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A Korean Tradition Doljabi, a traditional Korean custom, takes center stage during a baby’s first birthday celebration, known as dol or doljanchi. This symbolic ritual involves placing various objects in front of the baby and encouraging them to grab one or two. It’s an exciting event! Friends and family yell encouragement from the sidelines, trying […]
Planning stage Matching the creativity of Ethan’s 1st flight-themed birthday party at the Pacific Aviation Museum, was no small feat, but Laura was ready to take on the challenge. Despite being on the east coast, she reached out to brainstorm ideas for 1st birthday party venues Oahu. In her quest for the perfect setting, Laura […]
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Fun First Birthday Party Idea Over the years I’ve noticed that my clients seem to fall into one of two camps – the planners and the spontaneous. I’ve even had people tell me they were flying out the next morning and ask if I could fit them in for a family photo session that afternoon. […]
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The Best Compliment As the golden sky faded to a cool blue and we walked to our respective cars, he called out in an earnest tone, “When can we see you again?” “Soon, I hope” I called out and drove away with a smile on my face. That may be the biggest compliment you can […]
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Themed Birthday Party Places in Oahu That Make Kids and Adults Happy When you’re celebrating a baby’s first birthday, it’s all about you. Or at least it should be because that first year is rough. After one year, you have successfully made it to the other side of sleepless nights and endless spit-up. Well, maybe […]
Planning the Party Planning a first birthday party in Honolulu can feel as monumental as a wedding. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a major milestone worthy of celebration and a fun excuse to bring friends and family together. But, it takes oh so much work and planning. You need to pick a venue, a theme, […]
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First Words Do you remember that first “no” uttered from your sweet baby? Maybe tentative and timid at first and then growing in confidence and volume as they experience the real power of the word? We were able to capture that sweet and salty kind of no on video. Although, honestly, baby Mari is such […]
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I first photographed baby Delaney as a tiny newborn early this year. She was a content and mellow kind of baby. The kind i’m glad I didn’t know existed when I was struggling with my own non-sleeping, high maintenance babies. I assumed all babies were similar and us parents were all in it together – […]
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Family love So. much. love. I heard it in her voice when she first described her family. She had been searching for an Koolina baby photographer to capture a special first birthday. At the time, I was on Big Island and she was on Oahu so we had to settle for a phone call. Really, […]
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First Birthdays Whether you host a big luau or an intimate gathering, first birthday’s are worthy of celebration. One year is a big deal. Especially with your first baby. It’s not really about them either. Yes, of course, they are amazing and precious, but this celebration is more about you. You made it! Surviving all […]
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We planned this photo session almost a year in advance. Instead of one full length session, Amber wanted to capture more of baby Riley’s special first year. We had mini sessions throughout the year, but we were all looking forward to her one-year session. That was going to be something special because we planned to […]
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