Jessica Gwozdz Photography - Chicago maternity, newborn, child, and family photographer http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog Blog Thu, 17 May 2012 04:33:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 What to Wear [5.12 edition] http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/what-to-wear-5-12-edition/ http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/what-to-wear-5-12-edition/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:46 +0000 Jes http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/?p=2215 It’s almost summer! Time to plan your wardrobe for summer family portraits.

For more ideas be sure to check out past editions of “What to Wear” in the categories menu above.

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]]> http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/1952-weather/feed/ 1 18 days new http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/18-days-new/ http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/18-days-new/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:32:45 +0000 Jes http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/?p=2191 I am predominantly a studio shooter, but Leah Cook’s ClickinMoms breakout session about location newborn photography inspired me to give a location newborn shoot a whirl. This little guy was 18 days old when I went downtown to his family’s Printers Row condo for an on-location newborn session. I photographed his big brother when he was a newborn, so it was really fun to do the same for newest member of the family. Big brother was a great assistant to me during the shoot, bringing me various props and making suggestions.  Too cute.

To the M family – thanks for giving me the opportunity to try something new!

 

 

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John’s Place is very comfortable and family-friendly.  John was kind enough to allow me to put up a canvas display of childrens’ photographs in his waiting room.  He also has some of his amazing travel photography on display.  If you are near Glenview and you need your car serviced, stop by John’s Place!

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Softball/baseball season has started, and they are pretty darn happy about that!

]]> http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/05/1852-happy/feed/ 1 Gorgeous Mom-To-Be http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/04/chicago_maternity/ http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/04/chicago_maternity/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:37:56 +0000 Jes http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/?p=2149 My good friend Paul is a retired wedding photographer.  When he found out his first grandchild was on the way, he talked to me about taking some maternity portraits of his daughter Karen.  Karen really wanted to do some outdoor maternity pictures.  I have done many maternity sessions but all of those sessions have been in the studio.   I thought that if Paul and I put our heads together we could come up with a great outdoor plan for his daughter’s pictures.   We started out the day with lunch at Gumba Joe’s in Park Ridge (Paul’s pick, totally a “guy place” with sandwiches as big as your leg…ha!) and then proceeded to explore various photo spots around town.  Here are some highlights from a fun day with friends.


 

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Thank goodness generic acetaminophen is white or else I would not have had anything to photograph this week.  My entire family has been stricken with a terrible virus over the past two weeks.  It started with my son, then MacGyver got it, then my daughter and I together.  My daughter is on the upswing right now but I am still miserable.  My doc sent me for a chest x-ray yesterday to rule out pneumonia.  If I could just get this fever to break I know I would feel so much better.  My throat hurts so much that I can barely swallow.  If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it’s that I lost 5 pounds from being unable to eat.  LOL!

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per·spec·tive, n. : A mental view or outlook

My kindergartner has been fortunate to participate these past two months in the accelerated reading program at his school which normally doesn’t start until second grade. The first level of achievement in the program is the “cardinal pin” (the school’s mascot). Taking comprehension quizzes and earing points has completely changed my son’s perspective on reading. It has given him a new determinaton and purpose and he pretty much drops everything to make sure he has time to read each day. This week he got his cardinal pin and the excitement level was thru the roof. His teacher gave him a hug and spun him around. He called from school to tell me when he got the pin. And this was the happy face he came bounding off the bus with.

 

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And I am thinking about making a studio sample of this black-and-white one because her cute little gentle smile here makes ME smile whenever I look at her.   :)

]]> http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/04/familyof3_chicago/feed/ 2 What to Wear [4.12 edition] http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/04/what-to-wear-4-12-edition/ http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/2012/04/what-to-wear-4-12-edition/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:57:14 +0000 Jes http://jessicagwozdz.com/blog/?p=2124 Here are some new spring ideas for what to wear for upcoming family portraits. For more ideas be sure to check out past editions of “What to Wear” in the categories menu above.

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