Photography Classses Nov 2 with Philomena

Photography
It is a subject I find many many people love to talk about and ask  me questions about.
I know it isn't hard to imagine "me" wanting to listen right?! Eventually  they ask if I ever
teach and I have had to say not at this time.  But I now have some time to do so.
It has been many years since I last
taught at night school up at the University for their Continuing Ed Program. I am not
teaching back there but rather at my our studio.
I wanted to do this at our new location at 1127 3rd Ave.
We start  Nov.2
at 7pm for 2 hours for the next 4 weeks.

We have space for just one more ( max is 5). It is how to work with studio lights.Cost is $150 for the 4 Monday at 7pm-9pm.

I will be doing one next year only again sometime in the spring though not sure of the date
at this time. It will be an outdoor composition and posing class.

If you know of someone or are someone who is interested I am taking names for the next one
and again it will be limited this time to 7 for the spring one.

Can't tell you what happened to October other than I remember alot of packing boxes and preparing
the house where our studio has been of nearly 20 years, for sale. We have an offer and if all goes well
it will be sold in the next few days.

Openhouse New Location Sept 12th 9-3pm 1217 3rd Ave

 

With Melanie Desjardines at Groop Gallery and announcing our Joint announcement in the Citizen newspaper.

Our new Location  is 1217 3rd Ave.Nearer to the Courthouse end of 3rd Ave. Groop Gallery has been there for 5 years but I am the new gal on the block.
There used to be a Black gate...but now cream so easy to find..and now my signage is there too.
Hazelwood Signs did the signs for me so thanks so much.
Join us for tea /coffee and  a slice of cake ( come early for that at 10am!!) and have a look around at our new digs
Oh and LISTEN to CFIS-FM PG 93-1 local station at 9am this Friday morning as Mel and I will be on their morning show with Lisa Redman.

Getting closer to our opening date 2 days away!!

Lots of changes means lots of work so as you can see i was getting down and dirty with gardening friend Val and my 85 year old Mom. She also was my "model" testing the setup for lights in the new Studio Gallery - caught her taking a nap while waiting for me to "figure things out".

House for sale...Yup moving the studio

Can you believe how fast this summer came and went? Honestly it has been a full one for so many people including me. Got a dream trip to New York in after our daughter graduated from high school.
Then made a BIG decision about selling the current location and moving into a new one downtown so as of Sept 12th I will be at 1217 3rd Ave sharing a space with Groop Gallery! We are having a grand opening day on Sept 12th so come down and see us and if you know someone or are someone looking for a beautiful home in the Crescents its for sale privately. Call 564-3033 for a private tour.
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Features : covered courtyard and backyard with crabapple, willow tree and rose bushes.

 Original glass handles and wood floors

 Modernized basement suite with separate entrance. Unique extras

2 Bedrooms Up One down Newly renovated. New bathrooms on both floor.
  $315,000   Two City Lots on corner of 10th & McBride  Circular Driveway and double parking in rear. Separate Heated studio in rear .Located near Duchess Park Senior High School and Park.

Thinking of You Dads!!

I have been always so impressed with the men who have come into my studio for these sessions with their newborn children. We have plans but babies do too...and they don't always align. Unless we wait and be patient as did this wonderful (experienced) father. To all you Fathers Old, New and those to be...I wish you all the best throughout the year but know that this Sunday we salute each of you.   These are the raw images directly out of the camera. Enjoy your day. Maybe one day we will meet and we can see what kind of an image we can create with you! Thanks Michael.

Knock Knock, Guess Who?

Totally Did NOT expect to see these guys at my door today. I did check to see if there was a fire behind me that I was not aware of ( just kidding). Theses are some of the guys I worked on the Fireman's Calendar Project last year as a fundraiser for the  Burn Unit In the Lower Mainland for all residents of BC. They dropped by to bring me a gift of the framed signed cover of the calendar to say thank you . Quite the surprise to say the least.  They said it made them about 13,000 so thank you to all who supported them. They have a book coming out soon for another fundraiser so watch out for that. Can't wait to see what the next project will be !!! Stay tuned.

Family Gatherings...Plan A Portrait to Keep those memories longer

When my friend Erin of Dandy Lines called to ask if I could possibly photograph her family who were gathering this past weekend to celebrate her Dad's Birthday, I was delighted as I was staying in town on the Long holiday weekend this year.
You know I often hear after the fact that people forgot to get a photo after all the planning that goes into getting together for such wonderful occasions, to NOT have a photo is such a missed opportunity.
Not so in this case.We got to do a little something for everyone and let them continue with their family gathering.
So this summer if you are planning a special event don't forget to put your photographer's name on the list of to dos and really relive those moments over and over.

Prom 2015 with My Daughter

For so many parents these last weeks of spring are filled with our teens tittering not about only their soon departure from high school (and groaning about exam hell)  but of what to wear to prom.  Hairstylists,makeup artists along with several shopping trips are consulted and the frenzy of the day can hardly be remembered other than in photos.
 This is our second and last child to be going through this and seeing it through the eyes of our daughter is certainly much different then with our son. "Being a photographer comes in kinda handy at this time I am told".
 Our day started  at 7am for her  ( I had already walked the two dogs an hour earlier!)  as we went to her friends home, who did her makeup, next was Salon Spice before reaching our studio. It really was fun to work with my daughter and create her memories.  Hanna had a  lovely prom dress she ordered on line ( turns out from Australia) beware shipping makes it incredibly more expensive then you might originally think! But it really was a bargain two piece and she was the only gal with that style so an even more important at PROM right. The day carried on for her but stopped for us as it really was about being with friends for photos and going around the city on a bus for more pics ( one does tire of this event going on too long). We are so grateful for all those in her life who have got her to this day particularly herself. Hanna is a wonderful,funny, articulate confident young woman who brings out the best in people. I truly am so so proud of her and how hard she has worked to get to these days that I hope she can find joy in seeing herself years from now in these images and remember it fondly.

I see so many people with these amazing dresses and suits on and just hope that they all get a pro image of them for their families as it really is such a rite of passage that it would be a pity to miss out on a photo that really reflects all the work that went into making Prom memorable. Thanks to Caitlin ( makeup) and Rebecca (hair) and I guess I get a little credit too. Next is Grad..but we have a month to prepare !!

I have one more on Instagram if you want to see it go to philomenahughes and you will find me..or go to our website and click on the Instagram link there. Maybe you will be there one day!
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