Archive for the ‘Family Time’ Category
NOV
18
I’ve known this little girl since she was in Rana’s belly! This girl has so much sweetness and spunk. She’s grown up into such a precocious and smart little girl since our last photo session which can be seen HERE.
Congratulations Rana & Brandon on the news, I cannot wait to meet Vida’s little sibling! The next belly shots should be on the beaches of Maui….what d’ya say?
OCT
18
I couldn’t be more happy for my good friend Karma Hill, who’s expecting next month. She is one of Maui’s most popular photographers and I am lucky to call her a friend. To say that I am grateful would be an understatement; This lovely lady has been such an inspiration and a catalyst not only in my photography business, but also in my personal life. I find myself frazzled sometimes over life’s little hiccups, and she’s just the person to talk to to put things in perspective and to make me laugh at the absurdity of it all. Friends like Karma are invaluable.
She makes managing her busy shooting schedule and family time look effortless. It absolutely helps that she has such a supportive and loving husband, Steve, who has been a rock for her. Together, they’ve raised their son Brayden, who is a lively, fun-loving boy. At such a young age, it’s easy to see Brayden’s curiosity and zest for life. He is a smart kid with a big heart, and this boy can dance, as he belts out a 40’s pop tune (see black & white photos below)! Every time I see this boy, he makes me smile from ear to ear with his charm. I cannot wait for their next child–it’s such an exciting time in their life!
Karma, you are radiant! Everyone should be so lucky to have a friend like you.
Hair & Makeup: Adiel Sneary of Salon 253
OCT
3
I couldn’t help but giggle going through all the images from this family shoot in Kula, Maui. Not because the images themselves were funny, but because during this shoot I don’t think I stopped laughing. I don’t normally get nervous before shoots, but I distinctly remember having butterflies in my stomach driving to the house. You see, Trish is an amazingly talented photographer on Maui and having not met her in person, I was definitely nervous. However, Trish turned out to be one of the funniest people I’ve ever met — unafraid to keep everyone around her laughing.
We gathered up their 3 beautiful kids and their sweet pup, and took photos on their property. Photographing a family with children can be challenging, especially getting everyone to look at the camera at the same time. However, I did manage to get one more formally posed photo of all of them looking at the camera (see first photo below). We then moved on to capturing more candid moments of them having a good time, which I tend to prefer, because I think that when you look back at photos, those are the moments that really count.
SEP
7
This was taken at a family portrait session on one of my favorite spots on Maui.
SEP
2
You can never underestimate the importance of the mother-daughter bond. I still cherish the time my mom had spent with me….I only wish there were photographs to look back on.
Here is a sneak peek of Trish’s family session.
JUL
7
When Drew and I first spoke on the phone, she warned me that her son Brayden might be a bit shy in front of the camera. Since Drew is a super-talented photographer from Southern California, I had a feeling this little fella might be a bit tired of always having his picture taken. Drew brought some candy in case I needed to bribe him, and when the little cutie first came out of the car, he insisted on keeping his eyes covered so I wouldn’t be able to take his photo:
Happily, it didn’t take long at all before Brayden warmed up to the camera. Not only is this little guy charming and playful, but he is full of love for his parents. This is completely unsurprising, since Chuck and Drew shower him with affection. Chuck is obviously an amazing father, always playing around with Brayden. As for Drew, well, this glowing pregnant lady is one of my inspirations. Not only is she a highly successful photographer, but she seems to have found that elusive balance between work and family, and makes it look effortless. Here are a few highlights from their session!
APR
13
As a child, I loved to pick on my little brother because quite simply, that’s what older sisters did. I remember telling him that the lima beans in the rice were cookies so that he’d not only eat all his the lima beans but the ones in my rice too. And one of my favorite things to do was to take him down to the dark, scary basement and tell him that I was an alien. That guaranteed a good cry on his part every single time. Good times!
Last Saturday, In a lovely little church in San Francisco, he married the love of his life. Ever since he met Holliann, he’s been completely smitten and I have not seen him happier. The two have been inseparable ever since their first date at Chipotle.
The wedding was full of great little details. Holliann, with the help of her mom and sisters, carefully selected the flowers and handcrafted the bouquets and boutonnieres. She looked radiant!
A huge congratulations to my little brother & new sister-in-law! I couldn’t be more proud.
And James, I’m not really an alien.
Church: The Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco
Reception: Argonaut Hotel
Second Photographer: The sweetheart and dear friend Cathy of Cathy Stancil Photography
MAR
10
Photographing families, especially children is something that I absolutely *adore.* No matter how busy wedding season becomes this year, I will always make time for family photo sessions. Being able to witness the beautiful bond between parent and child is precious and it fills my heart like no other. Last month, Chelsea, who is a talented photographer based in Oregon, decided to have her family portraits taken while vacationing on Maui.
With near future plans of Elan and I starting our own family, it was inspiring (and reassuring) to see a busy photographer balance family, work, play and motherhood ~ beautifully. Here are a few of my favorites from their session.
