JAMES HODGINS PHOTOGRAPHY

Prepping more images for Taylor’s Senior Book and noticed that I lost a few posts back in July when I transferred my website to a more reputable hosting company (www.netnation.com sucks sh*t).  So here is one I just finished.

And my old ones.

Taylor is coming in for another viewing tomorrow, so while prepping the images, I figured I would blog one more.

I haven’t posted any images from Taylor’s Manitoulin Island session in awhile because well……we have been busy, but I thought I would post one more tonight as we are prepping images for her viewings.  Here is one that I shot in between locations.  I noticed the light reflecting off the water below her as she was ducking under this tree, so I had stay there for a few quick snaps.

As you know, Taylor is one of our Senior Reps for this year and next.  Recently we surprised her with a 42 inch poster she can hang in her room. This is what she had to say.

“Thanks James and Joce soooo much!! I love my poster, it shows all the different things about me! I don`t know a senior who couldn’t`t want a memory like that!!  Cant wait til my next shoot!( Soon please I’m pumped) You guyyyys are the best:):)”

Senior photography is getting more and more popular here in Ontario.  For those of you Highschool Seniors who  are looking for something different to remember your highschool days you might want to look into having a Senior Portrait Session.

Here is another “casual” image of Taylor if I could ever get a casual image of her.  She is always full of expressions and smiles.

Taylor (our High School Senior Rep) was in our studio a few weeks ago getting her High School Graduation Portraits re-taken.  Most High Schools use some sort of company like Jostens or Life Touch where the portraits are basically the same as every other students.  They come in, sit down, snap snap snap, “NEXT” and so on.  So it was no surprise that Taylor wanted us to photograph her graduation portraits and have a little “fun” with it.  Yes we did do the typical Cap ‘N’ Gown portrait but every student should have one of these, but then after we had those out of the way it was time to have some fun and goof around.  Here are 2 images from that session as we have loads more to post in the New Year.  Happy New Years Everyone!!!

Taylor came into to have her High School Grad photos redone and after we were done with the session (I will post some images soon) I decided to try out my new homeade ringlight on her.

Brandon not only trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Team Submission Factory with me but he is also one of my highschool senior models for 2011.  I don’t know where this kid get’s the time to relax with his busy schedule, BJJ 3 nights a week, wrestling practice a few times a week, an honor student at Lockerby High School (where he  is  taking extra courses related to the medical field).   Such motivation and focus and he’s not even out of highschool.  Stay tuned for images from Brandon’s First Senior session.

Your High School Senior session doesn’t have to be boring.  You know what I am talking about. The photographer makes you sit on a stool, with some ugly background behind you, they have you look at the camera and prompt you to give him/her that cheesy fake smile.  Bsically it’s just like your school photo from when you were a kid but it just cost more.  Well, it doesn’t have to be like that.  Your High School Senior portraits should show WHO you are, WHAT you did, and WHAT you liked while you were in highscool.  We WANT you to bring out your sports uniforms, your musical instruments, your skateboards, snowboards….. Why not have a photograph that shows and everyone WHO you are?

I am still going through the hundreds of images I have taken of  Taylor over the last year (with many more sessions to follow as she is one of my 2011( High School Senior Models) and I wish I had time to workflow every single one of them.   Taylor amazes me with the versatility she can create when it comes to our High School Senior Sessions and we have some great ideas for our next upcoming photo shoots.  Stay tuned for more stunning images.