Little Bird Blog

Honolulu Family Portrait Photographer Takes on 3 Under 3 Three under three. Tell someone you have three children under three-years-old and you may be met with a wide-eyed look of a horror. That look is often accompanied by a sucking of breath through the teeth. Three under three translates into supreme bragging rights among families and for good […]

Far from your people It’s hard to be far from family. Especially when you have young children. Babies are born, milestones quickly pass, and some grandparents are only able to experience it afar through photographs. When they finally do get to meet in person, it’s a special occasion. This family living on opposite sides of […]

A long journey to Hawaii Long flights with kids are never fun. Sure, there is usually a more festive vibe flying into Hawaii; Lots of Aloha wear and sandals in the crowd. A hum of excitement. But, you’re still stuck on a plane for six, seven, ten long hours. Now, add a handful of flight […]

I was visiting family in Holland when I received Julie’s inquiry. The way she described her family was touching and it was clear just how important photos were to her. I scrambled to navigate major time differences and technological glitches to get her on the phone and start planning. We talked about how they spend […]

Trying to find a nice park setting in Hawaii is no easy feat. If you want beautiful beaches or tropical rainforest, you have your pick. If you’re looking for a grassy field, however, you have to get creative. And lucky. All parks receive regular maintenance so what may have been a rustic, photogenic field can […]

I was digging through photographs from 2014 when I stumbled across this session I never blogged. It has a bit of sentimental value since it was one of the first times I got to use my underwater camera. This family was here on vacation and thought it would be fun to add some water play […]

Sunrise at Yokohama Bay is a pastel palette blanketing a rugged landscape. You emerge from the car after a long drive and feel salty serenity – as if you’re the only people on the island and quite possibly, that you’ve been transported back in time. Keep an eye on the ocean. This is the playground […]

Chris is a fantastic wedding photographer based in Sacramento. He brought his family to Oahu for a much needing vacation after the hectic, summer wedding season and decided to have some family portraits taken. Sounds innocent enough, but children of photographers have to put up with cameras in their face more than average.  Their little […]

A big, happy family When Amanda contacted me to photograph her family of seven, I was nervous. Shaking in my boots (slippers?) a bit. They were making the trek all the from Utah for a lovely Hawaiian vacation and wanted some beautiful memories to take home. I figured if they were brave enough to make […]