Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
A bit of serenity I love this little beach hidden within Kualoa Regional Park. Kualoa itself is a spectacular backdrop for a Oahu maternity photos with lots of diversity in a fairly small area. But this out-of-the-way strip of beach, well, there’s something about it that’s so peaceful and calm. It feels like you hang […]
Beach or Park for Family Photos? Hours before our scheduled session we were still undecided. Should we have the photo session at a favorite park or a favorite beach? Personally, I love them both but how do you decide? Some toddlers are not fans of the beach. The sand seems to annoy them to no […]
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The Sudden Call I was shopping in Costco when I got the call. Normally, I don’t answer my phone in a loud public space, but it happened without thinking. “What? You just had a baby?!” It had been years since I first photographed Krystyn’s family. We first met for newborn photos after the birth of […]
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Memories of a Neighborhood My engine hesitated, shuddered, and shifted into a lower gear as my car slowly climbed up the street. From a distance, this street looks impossibly steep and has always intimidated me – possibly the effects of a lifetime driving manual cars. As I climbed higher into the neighborhood my mind flashed […]
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The Beginning I opened the door to soothing music and a delicate floral scent. It was a dramatic transition from the sterile hospital corridor with buzzing overhead lights. I arrived in the middle of a dance. Mike and Amanda gently swayed back and forth as she worked through a contraction while their doula flitted about […]
We met on a wild, windy day at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park. I heard wind rushing through the trees as soon as I pulled into the parking lot. Scheduling this maternity session had been a bit tricky. We were left with exactly one possible day after taking into account vacation plans, due dates, and accounting deadlines. […]
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At home in Hawaii Although Teale and her family were visiting from the Bay area, they’re no strangers to Hawaii. They have strong ties to the island and were married at her godmother’s home in Hawaii Kai. It’s there that we met for a special maternity session. Little Grace buzzed about excitedly as she gave […]
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About the Session Among the tall towers and bustle of Makiki is a cozy apartment full of love. The smells of new baby and citrus waft from their door and sunlight warms the room. Here, a new baby is quietly nursing and everyone talks in hushed tones. I was there to capture these fleeting moments […]
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Oh, the sweltering, el nino induced heat this summer! Hats off and cool thoughts to all those pregnant women who have had to endure it. Krystyn happily traded her big pregnant belly for a sweet baby girl and I arrived at their home to photograph some of their first moments together as a family. The […]
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I hid behind a curtain with my lens trained on the door as I heard excited whispers and little feet pattering down the hallway. It was a fun first for me, I was about to photograph two little boys meeting their brand new baby brother. I always thought birth photography was really special, but with […]
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A photography emergency? Erin contacted me with a photography emergency. She had considered booking a newborn photography session, but decided to hold off until the baby was a little older. But then she saw that sweet baby face for the first time, and knew she had made a mistake. He was simply too adorable to […]
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