HAWAII SUNSET ENGAGEMENT SESSION Meet Madeline & Finn! We share a fun, Midwest connection. Madeline & Finn were born and raised in Iowa, Madeline now resides in Chicago (my former home!) where she studies optometry, and they were referred to me by their wedding photographer, and my former colleague and friend from Minneapolis (my hometown!), […]

Sunset engagement session at Makua

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COUPLES SESSION IN LAIE, OAHU Meet these two cuties, Tori and Steve! When they initially inquired about doing a couples session Tori said: “I was looking specifically for a film photographer, and for something on this vacation for a couple of reasons: 1) my father just passed away unexpectedly and looking through his photos of […]

Sunrise couples session in Laie, Oahu

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BEST RESTAURANTS IN WAIKIKI & HONOLULU There are tons of dining options in Honolulu, Hawaii’s largest city and capital. World famous Waikiki is not only a beach, but a neighborhood within the city of Honolulu and the tourist hub of the island of Oahu. Like any major city, Honolulu has huge variety of dining options […]

My favorite restaurants in Waikiki and Honolulu

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best restaurants in Waikiki and Honolulu

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 […]

The Kawahara Ohana at Halona Cove

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