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  • Welcome to the Gigi Blog!

    Mother to three beautiful girls with one bambino on the way (October 2010!). Wife to one fab-dreamy hubby. Photographer. Friend. Sister. Daughter. Lover of life, coffee and all things pink.

A {Love} so Deep.

A little bit of golden light, a beautiful woman, anticipating the next amazing stage as a life grows within her, a blessing from Heaven above …. this is what makes my heart sing.

Miranda is due in a few days so I really wanted to get her sneak peek up before baby is born … this baby is longed for, loved and oh so desired … Miranda, you are stunningly gorgeous in your maternal beauty- may God bless you as you enter this new chapter of your life! xo


“My precious little baby
I have loved you from the start
You are a tiny miracle
Laying closely to my heart

Each day I feel your presence
Each day you heart beats softly
As only I could know

So I’ll keep this in a special place
And remember each year through
Of this very special time in my life
The moment I carried you”

Author: Unknown

{Gigi} goes Apple.

If these awesome, personalized iphone cases weren’t enough to make you want an iphone …. here’s another excuse …

Introducing the Gigi Photography iphone app!

Yah, okay, so I know that’s not a REAL excuse to go out and buy an iphone, but hey, it’s kinda fun, right?

Get your Gigi photography app here!

Each day, there will be a new “Photo of the Day”, along with easy access to get a hold of the studio. If you see your photo on the photo of the day, make sure to write it on the facebook wall and you will receive a gift from the studio!!:)

Have fun downloading!

September 1, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Heather - Cool it works great! FUN!

September 1, 2010 - 9:38 pm

Heather - OMG it works on Ipod touches too!!! got it!

September 1, 2010 - 6:45 pm

Dana - LOVE IT!!!! You one creative lady ;)

September 1, 2010 - 4:29 pm

Dana - LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! ;)

September 1, 2010 - 1:05 pm

Catherine - I *soooo* need an iphone!

September 1, 2010 - 10:59 am

Grandma Gerr - Downloading next month! I went over my download time!! LOL <3

September 1, 2010 - 10:48 am

Tabitha - OMG I want an iPhone!!!

September 1, 2010 - 9:33 am

Heather - Ohhh FUN !!! Downloading it right now !!!

September 1, 2010 - 9:32 am

Krista - Wow!! That’s so cool!! You have your own AP!! :-D

New …

Hard to believe how little they start out … how fresh and new they are …

And hard to believe I will be holding my very own fresh newborn in a few weeks! *so excited*

P.S. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway below … and by the way, that wasn’t the red couch!;)It’s a different couch altogether … so we still have the red as an option! Now we just have blue to add into the mix!

September 1, 2010 - 2:43 pm

Jen - So exciting!! Thank you! Can’t wait to see more!

August 31, 2010 - 11:30 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) - What a very new baby!! How precious!! Soon, Gillian, soon …..

August 31, 2010 - 10:26 pm

Bronwen - Stunning. I love your work.

{Sisters}


“Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister?”
~Alice Walker

I only have one sister. And I love her dearly. She’s awesome – she sews her own purses, raises chickens, creates amazing body products and is a good mom to her two children. Sadly, she lives half a country away from me and every day that she is gone, I miss her more. Sisterhood is a special thing … treasure it ….



August 31, 2010 - 12:42 pm

Sharon - Wonderful photos of my grandbabies!

August 31, 2010 - 12:41 pm

Sharon - I viewed all of the photo shoot! Great photos of my grandbabies.

August 31, 2010 - 12:38 pm

Wendy - Beautiful work, Gillian, they are certainly sisters, they look so much alike.

August 31, 2010 - 10:07 am

Jen - lovely!!!

August 31, 2010 - 8:58 am

Jen - lovely… love the look on the big sister’s face!!

August 31, 2010 - 8:15 am

beth - beautiful! can’t wait to see more

August 31, 2010 - 6:59 am

Debbie VanWyck - Beautiful girls.

August 31, 2010 - 1:24 am

Keri - These are great Gillian!!! Natalie, the girls are too cute!

Fairest August …

“Fairest of the months!
Ripe summer’s queen
The hey-day of the year
With robes that gleam with sunny sheen
Sweet August doth appear.”
-   R. Combe Miller

The summer is quickly and quietly coming to a fast end … but the fields of flowers and the golden rays of the summer sun still linger in the countryside … this is one of my favorite times of year to work outside …

I was inspired today. Created a new prop for myself and had my (amazing) husband drop it off at the field of choice … I do think my clients honestly thought I was nuts … and I had a feeling they weren’t too sure with how the session went with a few tears from the children and my crazy, giant blue couch in the middle of a field… so I wanted to put their minds at ease and post a few of the pictures (even though I know this is out of order in my blog posting).

{It was great meeting your family, Stacey!}

I also want to do a giveaway … it’s been SO long since we’ve done one – as the summer months were just so busy. But now, as we gradually ease into a regular routine again, let’s throw the spotlight on a pretty awesome business I came across while online the other day.
Introducing Goat Milk Stuff. The good kinda soap. The kinda soap that is safe and healthy to use on your wee one’s skin …the kinda soap you will want in your household and on your skin.

Four years ago, the Jonas family, located in Indiana,  decided it was time to create a healthy, chemical-free alternative of soap for their children …the end results were so impressive, they’ve decided to share it with all of us (Yay for us!). This awesome family of 10 raises their own goats, milks them and creates their own soaps. I love their story … it’s so inspiring!

With my new baby arriving in October, I was looking for something gentle to be used on his or her skin … if you’re looking for the same thing, this is the soap:  this one in particular.

Goat Milk Stuff is offering one lucky blog reader three bar soaps (your choice for what kind) – and because I find those contests where you have to do so much just to enter … let’s make this super, duper, amazingly simple. All you have to do is leave a comment here on this blog post. That’s it. And your name will be entered to win three bar soaps from Goat Milk Stuff. We’ll draw a winning name at the end of the week.

Happy weekend!

September 2, 2010 - 10:18 pm

Lori - Looks great , almost good to eat!
Pls enter me!

Lori

September 2, 2010 - 10:17 pm

Lori Tinella - Looks great, nice giveaway as always!
Love to win, pls enter me!!!
Lori

September 1, 2010 - 9:07 pm

Nancy - love your ideas for giveaways….<3

September 1, 2010 - 2:44 pm

Jen - Another beautiful prop!

September 1, 2010 - 10:58 am

Vanessa C - That soap looks interesting. I’ve got sensitive skin so this sounds like a great alternative! :)

September 1, 2010 - 9:35 am

Heather - im addicted allready! cant wait to order some of this soap- it looks amazing.. as does their bath bombs, lotions, and lip balms.. they even have rubber duckies to make every bath perfect!

September 1, 2010 - 9:33 am

Heather - oh no…i may have become addicted to this soap before even trying it! It sounds so wonderful and since our daughter has sensitive skin im looking forward to trying something that is gentle and soothing but still lets her smell super yummy! ive got a wishlist set up on their site already.. christmas… here I come!!!

August 31, 2010 - 10:48 pm

Mich - Gillian,
I love what you have done with your red…now BLUE prop!! It looks amazing and the photos are gorgeous as well. I would be so happy to win this contest and get some of that baby soap for the twinsies since Avery has such sensitive skin and needs mild products!! My fingers are crossed :)

August 31, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Julie Elsdon-Height - Hey Gillian, the couch is amazing! Apparently your kids are as talented as you are ;) I’d love to try the soap

August 31, 2010 - 10:28 pm

Tiffany - Awesome giveaway!!!

August 31, 2010 - 12:08 pm

Patty - It’s impressive that the couch doesn’t actually look painted – looks neat!

Please enter me in the soap contest, we’ve started using all natural soap. Thank you.

August 31, 2010 - 11:30 am

Stacy - I love your photos, one day I will book a session. My two little girls have excema and I would love to try a soap that is natural.

August 30, 2010 - 4:59 pm

Tara - I never thought of making soap from goats…we have some of our own, just got them this spring. Moses and Molly :)
the kids love them…maybe that could be our new project..soap making !
love the crazy blue couch too!

August 30, 2010 - 11:26 am

Justyna - I love soap!! :)

August 30, 2010 - 10:46 am

Wanda - I absolutely love the blue couch! And about the soaps – I have just started using natural soaps and would love to give these a try! Thanks for the link.

August 30, 2010 - 10:25 am

Kim B. - I LOVE the blue couch…and I must admit (selfishly) that I was a little happy/relieved to hear you had tears from other kids (and it’s not just mine that were difficult.)

August 30, 2010 - 9:56 am

Jennifer Heemskerk - I think you put your clients mind as ease with these F-I-N-E photos! I know I would be a little nervous with a blue couch too. That soap looks like fudge! HAHA

August 30, 2010 - 9:55 am

Jennifer Heemskerk - I think you put your clients mind as ease with these F-I-N-E photos! I know I would be a little nervous with a blue couch too, but it works!

August 30, 2010 - 12:48 am

Lori - Ooo nice! The blue couch really pops in the photos!! Was this once the red one though? lol It looks sharp!!! :)

August 30, 2010 - 12:19 am

Emily Dilloway - fun giveaway! i’ll take some good soap! it is hard to find stuff to use on kiddos and babies these days, so, kuddos to them for making it a tad easier!

August 29, 2010 - 11:14 pm

Elizabeth - Did you paint the sofa? Including the fabric? If so wondering how stiff it is. Would love to try this with an old chair I have

August 29, 2010 - 10:19 pm

Carry - Great photos as always Gillian. Love the “new couch” too!
Have a great week!

August 29, 2010 - 9:00 pm

Erika - Great photos as always. Love the new sofa. You have one devoted husband for hauling your props around.

August 29, 2010 - 8:43 pm

Jessica Meadows - These soaps are great!! I got a couple of bars as a gift, and not only are they gentle and smell great – they seem to last longer than “regular” soap. Great pictures BTW!!

August 29, 2010 - 8:20 pm

Jamie - soap for me please!

August 29, 2010 - 6:59 pm

Hailey K - Those are some cute kids!!!!Love the blue couch it really pops out in the pictures.

August 29, 2010 - 6:34 pm

Stacey - BTW I dont think you are crazy at all!!!

August 29, 2010 - 6:29 pm

Stacey - Gillian, you are awesome!!!! Cant wait to see them all!!!

August 29, 2010 - 5:05 pm

Sherri Smith - You’re right Gillian. The couch does come through amazingly well in photos. The soaps look like fudge & good enough to eat too.

August 29, 2010 - 2:57 pm

Jen - beautiful!!!

August 29, 2010 - 2:53 pm

Tara - Love the blue couch!!!! Kudos to Abby for hauling it for you..that’s love :) !

August 29, 2010 - 2:45 pm

Tabitha - OMG I love the blue couch!!! Gorgeous (as is the cuteness jumping on it!!) And what a fab product!!! Love goats milk soaps – so good for everyone’s skin!! And those look so creamy, I almost want to eat them!!

August 29, 2010 - 2:40 pm

Andrea - I love the look of the couch in your pics Gillian. Great memories captured of you and your kiddies Stacey!!!

August 29, 2010 - 12:44 pm

Michelle O’Bonham - I love homemade soap.. and I love your new prop!!

August 29, 2010 - 12:26 pm

Tanya - Couch looks great! Love the natural soap idea too :)

August 29, 2010 - 11:28 am

Heather Steenstra - No one should ever be nervous about a session with you Gillian. You’re shots always turn out beautifully. Love the new blue couch!

August 29, 2010 - 11:15 am

Michelle - Wow, that’s an awesome blue couch! The photos are beautiful. Hope the clients love them :) I’d love to be entered to win the giveaway too.

August 29, 2010 - 9:11 am

Tara C - The couch turned out great!!! And those soaps look good enough to eat!

August 29, 2010 - 8:52 am

Lita - I love the picture of the boy jumping on the couch! How cool the couch does not even look blue!!

August 29, 2010 - 8:20 am

Robyn - Great photos!! All your props are awesome, including the big blue couch:)

August 29, 2010 - 8:06 am

Christine - I love the new couch. amazing photos!

August 29, 2010 - 7:19 am

Catherine - Great shot of jumping on the couch! I love this time of year too.

August 29, 2010 - 1:27 am

Lisa McDonell - Fabulous shots, you do great work. I would love to try that soap for my 9 month old daughter. Please enter me. Thanks

August 28, 2010 - 11:17 pm

Krista - I LOVE the couch!! The colour is amazing!! And jumping on it? How FUN is that?!?!?! I’m sure he was ready for anything after that. :-)

August 28, 2010 - 11:16 pm

Amanda Spiteri - LOVE LOVE LOVE the couch….beautiful family, amazing photos! :)

August 28, 2010 - 11:10 pm

Justine VK - I love the new couch! I’m sure this family will be very pleased with what they see so far! Great photos.

August 28, 2010 - 11:06 pm

Debbie - Love the photo of the boy jumping from the couch! Just what my boys would love to do! Sanctioned couch-jumping :-)

Please enter me for the soap contest, too. Thank you!

August 28, 2010 - 10:59 pm

melanie lanka - Amazing Photos,
I am always so curious to peek at you blog…. to see what you are up to. Many friends have had the oppurtunity to work with you, not I …. yet at least :) One of these days. Good Luck and all the best. Please enter me as well for the lovely soap :)

August 28, 2010 - 10:58 pm

Jenn - I am in LOVE with you new couch!

August 28, 2010 - 10:58 pm

kristi - meant to say kids look cute as always. hard to type on the iphone sometimes!

August 28, 2010 - 10:57 pm

Rose:) - The sofa….WOW so neat:)

August 28, 2010 - 10:56 pm

kristi - love the pics Stacey!! Glad you guys connected. Kids like cute as always. Love the new couch Gillian!

August 28, 2010 - 10:46 pm

Pam Breese - What a great husband you have to drop of a huge couch in a field. The shots are adorable!

August 28, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Jennifer G - The couch – AWESOME!

The soap – Awesome too!

The family on your blog – there were tears? Couldn’t tell! What a beautiful family! Great job Gillian!

August 28, 2010 - 10:40 pm

Julie - Beautiful session!
Enter me in the contest! That soap looks neat! :)