Smiles, Daddy Time, and Laughs on Maluaka Beach Direct quote from Mom, “She’s a tough one. Good luck!” referring to their adorable youngest daughter. Sometimes these warnings scare me a little bit – but mostly I take them as a fun challenge – CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! And at one of my favorite Maui beaches ever, Maluaka […]

Baldwin Beach Mini Session Oh how I love me a Baldwin Beach mini session! I am often asked if 30 minutes is enough time – is it enough to really capture a family dynamic? Is it enough time to gain the trust of a child? The short answer is YES. Morning mini sessions were MADE […]

Maui Adventure Portraits… with a toddler How do you (safely) have an adventure session with a toddler in tow? Firstly, you need a photographer that knows Maui’s terrain and where it’s feasible to have a Maui adventure with a little one in tow. It is possible! Read our tips for adventure portraits with a toddler […]

Maui Morning Love Sesh I first met Rebecca and Justin four years ago and we had a gorgeous sunset session in Makena. Fast forward 4 years and they were headed back to Maui to celebrate ten years of being together, loving each other, and taking all of life’s ups and downs together. Rebecca shared that […]

The Joys of Being Young So often when we think of a photo session, we have images in our heads of the perfect smile, the perfect day, our toddlers showing off. This session captures what it’s like to be nearly two. This session fills me with so much joy. There is so much magic in […]

Wai – Water Lately I’ve been feeling a need to dive deeper, to really get into the emotions and the gravity of what photography is capable of. I try to be light hearted and positive in everything I do, but sometimes you really need to dig deeper, experience the dark, and understand that when we […]

Maui Vacation Love I got the sweetest note from Rachel who was planning her Maui vacation with her “obnoxiously adorable fiance” (already knew we were totally gonna get along great at this point). She noted that one of her favorite songs is Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson and that being engaged means everything is a […]

Kauai is such a special island. When Hurricane Iniki hit the island, my dad was one of the first responders in the construction industry to head over to help rebuild. He was there for a year and flew home to Maui two weekends a month. Several times, us kids got to go there and hang […]