Little Bird Blog

Living the Dream Do you know that dream job that allows you to work from anywhere? Complete freedom to move about the world and continue getting paid. It’s always been a sort of fantasy of mine. You could spend a couple of months gawking at glaciers in Patagonia. When you tire of the cold, head […]

The Magic of Family Films I cried the first time I saw a family film. It wasn’t even a family I remotely knew. Video is powerful that way. It’s a beautiful, compelling way to tell a story and, watching it, I felt a strong connection to my own family. Of course, I didn’t always feel […]

Tween Life Once you hit the double digits in age, life gets a little more complicated. More confusing. You lose that ability to play with wild abandon and start to worry about other people. They don’t want to look silly and it can make a family photo session particularly painful. I mean you’re excited to […]

A Lagoon is Born The Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon sparkles a brilliant turquoise blue from the end of Waikiki Beach. It almost glows in aerial photos and leads those in colder climes to sigh at their screens and fantasize about a tropical getaway. The Hilton invested quite a bit of money into revitalizing this former cesspool […]

Ready for the Beach The twins grasped each other’s arms and shrieked in delight as the current sucked at their feet. The duo couldn’t resist the lure of the water and they had slowly ventured further and further into the surf until an unexpected wave hit them. They tumbled over each other and fell laughing […]

North Shore Family Photos at Kawela Bay Beach Park Torn between the dripping green forests of Oahu and the brilliant blue of the beaches, we opted for a mix of both at Kawela Bay Beach Park. It’s an odd beach park that lacks parking, facilities, and signage. If fact if you try to Google the […]

Escaping the Hustle of Waikiki Waikiki family photography can make me a bit anxious. There are just so many people. Revelers dot the sand along the entire length of the beach lounging, playing volleyball, and people watching. I like to have space so my families can roam freely and explore in a peaceful part of […]

Ke Iki Beach, Worthy of a Staycation I was recently at a weekend birthday celebration at Ke Iki Beach Bungalows on the North Shore of Oahu—a spot so casually stunning it makes your average postcard look like it’s trying too hard. Adults sipped microbrews on the lanai while the children—roughly 70% sunscreen and 30% noise—engaged […]

The Bigness of Sherwood Forest in Waimanalo When you live on a small island and the press of traffic and bodies and heat seems to grow every year, you treasure the few last open spaces. Wide open areas where you feel you can breathe. There are still a few beaches that make you feel small […]