Little Bird Blog

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 […]

Return to Hawaii Baby Nisha was barely crawling the last time we met and Tyler was a bundle of energy who wanted to run and run and run. They were visiting Oahu on vacation from Hong Kong and had such an amazing time that they decided to return. Only this time, they brought both sets […]

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 […]

The Life of a Military Family It’s hard to be far away from family when you have young children. That’s especially true when your spouse is deployed. This military family makes the most of their time in Hawaii with frequent trips to the beach. It’s become a morning ritual. Some days Peyton wants to charge […]

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 […]

First family photos There’s something special about that moment when you celebrate your new family status. Now, a family of three. I met them at Makapuu Beach as the sun began to warm the horizon, hinting at the warm day to come. Raphael sat in his car seat looking a little confused by the strange […]

All in a name Mila wasn’t a common name. In fact, when we named our daughter Mila we weren’t entirely sure it was a name. Someone shared the name on a baby board and even though I couldn’t find much information about the origin or meaning of the name (other than Mila Kunis the actress […]

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 […]