Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Faith, Hope, and Love ......

Sometimes we have to put our "paid" work aside to allow for our creative side to flow from within us outwardly to share with the world.  So here is my attempt at creativity.  The images below were all inspired by Faith, Hope, and Love.... I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I did creating them.  Of course I cannot claim them as my own.... They were all given to me by my Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son without whom, none of this would have ever been possible.  If you are interested in purchasing a print, please contact me to discuss pricing and sizing as well as framing options currently available.  God Bless....

 ~ mat

(*please note, all of the images below are property of mathew gardella photography and may not be reproduced without written permission from the photographer)





Sunday, November 28, 2010

Greb Family 2010


Today I had the pleasure of shooting my dear friends the Grebs on an impromptu photo shoot.  Jen called this a.m. and asked if we could get the boys in for a quick pic for the holiday cards.  Of course, I couldn't resist an opportunity to pick up the camera!  It was a perfect time to catch up with friends.... Thanks a million guys, we had a blast....


A Thanksgiving to Remember...

During the holiday seasons it is often seen as traditional to reflect on the many Blessings we have received in our lives.  Things like family, friends, work and favorite hobbies are often the topic of discussion, especially when we are giving thanks for what we have been given.  This Thanksgiving I would like to report that I have been especially blessed with a loving family.  Now I know what you all are thinking.... we all have been blessed with this... however, how many Grandpa's got together over the Thanksgiving holiday and conspired together to surprise their granddaughters with this....

Let's start with the four legged turkey....  They almost fooled the four year old!
 Moving on to the Turkey hats.....

 As if they didn't know there were turkeys on their heads....

We are so very Blessed.... and we can't wait until Christmas!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

www.mathewgardellaphotography.com

Today we FINALLY removed all the glitches and gremlins and now I am humbled to be able to announce my new site...   www.mathewgardellaphotography.com  I have been steadily taking pictures for the past several years and am now officially venturing out into the world of freelance photography.  I specialize in wedding and lifestyle photography.  I hope you all enjoy the pictures and please feel free to stop by and drop me a line or twenty with comments.  I would also love to hear how you are doing... and if you ever need any pics of family or friends, give me a call.....
~ mat

    here's a quick snap of my crew during a moment of dress up....

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Behind Every Good Man . . .

Today I owe a huge hug/kiss/dinner/house cleaning/diaper changing/kid watching/whatever else it takes to say THANK YOU to my beloved wife.  I have been working on launching my new website this week and have finally decided to send it out into the vast wasteland we know as the internet... My wife has been ever so patient with my rants, tantrums, and muffled cussing as I am struggling with my laptop to get the site up and running.  So to her and all wives like her who continue to hold the fort down while we men "play" with our toys, I'd like to say THANK YOU!