JAMES HODGINS PHOTOGRAPHY

So I am here with my friends sitting beside Jillian and on her desktop is the below image.  I was like, “that is really nice, who took that?”  (and I was serious).   She looked at me like I was a total idiot (and sometimes I am).  I guess I photographed this last June and I completely forgot (see, she thinks we are good friends, but  really we are not), just joking Jillian.  Anyways, I thought I would hop on her computer and post this image of her 3 (soon to be 4) children.

Today was another successful shoot for MIC (Made In Canada) Restaurant soon to open in the Don Cherries location in New Sudbury.  We previously photographed the main menu items and dishes, and today we finished off with some deserts and drinks.  Unfortunately and fortunately the restaurant is in construction so we couldn’t shoot in the main sitting area like we did the previous session, so off to Pete’s house we went to use HIS kitchen and dining room.  This worked out great as I had loads of options (from his cupboards and fridge) to use for background and complimentary additions to the delicious deserts and custom mouth watering drinks.  These are all one of kind custom created items that will be featured at MIC and is only a small sampling of their complete menu.  I now need to hit the gym after today and yesterday.

Bread Pudding the size of a brick!!! Sooo good.

Of course, the Caesars will not change.

This one tasted great!

Sour Grape in this one….had to taste it a few times.

The best homemade Naomi Bar I have ever had.

A great way to finish off the not with a decadent coffee

You know, I think are wives have finally realized that Rob and I are not normal when it comes to our photography (in general, they have realized that a long long time ago).  We are still giddy like kids in an ice cream store with our new G11 Point and shoot Cameras.  It’s amazing what you can do with your camera and 2 small flashes.   Here in Ambergris Caye, opportunity knocks everywhere for us to pull out the small guns. 

“I SCREAM YOU SCREAM WE ALL SCREAM ICE CREAM!”

“Excuz me sirs?  sirs?  SIRS!  Can you pleas come off kiddy toys?  Dey for no adults, only little kiddies.”

“yes mam….sorry”

Well today was another great day.  The sun was out, it was a “LITTLE” warmer and of course we went diving again. This time though I was armed with my camera.  Hit a great reef dive, and then after that we went snorkeling to Shark Ray Alley with loads of nurse sharks and rays.  I just inquired about the fishing on this island and I have 3 choices.  Reef, Deep and Flats.  Well reef will be barracuda (which I have caught), deep will be grouper, jacks and mahimahi (which I have done) and Flats will be bone fish (something I have never done).  So guess what, I will be bonefishing on the flats on the other side of the island someday this week.  I just have to figure which one, and if I want bring Rob with me (the Anti Fish Whisperer.  Oh yea, our other peice of luggage arrived today and Joce’s eyes have turned back to the beautiful green color, which is much more pleasing than the Satan Red.

Here is our pimped out ride we rented  for the week.

Here are a few from my first try with my Canon G11

Be back when the snow is gone.

We are truly blessed living where we are, are we not?  Now I do complain about the winter every chance I get, but I will tell you no lie that I would not want to live anywhere else during the summer months.  We feel very fortunate that we have been able to create our Photography Business here in Sudbury. It’s also great to see other business’s thrive in our city.  Dr. M Martic just opened up his new Dental Practice  at 1122 Lasalle Blvd and business could not be better.

What another great addition to the New Sudbury  District.  We have had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Martic (Martin)  and his beautiful wife Virginie over the past few years.  In fact, if you follow our blog you will remember them from their engagement session.

Of c0urse no post with engagement photos can be posted without adding a reminder of their wedding photos.

Did you notice anything about the above photos?  Their smiles looked AMAZING!     Thanks again to the both of you for allowing us to create some memorable images for you, and CONGRATULATIONS again Martin and we both wish you the greatest success.

Dr. Martic is now accepting new clients at his 1122 Lasalle Blvd Practice so don’t hesitate to give him a call at (705) 560-7000.

Disclaimer: No teeth were harmed during the creation of this post.

at the camera that is. When photographing couples I find myself liking the images where the couple are not looking at the camera, mid laugh, caught in the moment. Don’t get me wrong, looking at the camera is part of the process, but we like make sure we give our couples a good variety of both.  It also helps the couple relax in front of the camera, especially at the beginning of our session.

Sometimes, while they are looking at the camera, you can  capture that image where you know…as a couple… they “clicked”

When we create family portraits (indoors or outdoors) we always include everyone.  Some people think we create the one portrait and then it’s done.  Not so.  We break down the family into individual portraits, groupings, sub families etc..  This ensures that everyone is captured and it also makes it much easier for the family to create wall groupings with the portraits we created.  Here are a few individuals of the “kids”  from Michelle & Mark’s family portrait (Posted in an earlier post).

Over the past several years James Hodgins Photography has created a great relationship with Cambrian College (even though I dropped out).  Every year we are contracted for photo assignments for their Academic Calendars,  Course Catalogs, Event Promotions, and just about anything else that has to deal with professional photography.  Even their annual Christmas Card card photo is done by us.

Of course.  This is just the photography.  Behind the photography is the wonderful design skills of Darla Laframboise and her team in the Marketing Department.  Check out Darla and Me last month at the unveiling of the new Cambrian College Mobile  Trades Unit.  This unit will travel across Northern Ontario and deliver apprenticeship and customized training to Aboriginal, rural communities, and mine sites.

Cambrian College Mobile Trade Unit

Today it is winter, and boy I can’t wait until December 21st.  Know why?  Because it is the shortest day of the year and that means after December 21st, the days start to get longer, and then BAMMO, summertime is here again Yippeee!.  Man did the fall seem to go by fast.  I have been meaning to post this one image for awhile but it always slipped my mind, so as I was going through orders I made  a point to post it.  This is from one of our fall engagement sessions (I posted earlier about this one) and just as we were about to wrap up  I discovered the look.  You know.  The one “as photographers” we see when looking through our viewfinder and we yell “DON’T MOVE!” , “YOUR PERFECT!”.  That was the case with this image.

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