Award from Pittsburgh Professional Women, and been recognized by the Pas De Deux Dance Photographer’s Conference as both an award-winner and a featured speaker.
For clients seeking exquisite portraits—whether for personal branding, headshots, seniors, families, or special events—Anita brings an energy that’s both grounded and electric. She creates a comfortable space where people can be themselves, embrace self-love, and feel celebrated by their loved ones.
At the heart of it all, what matters most to Anita is celebrating connection and helping people feel truly seen, heard, and empowered. Whether she’s photographing dancers, families, creatives, or entrepreneurs, she wants her clients to leave not only with stunning images, but with more confidence, more joy, and maybe even a little bit of that “buzz.”
Through her Buzzy Vibe Tribe, Anita mentors other creators in helping to unlock their highest creative potential through the art of photography.She is always evolving. Anita has published two books—Porchraits and Waiting in the Wings—and is currently exploring new projects in nature photography and landscape design.
With each new chapter, her work continues to expand in depth and vision. She’d love to hear your story and create some photo magic together.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Definitely been through some hard times with all the technical changes through the 30 years! The first chapter was film, and when digital came along I had to learn an entirely new way of creating images. Digital also brought along many new photographers so the market became much more competitive.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Specializing in headshots and branding sessions for anyone who needs a great photo of themselves, high school seniors, and dancers.
Since bringing dance photos to the forefront, I have felt very much in alignment with this way of connecting and creating since I grew up in ballet!
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
My husband Jesse has been my greatest supporter! My daughters inspire me every day!
I am so grateful for so many clients along the way who have sung my praises and referred me to friends!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.buzzyphoto.com
- Instagram: @photobuzzy
- LinkedIn: @anitabuzzyprentiss
