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Sonico | Paradise Cove
This morning, I had the pleasure of photographing an extended family session at Ko'Olina's Paradise Cove on Oahu. The family is vacationing together for a week, and little Brix, who is just 5 months old, lives here on island with his Mom and Dad…
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…
Puaoi-Anderson Family| Kualoa
If you’ve had a weekday session with me here on Oahu, then this family’s oldest daughter was the one watching my kids! Jailee is our awesome babysitter who is always so…
Bos Family | Kualoa
We’ve had a lot of wind here on Oahu the last few days and I ALMOST rescheduled this session out of fear it would be too much for photos. Man, am I’m…
Rubenstein Family | Ko’Olina
It’s been super windy and rainy on Oahu the last few days, but luckily the rain paused just long enough for this session and Paradise Cove has…
What is Click Pro Elite?
Click Pro Elite. It’s an accomplishment I have dreamt of for nearly a decade and I wanted to share a little about it and why I’m so proud and honored to have been accepted…
Friday Photo Tip | Joints
While this may seem like a minor thing to be worried about in your photos, paying attention to it can really improve the way the eye perceives an image. When you see a limb…
Carr Family | Ka’a’awa
The last day of a vacation is always a bit of a bummer, buuut when you’ve had rain for most of it and you finally get a perfect beach day, it’s not…
Brooks Family | Kualoa
This sweet local family met me at Kualoa Regional Park for their first ever family photo session yesterday morning! What an honor! It was such a relaxed session full…
Coffield Family | Kualoa
Due to an overseas assignment, these grandkids haven’t seen their grandparents in a year and half! They’re altogether now, vacationing here on Oahu and it was such a pleasure to…
Gomez & Family | Ko’Olina
I’m loving working with all these families on vacation together this week! This beautiful crew and those adorable little guys met met at Ko’Olina’s Paradise Cove bright and early for…
Turner & Family | Ka’a’awa
When the WHOLE family gets together for vacation in Hawaii, photos are a must! With three sons and a daughter to make up the original crew, I couldn’t help feeling…
Gong Family | Ka’a’awa
I was so excited to work with this beautiful family because our kids go to the same school! Max and my twins are in the same class and when I tell you my boys begged…
Tolberts | Paradise Cove
These sweet siblings met me bright and early for a kids-only session at Ko’Olina’s Paradise Cove this morning. The photos from their session are going to be…
Moy Family | Kualoa
The Moy family gathered from all over the country to be together for the holidays in Hawaii this year! It was easy to see how much fun this crew has together and…
Norman & Family | Bellows Beach
I love working with repeat clients! One third of this crew was stationed in the Washington DC area at the same time as my own family. Their last session with me took place on the National Mall! Now they’re…
Ray-Starr Elopement
Michelle and Tyler could not have picked a more perfect day to elope in Hawaii!! Their dream of a 12/22/22 wedding day was a bit of a gamble during rainy season, but the bad weather…
Ortiz Family | Bellows Beach
This extended family were all willing to laugh and have a good time for their session at Bellows this week! They decided this year to spend a week in Hawaii together instead of traditional gift giving for the holidays…