Little Bird Blog

A Peaceful Evening at Kualoa Beach There’s something about this part of the island that makes you feel as if you’ve gone back in time. The pace is slower here. Waves lap gently along the shoreline and car sounds are exchanged for the rustling of tree leaves and bird song. The calm, clear sea stretches […]

What to Wear – Beautiful Colors for a Family Photo Session I may have let out an audible gasp when this big family group emerged from their 15 passenger rental van. Not only were they stunning, but they actually matched the sunrise. Ever since this session I’ve been a bit obsessed with the color gold […]

A growing family It can be hard when you add a second child to the mix. Daily life becomes more hectic and photos of all that baby cuteness can fall by the wayside. Our goal was to change that with a mellow family photo session. As a Honolulu baby photographer, the plan was to focus […]

A Season of Firsts Honolulu baby portraits to celebrate a first birthday. I know I’m biased, but it’s such a great way to celebrate and reflect on all the major changes you faced in that first year. Now you have this amazing little creature, full of personality. One is about first words and first steps. […]

An Unexpected Maui Family Photographer Rain squalls loomed large and angry on the radar of my weather app. I sighed and shoved the phone in my pocket. Stubbornly, I started my car and began the long, winding drive up the windward coast in darkness. As sunrise neared, the sky lightened enough to see the thick, […]

A family of boys They were a family of four when we first met. It was a time of transition as they had just graduated and were preparing for a big move east. After years in an intense surgical residency and adding another baby boy to the family, they found their way back to Hawaii. […]

I first photographed this fast-moving family during a visit last year when I was slowed down by bout of pneumonia. Even with 100% health, they’re hard to keep up with. I thought an early morning wake-up call might slow them down a bit this time. We met at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park as roosters crowed […]

Return to Hawaii Baby Nisha was barely crawling the last time we met and Tyler was a bundle of energy who wanted to run and run and run. They were visiting Oahu on vacation from Hong Kong and had such an amazing time that they decided to return. Only this time, they brought both sets […]

Rainy Season I peered through the blinds at the rain tapping incessantly on the window and sighed. We would have to postpone our photo session yet again, giving Susan’s family the dubious honor of worst weather luck. Three times we navigated busy schedules to put a date on the calendar and three times we were […]