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Dog Day 2012 Announcement

jameshodgins — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:46:51 +0000

Dog Day 2012 will be held in February this time around. We want to give everyone time to get settled after Christmas and New Years. More information to come, but if you want to be put on our Dog Day VIP list to be notified before anyone else when the exact date will be (we will call you before we reveal any information on the web) just give Jocelyne a call and she will put you on the list. More info to come.

If Your Kid Doesn’t Sit Still….

jameshodgins — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:27:03 +0000

If you kid doesn’t sit still during the photography session, you have my permission to hold them upside down and shake shake shake. This was her favorite game with dad.

It’s Bigger Than A Tonka Truck

jameshodgins — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:53:44 +0000

The vehicle I get to photograph next week makes this one look like a sandbox toy, but don’t let the size fool you, the driver of this scoop knew his stuff and could park this baby on a dime.

The Beautiful Bella.

jameshodgins — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:51:42 +0000

One of our 2011 wedding couples brought in their beautiful Bull Mastif “AnnaBelle” in for our dog day event. Although she was a bit shy, she quickly warmed up to us and allowed me to capture some stunning images of her. An image like this would be GORGEOUS of as a 40 inch panoramic canvas. Who say’s pet pictures can’t be art?

Full Steam Ahead At The Sudbury Smelter

jameshodgins — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:27:51 +0000

Here is an image I photographed at the Sudbury Smelter shipping division. I tried lifting the bag myself but it seems to weigh more than 125 lbs.

The Other Side Of The Family

jameshodgins — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:19:22 +0000

Over the past decade or so we have been photographing the Kinsella family several times a year. We always laugh when we are at their home as we call it the “Gallery Of Hodgins Photography” as they have well over 35 different framed images hanging on their walls throughout the house. Anywhere from 5×7′s to 30 inch Canvas Gallery Wraps. In the past it has always been Jamie & Dana or the Kinsella Side of the family, but this past Saturday we had the pleasure of photographing the Pratt side for a change (Although the location was on the Kinsella property in Azilda). 3 kids, an active sun that couldn’t set fast enough was the challenge of the day but in the end we created some great images and we finished off the day with an amazing meal by Chef Dana. I will posting images from this sessions through the next few weeks as there are LOADS to chose from. Here is the LAST frame of the day as the sun was behind them illuminating the colored leaves in the trees.

A Sudbury Family Portrait

jameshodgins — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:55:05 +0000

Last month we photographed Lucas in the studio, but after we were finished the session, Lucas told me that he really wanted an outdoor family portrait with mom & dad on location at their home. Well how do you say no? So Saturday we photographed the three of them behind Paula’s K9 Country Club at spot where they often go for walks and small adventures. In between setups I noticed how Mom was playing with baby and immediately told dad to jump right in. I say this a lot, but often when you let your clients just be themselves they can reveal the best photo opportunities, just like the one I captured below.

A Moment With Ma Mere

jameshodgins — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:52:25 +0000

Jennifer new exactly what she wanted when she booked us. She wanted a non posed, storytelling image of her Ma Mere and her 2 kids and that is exactly what we gave her. It was as simple as asking Ma Mere to sit on the bench (because I was going to photograph her by herself) and next thing you know Owen & Lindsey climbed up and cuddled in. I will be honest, I did put “some” thought into it, I liked how the bench was in a bit of shade, but the sun was still poking through the leaves and skimming across Ma Mere’s hair. I loved the way that the three of them starting interacting with each other immediately and you can tell that the three of them are very close. We were all having so much fun with this session (Joce was quickly losing the throwing the leaves battle with the kids) we could have kept on going for hours. Thanks again Haw family for making us part of this special time in your kids lives (and Ma Mere’s). Like we talked about today, we look forward to photographing the Haw family next year.

Have a great Turkey Weekend.

A Couple And Their Car

jameshodgins — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:01:02 +0000

Yesterday we had the chance (again) to photograph Chantal and her husband John. We first photographed them 5 years ago after we photographed Chantal’s friend Samantha & Matt’s wedding in Blind River and then again this past July for Julie & Derek’s wedding in Geraldton Ontario. We decided to meet them on the outskirts of Sudbury in Nairn Center and cruz some of the backroads from there to Worthington Ontario (my stompin grounds). John trucked his Rat Rod with them so that we could capture a few images of the car. Of course we photographed the two of them with Bronx their Dog but that’s another story. Here is a quick vid to show you a bit of the setup I used.

Ok, it’s 20 minutes later and I was going through the images and I thought I would post this one of “Bronx”

Shannon & Chris were married today.

jameshodgins — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:18:55 +0000

Well mother nature was really rollin out the punches today wasn’t she? I think the warmest we reached was 9 degrees above zero but that didn’t stop our wedding party today. Shannon & Chris braved the weather like true troopers and luckily the rain actually held out for the day. For something different the couple wanted to have photographs taken at Hurricane Acres in Azilda, the same spot we used for their engagement session. This is an amazing place to photograph especially with the fall colors starting to make their way into the leaves. We did however have to watch for horse paddies but after learning the trick on where to step it was all good. Shannon & Chris also opted to do all the photographs before the ceremony (which is becoming more and more popular) so we managed to stay dry and somewhat warm throughout the day. Thanks again Shannon & Chris (and your little dog too!!!), the two of you along with your bridal party and family made this day very warm and exciting and we Joce and I had a blast with everyone.

Vanja & Anthony Are Getting Married

jameshodgins — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:26:52 +0000

Later this summer Vanja & Anthony will become husband & wife but today they were just as happy being engaged for their engagement session with us. Now we hear this a lot…….”We don’t really photograph that well” and it always makes Joce and I laugh. Let’s be honest, how many of you have gone and had Professional Portraits done before? As a couple? Not to many I am sure. Most of your couple pics would be from family snapshots on special occasions or friends snapshot while partying. In the end however our couples quickly realize that they DO photograph amazingly. Especially when it’s with someone you love. When your in love, you are always at your best, and the camera captures it exactly how we see it. Thanks again you two, it was great time with an amazing location. Looking forward to posting more.

Halfway through the session Anthony mentions that he has his guitar, and it really means a lot to him and is a big part of his life. Vanja has a good laugh while I roll my eyes and say “you tell me this NOW? Why not say something before, OF COURSE we will do images with the guitar!!” hahaha. And of course we did.

Sudbury Engagement With Nature

jameshodgins — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:27:41 +0000

Who says photographers don’t get their exercise? Not only do you get to burn some calories but you also can come across some great shooting spots at the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area. That is where we just finished Krista & Jeff’s Engagement hike and nature walk. We had the whole place to ourselves except for a few mosquitoes and deer flies (minus two now). Every 20 or so feet I would stop them to capture a few more images where the light was spread out through the trees, or grass was high and the trail wide. Some of the best images from this shoot is when I wasn’t really shooting at all. I would be changing lenses and they would be snuggling up together or kissing and I would quickly grab the shot before they knew I was photographing them. So many times I would tell them to stop as they just had that fleeting moment in a perfect capture. These to “mold” together very well. What does that mean? It means when they are wrapped in each others arm, they are like one. It’s soooooo easy to photograph couples like this, you just can’t go wrong.

Hodgy Humor – Pool Party With My G11

jameshodgins — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:25:59 +0000

Hanging out at my sisters pool yesterday for my niece’s birthday party watching my nephew jumping in and out of the pool when a simple image appeared in my head. Wearing his goggles he reminded me of one of those bratty annoying kids that never shuts up or stops running around waving his arms all over the place. Fortunately for our sake (and his) he is not like that, but he does take a pretty cool looking picture when he allows me to photograph him. I only had my canon G11 but I did have a sunpack flash and pocket wizard in my trunk, so using one light source and overpowering the sun I came up with this quick shot. For some reason, nobody else wanted to go swimming.

“SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK”

A Sudbury Wedding – Tracy & Jeff

jameshodgins — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:55:22 +0000

We just finished documenting Tracy & Jeff’s amazing wedding which took place at the Timber Wolfe Golf Course. We opted to do all the formal images before the ceremony which gave us loads of time to travel all around Sudbury and area. Jocelyne and I are always talking about the connections we make with our wedding clients. After photographing their engagement session and family sessions we know so much about them that we consider them friends. When the wedding day arrives we are all smiles, hugs and hand shakes eager to be a part of this amazing day. We had such a BLAST with everyone today and we personally want to thank you all for making this wedding day a photographic dream. The guys were great, the women were stunning, the groom was all smiles and the bride was eye candy in front of my camera. You really couldn’t have orchestrated a better wedding day than what just took place today. YOU GUYS ROCK! Have a great time in St. Lucia.

Sudbury To St.Lucia

jameshodgins — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:40:21 +0000

At least that is where Ashley & Chris will be spending their honeymoon this August. Joce and I just finished photographing their engagement session this evening and the talks continued on after about St. Lucia. As most of you know that is where Joce and I got married and where we also met our good friend Kirk Elliott. We had a blast photographing them this evening, dodging dirt bikes & dust clouds we managed to create a great variety of images. I take it as a true compliment when a guy (or groom) says “Hey, that was actually a lot of fun.” because usually it’s the guys that take a bit to warm up to the photography session. If you think the engagement session is fun WAIT until the wedding day, it’s an engagement session on steroids.

Thanks again Ashley & Chris, we are very excited for your upcoming wedding and we look forward to creating more stunning images and of course hear all about your honeymoon in St. Lucia.

P.S. For those of you who are planning on going to St. Lucia, get certified, St. Lucia has amazing diving.