Grow With Me // Dominic's 10 month Session
Walnut Family Portraits // Documenting the Chavez Family
Our first session of 2015 was the beautiful Chavez family. Some of the greatest moments in being a photographer are those times when documenting families of multiple generations. When Anna contacted me to have her family portraits taken, she wanted to be sure to share how important these photos were to her, which included having her husband, 3 gorgeous daughters, her son-in-law and 2 most adorable grandchildren.
As with many of us, our family members live or go to school out of state, and that was the case here. We only had a small window of opportunity to schedule our session together as Anna's youngest daughter was going to be flying back out of state. We are still so excited that everything worked out perfect!
Anna, we want to thank you again for allowing us to document the love and connection you and your family shared with us. You have a beautiful family, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Project 52 // Through My Eyes
Each year, we all have resolutions, goals, hopes or dreams for the new year. All in good intention of course. We all want a better than the year before kind of a year. This year, I decided on a few personal & business goals that I aspire to achieve. One of those goals is to keep pushing myself, keep evolving into a better me - the lover of God, wife, momma, friend, photographer, person. While my path to this may be long, never-ending or constantly changing, the goal will always be the same.
This is your personal invitation to be part of my journey through 52 weeks of my life, through photography. I am a part of a group of photographers that have challenged one another to shoot with a purpose, to tell your story, get creative and I can't wait to share! Each week we are given a new theme, and each week, I will post my photo here. I'll say Wednesdays, yep, thats a great day to post. (that's also today, the beginning of my journey)
Are you following me on Instagram? If not, you can find me @theginaholt. Join in on the fun, hashtag #ginaholtproject52 so I can see your creativity at its finest.
Week 1 // GRATITUDE
grat·i·tude ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun 1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
I am thankful for all of God's blessings.
Week 2 // BOKEH
In photography, bokeh BOH-hay - also sometimes pronounced as BOH-hə, Japanese: [boke] is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light"
I chose this photo as a representation of bokeh for project 52 because I loved that there is so much going on with such a simple shot of a sign. You'll be able to find this sign in the gorgeous Vertigo | Event Venue & Banquet Hall.
Week 3 // MUSIC
mu·sic ˈmyo͞ozik/ noun 1. vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
To me, this photo represents the true definition of music through an image. I love the sounds of a newborn baby's cry.
Week 4 // CAKE
/kāk/ noun 1. an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated.
As I mentioned earlier this week, cake's and desserts are probably one of my most favorite obsessions. Not actually to eat (ok, maybe - but ice cream is still my all time fav), but to look at, make/bake, and photograph. I know, I am technically a day late, but with reason... I just couldn't choose which photo to represent this weeks theme. Maybe next year, I'll do 52 weeks of Cakes & Desserts alone. Haha!
This photo of the ever so delectable Sprinkle's cupcakes from an awesome baby shower event that we were part of last year. We've been invited back again this year & can't wait! I want to see your cake shots. Put your IG link in the comments below and don't forget to tag it with #ginaholtproject52
Week 5 // LOW LIGHT
Low light in photography is not necessarily just night photography, as many people assume. There could be different amounts of light coming from various sources & whatever is less than daytime light outside. Indoor photography without much ambient light (as in many of our homes) as well as the light that is barely visible to our eyes at night, is also considered to be low-light. - Nasim Mansurov
This weeks image is from one of our many trips to Disneyland. As many of you know, this was on the Pirates of Caribbean ride & is one of my favorite parts of it. Don't get discouraged when the light is not ideal, sometimes the moments are more important to capture.
Week 6 // ABANDONED
a·ban·doned əˈband(ə)nd/ adjective 1. having been deserted or cast off.
Meet Buddy, abandoned by his original owner, it was God's plan to have him in our lives and part of our family. The joys of seeing the kids eyes light up as Buddy greets them as they return home from school, or how awesome he is at posing for photos, we love him so very much.
Week 7 // BLACK & WHITE
black-and-white (blăk′ən-wīt′, -hwīt′) adj. 1. Partially black and partially white
This weeks theme is pretty easy, as we can take almost any photo and turn it black and white. I could have chosen any photo and would have been done for this weeks challenge, instead, I decided to look for one of my favorite photos, the one that emotes emotion, and brings me back each time to the session I had with this handsome little guy. I love the way this image pulls my heartstrings, Grant is such a sweet, loving little man.
Week 8 // SAME BUT DIFFERENT
This weeks theme I believe was open for interpretation and meant for us to use our creativity. I have to admit, this one was crazy hard and some may think the image chosen is a stretch, but I actually like what I feel it can mean. Although we may be in the same place in life, which may feel like day in & day out, if we just took a moment to look around, with a different perspective, what would that look like?
Week 9 // SHAPES
/SHāp/ noun : 1. the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.
It's been a busy few weeks and I am playing catch up, but I still wanted to put time and effort in my image choice. I love this image of the suctions on such a magnificent sea creature.
Please take a moment to comment below and show some love. Leave your IG name so I can follow you & see all your amazing images. Can't wait to see what you've got!
Reflecting on Another Amazing Year : 2014 // Gina Holt Photography
First and foremost we thank GOD for blessing us with another amazing year filled with all the love, support and faith from you, our friends & loved ones. Whether knowing so or not, each of you, your significant others, children & close relatives have made an impact on our lives in one special way or another.
Chris and I have had the honor of being part of your families celebrations, milestones and priceless memories. In reflecting on another amazing year, we have compiled our 2014 with our loved ones, one image at a time.
As I scroll through all the beautiful faces that we've captured, it reminds me of the fun we had during our session's together. The jokes, laughter, the stories shared with one another - each session is so special to us. It's why we absolutely love what we do!
Again, we can't thank you enough for your continued love, support and trust in us. We are so very excited to see what 2015 has in store for you & your family and hope to be part of all the celebrations & memories made. If you or someone you know has been a part of our 2014 reflection, we would love for you to share your love below in the comments.
If you want to know more information or are ready to reserve your session for 2015, we invite you to take a moment and send us message to hello@ginaholt.com or simply click below.
Surprise Announcement from the Ng Family // Pasadena Lifestyle Family Session
This is our 2nd year that we have had the blessing of photographing Roger, Carolyn and Audrey. Words could never express how special it is for Chris and I to be part of so many families throughout the years through photography. Our families are not just clients, they become friends, they become part of our family.
When we met up with Roger, Carolyn and Audrey this year at Pasadena City Hall, we were excited to see them. Audrey had surpassed so many milestones since our last session, not only is she walking now, but running. She has her own little personality, she was so much fun. She also had along with her a little surprise. As they walked toward us, I noticed Carolyn with a rolled poster. During our pre-consultations, we are often asked if families can bring along props, or signs, and we are all for it. Little did I know how special this sign was...
We were beyond thrilled to read that Audrey was going to be a BIG SISTER, and aside from close family, this was going to be their announcement of the BIG news. Roger, Carolyn and Audrey, thanks so much for trusting in us to be part of so many special moments in your lives and we look forward to many more fun times together, and meeting your newest bundle of joy. Audrey, your going to be an amazing big sister!
Enjoy some of our favorites from our session together.
Luke & Alison's Baptism and Celebration Part I // Holy Family Catholic Church, South Pasadena, California
We can't thank GOD enough for all the grace he has given us. We had the opportunity to document one of the most beautiful ceremony's in the Catholic Religion, Luke and Alison's Baptism. There are so many special things that came for this beautiful day for Andrea & Paul and their gorgeous children. Not only were their children baptized, they celebrated Luke's 1st Birthday!
We began our day at the beautiful Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena, Ca. for Alison & Luke's baptism.
