The Cutest Little Girls

I recently had to opportunity to photograph a dance class for Elefante Music. What a fabulous time we all had. The girls aged 3 - 5 all had a terrific time dancing and playing with their teacher! I had a fabulous time watching them turn, twirl, curtsy and pirouette. The room was bright and airy, the teacher was wonderful, the girls were adorable! (makes me wish I had a little girl to dress up in a ballet outfit and send over to Elefante's Dance class! - Oh well, coach/pitch baseball has its benefits! Back to the baseball diamond for me.)

Beautiful Inside and Out!

I had a recent communion portrait experience with J. We had so much fun! The church still had beautiful flowers in bloom from Easter services and the day was so beautiful. Her dress was so beautiful. But Sr. Margaret was right....she saw Julia during her session and said she was as beautiful on the outside as she was on the inside!

A Recent First Communion Portrait Session

I had the honor of doing the first communion portraits for this lovely young lady. I posted some "catch a glimpse" images last week. Her mom graciously allowed me to share with all of you who keep up with my blog the full slideshow I presented to her this morning.

Sing a Song of Spring

'Tis the season"! No not Christmas, silly! It's spring time!! Yippee! This weekend its supposed to be fabulous and warm. And all I can say it...it's about time!

It's time to go outside, play on the playground, swing on the swings, start thinking about what new plants to plant in the garden...in other words...my favorite time of the year!

I am launching my spring promotion. From now till May 31st, if you book a session with GSC Photography, you will receive a $100 credit on your portrait order. In addition, because I'm starting to think about Mother's Day, any Dad who calls and purchases a gift certificate to GSC Photography for his lovely wife and the mother of his children will receive a set of 2 mini-books with images from the family portrait session as an added thanks. That's one for mom and one for grandmom.

So go ahead and get outside and play!

Communion Images

I love these images of A. We did her session at her home. The gorgeous woodfloors and large windows made for fun and lovely backdrops. I always love getting a little creative with communion portraits. A. wanted to spin in her dress to show it off and I loved getting a little motion into the images.

Communion Season Upon Us

Is it possible that Communion Season is here again!!!! Time flies so quickly. For those who are looking for your communion dresses, Kidding Around in the Village Shopping Center in New Providence is giving a $50 gift card to GSC Photography along with your communion dress purchase. Be sure to stop by and see the beautiful dresses they have available. (It's times like these I wish I had a little girl to dress up and prettyfy (is that even a word?)

Seniors 2011

I have known this young woman since she was about 3 years old. She was an absolute joy as a young child...so cute, fun and full of life! And it has been a privilege to watch her grow up to the fabulous woman she is today. She is on the brink of launching her own life. It is such an exciting time for her...and for her family! To see her accomplish what she dreams of and puts her mind to.... It makes one understand that the future is full of hope.

This time of her life is so special and it happens only once. Capturing her spirit, beauty and joy is a gift I can give to her and her family for years to come.

All that being said, I am launching my Seniors 2011 Model Program. Interested juniors, graduating in June 2011, can apply to be a model rep for GSC Photography. In exchange for helping to promote GSC Photography, my 2011 reps will receive a free model session, model cards that they can pass out to all their friends (who then receive a discount on their senior portrait session), rewards and points towards cool gifts.

If you know a junior in the Summit, Chatham, Madison, New Providence, Berkeley Heights area who is interested in applying for the GSC Photography Senior Model Program, have them call me at 908-868-8023 or email a request for a Model Application.

This is the time our children get to fly and parents get to experience a special joy in seeing the results of their hard work come to fruition.

Growing Up

I just finished editing the slide show for this family's recent session. I loved what came from that session so much, I had to get it up on my blog.

I met this mom through a friend of mine (thank you friend!) at a birthday luncheon several spring seasons ago, and I have been lucky enough to photograph her family each fall for the last 3 years. I have watched her children grow, seen her move into a beautiful new home and helped her and her husband compile an album that encompasses images from multiple sessions.

As I edited this session, I was once again reminded of how quickly our children grow and how fleeting our time is with them when they are young. I love that this family wants to document their childhood and to create keepsakes that will become family heirlooms for future generations. The holiday season is fast approaching and it is a time to remember that, through it all, the most important thing we have is our family.

Peace and Happiness,
Gail