Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
Sans Souci Beach – a perfect little family beach Waikiki has a lot of excitement to offer, but we always find ourselves drawn to the same little stretch of beach called Sans Souci Beach. It’s a small beach on the outskirts of Waikiki adjacent to the Waikiki Aquarium. In fact, we walked past it many […]
The Family Historian In every family there seems to be one person in charge of memories. They take on the exhausting role of historian and work feverishly to capture major milestones, big events, and family vacations. Whether you love it (me) or feel overwhelmed by the demand (also me), you often find that you don’t […]
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Time in Paradise After four years of living in Hawaii, this soccer-loving, energetic family of six was returning to their native Australia. At 6-years-old, the youngest was taking an American accent back with her. Returning home is always bittersweet. As they return to their sun-drenched country, they leave behind, not only friends, but favorite landscapes […]
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Is a Week in Hawaii Enough? The seven day vacation is a tricky one. You head somewhere new and want to see and experience as much as possible. You might want to hike to a waterfall, try your hand at surfing, or visit a museum. And don’t forget all the good food to be devoured. […]
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Escaping the Rain in Koolina Rain fell hard on my early morning drive over the mountains. As I passed through the H-3 tunnel, buckets were unleashed from the skies and the car’s wipers struggled to keep up. I nervously tapped on the steering wheel and sipped my coffee. As much as I know that weather […]
Rain beat down around us indenting the soft sand and making crabs scurry into their holes. We could have sought shelter, but we were transfixed by the sun slowly rising over the horizon, spreading a warm glow. The contrast was dramatic and spectacular. It was one of those mornings where you kick yourself for not […]
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It’s been a challenging month weather wise. Even when it wasn’t raining, howling winds and man-o-wars kept us off the beach most days. We were extra grateful for the beautiful days and made the most of them. This is the last post of the year for our 10-on-10 photo project where a group of photographers […]
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You had me at sun romper. Oh, if I could go back in time and find an adorable sun romper like this for my baby girl … The cuteness overwhelms me. And the sunrise. I’m always a little nervous to tell people my sessions usually start at sunrise. I’m not a morning person after all. […]
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On the shy side Booking a family photo session when you have shy children can be a bit nerve-wracking. Introduce a new person plus a new environment and you worry that they will cling to your leg the entire time. That was Caroleina’s biggest fear. At home her girls are playful, active and silly, but […]
A bout of pneumonia was slowing me down. Nothing too miserable, but it felt as if the rest of the world was in fast motion. I slowly made my way up the coast to Laie Beach Park, one of my favorite photo locations on Oahu, to meet a family visiting all the way from Maryland. […]
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Dress for play and prepare to get wet and sandy. That’s what I tell most of my clients. Still, they usually manage to stay dry for a little bit. You know, 10 or 15 minutes at least for some family portraits. Not this time. The water was too inviting. The kids too excited. Paradise Cove […]
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October was a whirlwind. For family photographers, October through December is the busiest time of year. With holiday activities piled on, it’s hard to make time to relax, stretch your toes in the sand, and breathe. But it’s critical. Here and there we managed to sneak in moments of joy outside – our happy place. […]
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