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Family Portraits At The Lake

jameshodgins — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:17:44 +0000

While it’s raining and gloomy outside I can’t help but think about the great summer we had photographing family portraits. Most of our family sessions took place at peoples homes on the lake or at their cottages. This summer we plan on creating more stunning outdoor family portraits for our clients and we can’t wait to start planning our summer season. Already we are booking up the summer months so if your are interested your start thinking about it now, or betting yet give us a call so we can start planning.

Portrait Of The Professor

jameshodgins — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:09:02 +0000

Today I had the great privilege of photographing Louis L’Allier PhD Associate Professor, Classical Studios at Laurentian University. Louis needed a photograph of himself to grace the next cover of www.avoslivres.ca/magazine. He also wanted something for himself to use as his own bio pic on the back of his published books and works. Louis picked a great room attached to the L.U’s Library that provided some great ambient light along with some warm incandescent backlight. I opted to mix the ambient with some Off Camera Flash to create an image where Louis would “pop” out of the frame, but still have the background compliment the rest of the image without being distracted. I’m not sure which image the magazine will use for their cover, but the below image is one that Louis and Myself liked for his own use. The book in the portrait is a very old (hundreds of years) Greek Book that is part of the Greek History Louis Loves and teaches.

All Lit Up For Christmas!

jameshodgins — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:27:31 +0000

You probably won’t find this present under your Christmas tree but we did find her in our studio today Rocking this photography session! It was so hard to pick just one image to blog since we captured loads of images today. Brittany was a natural in front of the camera (as you can see) and I can’t wait to go through the rest of the session and start sharing more images with you all.

Practicing Sleeping For Xmas Eve.

jameshodgins — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:20:51 +0000

This little one was practicing his sleeping techniques for Christmas Eve while he visited our studio today.

Sudbury’s Latest Addition

jameshodgins — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:05:47 +0000

Stop and smell the roses.

jameshodgins — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:15:24 +0000

Well there are no roses around here now, not even snow LOL. We slowed down this week so that we can visit some friends and family and I have my new point & shoot camera with me at all times now. Lumix GF2. It’s great to be able to grab a few scenery shots just for my own amusement. Here is one from yesterday of Duschenay Falls North Bay.

These Girls Mean Business.

jameshodgins — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:26:33 +0000

The Cambrian College Girls Basketball team are looking to kick some ass next season!

Bellies & Buckles

jameshodgins — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:28:59 +0000

We had a bigger belly contest the other day at our studio. Natalie won.

Baby Got Back!

jameshodgins — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:46:32 +0000

Nuff Said.

Fun With Rocks!

jameshodgins — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:26:09 +0000

How much fun can you have with rocks? Well, it’s something that we have all done at least once in our lifetime right? Especially if there are loads of ducks in the water. Haha just kidding!

I Couldn’t Eat Another Photograph!

jameshodgins — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:26:29 +0000

Today I was at Verdhiccio’s photographing some of their new menu items. Luckily I went there with an empty stomach as I couldn’t resist digging into each dish after I finished photographing them. Alejandro prepared some tantalizing dishes like the one homemade ravioli pictured below. If I had to choose a favorite dish I had today, it would be this and the fresh perch (images to come). Make sure you stop by the New Verdhiccio Restaurant and try out their kickass menu!

Holding Hands Just Got Better!

jameshodgins — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:03:05 +0000

Trying some different poses for babies lately and I’m really liking the “Keep It Simple Stupid” format. We have never been big on props, basically because we don’t have the room to store them in our studio haha, that and the fact that we are not a Baby Specialty Studio (check out www.westmountphotography.com for the best Baby Portraits), but when our clients do bring us their loved ones, we go all out in trying to create those moody, eye catching images, especially in B&W.

Kaltiainen Family Portrait

jameshodgins — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:12:27 +0000

Well we had the fortunate opportunity to photograph yet another portrait for the Kaltiainen family. Ahhh, seems just like yesterday that we were documenting their wedding, or photographing Natalie’s Maternity Session or creating a timeless portrait of their Newborn Baby, and now we can add their latest Family Portrait to the list. We headed out to Whitewater lake in Azilda hoping to get a few images with some leftover leaves. It was cold. Did I say it was cold? I meant it was COLD! But the kids were great, the parents were cool and we managed to capture some outstanding images for the Kaltiainen Family. I could have stayed and chatted to them for hours in the parking lot…………but it was cold. haha.

Natalie, Neil. Thank You again for letting us create this family portrait for you. It means a lot to us to have you as repeat clients.

When You Are Married This Long.

jameshodgins — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:10:52 +0000

When you look at this image you know that this couple are still in love. You do not look at each other like this (especially when someone is taking your picture) if you were not. I LOVE this image. Not because I know the couple, but because I could feel the loving emotion radiating from this couple as I was creating this portrait. I just can’t stop looking at it. We would all be very blessed if we were still in love with our spouses so many years later.

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.