Little Bird Blog

Memories of Hawaii When you were once able to call Hawaii home. When you created a life and a business and memories inspired by water and sunshine, it’s hard to let go. When you were born into that salty, sun-bleached environment and it shaped who you are, it’s even harder. For many of my clients, […]

We are lucky to live by the beach. Kalama Beach Park is exactly one mile from home and I run that beach route with my 9-year-old weekly while he chats about all things Minecraft. I’ve discovered that if I help him create and act out Minecraft scenarios during our run, he will go twice as […]

A Peaceful Evening at Kualoa Beach There’s something about this part of the island that makes you feel as if you’ve gone back in time. The pace is slower here. Waves lap gently along the shoreline and car sounds are exchanged for the rustling of tree leaves and bird song. The calm, clear sea stretches […]

A family of boys They were a family of four when we first met. It was a time of transition as they had just graduated and were preparing for a big move east. After years in an intense surgical residency and adding another baby boy to the family, they found their way back to Hawaii. […]

A special visit to Kualoa Ranch Felicia contacted me with visions of lush green mountains and a rocky, wild beach for her Hawaii family photo session. They were celebrating their 10th anniversary and wanted to go all out. I scoured the island for the perfect spot before landing at the most beautiful valley of all […]

I first photographed this fast-moving family during a visit last year when I was slowed down by bout of pneumonia. Even with 100% health, they’re hard to keep up with. I thought an early morning wake-up call might slow them down a bit this time. We met at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park as roosters crowed […]

A sea turtle haven The area around Laniakea beach is known for its sea turtles – big ancient heavyweights that can easily knock you over as they forage for algae in the surf. That little beach with its lure of turtles causes some very annoying traffic jams extending from Haleiwa to Waimea Beach. Sometimes it’s […]

Caroline glanced out her window while we talked and remarked on her backyard views from her home in Switzerland. Lake Geneva shimmered in the distance as mountains rose up to meet a brilliant blue sky. Wildflowers dotted the countryside in a setting quiet enough to hear bird song. I was ready to hop on a […]

An Impulse You know your vacation is amazing when you decide to book a photo session before you leave the next day. We travel fairly often as a family and it’s safe to say I’m fairly useless before a flight. I wander from room to room forgetting why I’m there and repeating the same actions […]