All in Portraits
First birthdays are always a special occasion and Sena's party was a very beautiful party. Last week friends and family all gathered to celebrate with one year old Sena. What is a birthday party without birthday cake? Sena's sweet treats were created by We Heart Cake Company. The desserts were as delicious as they were elegant. And even little Sena partook in a cake pop or two.
And for the final Family Photo Session of 2017, the Guzmans were here visiting on their family vacation from San Diego. Beach photos are always a staple for a Hawaiian vacation, but I wanted to keep it unique by incorporating the surrounding scenery at Lanikai Beach.
Being married myself for a little over six years, it was very encouraging to see such a happy couple celebrating their 50 years of being together. And what was better than that was to see all of the amazing friends and family joining in on the celebration.
It was a little over a decade ago the last time that the Fitzpatrick Family were all together in Hawaiʻi. And why not mark this momentous family vacation with some photos including a flashback photo from the last family Hawaiian vacation. You gotta love their 90s throwback wardrobe change.
So I had this crazy idea to island hop and capture a few family portraits on Kauaʻi. One of my good friends lives on Kauaʻi and I was told that a few families she knew would really love the opportunity to have some professional photos taken. Hop on a plane, arrive in Līhuʻe in the morning, meet up with five different families, jump back on a plane back to Honolulu in time for dinner.
Maternity photo sessions are a lot of fun, especially when the couple brings along cute little baby items as props for their photos. Tiny little slippers, tiny little hats. It's just exciting knowing that in a few months there will be a little human adding to their family.
I'm not familiar with many places in Hawaiʻi yet alone the country where you can walk through a beautiful tropical garden alongside a pristine lake, turn around and take in breath-taking views of staggering cliffs and mountainsides. But I think the best part of taking family photos at the Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Gardens are the ducks that can be found at the lake.
This shoot was especially exciting to work on, not only because the couple was so much fun to be with, but because it was the first time that we collaborated with Reveal Hair and Makeup.
Four generations of the Waddell Family spent their family vacation at Kāneʻohe MCBH located on Mokapu Penninsula. This area of Oʻahu is particularly beautiful because of its location a few miles out into Kāneʻohe Bay. The beaches are pristine and the Koʻolau Mountains create a gorgeous backdrop for any photo shoot.
We decided to get some family photos at the beautiful Kapiʻolani Park in Waikīkī. The gorgeous trees and Dillingham Fountain made for a fun and playful location for the little ones. Photographing little ones can be a challenge at times, but when we can have fun, I think it is the most enjoyable part of being a photographer.
I had the opportunity to meet up with this beautiful couple while they were on their baby moon vacation here in Hawaiʻi. We definitely wanted to take advantage of their trip to Hawaiʻi and capture some great photos of the two of them, especially her growing baby bump. The evening was gorgeous and created a beautiful backdrop for amazing photos of this couple.