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Marsha | Wish of a Lifetime
Marsha has dreamed of revisiting Hawaii for nearly 50 years, having visited with her late husband, Gordon on his rest and recuperation during the Vietnam War. She always intended to come back with him but…
Adams | Kualoa & Ka’a’awa
In the eight months since the Adams family’s last session with me here on Oahu, they’ve added a new family member! 3-month-old Emma was the sweetest little photography…
Frame | MCBH Homecoming
Yesterday I got to photograph my favorite kind of session — a homecoming!! This family welcomed their Dad home to Marine Corps Base Hawaii last night after 6 months away. And can I just say…
Mackey | Kualoa & Ka’a’awa
They left their ranch in Oklahoma to visit Oahu for the week and I had the privilege to capture some photos for them while they are here with their 90-year-old…
Grinnell | Ka’a’awa Beach
But, that’s what gets you bright, perfect aqua-colored Oahu water. I think everyone was soaked and sun-kissed by the end of this session, but…
Buerger | Kualoa & Ka’a’awa
Nature’s light show at Kualoa last night was breathtaking! The Buergers picked the perfect session day for the end of their…
Kamemoto | Kualoa & Ka’a’awa
The Kamemotos are about to be empty-nesters! Their youngest son, Brian is a senior in high school this year and asked to have his senior portraits…
Muschalek | Ka’a’awa Beach
They’d already been on island for a few days when we met up for this session last night so everyone was perfectly tanned (and adjusted to the new time zone!). We had…
Cowlishaw | Navy Retirement
Yesterday I had the privilege to photograph the retirement ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Cowlishaw at Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s stunning waterfront! After a 22 year career in the Navy…
Lafferty Family | Bellows AFB
The Lafferty family met me on Bellows AFB last night for a fun, laid-back family session on one of my favorite beaches! The waves were definitely bigger than I’m used to due to the South swell coming through right now. One of my cameras even…
Sekhon Family | Barber’s Point
When I say this entire family has the most beautiful smiles, I mean it. The smile genes in this family are strong and a photographer’s dream! Check out how…
Chan Family | Ko Olina Lagoon
A warm Oahu morning at one of my favorite places on the island — Paradise Cove! The Chans and their three adorable kids met me here this morning for jumps, twirls, and…
The Braddells | Kualoa
It’s such a small world — the lovely Braddells are visiting Oahu from DC just a few miles from where I lived just 18 months ago. We met at Kualoa Regional Park bright and early today for some sunrise photos. I love…
Waikiki Sunrise Sneak
This group of families are all on vacation together here on Oahu this week! I met them in Waikiki for sunrise and we had a great time capturing some fun memories for them to take home. Please…
Petersons | Lanikai Beach
The Petersons could not have picked a more perfect morning for their Lanikai Beach sunrise session! The slight cloud cover caught all that gorgeous sunlight and put on…
Sneak Peek | Adams Family
The Adams family met me at Bellows Beach last night and man, was it a gorgeous night for photos! We were almost derailed when a brief car nap yielded a bad wake up from a certain 5-year-old, but…
Sneak Peek | B Family
A super sweet little lady turned one this week here in Hawaii! Despite distance and Covid, this beautiful girl was surrounded by love and celebrated with cake, song, and the surprise…
Sneak Peek | L Family
It was so nice to get a break from the rain at Barber’s Point last night with this crew of 12! With half of the family in town from the mainland, this session was like…