Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
A reason to celebrate A fiftieth anniversary celebration. What better reason to plan a north shore family reunion? Their oldest grandchild was also about to leave for college. With my oldest only seven years old that feels monumental … and scary. This close-knit family wanted to hold on a bit tighter and spend their last […]
A Hawaiian monk seal photo bombed our session. It was bound to happen one of these days. Over the years i’ve seen them at Paradise Cove a handful of times, but always at the end of a session. When that happens you give them space (you definitely don’t punch them in the face). Since they’re […]
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A Purse with a Beach Vibe I’ll admit it, i’m too lazy to carry a purse or accessorize. Jamie has me rethinking all that now and has given me a serious case of bag envy. She is the owner and amazing designer behind Kayu Designs. Not only do they produce intricately beautiful bags, but they’re […]
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I have long been obsessed with tide pools. Each tiny puka, each nook is a potential treasure trove. What creatures lurk in the shadows? What lies under that rock? A feather duster worm? A hermit crab? Maybe a sea hare? If you’re curious yourself you can see some of Oahu’s intertidal critters here. Tide pools […]
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Sometimes I think I have a favorite age to photograph. I just returned from an amazing evening photographing a family with teenagers. It was full of silliness and the tiniest gestures that showed such a touching and strong bond. I have heard such horror stories about sweet, affectionate children morphing into sullen, moody beasts in […]
What i’ve learned traveling with young children over the past 7 years is that vacations are not relaxing endeavors. Putting these tiny humans in a new environment with a different schedule tends to make them finicky, unpredictable and prone to wild tantrums. When I met Jake and his family at the end of their Hawaiian […]
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The Rugged Beauty of Hawaii The weather was stunning. Fluffy clouds skated over the brilliant blue of the Pacific. Waves crashed dramatically on the rocky coast sending up mini rainbows in the sunshine. The weather was too good in fact. I circled around, searching for parking in a mild panic. The session was starting soon […]
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Get Together! Ah, big family reunions. They’re always wild and crazy and make me super jealous. As a child I was most comfortable engulfed in the chaos of big family get together. I just loved the noise from wild laughter to heated discussions and the constant motion. People moving in and out through sliding doors […]
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Kohala Coast family photography scouting Sweat dripped from my eyes as I trudged along the beach with camera and notebook in hand. It was an oppressively hot day hovering over 90F in the shade and I received odd looks from beach-goers who were smartly relaxing in the cool water. My goal was to scour the […]
Serial entrepreneur Starting a business can be addictive. You succeed with one and you can’t help but think of other amazing ideas that you can introduce to the world. It’s fun, exhilarating, and terrifying all at the same time. Lyndsey is wedding photographer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and last year she launched Momma Fit. A fitness […]
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A Bit of Tropical Paradise Lisa and her family were visiting the island from San Francisco. They are the quintessential city family with the kids feeling more comfortable on concrete than sand or grass. Instead of planning a beach day, we visited my favorite park on the island – Nuuanu Valley Park – with its […]
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Morning in Paradise Paradise Cove Beach hummed with pounding surf in the wake of a recent tropical storm. Slowly, tentatively he made his way towards the ocean. His chubby hand was firmly clamped around dad’s finger and his gaze was steady. Step by careful step he inched closer to the water, only pausing once to […]
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