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Families

The Upside of Rain Connie and her family were visiting Oahu on vacation. They wanted to take advantage of their time here and capture family photos with the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii. Based on past photo experiences, however, she knew the kids would protest. They hated having their picture taken and she didn’t want to […]

Kailua Family Documentary Photographer | Rainbows After the Rain

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Families

A First Birthday Celebration Do you remember how you spent your birthday last year? I can’t. Of course, at some point in my 30’s I started forgetting how old I was on a given year. It’s gotten so bad that recently that my kids convinced me I was a full year older than I actually […]

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Maui Family Lifestyle Photographer | Kaanapali Morning

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Family films

Friends in Photography Barb is a fellow family photographer and dear friend. We met at a photography workshop on Maui many years ago and have been friends ever since. Photography friends are a treasure. Being a photographer is a lonely job after all. About 80% of your time is spent in isolation behind a computer […]

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Hawaii family filmmaker | A Perfect Maui Evening

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Families

A Beach for Little Explorers The rain and clouds have been relentless this year. The calm, clear days of spring were few and far between. But on this particular day, the rain worked in our favor. Alan Davis Beach is a favorite of mine. The unassuming beach could once only be accessed by a discrete […]

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Hawaii Documentary Family Photographer | A Beach to Ourselves

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Family films

The Family Photographer Problem As a fellow family photographer, Martha had a problem that is very close to my own heart. She had albums full of beautiful family photos – her kids changing over the years, major milestones and sweet moments captured. Only she wasn’t in any of them. When we talked, her husband sheepishly […]

Documentary Family Films | Sunshine After Lanikai Rains

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Water Sessions

Memories of laughter There is so much joy in being an Oahu photographer. Some sessions I look back and can’t help but smile. With this one I can still hear the tiny giggles over the roar of the ocean. Little toes eagerly seeking the water after a long drive. I remember a toddler who seemed […]

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Oahu Photographer at Laie Beach Park | Pretty in Pink

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Families

From Alaska to Hawaii It’s a big move and one Brittany was excited to make. For years, they had been coming to Hawaii for a little sunshine to break up the long Alaskan winters. Finally, it was official. They were moving into their new island home. They scheduled family photo sessions regularly but this was […]

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Hawaii photographers | A welcome to Hawaii at Makapuu Beach

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Water Sessions

A Kahala Beach Sunrise The morning at Kahala Beach started off as a cool blue. The sun hid stubbornly behind a sheer layer of clouds as we talked and took in the scene. This stretch of beach is one of my favorites for Waikiki family portraits. It’s close to the activity of Waikiki but feels […]

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Waikiki Family Portraits | A Cool Morning at Kahala Beach

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Families

The Best Family Beach for Photos on Oahu? Ah, how to choose between majestic lava rock shores washed with white sand at Makapuu Beach or the clear, turquoise waters of Lanikai Beach? Tiffanie was torn between the two. “Why not both?” I suggested. We can take in the dramatic sunrise and then hit the beach. […]

Lanikai Beach Photography | Fun Family Time

Water Sessions

Returning Home There’s something special about bringing your children to the place you were born. To a place where you learned to read waves before words. To a place where salt and sand are infused into everyday life. You can move away, but Hawaii will never leave you. A fun photo session at Waimanalo Beach […]

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Oahu photographer | At home in Hawaii

Families

The Trials of a Kauai Family Photographer You know that beginning scene from the original (and best) Jurassic Park? The one where the helicopter descends deep into the jungle alonside a roaring waterfall? That’s Mount Waiʻaleʻale on Kauai. It regularly competes for rainiest spot on earth. That Jurassic Park scene is what I had in […]

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Kauai Family Photographer in Stunning Hanalei Bay

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Families

Bad weather ahead? When the weather looks questionable – a little rainy, a little cloudy – I hesitate to reschedule. These mornings turn into some of the most spectacular sunrises i’ve seen. On this questionable morning at Kalama Beach Park, we were surprised with a lovely show.  Clouds spilled over the horizon adding speckled texture […]

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Kailua Family Lifestyle Photographer | Sunrise & Laughter

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