Riley Jolie Photography http://rileyjoliephotography.com/blog Family Photographer - Chicagoland Area Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:13:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Fashion show If the Bow Fits | Meet and Greet with Melissa Gorga from Real Housewives of NJ http://rileyjoliephotography.com/blog/2012/01/fashion-show-if-the-bow-fits-meet-and-greet-with-melissa-gorga-from-real-housewives-of-nj/ http://rileyjoliephotography.com/blog/2012/01/fashion-show-if-the-bow-fits-meet-and-greet-with-melissa-gorga-from-real-housewives-of-nj/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:13:43 +0000 Jen http://rileyjoliephotography.com/blog/?p=665 This past weekend, I had the fabulous opportunity to be the exclusive photographer at Café Buonaro’s In Naperville, IL for the SOLD OUT Meet & Greet & Fashion Show with Real Housewives of New Jersey Stars, Joe, Melissa & Antonia Gorga. Guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner featuring a salad, appetizer, and family-style entrée selection, two glasses of wine, and dessert.  Every guest also had the opportunity to meet and take photographs with the Gorga’s in an intimate, family-style setting; and purchase a copy of Melissa’s hit debut single, “On Display.” Melissa & Joe Gorga took their time talking with each and every one of their most loyal fans as the children in attendance ran up and squeezed both Melissa and Joe several times throughout the night as if they were relatives. The Gorga Family is one of the most down to earth families I have encountered. My daughter, Addison just couldn’t get enough of her either.

Antonia Gorga the daughter of Joe & Melissa walked in a fashion show for http://www.ifthebowfits.com/ – Chicago’s premiere fashion boutique for children showcasing some of their most popular designs. Additional guests included Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Jaime Laurita and Kim Pirrella, celebrity make-up artist George Miguel Costa, and radio personality Jill Hickey of NotSoSoccerMomRadio.

Sponsors for this event include All Natural Skin Care, BriZan Couture, Midwest Crochet, and Karisma Boutique.

Follow Melissa Gorga on Twitter @melissagorga
Joe Gorga @joegorga
If The Bow Fits @thebowfits

Melissa website – www.melissagorga.co
If The Bow Fits – www.ifthebowfits.com

 

 

 

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A special thanks goes out to Nicole Rousseau from Poshtique Children’s Boutique for helping me set the scene.

 

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What a great idea for a gift for a loved one during the holidays.  Give a gift that will last a lifetime.

Price Range between $25-$35 + tax and shipping

All metal ornament frames have dyes that are infused onto a specially coated aluminum, for a durable memento that will bring joy for many holidays to come.  Metal photo ornaments are double-sided with a high gloss surface.  On the round, oval, rectangular, tapered and hexagonal shapes, a metal border is visible on the front of the ornament.  Scalloped and snowflake shapes have no border.

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How exciting it is to be expecting your very first baby?  This mommy and daddy to be were as cute as could be.  Not only did the mommy have the pregnancy glow but so did daddy.  They were just beaming with excitement to meet their little girl.  This little girl is going to be so lucky to have such wonderful parents.

 

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Most cards can be customized and changed.  Special customized cards available for an additional charge.

 

Pricing for 25 cards with envelopes

5×7 flat card – $31.50

5×7 folded card – $45.80

5×7 wide format folded card – $54.00

5×5 folded card – $45.85

5×5 tri fold card – $57.25

4×5.5 flat card – 29.50

 

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All orders must be paid for in full by 10/12/11.  Gift certificates cannot be redeemed for cash value.

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Baby Hat and Diaper cover by Daisies Crochet.  Find them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/daisiescrochet

Backdrops and floors by Photo Prop Floors and Backdrops.  Find them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PhotoPropFloorsandBackdrops

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Below are some examples of the type of things you can do with your photos.

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Forward this post to as many people as you like.  If this couple gets 25 comments on this post they will receive a free 5×7 from their photo session.

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