Little Bird Blog

The best of both for Maui family photos If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to step into a storybook jungle, let me introduce you to Honolua Bay. Towering trees stretch their limbs like something out of a Tolkien novel, sunlight filters through the canopy in the most dramatic fashion, and the air hums […]

Childhood memories of Ka’a’awa Beach Nicole grew up on the windward side of Oahu and when we were brainstorming ideas for family photo locations, her memories came flooding back. Ka’a’awa Beach was a childhood favorite. She would explore this wild stretch of shoreline as a little girl along with her cousins, aunties and uncles. She […]

How to select the best location for your family photoshoot? As a family photographer, the most popular question I’m asked is, “What are the best places for a family photoshoot near me”? Although Oahu has the best and most varied beaches in Hawaii (sorry other islands!), they all have something different to offer and the […]

The Best of Kauai – Hanalei family beach portraits Hanalei Bay is hands down my favorite spot on Kauai. The white sand beach curls gently around the deep blue of the ocean while bold mountains watch over the salty scene. When Melissa reached out for family photos and mentioned it was her favorite beach too, […]

Magical Lanikai If I was to make a must-visit, best ever, don’t miss it beach list for Oahu, it would certainly include Lanikai Beach in Kailua. The sand is light and fluffy underfoot and palm trees perpetually dance in the tradewinds. Just offshore, Flat Island and the Mokuluas shimmer in turquoise waters. If you look […]

Relief from the heat A trip to Maui is always a treat. It makes a great excuse to visit friends and explore the island a bit. This was one of the first inter-island adventures I took post-pandemic. Or post the start of the pandemic anyway. Traveling after such a long break was a strange experience […]

The calm before the storm Understandably, a family group photo session is met with groans and dragging feet. You want the photos (or at least you want to gift the photos to a beloved family member), but the process seems painful. However, families visiting as part of a group or reunion are some of my […]

A Babymoon With a baby on the way, Hannah knew that their family was about to change. There’s a little sadness there – knowing your unit of three will never be again. So she wanted to make the most of it and document their special bond with a family film and photos. When people reach […]

Kailua Beach Family Photos : A memory spark As much as I hate to admit it, I have a terrible memory. Growing up in the Midwest we had to take the California Achievement Tests each year and there was a memory component. I would try ridiculously hard to remember strings of nonsensical words, but I […]