Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
My face has gotten me into trouble in the past. It betrays any thoughts or feelings i’m experiencing. Essentially, I have the opposite of a good poker face and in little Knox, I found a kindred spirit. He was feeling our morning beach outing intensely. His family was in Hawaii on vacation so everything about […]
If you have to have your birthday on a holiday, the fourth of July is a good one. After all you get to celebrate with friends and family and end your day with a big fireworks show. Not too shabby. Alyza’s parents take it one step further and make a trip to Hawaii each year […]
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Sunrise over Laie Beach Park A pink sunrise welcomed us to the beach on that summer morning. It was the type of morning that makes you happy you set your alarm clock and wonder why you don’t do it more often. The kids were unfazed by the early hour and made a beeline for the […]
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What is it about baby curls that makes them irresistibly cute? By some force of biology, I find baby talk spewing from my mouth in a voice a full octave higher. It’s some sort of cuteness trigger that I can’t control. The cuteness didn’t stop with the curls, this little guy was also super expressive. […]
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Although Teale and her family were visiting from the Bay area, they’re no strangers to Hawaii. They have strong ties to the island and were married at her godmothers home in Hawaii Kai. It’s there that we met for a special maternity session. Little Grace buzzed about excitedly as she gave me a grand tour […]
Adventure Family Photography This family proudly holds the title of my most photographed family and they don’t even live on Oahu. Our first session was years ago when little Eleanor was a toddler and they were still a family of three. They have some serious Hawaii love and it’s a joy to see them each […]
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At 19+ hours, the flight from Australia to Canada is a painfully long one – especially with kids in tow. Meisha and her family were suffering through the long flight to visit family. Fortunately, Hawaii lies in between making it an ideal layover for a few days of tropical R&R – swim, eat, lounge, and […]
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Many of my clients are doctors or medical students with young families. A grueling work schedule doesn’t leave much time for rest and relaxation so vacations become all that more important. This extended family of doctors planned a tropical getaway at the Four Seasons Resort at Koolina. Getting everyone together is such a rare occasion […]
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We immediately bonded over a cool green rock he discovered on the beach that morning. We continued chatting about rocks and pirate treasure as we made our way to Kahe Point. Yes, it definitely feels like a place you could find hidden treasure. Although we didn’t find any treasure, we did discover some buried glass […]
A Windy Morning It’s called the windward side for good reason. The wind howled and towering pines swayed overhead as we made our way to the beach on a brisk Hawaii morning. And yes, if you’re wondering, the technical definition of brisk is low 70’s. Brrrr. I’m pretty sure I was wearing socks and slippers, […]
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A sweet vacation in Hawaii to celebrate their 20th anniversary. What’s better than that? It was the first trip for the kids and everyone was super excited. They were staying at the Beach Villas at Ko Olina and wanted to stay nearby so we our made way to the always beautiful, Paradise Cove. The calm […]
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This wonderful family has been splitting their time between Oahu and Nebraska over the past three years. I’ve had the opportunity to photograph them and their adventurous boys each time they’re in town. The lagoons at Koolina are their backyard and playground so we met there for a fun morning of exploration and snorkeling. The […]
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