Little Bird Blog

Memories of laughter There is so much joy in being an Oahu photographer. Some sessions I look back and can’t help but smile. With this one I can still hear the tiny giggles over the roar of the ocean. Little toes eagerly seeking the water after a long drive. I remember a toddler who seemed […]

From Alaska to Hawaii It’s a big move and one Brittany was excited to make. For years, they had been coming to Hawaii for a little sunshine to break up the long Alaskan winters. Finally, it was official. They were moving into their new island home. They scheduled family photo sessions regularly but this was […]

A Kahala Beach Sunrise The morning at Kahala Beach started off as a cool blue. The sun hid stubbornly behind a sheer layer of clouds as we talked and took in the scene. This stretch of beach is one of my favorites for Waikiki family portraits. It’s close to the activity of Waikiki but feels […]

A Walk on the Wild Side Kaena Point is known for its rugged and remote natural beauty, with coastal cliffs, tide pools, and native plant and bird species. Certainly, it’s a far cry from Waikiki with its vibrant palms, loud aloha wear, and bedazzled cocktails, but it’s one of my favorite spots on the island. […]

Returning Home There’s something special about bringing your children to the place you were born. To a place where you learned to read waves before words. To a place where salt and sand are infused into everyday life. You can move away, but Hawaii will never leave you. A fun photo session at Waimanalo Beach […]

The Trials of a Kauai Family Photographer You know that beginning scene from the original (and best) Jurassic Park? The one where the helicopter descends deep into the jungle alonside a roaring waterfall? That’s Mount Waiʻaleʻale on Kauai. It regularly competes for rainiest spot on earth. That Jurassic Park scene is what I had in […]

Family Connection More than aperture or shutter speed or even light, family photography is about connection. It’s a way to celebrate where you are at this time in life and to really show how much you love and are loved. Making space for these beautiful moments and capturing them is the best part about being […]

An annual migration When you live in Alaska – Fairbanks, Alaska that is – you start to crave a little vitamin D mid winter. That’s why Jesa and her family make an annual pilgrimage to Hawaii. They look forward to their time next to the ocean where they can listen to the surf pounding outside […]

Memories of a Lifetime Ago Once upon a time, I attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. A thriving college town tucked among the cornfields in the middle of nowhere. I remember making the long drive from Chicago where I grew up and passing sign after sign with towns proudly boasting populations of 64, 32, […]