Little Bird Blog

Normally, I stay far, far away from Waikiki when planning photo sessions. It’s crowded and loud and urban, which makes it fantastically interesting, but not exactly an idyllic backdrop for family portraits. But Waikiki is baby Zoe’s home. She lives high in the sky with views of deep valleys and rainbows. I shared that view […]

Family groups can be tricky They can whine and complain that they’re hungry or have to go to the bathroom … and I’m not talking about the kids. So I’m a little picky about what groups I’ll work with. I want to make sure that everyone, well, likes each other and that they’re ready to […]

A visit from down under When you view these images, please do so with an Australian accent in your head. Not only because it’s a fun way to pass the time, but because this family was visiting Hawaii all the way from, well, Australia. And they were awesome. Also, can we agree to use the […]

Big changes were happening for this young Canadian family. They were about to graduate and make the big move from Edmonton to the east side of the country and that meant leaving family behind. So they planned a last big hoorah in the west, complete with a fun vacation in the warmth of Hawaii. The […]

Beach or park? Beach or park? Eh, why not do both. Baby Arianna had just celebrated her first birthday and Jasmine wanted to document this big milestone with a photo session. She wanted to bring life to her family by capturing details and lots of candid moments. Arianna had just started walking and was rapidly […]

I love a family who loves the water. It give me an excuse to jump in myself and use my underwater camera. Plus there’s something about the water that inspires pure joy and happiness. Even the shyest, most reserved kids can’t help but have a great time. Both of the boys are experienced swimmers, but […]

Leaving Hawaii After three years of sun and surf, they were leaving Hawaii the very next morning. It was not a welcome change. Tears were shed over the tropical life they had carefully cultivated over the years and were now forced to leave behind. Two children were born in the Hawaiian sunshine and knew nothing […]

Looking Back Jiny and I used to jump out of helicopters onto tiny offshore islands back in the day. I was working for Bishop Museum at that time to assess the biological diversity on the islets. Our hope was to find pockets of rare indigenous plants or animals. We did find a couple of cool […]

A beach rental I met Angie at their stunning vacation rental on the north shore of Oahu. They lucked out and found a perfect house right on the beach overlooking Ke iki beach. It’s my favorite spot on the north shore – sunrise shells, tidepools, giant boulders, and endless sandy beach. I made a mental […]