Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
The Rugged Beauty of Hawaii The weather was stunning. Fluffy clouds skated over the brilliant blue of the Pacific. Waves crashed dramatically on the rocky coast sending up mini rainbows in the sunshine. The weather was too good in fact. I circled around, searching for parking in a mild panic. The session was starting soon […]
The Beauty & Diversity of Big Island Big Island has a wild, raw beauty that is undeniable. Its diversity is unparalleled from dripping rain forest to barren moonscape. You can dance on black, white, and green sand beaches, gawk at waterfalls as they meet the ocean, and gorge on lychee, papaya, and mango. If you’re […]
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Get Together! Ah, big family reunions. They’re always wild and crazy and make me super jealous. As a child I was most comfortable engulfed in the chaos of big family get together. I just loved the noise from wild laughter to heated discussions and the constant motion. People moving in and out through sliding doors […]
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Kohala Coast family photography scouting Sweat dripped from my eyes as I trudged along the beach with camera and notebook in hand. It was an oppressively hot day hovering over 90F in the shade and I received odd looks from beach-goers who were smartly relaxing in the cool water. My goal was to scour the […]
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An Epic Camping Adventure Fat tears rolled down his cheeks as he wailed, “I miss the campground! Can we go back tomorrow?”A delighted Mila popped into the room. “We’re going camping again tomorrow?!” I think it’s safe to say my children love camping. The weeks following our trip were filled with random outbursts of nostalgia […]
There’s more to Hawaii than swaying palm trees and ocean waves lapping at your toes. Oh yeah, that stuff is mighty fine. I won’t deny that, but there’s a greener side to Hawaii that shouldn’t be ignored. Hawaii’s parks are full of jungle-y goodness. Lichens and ferns drip from overhead branches. Roots extend from the […]
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Hawaii has always been a land of vibrant color for me. I’ve fallen in love with the many shades of blue and green and don’t see the landscape in black and white. But now I want to. I just committed to a 100-day project with another group of photographers – 10 minutes a day dedicated […]
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Serial entrepreneur Starting a business can be addictive. You succeed with one and you can’t help but think of other amazing ideas that you can introduce to the world. It’s fun, exhilarating, and terrifying all at the same time. Lyndsey is wedding photographer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and last year she launched Momma Fit. A fitness […]
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About the Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail The Makapu’u Point lighthouse trail sits in the dramatically beautiful southeastern corner of the island (known as the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline) about a half hour drive from Waikiki. What? You’ve hiked up to the Makapu’u Point lighthouse trail before? Maybe glimpsed humpback whales spouting and breaching as you […]
A Bit of Tropical Paradise Lisa and her family were visiting the island from San Francisco. They are the quintessential city family with the kids feeling more comfortable on concrete than sand or grass. Instead of planning a beach day, we visited my favorite park on the island – Nuuanu Valley Park – with its […]
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Morning in Paradise Paradise Cove Beach hummed with pounding surf in the wake of a recent tropical storm. Slowly, tentatively he made his way towards the ocean. His chubby hand was firmly clamped around dad’s finger and his gaze was steady. Step by careful step he inched closer to the water, only pausing once to […]
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Their house was both new and old. It had been a beloved childhood home on the sun scorched Waianae coast. After many years and adventures away from Hawaii he was returning to live there once again; this time with a new family in tow. The house was in a state of transition with remnants of […]
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