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Oahu Photographer

Oahu family, couples & reunion photography

Where play meets photos — and Oahu is the playground

You're going to spend time on a beautiful island. You'll snap iPhone shots of your favorite people — and then get home and realize you're not in a single one. (Except maybe that one where you handed your phone to a stranger and they cut off the sunset.)

A Little Bird session is different. I build each morning around what you actually love — exploring tide pools, tasting shave ice, finding a cove most visitors never do. There's no standing around hoping everyone cooperates. The session is the adventure, and the photos are what you bring home from it.

Oahu is home. I've spent over 24 years learning every beach, every microclimate, every pocket of light on this island. I know which side stays sunny when the other is socked in, which spots are worth the early alarm, and which shave ice stand is worth the detour. You don't need to research anything. Tell me who's coming and what you love, and I'll take it from there.

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photographers Serving Oahu, Hawaii & All Islands

Oahu has a different personality depending on where you stand — the calm turquoise bays of the Windward side, the wild drama of the North Shore, the sheltered lagoons of Ko Olina. I know all of it. Click your location on the map to explore, or just tell me where you're staying and I'll point you somewhere you'll love.

Serving all of Oahu & The Hawaiian Islands

See your morning come to life

Even though your images will evoke laughter and the sound of the Pacific - why not return home with a highlight reel, too? Video helps you see little things you may otherwise forget. Scooping up a toddler and rubbing your noses together. Seeing your daughter’s un-self-conscious spirit on the cusp of teenagerhood. Video adds a dimension to transport you back.  

Leave your iPhone behind (and don’t worry about it dropping in the salt water) and let me record high-resolution moments and weave them into a unique treasure – a short film featuring your family. 

Add a Film to Your photo Session

"lifetime memories for our family"

"Heather charmed my spirited 3 year old and drew her out of her shell super quick, capturing amazing smiling, laughing and general mischief from her..These photos, and even the shoot have created lifetime memories for our family!!!"

T. Taxis

★★★★★

"So happy I cried. Happy tears."

“We loved our session, and the relaxed vibe you exuded and the photos! “We loved our session, and the relaxed vibe you exuded and the photos! So happy I cried. Happy tears.”.”

★★★★★

J. Wells

"they were so touched"

"The photos she put together for us are breathtaking. It made my daughter's grandparents cry, they were so touched by how she captured our baby's personality and the love our family has for each other. Everyone I have shown flips out with how good the photos are."

★★★★★

Oahu Photography Pricing

Whether you live on island or will visit for the first time, our sessions are a soft place to land. We know the secret spots and will watch the weather, so all you have to do is show up and enjoy. Yes really - we do this week in and week out. We let you keep Hawaii exactly as you remember it, together with your people. Hold this sunrise, this splash, this quiet hug in your hands, always.

Film + Photo Session

Remember pushing old family videos into your VCR? The tape went through the little door and memories lit the living room. Magic comes when you add motion and sound. Add a short film to any session, and we’ll record video alongside photos and stitch moments together into a gorgeous memento to watch anywhere (& this time there’s no danger of accidentally taping over it - wink).

Fun photo session

Please note: Sessions do not include digital images or prints. All images are purchased separately after the session with collections starting at $595. Session allows up to 8 people; add additional people for $25/person. All sales are subject to Hawaii 4.71% general excise tax. 

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Planning of your morning adventure

Planning of your morning adventure

An hour or two of session time – some adventures last longer than others, the length will suit your schedule and the fun we plan!

An hour or two of session time – some adventures last longer than others, the length will suit your schedule and the fun we plan!

A diverse gallery of edited images to select from. Gallery size varies depending on what we’re up to but expect at least 40 images

A diverse gallery of edited images to select from. Gallery size varies depending on what we’re up to but expect at least 40 images

a one-of-a-kind short film set to thoughtfully hand-selected licensed music that encapsulates the essence of your family. Most films range from 1-2 minutes in length.

I found my first camera rusting under the playground slides at eight years old. I've had one in my hands ever since — first pointed at wildlife during years of conservation work in Hawaii, now pointed at the wildest life of all.
I photograph almost every session personally, with associate photographer Keao available when needed. Between us, we've been raising our families on this island for decades.

Meet Heather & Keao →

I photograph the vast majority of sessions myself

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know oahu before you go

Planning your trip to Oahu? Browse our local guide — beaches, hikes, hidden spots, and everything visitors need to know.

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know oahu before you go

Planning your trip to Oahu? Browse our local guide — beaches, hikes, hidden spots, and everything visitors need to know.

explore oahu