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Professional Business Portrait

jameshodgins — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:55:15 +0000

Dan came all the way from North Bay to have his business portrait created in our studio today. Dan has become a sought after speaker on saftey and health issues in the past few years and his schedule is quickly become booked with future speaking engagements with www.cannamm.com.

Outdoor Family Portrait Season Is About To Begin

jameshodgins — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:04:20 +0000

Now is the time to start thinking and planning your outdoor summer family portrait. We are already booking sessions for up to October already and we don’t want you to be left out. We take a great deal of pride in your Family Portraits and it all starts with an in studio consultation where we will discuss all aspects of your Portrait Session.

Think a few months ahead into this summer when you would like to have your outdoor family portrait but give us a call soon so we can make the preparations. Big or small your family is special to you so why not create something that will last a lifetime.

Live PSH Business Portrait Webinar.

jameshodgins — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:32:35 +0000

Well I just finished my first Live PSH (Photography School House) Ditto Cam presentation where I showed viewers how to create some professional Business Portraits. I have been doing business portraits for years and I personally think I have my system dialed in. Creating a professional business portrait should take no more than 5 minutes if you have everything setup and ready to go before the client steps foot in your studio. A few minor adjustments should be all you need to fine tune the portrait once your client steps in front of the camera. I would personally like to thank Brian & Natalie for taking the time out of their busy schedule and allowing me the chance to create an updated business portrait for their business.

Here are 2 images from the Webinar.

A few spots left

jameshodgins — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:28:05 +0000

For our business portrait, headshot, mugshot day event this Saturday.

MUG SHOT DAY

Low Key Sudbury Couples Portrait

jameshodgins — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:16:05 +0000

Gilles & Amanda came into our studio not knowing what to expect. Having being Amanda’s first time having her portrait taken she was a bit nervous on what to expect, but we quickly had them both at ease and next thing you know they were creating magic in front of my camera. It’s great when you get a young fresh couple that are not shy to show their emotions in front of each other, or in front of Joce and I for that matter. When couples can relax in the studio environment it makes the session that much more fun and enjoyable for them and us. Keeping the clothing to darker tones and using a dark background really brings out the faces and features of our subjects. Thank Gilles and Amanda for choosing Hodgins Photography to create your couples portrait.

Well Now THAT Was A KICKASS Day!!!

jameshodgins — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:19:57 +0000

What a way to end our 2010 Wedding Season. We kicked it off with a blast with Lynn & Ryan and their huge wedding party. The weather was looking pretty meek for today as it was calling for a high of 6 degrees with rain and SNOW? But I was prepared and performed the photographers sundance last night and it seemed to have paid off. What is this photographers sundance you ask? Well, if your a photographer, and you want great weather for your wedding, then just simple do this. The night before the wedding, at exactly 7:17pm run around the outside of your house, 3 times, counter-clockwise, backwards. Naked. It works. Anyways, back to today. Lynn and the girls were troopers, 6 degrees out? Bah, that’s nothing, and the guys didn’t complain one bit when we hit dynamic earth with the gusty winds. If I could sum up this wedding in one word it would FUN!. We were laughing all day, with the best one-liner Jocelyne ever said at a wedding “I’LL SHOW YOU A BACK ALLEY!”. If we had liquid in our mouths it would have come out our noses. We are sad and happy at the same time. Sad that it’s our last wedding of the season, but happy that every one of our weddings this summer has been unique, fun and memorable. Lynn & Ryan we want to thank the both of you and your bridal party, you were all AMAZING! Even you douche. We had laughs, we had rain, we had sun, we had McDonalds, we had Timmies and we even had the famous Bick Pickles Shoes make an appearance. People are probably reading this wondering “what went on at this wedding”, well I can only tell you, you HAD to be there.

Thanks again everyone, you finished off our season with a BANG!!! A big shout out to Barb Weir of Barb Weir Photography for coming from London to hang out and help us out.

Amanda & Karryna

jameshodgins — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:03:11 +0000

It was that time of year again when Amanda & Karryna give us a call to do their “not so normal” family portrait. They wanted something edgy compared to the last (which we did in a field off the highway somewhere) so we opted for downtown back alley graffiti. Although the image below doesn’t show any back alley graffiti I think it’s a great location and pose to showcase a mother/daughter portrait. More to come soon.

You are such a freakin COW!

jameshodgins — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:32:15 +0000

Well what else are you supposed to be huh? Was going to do my daily blog post today from a session when I came across this image I snagged while we were on our way to the location. There was just something about these cows and their positions that struck my fancy. I snapped one image of the cow showing off her arse when she suddenly turned around to look at me and revealed her calf behind her. I then quickly grabbed this second shot and we were on our way.

Sudbury Summer Family Portraits

jameshodgins — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:25:50 +0000

Well the weather is getting warmer, the ice is coming off the lakes and the yellow grass will soon be turning green. Along with the mosquitoes and blackflies it’s also the starting of our outdoor family portrait sessions. Joce and I LOVE creating beautiful family portraits, especially on location where we can all feel relaxed, comfortable and enjoy some summer fresh air. Personally, and this is my opinion, but I think EVERY family should have up to date family portraits on the walls in their homes, offices, and cottages (anyplace where people can enjoy the image).

Your kids may be leaving for College or University, heck they might already be gone and the only family photo on the wall was from 1982. Next time the whole family is back home together book a family portrait session so you can have these images to enjoy in between the visits. A family portrait can mean more to the people involved than you probably realize. It might not be today, tomorrow, or even next week, but when they get older, looking back at that family portrait will bring back all the memories they had at that time of their life, and yours too.

It really doesn’t ‘cost that much!

jameshodgins — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:02:08 +0000

Here is another Pin-Up I am working on for Franks Deli. Just having lunch there last week, we were surprised by how much food we received (especially the footlong hotdog) for the low amount it cost us. Definitely a jaw dropper.

Pin-Up Perfection Day is March 27th!!

jameshodgins — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0000

For the vintage details check out our
PIN-UP PERFECTION DAY EVENT

Pin-Up Perfection Day IS Saturday March 27th, 2010
(by appointment)

There are only 8 openings left for this day so you need to call and book your slot. Call Jocelyne at 705-693-0654

Our Pin-Up Perfection Sessions are a completely different experience from our other sessions. Oh, don’t be mistaken, you still have fun, you will still laugh, and you will walk away with some amazing images, but you will also be creating a timeless image of yourself. One that will be completely different than any other images you may have of yourself. Your Pin-Up Perfection image will show a side of you that hasn’t been captured before and one that your family and friends will be jealous that you had your image created before them.

5 REASONS TO BE A PIN-UP PERFECTIONIST

1. Because your image will be colorful, exciting and something new.

2. You always knew you had it in you but never had a chance to express your Pin-Up “attitude”.

3. It will make a great gift for your boyfriend, or husband
(who wouldn’t want an Iphone pic of you?_

4. It’s another reason to get your hair & make-up done and leave the house.

5. You will look HOT! We promise.

Dog Day Image #9

jameshodgins — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:38:40 +0000

Because some people are just impatient. LOL We luv ya Nat.

Natalie, February 2 at 9:06am

hey, I haven’t seen my jerzee on your blog yet, wtf? lol

“Jerzee”

Well we can’t have that now can we?

jameshodgins — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:57:02 +0000

Received this comment this morning in regards to my last blog post.

“You are amazing…thanks so much for capturing a moment that will last forever. Princess Chloe is angry and crying under the table because there is no picture of her…I told her that soon we will go back and she will be able to see all her pictures too. She said the green sucker was great!”

Rebecca Zadow Lipscomb

Well, there is one thing that I can’t stand and that is a crying princess. So just for you my little princess….voila!

More dogs, and it isn’t even Dog Day.

jameshodgins — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:51:49 +0000

Here are two images from our family session today (I will post some more of the family over the holidays) as I have already finished these two images for my latest Smarticle at www.shootsmarter.com. Lambo can do it all, from shake a paw to play dead. We basically wore the poor pooch out and by the end of the session he was like “yaaaa, fetch it yourself.”

Don’t Forget To Save The Date

jameshodgins — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:43:43 +0000

It’s just one of those extra things we like to offer our wedding clients……Save The Date Cards. These cards give your friends a family a “heads up” that you are getting married and to look into keeping that date open. This is especially good for family and friends that have to make long distance travel plans and other arrangements to attend your wedding . Some couples will send these out a few months before their wedding but other couples have been known to send them out a year in advance or when they finally set a date for the wedding. They are becoming very popular and we are getting a lot of requests for them. Our cards are 7×5 printed front and back with your choice of wording and image.

Brides. If you would like more information on our cards just give Joce a call 705-693-0654
(we can also design Thank You Cards and Christmas Cards of the same type)