Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

If you Google image such passage, images of a child’s hand in an adult’s hand appear multiple times.  I find this type of imagery interesting because I often see us (humans) reflecting to babyhood for guidance with philosophical moments.  Maybe this is because babies have to learn so much and we (parents) have no language to guide us in helping them, just faith that our method of teaching is correct…that God will make it right.  Maybe because babies address our most simple needs: food, water, shelter, and love.  Food, water and shelter can be done without much thought, but love…that requires a loss of self…and faith.  Faith that you are willing to lose yourself to love this tiny person, knowing full well that he/she can hurt you in the future. My friend who attends church regularly told me her pastor says, “baby smell is God’s air freshener.” Agree? I do because that smell is intoxicating.

Anyways, back to my challenge.  My SIL asked for a more personal image with my little guy’s hand in an adult’s hand.  As I have two models at home, a baby and father, this seemed appropriate for a photo shoot that turned out some photos I really enjoy.

Many clients ask for newborn shots with the tiny hands in the larger parent’s hand.  I think an older baby, 10-12 months, in a parent hand is more endearing as it caresses, loves, and shows us that we are humans needing love…and faith in love.

Which study is your favorite? I would love to hear!

Study #1

Study #1 (B&W)

Study #2
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Study #4
Study #4 (B&W)

New business venture for Gigi is up and running! Gigi has set up her own wedding and baby portrait business in the Bay Area. With so many babies being born every day (including one that should arrive early September) and nuptials scheduled almost every weekend, she is hoping this part time gig will be lucrative.

While not giving up the joys of seeing 160 or so teenagers every day, she will continue on her day job as a full-time and in her “spare” time (cough, laugh, wheeze), she will enjoy capturing those special moments we all want on film.

With only a few glitches in getting started (business organization sort of things), two clients seem satisfied and ordering prints, announcements and maybe more! Hopefully with more exposure from the business website, Facebook, and word of mouth, Gigi’s business will continue to grow over the next couple of years. 2010 is shaping up as a growth year, with more jobs hopefully next year, and more the following year.

Gigi cherishes the people she meets through their experience of developing new commitments to significant people and children!

Sunset on Boracay Island, Philippines

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Jude and Georgianna