Quella (pronounced K-la) Persona is an Italian term for "That Person." My grandmother, Nonnie, was able to get away with talking about her grandchildren right in front of us without us knowing by calling us "Quella Persona." I would hear her say to my aunt in her thick Italian accent, "Oh boy! Quella Persona has Pep on Gool!" "Pep on Gool" is literally translated "Pepper on the Cooly" which means someone, sometimes it was me, was hyper and out of control! It worked. I never knew she was referring to me until I got older and she would say to me about one of my younger cousins, "Ooooh, Gina! Quella Persona sure has Pep on Gool!" And then we would laugh as Alex would fly out of the room or fall off his chair.
Or really I should title it: What is Gina all about? I can answer that for you in one word; Family. My father taught me that Family comes first. My mother taught me how to be a mother, the one thing I consistently wanted to be when I grew up. She also instilled in me the belief that I could do whatever I wanted in life as long as I was willing to work hard and not give up. Motherhood isn't hard but it isn't easy either. A close friend once told me, "Motherhood isn't for wusses!" And boy, was she right! Photography, well that is just fun! Being asked to photograph other families isn't a job to me. It is truly a privilege and an honor.
This blog is dedicated to all families...my own and all the other wonderful families I meet.
