Studying Painting in Quebec with the Simones

What a wonderful experience to be with people who are so inspiring not only by their imagery but by themselves as human beings.
Joseph and Louise SImone gave us 5 days of their time and talent.Louise Is an amazing artisan who gave us new tools for us to grow.Merci Louise et Joseph and all the wonderul members of our "nouveau Famille" !

My Parents immigrated from Ireland and met in Prince George BC Canada in 1957.They lived together for 51 years until May22,2010 when my Dad, Bill Hughes, passed away in his sleep in hospital. He had kidney failure. Dad lived a very full and loving life. My parents travelled the world expanding their circle of love of people.This video clip was from a recently found 16mm that had been transferred to DVD..and warms my heart to see.It was before they were married..so about 1958 up in the cold North...here PG!

We celebrate his life today with all my siblings & friends either here in Chemainus or in their thoughts around the world. Another celebration of his life will be Wednesday, June 2 at Domano Chapel at the Domano Renewal Centre at 7pm.

Peds Project at Hospital is Up

http://www.ckpg.com/news/9875-pediatric-photos-video.html

It took a year from start to finish but it is now up on the 2nd floor of the local hospital
in Prince George now called the University Hospital. I was asked to create a friendly home like atmosphere with images depicting children of all ages to hang in the entrance way to the Peds floor. One side shows children at different ages and their activities from a 3 week newborn to teens with their electronic toys hanging together.The other wall has two large canvases with the "bums" of 8 babies then 7 sitting babies in diapers along with some single/double images.
This took alot of effort from alot of people so thanks to all of you...and thanks Sandra Wyatt for asking me to do it in the first place. What is next?????

May Issue of "Dogs in Canada"

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New May Issue of Dogs in Canada

The fun session we did in Feb for Kelly Caldwell at DOGS in CANADA is now on the stands. A great dog lovers magazine if you don't already know it! Denise McLean is the local breeder along with the owners, Robbie & Brad invited us into this wonderful world of their 8 Weimaraner puppies! Read the article and you will learn so much about how to choose a breed that suits your family's lifestyle!! Thanks again Kelly for calling us to work with you! And to you Denise,Robbie and Brad ( and my assistant Rob K.) and of course the stars of the article.

"BABY GALA" at The BAY

SPRING IS IN THE AIR...and so its time once again for The BAY to host their BABY GALA
April 15th 2010 from 6- 9pm
Have to pick up tickets though for $10 at the Rewards Counter
(upstairs Customer Service desk)
$8 is redeemable on your purchases that night and $2 goes to
the Pediatrics Unit...so everyone wins!
Philomena Hughes Photography (me) will be there too with baby pics and Ideas . Expecting or a new parent ( or grandma/pa to be??) come on out..and save big! We will be running a special there
as well! and its ONLY available with BABY GALA

IMAGEQUEST 2010

Things are shaking up!! Ok and the North Women in Photographer Kick it!

If you were there you know all this but if you weren't you missed a Kick you know what time..Jasmine Starr Mitch Graf Dane Sanders Dale Sanders and the Blue Olive team were incredible..Marketing marketing marketing..Bonus for those of us in PPABC.was the Print Competition..which is what the photo is about.

I got BEST GROUP again (2000/2010) this time for my BUMMED shot..yes the one of the babies bottoms you see in earlier blogs.Also got my MPA 1st Bar..but have to say I am so proud of the two women standing beside me..on the far left is Tina Cyr who picked up two awards for including Most Creative image and then Debbie won POY.Photographer of the Year for her 4 pics. Can't wait to tell you how important it is to circle the dates for next year's IMAGEQUEST 2011 March 20 -23 ( Sunday - Tues) in Richmond at the same place RIVEROCK CASINO!!