Little Bird Blog

Waikiki Family Photographer Searching for Magic I don’t normally shoot at Magic Island, or really anywhere in Waikiki for that matter. Yes, there are great views of Diamond Head and the Waianae Mountains and it’s a lovely place to take in the sunset, but it’s crowded. There are people everywhere on bikes and scooters, running […]

Celebrate at home with your favorite people A first birthday party is a big deal. Not so much for the birthday baby, but for the parents. It’s a time to sit back, reflect on the crazy year you had together, and pat yourselves on the back. You made it though one of the craziest transitions […]

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, […]

Home away from home 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 […]

Twinning with Waimanalo Beach family photographer There are several sets of twins in my daughter’s kindergarten class. I’m continually fascinated by the bond they share, but also how different they are in personality. How fun to always have someone to share your life and experiences with. This year i’ve photographed several sets of twins and […]

An annual tradition Every year since the girls were taking their tentative first steps, the Meadow family has scheduled a family photo session. Being from the East Coast, most of these photos include the warm tones of fall, but they have particularly fond memories of shots from vacations in Cape Cod. Toes in the cool […]

An 80th birthday. A family reunion. A trip to Hawaii. All fantastic reasons to celebrate. Traffic was brutal that evening due to a combination of car accidents, road construction, and a big north swell. I sat at Ke iki Beach contentedly watching the waves dance along the coast while poor Kim gave me increasingly frantic […]

Although they were staying at Aulani Resort on the leeward side, they were willing to make the long drive to lush, green Laie. Oahu may be a small island, but it’s diverse. Windward versus leeward, south shore versus north shore – each side has such a different feel and look. Laie Beach Park is a […]

The one with five girls Five girls in one family. Each of them so different in personality.  Although they’re all close, special bonds have formed within the group. Each of the older girls has a connection to the younger two. They would keep an extra eye on the little ones, help them if they fell […]