Getting Big! Palm Beach County Child Photographer
February 2, 2010My little guy! He’s not a baby anymore, that’s for sure! Just a couple from the weekend!
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Three-Month Portraits - Palm Beach Baby Photographer
January 28, 2010This beautiful little doll is three months old and I was thrilled to take her three-month old portaits. She looked so pretty in pink and has the most sparkly brown eyes! “B” family, thank you for choosing me to do these photographs for your lovely little one! I can’t wait to see her (and you) again when she is 6-8 months old and then again when she is one! She is such a cutie and will have an adorable “baby’s first year” album with the sweet expressions we captured at our shoot. Tell her big brother “C” that I said hi! I was just telling my husband this morning how much ”C” and my little guy look alike (with their blonde hair and big brown eyes)! Enjoy your sneak peek!
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megan: so cute! Love that bit happy grin!
Lauren: Those big brown eyes are to die for and your lighting is lovely!
Elle: Adorable pictures! Love your color and clarity! Those baskets are too cute!!
tiffany Bender: love your clarity and colors. She is just beautiful!
robyn: How great to do shots outside - am jealous of the beautiful landscaping and weather. Such cute expressions!
Jane Photo: So darling. Love love the one by the pool.
Mandy Leonards: soo beautiful!!!
Tori Piercy: You always have such great color! Beautiful!
Tanzyn: sooo precious! Love these:)
The evening was beautiful and so was this expecting Mama when we met maternity portraits on Sunday. Their little baby girl is due very soon and I am so excited to meet her and do her newborn portraits. Also, her name is a surprise, so it will be so much fun to find out what it will be! A & L, thank you for chosing me to be part of this special time in your lives! I enjoyed capturing the connection you share as you do something so wonderful, bring a sweet baby girl into the world. Enjoy your sneak peek!
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Shanna: I love those silhouette pictures! These are gorgeous!
Mandy Leonards: Gorgeous!!
Julie: Stunning!
Kristi: These are beautiful, especially the silhouettes....LOVE those!!
Jen: Love these! Gorgeous colors!
Julie Wagoner: What a beautiful mommy-to-be! Those silhouette shots are just breathtaking!
Adam: Fantastic!
Andrea: STUNNING. Beautiful mom-to-be and that sunset is to die for!
this n that: GORGEOUS!! These are beautiful. -Shellie
Laura Brett: Beautiful beautiful mama. Great job!
Rosemary: Love these. They look so happy! Great job G!
Jane Photo: Love love #2, but these are all gorgeous, as is the mommy.
Jeanette LeBlanc: Beautiful - she is just glowing!
Anne Pearson: SO Fabulous...beautiful images...beautiful lady!
Maternity Portraits - Palm Beach County Maternity Photographer
January 25, 2010Just a couple for now from Saturday’s session. Some outdoors and some with Studio lights! I can’t wait to meet this little guy when he arrives!
Stay tuned for another maternity preview from Sunday’s session.
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Shanna: Oh these are so beautiful! I love them all. The chocolate conversion ones are so incredibly precious.
Mandy Leonards: I love these, they are so beautiful!
Julie: These are fantastic!
Shonda Feddema: Beautiful!! Love them!
Rosemary: What a precious family! Can't wait to see the new addition!
Jeanette LeBlanc: So very sweet - lovely session.
You Are What You Wear. Palm Beach County Family Photographer
January 14, 2010By Jeanette LeBlanc. Used with permission.
You are what you wear.
A little cliché? Perhaps. But when it comes to portrait photography, clothing plays a huge role in the success of the finished product.
Before we get going – let’s be clear what you’re clothing does NOT need to be:
- Brand New
I’m down with your favorite ripped jeans, retro band T’s, and worn converse shoes - as long as you know how to rock them in your own fabulous style. - Fancy-Schmancy and Uber-Expensive
Unless it’s your thing (If it’s really your thing, then by all means baby, bring on the bling). If you’re not normally a dress-up kind of person, don’t feel like you have to be one for your session. - Matching
No need to focus on matching everything from the color of your fuchsia headbands to the stripes in your socks. In fact, I beg of you, please, please don’t. If you’re heart is set on everyone in white button downs and khaki pants, I’m probably not your girl. - Stressful
No need to worry about each and every item, or fret about the suitability of each accessory. This is supposed to be fun. If you’re unsure – call me, and together, we’ll make sure you look fabulous. I promise.
I want you to be happy, thrilled, over the moon about your images, and I know that this is much more likely if we take the time and work together to help you choose clothing that fits these few simple rules:
Feels Good.
During your shoot you could be sitting in a pile on the grass having a tickle battle, rolling down a hill with your fiancé, throwing your kiddos in the air or climbing a tree. Wear clothing that lets you do all that (and more) comfortably.
As for the kids? Well…uncomfortable kids have a tendency to look…uncomfortable, and are often cranky to boot. Happy kids make for happy pictures.
Bottom Line: Don’t choose outfits that make any of you feel constrained, stiff, itchy, scratchy, like you’re dressed up for Halloween, or that leave you with a nagging worry that a button might pop if you bend the wrong way. Trust me.
Looks Good.
This can be tricky, looking good is totally subjective - right? If you’re not a Carrie Bradshaw fashionista in real life, you might want to pull in some extra help from a straight-talking friend or your trusty photographer (that would be me) who knows about such things and has plans in place to help.
Sometimes last year’s of-the-moment dress has already become hopelessly untrendy. Sometimes the current fashions just don’t look or feel like you. Sometimes outfits that look good in the mirror might not be ideally suited for photography. If you’re really looking for extra help, I can put you in touch with some incredible folks who make people look good for a living.
Bottom Line: If you don’t feel fabulous-fierce-take-on-the-world gorgeous in your outfit, you’re not going to love, love, love the end result – and I’m all about you love, love, loving the end result.
Makes Sense.
Here’s where we pull it all together. It’s not just enough that everyone look good and feel good – you’ve gotta look and feel good together AND the outfits should fit with your location and the desired mood for your portraits.
Glup. That seems like a lot, doesn’t it? (quick – revisit #4 in the top list, and remember, don’t stress).
Before you even begin figuring out your wardrobe, we’ll have an in depth consultation to narrow down what you really want for your pictures, choose the perfect location and make sure you have an understanding about how that all comes together in the finished photograph. I’m with you every step of the way.
Bottom Line: It’s easier than it seems.Think twice about having Emma in a lace prom dress if you can’t get Tommy out of his spider man cape and favorite Star Wars pajama top. If we’re going to be running around in a park, you’ll likely not decide to wear your starched Sunday best. Hate the way stripes and plaids look together but Dad has his favorite stripped polo ready to go? Best steer mom away from her beloved family tartan. Easy-Peasy. [unless Mom is really attached to that tartan, but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it).
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If you’re still not certain, and you can’t decide between the yellow wrap dress with your red heels or your dark skinny jeans and purple belted shirt – I’ve got good news. You don’t have to decide. Bring lots of options. Heck – throw your whole wardrobe into the back of the car. When we get to the session we’ll wing it all with fabulous results. Trust me.
Now take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Imagine how blow-everyone-away-fabulous-ready-for-America’s-Next-Top-Model you’re all going to look in those pictures….
Can you see it yet? I totally can. OMG, you look INCREDIBLE!
I can’t wait for your session!
A special thank you to Jeanette LeBlanc who wrote this blog post and allowed me to share it with all of you here.
You can visit her photography website at http://www.jeanetteleblanc.com.
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Newborn Portraits - Palm Beach County Newborn Photographer
January 11, 2010This gorgeous little peanut arrived much earlier than expected and proved to be quite the little fighter! After a two week NICU stay, I was thrilled to photograph her and get some use of my newest props. Mom and dad, thank you for chosing me to be your photographer! Little miss M is perfect and I truly enjoyed doing both the newborn and maternity sessions. She is so lucky to have you as parents!
Enjoy your sneak peek!
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April: Absolutely gorgeous work! I love the nest portraits!
Julie: You do amazing work. Beautiful!
Az wedding Photographer: gorgeous G :) Love love love the nest !
Katherine: Beautiful! These are so so sweet!
Lisa Kryschuk: Beautifully done, your work always is so stunning! Lovely!
jamie: What a little darling. Love that nest!
jennifer adams: omgoodness these are absolutely beautiful, love the nest shots!
tiffany Bender: MAGNIFICENT as always Giovanna! Such a beautiful baby.
Summer Raddock: Wow G, I love these! That nest is so cute!! #1 is beyond perfect, I keep going back up to look at it. I can so see that above the crib in the nursery!
Robbie: What a sweet peanut! She is precious and I love the softness of these. #1 is my fav I think - hard to choose!
Tracy: Adorable....just beautiful!
Jennifer Boggett: What a sweet little peanut! Beautiful work.
Heather Siegel: Giovanna, I am speechless!!! These are so darn cute! Love the nest and the awesome hats.
Holli: Oh sooo sweet. she looks so tiny in the nest!
Amber: Oh, she's darling!! What a perfect little angel! The nest shots are just perfect.
Lina: Oh, G., those are precious. Beautiful work. Love it! Family must be thrilled!
Debby Relkin: I wish I lived in Florida so you could photograph my kids!!
Chelsie: Absolutely the most darling little newborn ever <3 I can't even pick a favorite, they are all so beautiful!
April in AZ: All I can say is WOW! Your work is stunning!
Lori: What a beautiful little girl -- I love this collection of images. Absolutely priceless! ++
jaime lackey: goregous! so worth the wait! love her sweet face and you did a great job capturing the essence of her sweetness!
Krissy Allori: Absolutely stunning, as always. I'm such a fan. You always create such perfect photographs!
Kristi Mangan: Gorgeous!! Love your new nest/bowl! These are precious!
mandy: Oh goodness...I just love that birds nest. Gorgeous work.
The last holiday session of ‘09! Palm Beach County Family Photographer
December 17, 2009This gorgeous family of five had me over for my last holiday session of the year! We enjoyed the most amazing sunset and their beautiful Christmas tree was truly icing on the cake at their lovely home.
W family, thank you for having me over to do your family’s photos! I can’t wait to do little M’s session in the new year playing with his daddy’s baseball gear! Who knows…maybe there will be another baseball player in the family one day!
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Amber: Oh my word, #2 and 3 are INCREDIBLE!! Such a beautiful family. Gorgeous work as usual!
Katherine: These are stunning! What a beautiful family, and I especially love 2, 3, and 4!
Laura Brett: What a beautiful family. Love the soft light of the 2nd one. Great job.
Kristin Rachelle: Wowza!!! Gorgeous work!
Kristi Mangan: Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love, Love, Love #3.... STUNNING!!!
Tiona Fuller: All of the images are wonderful, but I must comment on the silhouette - it's fab! I'm talking huge canvas fab!
Karen Byker: WOW! These are so cool! What a unique balance of light, indoors and out. How are they ever going to choose?!
gil: These are wonderful images! Beautiful family and outstanding work! I love #3!!
heather: lovely--love love your sunflare and sunset images!
Holli: Wow, these are SO beautiful!! I'm just loving the sky and flare in the 2nd two - that would make an incredible holiday card!
Anya: GORGEOUS! I love these images and such a beautiful family!
Jane Photo: Beautiful family and I love the light.
Lina: Those are adorable. That age girls are so fun and silly - they love to strike Hannah Montana poses :)
Zoe Berkovic: What a gorgeous family!! GORGOUS set!
Palm Beach Maternity Photos - South Florida Maternity Photographer
December 14, 2009I really enjoyed meeting this lovely couple and doing their maternity portraits at the beach, graced by a beautifully colored sky. The weather was perfect and this couple’s connection was vivid. And check out the beautiful mama-to-be! She was simply stunning and had the most perfect bump. No photoshop magic here! Unlike me (who gained 42 ibs during my pregnancy with my son), she is all belly, lucky girl! I knew from the moment I met them that this couple would be fun to photograph. They difinitely made it hard for me to pick only a few images for the sneak peek!
H & L, I am so excited for you as you await the arrival of your first baby! I can’t wait to find out if you are having a boy or a girl (such a great surprise) and am looking forward to meeting him or her when it is time for newborn photos! Thank you for choosing me to be your photographer! I hope your little one stays cooking as long as he or she needs to and wish you an easy delivery and speedy recovery.
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Jamie: Gorgeous! Love the colors, love her wrap - what a good looking couple they are! I love the silhouette, too.
lisa lucky: wow, you are SO good! these are stunning. beautiful mama too, congrats to them!
Kim: Amazingly beautiful! You never cease to amaze me with your beautiful photography Giovanna!
Laura Brett: Beautiful session, love all the colors. Lovely Mama.
Desiree Hayes: Beautiful! What an awesome session!
Holli: Wow, love the silhouettes! These are stunning and the color is amazing!
Jennifer: Um, wow! These are just gorgeous!
Sara: Love what you do with color. I'm sure it helps have beautiful people to photograph, but really these are all stunning.
Ramsey Garza: These are stunning. I love the light. Mom is beautiful!
jennifer adams: oh wow these are amazing, absolutely gorgeous! Love the location and colors!!
mollie: i love their connection and your silhouettes are gorgeous
Jane Photo: Beautiful job with the silhouettes! Mom is gorgeous. Congrats on these.
Zoe Berkovic: Beautiful!!!!
Angela Crutcher: This session absolutely ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
Wende Trew: Wow! Those are amazing!! Gorgeous couple!
Kristi Mangan: These are totally beautiful and what a gorgeous day at the beach! Love them!
shannon treadway: Beautiful! Your colors are always amazing! Gorgeous mom to be!
Ashley Duckett: The colors are gorgeous and their love is so obvious. Great job capturing that!
Lina: Is it just me or you always photograph models? oh my, those are amazing! And the couple is just gorgeous!
Newborn Twins - Palm Beach County Newborn Photographer
December 9, 2009These beautiful babies are two weeks old and just the sweetest things I have ever seen! Miss Olivia was 3 lbs 12 oz at birth and her brother Logan was just over 5 lbs. I love her long lashes and his cute little expressions! They were both the most peaceful little sleepers at our shoot, which shockingly lasted only an hour because they cooperated so well! I really enjoyed cuddling (and photographing) these two perfect, tiny babies! April and Matt, congratulations on these amazing little angels you have brought into this world! I know you are in for the ride of your life and am so thankful to be able to capture these special first moments and all their newborn yummy-ness! I have only edited a few so far, but hope you love them!
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Amy: OMG Breath taking.. These are just stunning. Love the. You have really out done yourself.. Great Job..
April: I love the pictures.. you're truly an amazing photographer! Thank you so much.
lisa lucky: awww, they are so adorable! you have captured some very precious memories for those parents!
Tanya: Oh my gosh, how cute are they! I have two sets twin neice and nephews, and I love that you can tell already which is which (even without the bow!) So sweet.
Tori Piercy: These are just beautiful!
Lina: Beautiful captures! I am sure parents will treasure those forever!
Amy: That 1st one is pure PERFECTION!!!!
Alicia: oh my, they are so sweet! I absolutely adore that first one!
gwen: OH MAN, sooooooo cute
nichole: stunning pics G. olivia and logan look adorable.
Sari: Aww, congrats to April! Her babies are beautiful! These are gorgeous photos.
Lexi: I love love love the colors! These two are just adorable. You did a beautiful job!
Jane Photo: Awww, but these are perfect!
Kristi Mangan: These are just so precious!! Love them! Gorgeous work!
jennifer adams: awww these are absolutely precious and beautiful! My heart just melts!
paula hickson: What a gorgeous session and TWINS at that!! wow, your images are amazing and these twins are beautiful!
Sherry Underwood: My gosh, these photographs are absolutely breathtaking. They actually brought tears to my eyes, the pure beauty and innocence you have captured. Amazing job!
Lisa Little: Absolutely precious! Such sweet photos and I love all of them! Great work!
Ramsey Garza: So sweet. What wonderful memories of these two being so little. This passes too fast! Beautiful work as always.
Patricia Haselmann: Wow, I can not believe how incredibly beautiful Logan Olivia are. They are a joyful addition to our family. Aunt Patricia
Zoe Berkovic: Awww! These are fantastic!! I Love them all!
Aunt Jill & Uncle Bert: Mission Accomplished ! Beautiful children and great photographer.
Family Portraits - South Florida Child & Family Photographer
December 7, 2009Kristi Mangan is a photographer friend of mine and we have enjoyed taking eachother’s holiday portraits this year. I just love her choice in dresses for her girls and am always blown away by how sparkling and blue the whole family’s eyes are! Speaking of being blown away, (heheheh) we battled some serious wind on the beach during our session, but it was fun nontheless. Kristi, I hope you enjoy these photos! I have enjoyed doing your portraits this year and love the ones you did for us (obviously, since I had one blown up to a 48×60 canvas!).
And a couple of mama with her girls since she is usually the one behind the camera for pictures of her family:
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Melody Hood: I admire your work so much, your use of color, your artistic editing, your perfect composition - you always do an incredibly amazing job! This is certainly no exception. You're more than just a photographer - you're truly an artist!
Kristi Mangan: Yay!!! I LOVE them Giovanna! They are gorgeous and I am amazed that you captured such gorgeous shots with my 2-year old having her usual tantrums! I LOVE them! My favorite is the last shot of the 2 girls walking away!!! Thank you!!!
Claire: These are great! I love the colors in the silhouette!
amber: GORGEOUS work!!! LOVE their outfits and the colors in these.
Zoe Berkovic: Gorgeous!!! I adore that last image!!
Terra: These are beautiful,Kristi has a gorgeous family!!
Patrick Mangan: Giovanna they are beautiful... thanks a bunch.
Jane Photo: Looks like windy fun. Love the girls' dresses, and the girls themselves are sooo cute.
Angela Crutcher: These are so fun and full of happiness! GREAT session!
shannon treadway: WOW what a Gorgeous family! I love all of these and your lighting is perfect! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Lina: Oh, Kristi, look at you and yours.. GORGEOUS!
Kristi Mangan: He is so adorable G! He is getting so big too! Love these shots of him, he looks like such a fun boy!!!
heavenesque: What an adorable little guy you have!! Loving the tricycle image. Such a perfect childhood memory captured:)