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Maternity Leave | Greensboro newborn photographer

2012-02-15T10:28:00.003-05:00

I realized after receiving a few inquiries recently that I never made an official post on my blog about starting maternity leave. I put an announcement up on my website and blog at the top, but didn't really post here for you all. So here it is, my official "I've started maternity leave post". :)

I officially started maternity leave on February 1st and have decided that its best for my family to take the entire summer off after our new spring bundle arrives. This will be a great opportunity for our family to really bond and spend those first few months together before my oldest starts kindergarden in the fall. I will begin scheduling limited sessions again after school starts in Fall 2012, so definitely keep your eyes open. Please feel free to contact me anytime during my maternity leave. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have about scheduling this year. And of course, any other questions or concerns you may have. Thank you so much for supporting Jody Gall Photography over the years. I can't wait to get back to work in the fall!

This pregnancy has been a wonderful journey so far already and I can't wait to share our new baby girl with all of you. We are super excited to meet her and see our family grow. I can't believe I'm going to be a mom to two beautiful girls. Our oldest daughter is just beside herself with joy. She can't wait to be a big sister also. It warms my heart to hear her talk to the baby through my belly and scold her when she kicks me too hard. LOL.

And of course, you can't have a blog post without any images, so I thought I'd share a portrait of me. Yep this is me, 7 months preggo! And let me tell you how hard it is to get a portrait of yourself. It took a lot of running back and forth to the camera and trying to direct myself. haha. I'm not used to being in front of the camera and I'm definitely more comfortable behind it, but I thought I'd be bold and share a belly pic! :)

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Early Christmas present - Greensboro newborn photographer

2012-02-07T09:55:00.003-05:00

I'll finally be all caught up sharing my fall/winter sessions with this post. This was my last newborn session before starting maternity leave. Just think, the next newborn you see on the blog will be my own. Yay!

You may remember this sweet girl's sneak peek HERE. She made her grand appearance right before Christmas. She was just the sweetest little thing. Mom and dad were pretty awesome too. I just love meeting my clients and spending time with them during our session. I feel like they come in as clients, but leave as friends. It such a wonderful feeling.

Now, I do believe the pregnancy hormones may have taken over during this session. I overshot like crazy and mom and dad ended up with plenty of proofs to choose from. LOL! We just had so much fun. So without further ado...here's little Miss E!

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Sunset - Greensboro family photographer

2012-02-01T21:44:00.002-05:00

I'm still catching up on featuring some of my fall sessions, so here's another for you all. This family is an absolute favorite of mine! We met right at sunset this day during my fall mini sessions. I hadn't had a session right at sunset in a long time. I forgot how quickly the sun actually sets. LOL! So I was definitely grateful this was just a mini session. Mom requested family pics as her number one priority, so I made sure to deliver. Mister man did great and I even managed to squeeze in a few of him on his own at the end. Thank you again mama! You know I always love working with you. I can't wait for this fall to do it again!

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A boy and his truck - Greensboro baby photographer

2012-01-24T10:20:00.004-05:00

I'm finally getting caught up from the holidays. Whew! Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and currently being 6 months preggo (wow...where has the time gone already)....this winter is flying by. Since Christmas is officially behind us, and everyone has received their Christmas cards and portraits gifts, I can finally share a few of my fall sessions that were never featured. Yay!

This family was great and I loved their clothing choices. Little mister man was super tired, but we still caught some great shots. He was such a trooper! It was so wonderful meeting you all and I hope to see you again this fall.

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A late Merry Christmas!

2012-01-04T14:26:00.004-05:00

Hello all! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Jody Gall Photography! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. I was very late getting my Christmas cards out again this year, so I couldn't share our card until now. I know, I know! Tisk tisk! I decided to go with a FOREVER card again this year. They've been a big hit all year long and I just love them.

We had a wonderful Christmas here. My daughter has been very busy breaking in all her new presents...and leaving them all over the dining room and living room. haha. I received lots of maternity clothes and even a few things for our new bundle already. And Santa finally gave in and gifted our family a new Playstation3. My husband is of course ecstatic. And our daughter has been having a blast playing games with him. It really is great watching them play together. She squeals, he helps her past places she can't do yet, and they just snuggle on the couch together and have a ball.

I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for us. If you haven't heard yet, Jody Gall Photography will be closed for much of 2012. I'll be on maternity leave so we can prepare for and spend time with our new arrival. I can't wait to meet our newest addition and see what a great big sister our daughter will become. Please contact me if you have any questions about scheduling over the next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Early Christmas present [sneak peek] - Greensboro NC newborn photographer

2011-12-21T18:14:00.005-05:00

How's this for an early Christmas present?! This little 6 day old beauty made her grand entrance into the world just in time for Christmas! She is just perfect....so small and dainty and sweet. I could of snuzzled her all day long!

We had a blast today at our session. It started off a little rocky, but after plenty of food (in everyone's bellies...including mine!) and lots of grandma lovings, this little beauty was finally out for the count. We had tons of Christmas fun and even caught a few smiles! But I'll have to save those for mama to see first. ;)

It was so wonderful meeting you all today (you too grandma!). Enjoy your sneak peek and have a joyous Christmas with you new little bundle. I know it will be filled with lots of love and snuggle time!

Sunset [sneak peek] - Greensboro NC family photographer

2011-11-06T18:42:00.003-05:00

Here's a little sneak peek from my sunset family session this weekend. And let me tell you, I've forgotten how fast the sun actually sets right at sunset. LOL! We were quick to get our shots in. :O) Enjoy your sneak peek mama. I can't wait to go through the rest!

Miss E- Greensboro NC children's photographer

2011-11-05T11:47:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited to feature this session! This is my 3rd year taking family portraits for this awesome family. It's so wonderful to see how my families grow year after year. Miss E is turning into such a little lady. She is so sweet and so wonderful. I had a great time mama, as always! See you all next year!

Fall fun! - Greensboro NC children's photographer

2011-10-27T23:25:00.004-04:00

Just a little sneak peek of the fun my daughter and I had together today! It's amazing what a little bribery will get you. LOL! We went to two different locations this evening. One location I promised Chick Fil A for dinner and the other location I promised an ice cream cone for dessert! :) She did great! And we actually had a ton of fun too. Yay! I {heart} my kid so much!

A couple sneaks from the first location...

And the second location....

A boy and his truck [sneak peek] - Greensboro NC baby photographer

2011-10-26T10:21:00.003-04:00

I'm so excited to share this sneak peek. This week has been full of fall family sessions. And this beautiful family really knocked it out of the park with their fall look. I just loved their clothing choices! You did great mama! I can't wait to go through the rest of your session. Enjoy your sneak peek and give little man there a good squeeze on the cheeks from me. I could just gobble those cheeks up. :)

Miss E [sneak peek]- Greensboro NC children's photographer

2011-10-24T21:11:00.003-04:00

This is who I hung out with this evening! She totally rocked her session! I can't wait to go through the rest. Enjoy your sneak peek mama!

1st birthday - Greensboro NC baby photographer

2011-10-11T20:53:00.003-04:00

I'm so excited to finally feature this little man's 1st birthday session on the blog. He was just too sweet and full of smiles. He's not quite walking yet, but that didn't stop him from giving mom and I a workout during our session. I have to say, he's pretty darn fast! LOL! So there was lots and lots of picking him back up and setting him back down, pick up, set down, chase down the hallway, pick up, set down. You get the point. He was too cute though and he had a blast making us sweat. :)

We even managed to pull off the coveted sibling shot! We pulled big brother in just in time to get one shot of them together before little man was crawling off again. I found out mom didn't have any pictures of the two of them together, so I was totally thrilled to be able to capture that for her.

It was great working with you again mama! Your boys are just so awesome. Enjoy your portraits!

2011 Fall Mini Sessions - Jody Gall Photography

2011-09-22T09:39:00.003-04:00

It's that time! Time for Fall Mini Sessions! This year they will be held at the beautiful Greensboro Arboretum. Yay!

As you all know, I only do mini sessions once in a blue moon. Mini Sessions are short 20 minute sessions that result in about 10-12 final proofs. They are perfect for updating your yearly family portrait or for getting that great shot of the kids together for grandma for Christmas.

Mini Sessions are also majorly discounted. So if you've been thinking of working with me, now is the time. Mini sessions this year will include digital negatives at over half off my regular price. WOWZA! Over 50% off! You will not see these prices again anytime soon.

Space is limited (only 6 slots available), so I expect them to fill up fast. See below for all the details. If you would like to schedule, please go to my Contact page and send me an email or give me a call. Payment is due in full upon scheduling to hold your date and time.

Please let me know if you have any questions at all. I can't wait to work with you and your families this fall!

1st birthday [sneak peek] - Greensboro NC baby photographer

2011-09-19T10:35:00.003-04:00

This is who I hung out with this weekend. We had a blast! Happy 1st birthday little man!! Enjoy your sneak peek mama and I can't wait to go through the rest.

Sweet Smile - Greensboro newborn photographer

2011-08-31T13:35:00.003-04:00

I love when I finally get to feature a session. You may remember this sweet girl's smile from her sneak peek HERE. At 7 days old, she was a dream to work with, as were her parents. I love my clients. I love meeting them, getting to know them, and just hanging out and talking during our sessions.

This session was a little girl's dream....all about purple and cream. The colors really worked well together for creating some beautiful wall collections and really sweet storyboards. Thank you guys so much for bringing your sweet girl by. I had a wonderful time working with you.

Gallery Wrapped Canvas Collections - Jody Gall Photography

2011-08-24T21:22:00.005-04:00

Introducing our new Gallery Wrapped Canvas Collections!

These stunning collections are designed to create a dramatic impact in your home. There is nothing more splendid than seeing a group of gallery wrapped canvases on a wall. Our canvas collections make it easy to create contemporary wall collages of your favorite portraits printed on luxurious canvas.

And just like our Print and Digital Collections, our Gallery Wrapped Canvas Collections are priced to save you money compared to ordering each piece a la carte.

To kick off the celebration, Jody Gall Photography is running a special introductory offer on all Canvas Collections for the next 7 days. Take an additional 20% off any Canvas Collection! I'll also extend this offer over to any a la carte gallery wrapped canvas. So if you want to order a canvas, now is the time! This offer is only valid for past clients and will expire on August 31st at 10pm Eastern time. I'll be happy to re-host any gallery at no charge for this special. This way we can look back over your portraits and design the perfect collection for you.

Check out all our Canvas Collections below! If you are interested in ordering for our 20% off introductory sale, be sure to contact me for a price list.

Kira - Greensboro NC newborn photographer

2011-08-20T14:18:00.003-04:00

I'm so excited to finally feature this session! Check out all this hair! Miss Kira was so beautiful and she slept like a champ. We went with lots of neutral creams and browns during this session, it really showed off her beautiful skin. Then we ended the session with a really bold color! Mom loved the orange and I was really excited to play with such a bright, bold color. Thank you mama for a wonderful time. Your sweet girl is absolutely perfect!

We are expanding!

2011-08-14T15:09:00.003-04:00

Jody Gall Photography is expanding! There have been some exciting things going on over here. I can't give you all the details just yet, but its good. I promise! Keep your eyes peeled for more details. But for now (since it's just wrong to do a blog post without an image), here are a few more recent pics of my sweet girl.

What do you do? - Greensboro NC children's photographer

2011-08-04T14:10:00.005-04:00

When your daughter, the one who hates having her picture taken (I affectionately refer to this as PCS...Photographer's Child Syndrome), walks up to you and asks you if you will take pictures of her and her favorite puppy......what do you do? I'll tell you what you do.....you get up and do it!! Right then, with a quickness! Before she changes her mind. Who cares what she has on, let her pick her own accessories (we all know its going to be pink anyways...lol), and just go for it! Here a few of my sweet girl on one of those rare occasions that she let me take pictures of her. Yay! I love her so much!

Sweet Smile [sneak peek]- Greensboro NC newborn photography

2011-08-03T17:41:00.004-04:00

So after uploading all the images from today's session, I just had to pull this one out and throw a quick edit on it before I headed out to pick up my daughter! I finally caught a smile! One sweet little smile! Isn't she too cute?. I {heart} her so much! Enjoy your sneak peek mama (and daddy!). I had a great time today, your little angel is absolutely perfect!

Kira [sneak peek] - Greensboro newborn photographer

2011-07-28T15:16:00.003-04:00

This is who I spent my morning with today. :) Meet Kira...5 days old and a head full of hair. Isn't she gorgeous!?! I love my job!!

Enjoy your sneak peek mama! I can't wait to go through the rest!

Delightful - Greensboro NC maternity photographer

2011-07-19T23:39:00.003-04:00

Look at this gorgeous mama-to-be! She's absolutely stunning! Plus, she totally has the mom glow going on, doesn't she? :) This delightful couple are expecting their first, a sweet baby girl, at the end of this month. She is going to be so loved and I already know she's going to have the coolest parents around. Thanks for the fun, laid back session. I had a blast romping around the park with you guys. I can't wait to meet your new baby girl soon!

Cozy and Warm - Greensboro NC newborn photographer

2011-07-18T22:03:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited to feature this session! This sweet girl is 9 days old and loved snuggling up to her mommy all cozy and warm. And isn't mom stunning!? I just adore these first mommy/daughter portraits. Love, love, love!! And I do believe she is definitely going to have her mommy's gorgeous hair! I love little newborns with head fulls of hair. My daughter didn't start getting hair until well after her first birthday....my sweet little bald baby. LOL. :) So little newborns with hair on their heads just amaze me. They are so darn cute! I had a great time mama, thank you so much for sharing your little one with me!

Delightful [sneak peek] - Greensboro NC maternity photographer

2011-07-01T10:38:00.005-04:00

I had the most wonderful time with this mommy-to-be and her hubby yesterday evening. :) We laughed and joked and had tons of fun romping around the park. Doesn't she have the most perfect little belly? I totally had the torpedo belly going on at this point in my pregnancy. LOL! Thanks mama for a delightful and refreshing time. I can't wait to meet your baby girl later this month. Enjoy your sneak peek and I'll talk to you soon!

Nicole Michelle's Creations - Jody Gall Photography

2011-06-11T13:17:00.005-04:00

Sigh, how pretty is this?! I had a 16x24 gallery wrapped canvas go out today. I just love the tote I use for my packaging, so I thought I'd give a huge shout out to Nicole Michelle's Creations! She is the genius behind my cloth custom packaging. We've been working together for a little over a year now and I just adore her! Thank you Nicole for making my products look so pretty when they go to their forever home! And thank you to hubby for bearing with me while I made him hold this so I could snap a pic. LOL! He's so patient with me. Love you babe!