HAWAII FILM PHOTOGRAPHY I just adore this sweet little ohana! I originally met the Kawaharas in 2019 for our first family session together at Makapu’u Beach. You can see that session right here! Mom, Megan, who is also a film photographer (click here to see her gorgeous work), hired me again when they returned to Oahu […]

NORTH SHORE FAMILY SESSION Meet the beautiful Marshall Ohana! Mom, Ila, is a fellow photographer and I was so honored when she reached out to book this special session celebrating her & Josh’s ten year wedding anniversary! Of course, their adorable son Liam tagged along too and brought lots of personality, smiles, and laughs to […]

SUNRISE VS SUNSET | PLANNING YOUR HAWAII PHOTO SESSION You wanna book your couples or family session! Yay! For ideal lighting, I always suggest shooting during “golden hour” which is the hour immediately following sunrise, or the hour leading up to sunset. In Hawaii, it’ll vary by time of year but in the summer, sunrise […]

GETAWAY IN SCOTTSDALE | ARIZONA TRAVEL GUIDE Just outside of Pheonix, the smaller suburb of Scottsdale is a dessert gem! Though I live in Hawaii, I spent winter of 2021/2022 in my hometown in Minnesota, and after 2+ months of frigid temps, I needed a quick and easy warm-weather pick-me-up. Scottsdale was a great place […]