JAMES HODGINS PHOTOGRAPHY

Well it’s time for another Wedding blog post.  Here is a more in depth look into Tyler & Emili’s wedding we photographed while vacationing in Alberta this past summer.

“Wow, you guys have been photographing a lot of pets in the last few months haven’t you?”.  Yes.  Yes we have, and tonight was no different. When we met with Melanie for her wedding consultation we asked if her and Moe had any pets, and she informed us that they had two dogs.  “Well, bring them out for your engagement session then, we love pets!”.    Why should we break our portrait tradition this summer and photograph someone without their pets?  LOL.  Jesse & Tucker were two completely different dogs, but just like Moe & Melanie you could tell that they work well together.    All four of them seemed to be at ease in front my camera which made it very simple to create some great images.  Moe, Melanie, thanks again for the great session, we had fun.  We hope you bring your two furry friends to our Dog Day event this January.

Some brides handle stress of a wedding day better than others and some brides just flat out lose it.  Andrea had a bone to pick with her brother on her wedding day and I was there to capture the moment.

I normally will not post images until the wedding package is finished, but after playing around with this one I thought I would share it with you all.  We had a great time creating this image and yes, there is a story behind the photo and why we did it, but you will have to ask Andrea about that.

P.S.  I thank my lucky stars that I have not had a Bridezilla in YEARS!!!

Now that Cherish & Clint have their wedding package in hand I can now share with you some images from their gorgeous day.

If you are wondering what “Too-Doo-Loo” is then I suggest you ask Nick and his boys as they are star performers in this art.  Andrea learned first hand how to do it after Nick gave her a brief performance during their wedding photography session.

We just finished documenting the wedding of  Nick & Andrea, 2 people that know how to have fun on their wedding day.  Always smiling, always laughing, their day unfolded without a hitch.  From handcuffing the bride at the altar to boogieing on down at their grand entrance, these two know how to be the life of the party.  Let’s not forget their kickass wedding party as well as the girls looked gorgeous and the guys screamed coolness.  We had a blast with everyone today as it was never a dull moment with our couple.   Congratulations to the both of you again Nick & Andrea.  I think the image below sums it all up.  Thanks for a blast!!!

Well, the festivities are done but the party is just starting.  We are now in our huge *ss condo in Banff Alberta, relaxing, playing pingong, pool, and cooling off with some cold beverages.  Tyler & Emili had an outstanding wedding yesterday at the bottom of the Rockie Mountains at the Nakoda Lodge in Moreley Alberta.  The sun was shining, the wind was blowing and everyone was having an amazing time.   Tyler has been a friend of mine since before highschool, and I knew that I would not be able to sit still and not take images of him and his gorgeous bride Emili.  They gave me some time after the ceremony to create some stunning images in some very unique locations.  Almost getting trampled by killer bulls and keeping an eye out for the vicious cougar kept things rolling at a steady pace.

Tyler, Emili, your wedding was one for the books. The two of you were ment for each other.

Congratulations again to you both.

Well it was the second weekend in a row that I have been soaked on a wedding day.  Fortunately today was because of the rain and not because of the 36 Degree sweat I accumulated last Saturday LOL.  Yes, it was a wet one today, but Vicky & Larry along with their bridal party were up to the challenge today, getting out in the rainy streets of Sudbury to create some awesome images.  The rain decided to stay with us for the entire day, but that only meant that Larry & Vicky needed to cuddle in closer to keep each other warm and dry.  Thanks again you two, even though it was cloudy, wet & rainy, your wedding day was full of warmth and sunshine.

Well it was another Kick*ss wedding in Sudbury Ontario today.  Tracy & Ryan sure did pick a hot one, but that was just fine since their ceremony was outside at the Bell Park Gazebo, and we will always pick sunshine over rain any day.  Tracy & Ryan were totally into the photography, and even though we were all “soaked” from the heat, they kept on top of the game the whole day, even when they wanted to trek 20 minutes into the  bush for some nature style images (which was well worth it).    Having a bridal party along with the bride and groom that always energetic, upbeat, fun, and are game for anything, keeps the creative photography juices flowin.  Thanks again Tracy & Ryan,  Joce and I had a great day with the both of you. We wish you the best on your honeymoon, can’t wait to hear about it.

What a way to spend a Thursday!!!! Cherish & Clint wanted to get married on the day they met which was July 28th, so………………they did.  Now that we are finished it actually feels like it’s Saturday hahaha.  Clint showed up this morning sp0rting his VERY shiny, extra detailed, badass truck (Dayum, that truck looked good) along with a million dollar smile.  The girls were “Pretty In Pink”, looked hot, and were all laughs and smiles during their session and fortunately the weather was great with overcast skies and a slight breeze.  From Azilda to Timberwolf we covered a lot of ground creating kickbutt images all the way.  With dust covered trails we bolted down the course with our offroading golf carts (only loosing one groomsmen during a sharp corner) searching out the best holes for the wedding party to strike a pose.

We had a blast today with loads of fun and laughter.  Cherish & Clint were awesome and the bridal party was entertaining and energetic.  Thanks again everyone for making this wedding FUN!  We truly enjoyed ourselves.

This was our first wedding of the season and it was something completely different from our everyday weddings.  Serbian traditions are very colorful, music filled and family oriented.