Happy to Greet 2014

We are looking forward to this year! All of you who have been "meaning" to contact us- let's make 2014 the year you finally made your dreams come true with a glamorous session.
 We are looking forward to seeing what we can create for you.
                                  Happy New Year !!!

HELP PORTRAIT 2013 Prince George

Prince George was one of many many cities in the World on Dec 7th  that put the focus on giving and not Taking. For the 5th year running,makeup artists,hairstylists and photographers in over 67 countries, gave the chance to many people to have their hair and makeup done for free and receive an 8x10 at the end of the day. Analisa Lundstrom of Pinups Punks and Pretty Things Hair Lounge was the real makeup artist that day. I just helped out at the end and that is when the photographer from the Citizen came by! Our local photograhers who put aside time to come out, many thanks to all, but particularly to Peggy and her team from Loxx Academy of Hair Design who really made a HUGE difference in so many  with their brushes and wands -  Bill at WD West Studios who supplied the 51 portraits we gave out and to Starbucks on Central who once again supplied the coffee and to St.Michael's and All Angels Church who gave us the use of their hall for free again.You are all angels .

DECEMBER 9th Judy Russell Dance Studio Holiday Fundraiser

philomena hughes photography and friends will be out to support this event of the year!

You know you will be sorry if you miss it.

The actors & actresses from the Buddy Show are going to rock this event along with you.

If you have seen their show at TNW you know it is going to be amazing.

If you haven't you had the chance to see it ..then you REALLY want to come to this!!

B&W Soiree & Burlsesque Show Plus Fundraiser

Philomena Hughes Photography was one of the 15 vendors who came out for the B&W Soiree Cancer Fundraiser organized by SHINE and SSShhh.....and we were so glad we got to meet so many old friends and many many new ones.The Venue was spectacular ( held in the  Newly rennovated Hart Crown Banquet Hall) as were many of the outfits and stilettos  (there was a competition for the best stilettos) that Julie, my studio assistant and I were in awe at how stunning  you all looked .So many beautiful woman - 350 of you came out to enjoy not only the Burlesque Show - a troupe from Quesnel called " Bottoms Up" who  were A M A Z I N G..but  got to see the new outfits from  THE Shagg. 92 items were in the  Silent Auction Items ( including one of ours)   The Food was  also Spectacular from the appies to the desserts.  Dana Mandi my fav. Indian Restaurant in town,owns this Venue and cater it as it has  a huge kitchen there too. So when you go inside of this place you are blown away!!Definitely a night to remember, I stayed till midnight and that is when the dancing just started!!. Well done Jacki and Shannon. and team. You rocked this event.

BLACK & WHITE Soiree and Me

November 16th Saturday

The newly renovated Hart Crown Banquet Hall (across from Northern Linen) 

545pm Doors Open

Dinner Dancing Fashion Show Burlesque Show Stiletto Competition  Shopping Silent Auction

Proceeds will be Donated to Prince George’s new Cancer Center for the North.

Ok now you know the what, when, where and why.

This year’s Black and White Soiree will donate their proceeds to 

Purchase your tickets already from Shine Hair Salon or

Sssh Shop (hurry though only a few left)

WE WILL BE THERE...SO PLAN ON SEEING WHAT WE WILL BE PROMOTING.

You know you want to do this..why not book it and do it!!

 

Update on a Maternity Session from this summer.

Just to let those of you who saw this couple in our last blog they did have their baby - A  boy Mom named Anders. Not on the Thanksgiving Day weekend but Friday Oct 18th. First grandchild for Joan and Roy.Congratulations to Colin and Amy.And you too Murry ( the dog!). hope we see you all again.

Happy Halloween!

Just for fun

Happy Halloween Everyone. My daughter is going out as a dead person - who exactly is changing from one day to another as is the dress..this is where we began..so by tomorrow it could be something more. If you want to see what the final look was check us out on Facebook on Friday!!

Apologizes  to anyone who saw us out shooting this on Sunday!Hope we didn't scare your family.

Maternity, An Outdoor Session

Maternity is such a beautiful time in a couples life.

  We met this couple through their Mom who also came out for a few pics with her First Grandchild to be.

They wanted to be outdoors and with their dog and we wanted to be safe so off we went to a friend of mine's farm . Their dog Murry,was a very happy to be the centre of attention.

 Mom is due around Thanksgiving so we will be thinking of you around then!!

Young and Old....Sisters forever

I have to tell you that yesterday's session was a really lovely opportunity to photograph Sisters..at different stages of life.Jaylene  one of the co-owners of Chinook Yoga ( where I go for Yoga in PG ) brought her Mom and Aunt over for a photo session and her 3 gorgeous daughters and their family Dog Kodi. It was a chance for them to see their Grandma in a "new light",one where she radiated beside her sister. We did lots of pics with the girls both the young ones and the more "mature" ones. Jane is seated and beside her is her sister Mary ( Jaylene's Mom).They immigrated to Canada over 50 years ago and though one lives here in PG and the other in Victoria they are extremely close to each other.You can see the love they have for each other. Now the granddaughters of Mary had lots of energy in the beginning but as the afternoon went on they came to the end of it..which really makes the bottom image great as they quickly went into a position they found themselves and I just refined it a bit.And look at Kodi he is an older dog..but as Jaylene said he looks 3!! See even dogs love us! Thanks for coming out and being such great people to work with.
Hair and Makeup for Mary  and Jane was by Christina at Razors Edge and Makeup with Theresa also at Razor's Edge ...who have moved to their new location behind Starbucks and the Bank of Montreal on 15th and Central. Great job Christina and Theresa as always!!

A snip from my Trip to Europe this summer.

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You know when you come across a beautiful place you just can't get enough of it.This is true of the little village my cousin and her husband retired to a few years ago moving from the city of Dublin to Inistoige Kilkenny. Their house over looks this beautiful historic bridge with its ten arches, built in c.1765 .I photographed it when my daughter and I arrived in early July in the afternoon, sundown and into the next morning before we left to return to Dublin. I wanted to show the different looks that I saw in the 24 hrs I was there. I had been there 3 years ago so I got to know it a bit then but it was Hanna's first visit.
There had been a German film crew there the day or two prior who wanted to come onto their land to film but they said no them...so I was thrilled that they said yes to me!!
I am showing this just for a change instead of my regular portrait work to those of you who are landscapes enthusiast like myself. Their white home does stand out and I could show more but these are amongst my favorites along with the one that now is my FACEBOOK cover picture.Thanks Joan and Michael. Hope I get a chance to see it in the winter one year!!

Couples...Sensual Look

There are Many ways to photograph the one you love..and we have a super session for you.It doesn't have to be "traditional" by any means.
We are kinda far from those days.(But if you want one for Mom and Dad we can do it.

Give us a call and book this amazing session..which includes hair and makeup.

You can see Christine here ( from Shine Hair Salon) is just stunning with her man Rick..and this isn't the half of it!! You'll have to come to our studio to see the rest .!!!

Hair and Makeup by Christine...herself!!

Lauren & Tara Team up with Salon Spice

Doesn't every woman find a hairdresser and follow her to the ends of the earth ok..well where ever she goes in the same city right? Me too..Lauren has been MY hairdresser for several years and I would follow her even if she moved to Quesnel..maybe Williams Lake too!! ( Ps please don't!) Tara has also been around where Lauren has gone as well from La Tienda - Craze  now to  Salon Spice.So if you are looking for either of them because they are already your hairdressers now you know where they are.Or maybe you are looking for one.I can recommend MY Hairdresser ( and she can recommend Tara!!)

Just like I said she is MY Hairdresser (and I don't go to anyone else) we welcome you to call me  to be YOUR Photographer ( and yes we hope you only come to us but we know that isn't always the case right...but maybe....things will change when you come here!!) Love to be Yours!

Business Women Updates

 

Women in business also need to have their sessions of course and Camille came to us for hers.We like to have you come in after you have had your hair and makeup session as well .A consult is essential to knowing what kind of a look you need and the places you need to place your "face" in your marketing campaigns.It isn't just one look and we know that making the most of your time with us really adds value.Our business sessions are booking now in mid July so give us a call and get on top of things before the Fall comes!!