Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
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 […]
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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The Magic of Kaneohe Sandbar The Kaneohe Sandbar is located in the middle of Kaneohe Bay, in windward Oahu, about a 45-minute drive from Waikiki. As a submerged sandbank, it becomes partially exposed during low tide, taking the form of a shallow, sandy area that stretches out into the bay. At low tide, you can […]
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A Better Experience Eva only experienced traditional photo shoots in the past, but for their first Hawaiian vacation she wanted something more casual and just plain fun. That approach makes all the difference for a reserved tween. As kids gets older, they become increasingly aware of the camera. Some mug for the camera and flash […]
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I met my husband during a study abroad trip to the Netherlands. He gave me rides on the back of his bicycle. We would cruise along the narrow city streets and canals which I found infinitely romantic. At barely over 20 neither of us had ever attending a wedding before let alone plan one. The […]
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Three under three Those simple words can strike terror into the heart of parents. The seemingly insurmountable balancing act to keep everyone alive and fed while maintaining some semblance of sanity. That’s scary stuff. Am I alone here? And to get professional photographs at that stage … well, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Welcome […]
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Double cuteness I sat at my desk and stretched lazily as I waited for my computer to turn on. Scrolling through email inquiries with coffee in hand I stumbled across this message – “We would love to do a family session mainly focusing on our 6 month old baby girl….and possibly our bulldog.” I have […]
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Two tutu clad bodies clambered from the car into the bright sunshine. They clutched each other hands while examining their unusual surroundings and sniffing the air. We were trying something a little different; trading a bit of color and urban quirk for the typical beach scene. I had scoured Chinatown, downtown, and Kakaako to find […]
The pain started as a dull throb in my hip flexor. Slowly it began to radiate down my leg. Each step became harder, took more focus as if I was wearing a lead boot. But fun was happening around me and there was still the tiniest bit of light left! I was trying for dramatic […]
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Home as family I stumbled across an unexpectedly touching image from my personal archives recently. It was the living room of our first family home. Dim light filtered through the narrow windows to alight toys, books, and clothes strewn across the floor. At the very edge of the frame was my toddler fast asleep on […]
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The family that travels together Sure families typically love each other, but like each other? Like each other enough to go on a big Hawaiian vacation together? That feels special. Something akin to a glitter dipped unicorn. I’m always excited to have one of these groups in front of my lens (nervous and sweaty, but […]
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