Little Bird Blog

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, […]

A beach family This family works hard and plays harder. They recently welcomed a baby girl into their lives and decided they were long overdue for family photos. Picking a location was easy. We decided on Waimanalo Beach Park, one of their all-time favorite beaches. Luck had us scheduled for the single morning of sunshine […]

Memories of Hawaii When you were once able to call Hawaii home. When you created a life and a business and memories inspired by water and sunshine, it’s hard to let go. When you were born into that salty, sun-bleached environment and it shaped who you are, it’s even harder. For many of my clients, […]

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. […]