Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
The family that travels together Sure families typically love each other, but like each other? Like each other enough to go on a big Hawaiian vacation together? That feels special. Something akin to a glitter dipped unicorn. I’m always excited to have one of these groups in front of my lens (nervous and sweaty, but […]
The (delayed) beach lovers “Sand! Beach! Water!” Gabby shrieked with excitement. She ran in circles unsure what to explore first. Kristian, meanwhile eyed the scene skeptically. He was frightened by the crashing waves, the shadow-y forest, and certainly did not want any of that sand stuff touching his feet. His parents were shocked. True, it […]
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A New Start A very Happy New Year! I love the start of a new year. A chance to start fresh with grand ideas, plans, and adventures. Two big ones are already in the books – a wedding in Hungary and a 200-mile relay race around Big Island. It’s going to be a good year. […]
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Normally, I stay far, far away from Waikiki when planning photo sessions. It’s crowded and loud and urban, which makes it fantastically interesting, but not exactly an idyllic backdrop for family portraits. But Waikiki is baby Zoe’s home. She lives high in the sky with views of deep valleys and rainbows. I shared that view […]
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Oahu Sunflower Fields Ah, sunflowers. I can’t think of many things happier than a field of towering yellow flowers stretching as far as the eye can see. For years crowds have been drawn to these bright fields in Wailua. They would sneak in for photo ops or to snip a couple of the giant beauties […]
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A visit from down under When you view these images, please do so with an Australian accent in your head. Not only because it’s a fun way to pass the time, but because this family was visiting Hawaii all the way from, well, Australia. And they were awesome. Also, can we agree to use the […]
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Leaving Hawaii This session ended too soon. It was a whirlwind of activity and noise and motion and in a flash, the last of the light was slipping behind the mountains. It was time to go home. For Shannon and her family, it was one of their last beach-y Hawaiian sunsets. They were moving to […]
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Big changes were happening for this young Canadian family. They were about to graduate and make the big move from Edmonton to the east side of the country and that meant leaving family behind. So they planned a last big hoorah in the west, complete with a fun vacation in the warmth of Hawaii. The […]
Beach or park? Beach or park? Eh, why not do both. Baby Arianna had just celebrated her first birthday and Jasmine wanted to document this big milestone with a photo session. She wanted to bring life to her family by capturing details and lots of candid moments. Arianna had just started walking and was rapidly […]
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I love a family who loves the water. It give me an excuse to jump in myself and use my underwater camera. Plus there’s something about the water that inspires pure joy and happiness. Even the shyest, most reserved kids can’t help but have a great time. Both of the boys are experienced swimmers, but […]
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Many people ask if I have a favorite spot for family photos, a perfect beach location, but I don’t. The beach is a chameleon, changing its colors with the clouds and tides and wind. Although I don’t have a favorite location, I do have favorite weather. And this was it. It was a perfectly still […]
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