Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
The Trials + Tribulations of Family Photography My images showcase happy families playing, exploring and loving one another. And yet, I don’t want to give you the impression that all family photography sessions are butterflies and rainbows. The little people in our lives are fickle creatures, especially when traveling and in a new environment. These […]
A Sunrise Photo Session at a Favorite Location As I wound my way up the windward coast, I could tell it was going to be spectacular. Although it was a full half-hour until sunrise, the horizon was already glowing a deep red-orange. I don’t like driving. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that […]
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Rainy Day in Paradise? Here’s What to Do on Oahu with Kids Driving rain and gusty wind have kept us cooped inside for days. People are wearing pants. Sweaters, even. That’s how you know it’s winter in Hawaii. But don’t worry—I know I’m not allowed to complain. A client from Minnesota scoffed at me the […]
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A Family Vacation Full of Firsts We were an absolute mess after having our first baby. Micah arrived early catching us off guard. Although I had prepared and froze several meals as recommended, we hadn’t purchased a microwave yet. I remember standing in front of the full freezer with tears streaming down my face. I […]
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The Country Life Alex and his family live the country life on Oahu. A path on one side of their house leads to a small stream where they spend many days happily exploring. If they want bigger water, they simply head across the street to Kahana Bay. Their small community is isolated and that brings […]
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Christmas on Oahu Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we’re finally getting to the business of Christmas. Living far from family and coming from mixed cultures, we’ve experimented a bit over the years with our own family traditions. Some traditions, like the trolley ride in Honolulu, we’ve outgrown. Others, involving elaborate confectioneries in a humid climate […]
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Paradise for a Honolulu Photographer Her perfect blond ringlets bounced in the sun as we walked down the long, sandy path to a favorite beach, Paradise Cove Beach in Koolina. Here, the sun always seems to be shining with a light breeze rustling palm trees overhead. The water is calm and filled with colorful delights […]
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Goodbye Hawaii In the midst of packing to move overseas, Dennis and his family realized they wanted family photos. They needed them. Only two more weeks remained in a home they loved. Soon there would be no more warm evenings at the beach with the girls jumping waves and building sandcastles. They didn’t want to […]
A Long Journey Sweden is nearly at the opposite end of the world from Hawaii. Not only in distance but in terms of weather and culture. But that was part of the appeal. Jenni was planning an epic, multi-destination family trip and decided that Hawaii would be the ultimate final destination. And what better way […]
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Family Portraits with a Mellow Vibe “We love the beach, but we don’t really want beach portraits. I mean, we don’t want to stand around on the beach and smile.” I fully understand that sentiment. In fact, I want to hug people who tell me this. You can feel the wave of relief when the […]
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The Secret Behind Secret Island Beach The secret behind Secret Island Beach is … well, that it’s not an island at all. It’s a narrow strip of land bordered by ocean on one side and a fish pond on the other. Visitors who arrive via the Kualoa Ranch tour travel by by boat across the […]
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