Gina Cristine Photography - The Little Style File

Sweet Dreams Photo Session

March 7, 2013

The team at Gina Cristine Photography is always coming up with creative Mini Sessions for parents to capture those special moments. When we saw this photo of their Sweet Dreams Photo Session on their Instagram feed, we knew this was a photo shoot we would want to feature!

Sweet Dreams Photo Shoot

Children arrived to the studio dressed in their favorite pajamas. The scene was complete with a beautiful bed, hanging stars and clouds.

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Aren’t these photos so sweet? To learn more about Styled Mini Sessions with Gina Cristine Photography, visit http://ginacristinephotography.com

Have you ever done a Sweet Dreams Photo Session with your children?

Family Style Update: the I Family

October 15, 2012

Last year we helped Lisa find the perfect outfits for her family of three. We were honored when she contacted us again this year to help with her family of four!

Lisa was interested in a boutique style dress for her little girl and wanted her little guy to be comfortable but a little fancy.

The I Family is a great example of taking their looks and modifying them to fit their photo session! Lisa found a lace tank that she liked the fit of better and added a cardigan to get the same feel as her inspiration board. Dad added a sweater as well. Shoes that were already in their closets were swapped and here is how it all came together.

Aren’t they just the cutest family?

Here’s what Lisa had to say about working with TLSF:

“These outfits are great. If only taking the pictures were this easy.”

“I just wanted to say thanks again for this – we had our pics last week and I definitely think they turned out well. I ended up not being able to wear the top but they had a lace tank there that I layered under a cardigan…. same kind of look, I think. The kids looked adorable – I about died when I saw Oliver is his little bow tie!!”

Thanks for the kind words, Lisa! If you are interested in TLSF Styling Services, CLICK HERE!

*Images by Gina Cristine Photography

Filed Under: kids fashion, styling, what they wore Tagged With: fall outfits, family photos, Gina Cristine Photography, Matilda Jane, Real Style

Style Session: Camping with Gina Cristine Photography

July 24, 2012

The Surprise Session with Gina Cristine Photography was a hit! Parents and children were surprised when they arrived at a local forest preserve for their photography session. A vintage inspired camping scene was waiting for them along with outfits and accessories styled by us!

{Click the collage for a closer look at all of the images}

Could these kids be any cuter?! Gina worked her magic again along with set stylist Jennifer to bring this fun vision to life. Thread Culture is our latest Etsy obsession and they created five outfits for us. Tom & Drew Boys, Gap Kids, Crewcuts and Old Navy combined to create the rest of the kids’ looks. Headbands, bows, hats and jewelry were switched in and out throughout clicks to give families many different styles and options for each child. Although it was HOT, this day was so fun and it was amazing to see the children’s faces light up when they saw their outfits. We heart our job!

Want to see even more photos from the session? Click HERE, to learn more about Gina Cristine Photography and book a session visit http://GinaCristinePhotography.com. Need styling for your next event or photo session? Email us at info@thelittlestylefile.com!

Filed Under: chicago, kids fashion, sponsors, styling Tagged With: crewcuts, gap kids, Gina Cristine Photography, old navy, Thread Culture, Tom & Drew Boys

behind the scenes: Gina Cristine Photography Surprise Session

July 6, 2012

About a year ago my favorite photographer came up with a wacky idea.

“What if we work together and do a Surprise Session? All the families will do is show up. We will have a scene set and all of the clothes waiting for them. What do you think?”

Um, that sounds pretty freaking awesome. What parent wouldn’t want to just show up with their kids and have everything ready to go?

So Gina Cristine Photography announced the Surprise Mini Session and it quickly filled up.

Over the last several months a theme and color scheme were selected by Gina and session stylist Jennifer. We met over our favorite Starbucks drinks to discuss ideas and make sure the Surprise Session vision was cohesive.

Betsy and I scoured Etsy and our favorite designers, working within our $50 per child budget to get each family a complete outfit for the best value. We discovered Thread Culture, which everyone should heart on Etsy ASAP, called in our friends at Tom & Drew and filled in the gaps with staples from Crewcuts, Gap Kids and Old Navy with a few ‘couture’ friendship bracelets thrown in for good measure.

Now I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t a little nervous about seven families showing up for a photo session without a clue to what their kids would be wearing. Thankfully, everyone was thrilled and we can’t wait to see the finished images from Gina! Until then, here is a little behind the scenes peek at the Summer ’12 Gina Cristine Surprise Mini Session! {WARNING: amateaur photos were taken by me on my iPhone ahead!}

Interested in having TLSF style your next shoot? Send us an email at info@thelittlestylefile.com. Visit GinaCristinePhotography.com for information on Gina and her fab team of photographers!

Filed Under: kids fashion, styling Tagged With: family photo sessions, family styling, Gina Cristine Photography, kids fashion, styling, what to wear

Gina Cristine Photography Session Giveaway

March 16, 2012

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered and congrats to the winner, Danielle J!

The Little Style File is thrilled to welcome Gina Cristine Photography as a sponsor! And we are really, really excited to bring you a giveaway for an in studio photo session from Gina Cristine Photography! Get to know Gina and then enter to win a free photography session in the comments section below….

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When Gina was 10 her father placed a camera in her hands and taught her how to use it. Almost 20 years later, Gina finds herself once again spending most days with a camera in hand. From day to day, you can find her capturing everything from the curly fingers and teeny, tiny toes of a newborn, to an enchanted bride on the day she has always dreamed of.

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Gina Sandzryk has turned what she loves into a living as a custom, lifestyle photographer and owner of Gina Cristine Photography. After the birth of her daughter, Ava, Gina was inspired to learn all she didn’t already know about digital photography and post processing. She stayed up late researching and took some classes.

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Upon seeing the shots Gina was taking of her daughter, friends started asking her to take shots of their families…and so the evolution of GCP began. In the spring of 2010 Gina Cristine Photography became incorporated.

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Gina Cristine Photography specializes in ‘couture photography’ and no two sessions will ever be the same. She doesn’t do poses and would rather snap a shot of a snuggle or belly laugh. And she has a great eye for details.

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Gina loves to do a styled shoot, a field of easels for a budding artist, rock n roll, superheroes and there is even a surprise session coming in June! Parents will drop off their children to a completely styled shoot. How fun is that?!

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I stalk Gina Cristine Photography on Facebook and check out all of her galleries. But be warned, seeing all of those precious tiny newborns can cause definite baby fever!

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As we mentioned above, Gina Cristine Photography is giving away a 45 minute studio photo session with 15-20 edited digital images with printing rights and an 8×10 Bloom Organic Frame in your choice of color to one lucky reader!

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To win, you must be a ‘fan’ of Gina Cristine Photography’s Facebook Page and The Little Style File’s Facebook Page.

Mandatory Entry: Visit GinaCristinePhotography.com then leave a comment below with your favorite session from Gina’s blog.

Bonus Entry: Follow The Little Style File on Pinterest.

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Leave a separate comment for the mandatory and bonus entries. Giveaway begins on March 16th and will end at 10:00 pm CST on March 22nd. A winner will be chosen using Random.org and after verifying the winner has ‘liked’ both pages, they will be notified by email. If not, another winner will be chosen. Winner must travel to Gina’s studio in Frankfort, Illinois for the session. Session is good for one {immediate} family and based on typical session availability.

While we are talking about Gina, I should also mention that she is the only photographer who has taken pictures of Madeline and my girls as sisters. And I can’t do a post about Gina Cristine Photography without sharing a few of my favorites.

There are so many, many more Gina Cristine Photography images that I love – hundreds in fact – of my girls growing up. But you have a giveaway to enter so I will let you get to it! Good luck!

Filed Under: chicago, giveaways Tagged With: Chicago Photographer, children's photographer, Gina Cristine Photography, giveaway

Sister Photo Ideas

July 23, 2010

The Little Style File is always coming up with creative new ways for sibling photos. Here are a few of our sister photo ideas to inspire your next session!

All images below are by Gina Cristine Photography.

Sisters Photo Ideas | The Little Style File

Adorable Baby Photos | The Little Style File

Sweet Sister Photo Session | The Little Style File

Matilda Jane Clothing | The Little Style File

Want to see more? Check out Gina’s Blog. But before you head over, make sure you get comfortable and grab a cup of coffee because you will look at the clock and realize you have been looking at Gina’s pictures for hours. You will want to look at every single blog post she has ever published. Each baby is cuter than the next and Gina’s creative eye is evident in every picture she snaps.

Outfit notes: Floral bubble and patterned dress by Matilda Jane, ivory heirloom dresses by Strasburg Chilren and ruffled bikini by Gymboree.