These two were nothing but giggles and joy to shoot, Jessica’s laugh was so fantastic. It is definitely fall here in Minnesota. It seems to have come on so fast. I can’t believe October is just around the corner. I love the contrast of these deeper colors, especially the red. The sumac shots made me feel like we were shooting in the jungle. Congrats Jessica & Dan you were a treat!
Happy Friday and part II of this concept shoot . Part I yesterday was the color version, I still can’t decide if I like the color or black and white better. Thoughts? First off let me let you in on a little secret . Lacey our model was 6 months pregnant during this shoot. Can you believe it? If only I hope to look that amazing when its my turn. Her little girl, Lylah, is actually due this weekend! Also, this shoot was also around the same time as Lacey & Jason’s four year anniversary.
Again major shout outs to Renee for make-up, Leah for her superpowers in assisting (check out here view of the shoot here), Lacey & Jason and Eileen for your canoe and backyard space. I couldn’t have done it without you!
P.S. I am in love with how the black and white processing accentuates Lacey’s awesome features like her freckles and hair.
This styled shoot is a dream I have been holding onto for months now, we are going to make it a two-post series so be sure to come back tomorrow for more. Today, color! This shoot is a perfect way to kick off my favorite season, Fall! And the lovely ladies at the Southern Weddings Blog found their warm fuzzies in it too. Enough to share a snippet from the shoot as their first day of Fall post too! So grab your warm apple cider and blanket and enjoy.
In early 2010, I was really challenged by many mentors to search for inspiration and create shoots & styles for me. I love styling and making every part of a shoot mesh. I have been working really hard at putting time into non traditional inspiration searches. From heading up to barnes and noble, design websites, & vintage stores. You name it, I have been spending time there.
One day I came across this image and my mind started to spin. (Gina’s Brain here) What if I used this same type of treatment on Polaroids in the ashes instead of paper…….. the Polaroids could be of a couple that had a bonfire below…..a beachy, bohemian bonfire….not like the So Cal look though. Keep it closer to home: a Midwestern feel…plaids. Lots of red….and definitely at sunset on a lake. I threw it together in an inspiration board and pulled warm, Fall colors to focus on.
Then the prop searching starts. I peruse etsy and craigslist first for unique looks. Then I throw on my favorite dress/ legging combo and head out to local antique and vintage stores to ad lib. My mind immediately goes to my past client and model, Lacey, to be the subject of this shoot. A quick phone call her way see if she and her cute husband and her would be up for modeling gets a green light and makes my heart flutter. Renee, my go-to makeup artist says she is on board, we secure a location and I score some monster marshmallows and we are set. Along the way my assistant, Leah, picks up an awesome find: Our plaid couch! And how much? Only $25. It was perfect.
Part II coming tomorrow… hope this finds you feeling Fall-y.
Love. Love. Love. This lil family to be. Their wedding is quickly approaching in October and is going to be such a great day. This family is everything I hope my family to be someday, loving, goofy and adorable. Watch the little video I did for them during their session
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Chantele + Dan + Jordan from Gina Zeidler on Vimeo.
Then we got a lil’ goofy
Meet Julia the Intern. I am so happy and blessed to have her helping with the day to day crazy that happens in my office. This amazing lil’ woman has a sweet heart, a great eye, and obviously fantastic hair as you can see below. Today her facebook status announced that Chai is her new favorite thing, which makes us a match made in heaven right?!? Help me in welcoming Julia Mary to the team!
A piece of me really felt that when I quit my job I would feel happy. satisfied. whole.
I really believed all I would need to do is free up that piece of my life that was holding me back. That is taking up my time. Then I will have time to work out, eat healthy, and be a better wife. I even mentioned those things here. I truly felt like a switch would turn on and then a hallelujah noise would ring and my life would instantly become awesome.
The interesting thing about it is: I haven’t arrived. I am barely getting into working out. I have made mini baby steps at taking care of this house and eating healthy but nothing has hit a state of completion. There are definitely weeks where I am on top of my game, but I never will never get to the finish line under these circumstances, not until I get to the core of my struggles.
As most of you know, music is a big part of my life and I feel like the lyrics of this song are exactly what I need to hear sometimes. I usually have such a black & white feeling about everything. Either I am perfect and totally put together or the complete opposite. I need to let go of the guilt and realize there is beauty in the breakdown. To enjoy life in it’s moments. The ups and downs, it’s all part of living life.
So raise your pumpkin’ spice latte or chai to seeing the beauty in life’s imperfections.
So, let go,
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
It’s alright
‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown
So, let go, yeah let go
Just get in
Oh, it’s so amazing here
It’s all right
‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown
In the breakdown
‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown
The breakdown
So amazing here
‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown
