Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
With a due date and deployment date uncomfortably close, I was nervous for this budding family. A cross country move and a baby on the way sounds like a traumatic ordeal and it’s not the only military family I photographed in this situation. Baby William came into the world a week before the big move. […]
I was a little unsure whether I would blog this particular session because this family is special. Special in the sense that they are absolutely wonderful, fabulous people yes, but also they’re doing something you can’t do. See, they’re biologists. Ornithologists specifically. And for the past decade or so, they have been researching and working […]
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Family traditions: An Oahu Christmas tree hike Last Christmas we discovered the Christmas tree farm in Wahiawa. We got to pick out our own Norfolk pine amid rainbows and candy canes. It was fantastic, but our friends one-upped us. They headed into the forest reserve that year for an Oahu Christmas tree hike and cut […]
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A still morning in Koolina I met this sweet family of three at Paradise Cove for a lovely sunrise photo session. The best thing about sunrise sessions (other than gorgeous, dreamy light of course) is that you have the beach all to yourself. It’s peaceful and clean and the whole day stretches out before you […]
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The beauty of an Oahu Beach Hike I adore this little Oahu beach hike. So much that I’ve been reluctant to tell you about it because it’s best when you have the place to yourself. I’ve seen the hike listed as Alan Davis or Allen Davis, but it’s never clear if that’s the name of […]
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Military moms I was immediately bedazzled by tiny Chloe. We met for a consultation beforehand to talk about great photo locations, and the best time of day, and what to wear, and all that fun stuff. Only I hard time focusing with this wide-eyed, curious, toddler checking me out. I just wanted to sit on […]
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A new big brother You never know how a sibling is going to react to a new baby brother or sister. Some seem traumatized by the new addition and act out, while others are indifferent. Cutest of all is when they fall in love with the new baby. Take ownership and pride in their existence. […]
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When Tracy contacted me, pure enthusiasm and glee exuded from her email. Over email. Now that’s a feat. They weren’t just excited about their prospective photography session, but about their vacation, and really you get that sense that they are just excited about life in general. And no surprise, so is their little guy. He […]
A Secluded Beach : Favorite north shore family activities It was a client who first introduced me to the beauty of Kawela Bay. They had rented a beach house on the bay for a family reunion and asked me to capture their Hawaiian memories. Tucked away from the main road, I never knew the little […]
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Here for the right reasons Esther and her family were visiting Oahu for a wedding and they decided to schedule a family photo session for themselves. They have the most adorable little baby boy and honestly, he needed to be celebrated in photos. He’s just that cute. Throw in a bow tie and he’s downright […]
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Leaving Hawaii Oahu is such a transient place. Not everyone falls in love with the sunshine, but for those who do it can be heartbreaking to leave. I feel for those families and they always end up being some of my favorite photo sessions. I love to send them off with a beautiful story of […]
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