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I’m Gina. Wife, Mom, Photographer, Teacher...nature lover, good book reader, shower singer, marshmallow roaster, and sheepdog wrangler. Here is where you'll find my thoughts on all things photography & creativity!

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I was put on bedrest for the last trimester of my pregnancy with our twins, so I honestly didn’t even give a thought to newborn photos. At least not until that final (and unplanned) trip to the hospital. True story: I touched up my toenail polish before I would let us leave.  My husband thought […]

Why Natural Newborn Photos Are Better

Newborns

Photo of newborn baby sleeping, with feet in focus.

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Any boy moms out there? I’m raising my hand right along with you. Raising boys in today’s world is an interesting balancing act. We must teach them resolve and determination and conviction, while also shining a bright light on kindness and compassion and gentleness. None of these traits is more important than the other. However, […]

Raising Boys Today

Families

Tarrytown, Pierson Park, Hudson River, family photographer, boy mom, tweens, single mom

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In 2018, I found myself weaving in and out of creative ruts in my personal photography. Part of this was due to the massive family film project that the kids and I undertook for 4.5 months of the year (for which my still photography took a back seat), but the rest is all on me. […]

Happy New Year: fave 18 in ’18 (personal edition)

Families

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Remember a week or so ago, when I shared photographs of Sweet Little Lucy? Well, here’s the final installment of the best friends newborn trio…photographing the first babies for three girlfriends was so very fun! Dan & Michelle welcomed sweet baby George to their beautiful old farmhouse and our afternoon together couldn’t have been better. […]

Baby Makes 3: newborn photographer in Westchester NY

Newborns

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