Farmers Market

November 8, 2010
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I love styling. Nothing is better than putting together a concept and seeing it come to frution. This “girl at the market” concept I put together early summer when I was craving boots and a fall breeze. Joy is a local MN girl who is starting a career in modeling yet one of the most humble and amazing christians that is out there. Her perspective and faith walk is constantly inspiring me to be a better person. She rocked this shoot as well, I love her red hair.

Today I am waiting to hop on a plane from Phoenix to San Francisco. The MTH2010 Tour has been nothing short of amazing and life changing. It has been so great to slow down, well more like change pace and meet these beautiful women that I have encountered so far. If you are interested in follow our journey check out the blog here. Promise you will laugh at our dorky video blogs and daily self portraits. I encourage you as you face this week. The challenges, the joys. I urge you to slow down, take in each moment with a deep breathe.

 
Gina is a Minneapolis based wedding and lifestyle photographer that loves bringing the LIFE out of people & capturing that energy on camera. Contact Me

MTH2010 | October Self

November 3, 2010
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This morning I wanted to start in a place of reflection of my MTH2010 journey. I needed to prepare myself after an October that consisted of 44 sessions and 5 weddings. I was surprisingly met with an uneasy feeling in my stomach searching through my old MTH posts. Almost being nervous or scared? I got really frustrated at these feelings because they feel so out of place. I know in my heart that I am so excited for the time ahead and I know how powerful my MTH experience was. Still the feelings were real. After a long conversation and fantastic breakfast with my bestie Lauren. I feel I have got to the bottom of it.

What was driving this? Fear. Fear of being vulnerable and open. Not that I am a quiet introvert, its super easy for me to talk to and to share with others. Yet, I get so comfortable digging my head into my workload and schedule serving others, that many times with out even noticing choose the life of crazy so I don’t have to pay attention to me and my feelings. It’s my coping mechanism. It’s not something that I am super proud of and something that I am definitely working on. This fall season was really hard, I took on way way too much and while I had a fantastic time. My family, friends, health and heart suffered with the constant run around.

I am approaching a time of soul searching, really digging deep and getting real. The fear and emotion at first was overwhelming. I took a long hot shower and I surrendered this trip and these fears to God. I was immediately filled up with peace. Knowing that with his help, nothing can defeat me. I know that this fear and emotion only means I am at the brink of something big. Something God has driven by giving me the opportunity of being a part of this trip with Lara and Emily. Lara wrote today The most important actions are never comfortable. – Tim Ferriss.  It was like she mentioned that for me. Case and point.

So after letting the fear pass over me. I am super smiling about the journey he has prepared ahead.  I have no doubt it will be uncomfortable, challenging, yet I welcome all of it. It’s the essence of MTH2010. I can’t wait to jump in and start swimming. (yes while said this out loud, swimming hand motions and maybe even a little of nose plug action was involved 🙂

I am so excited to meet each face on this tour. I am elated to spend full days with those who also want to push themselves and their businesses to a whole new level. So bring your whole self.  It’s going to be amazing.

 
Gina is a Minneapolis based wedding and lifestyle photographer that loves bringing the LIFE out of people & capturing that energy on camera. Contact Me

As is

November 1, 2010
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I want to see your family as is.  Right now, in this moment. I think that is why I love shooting newborns so much, because the crazy of life isn’t present. We shoot in your home – literally relax and capture your days old baby on their time.  Among the gifts, dirty dishes, in between the feedings, the changing and the sobs.

I want to carry this into my family sessions, because it is where I am most creative and what I find most rewarding. Sure, we will dress up with coordinating outfits, and look our best  because those photos hold value.  But my heart & soul goes out to how you spend the majority of your days…..toys scattered, diapers, giggles, bottles, real. I want to capture you living and loving and not worrying about super cleaning or stuffing everything into to drawers before I arrive.

I’m after portraying your family, not merely snapping a “family portrait” You and your little ones, unscripted.  Life in it’s rawest form.

 
Gina is a Minneapolis based wedding and lifestyle photographer that loves bringing the LIFE out of people & capturing that energy on camera. Contact Me