The Beach, a Turtle & A whole lotta Love... Family Session on the North Shore

It is so wonderful to watch a relationship blossom over the years. I met Gwen & Adrian when they met years ago at Flatbread Company in Paia Town when we were all a bit younger and making our Maui lives happen. Years later, they invited me into Haleakala Crater to photography their elopement which was one of my most adventurous weddings to date. A few years following that great day, Gwen and Adrian reach out so we could photograph their sweet baby girl who has arrived. Now Reya is running and talking… it shows how fast time flies. We met last week at a beautiful beach on the North Shore of Maui. It was breezy and we had a turtle come up to greet us. The pictures really captured the gentleness this family exudes and the beauty of our island home. Lots of love to you always Gwen, Adrian & Reya….

Family Portraits in Kula

I was lucky enough to meet Stacy over a decade ago on Maui when we worked at Flatbread Pizza Co. She was the sweetest manager I had ever worked for and when she was getting married she asked me to photograph her wedding. Fast forward to last month when I received a message from her that she was coming back to Maui with her family and wanted portraits taken. I was so thrilled to see her again as a gracious wife and fun-loving mama. We have a mutual friend who lives on a gorgeous flower farm so we decided Upcountry Maui would be the best spot for the session….. and it was. Her daughter Prudence led the way and the spots she chose to pose in were actually perfect! I am forever grateful for these experiences and it is a reminder of just how blessed I truly am. Thank you Stacy, Jay and Prudence for an amazing afternoon. Much Aloha to you all.

Emily + Family at Olowalu

I love the soft morning light and this family wanted to enjoy it with me in Olowalu for their family session. Emily is the owner of a very cute boutique for children called Eden Lifestyle Boutique in Dallas, Texas. Her love of fashion and design made for some fun wardrobe changes and the cutest kids clothes I’ve seen in a long while. Their family dynamic was so loving and easy going. We explored all around the pier, the coral filled coastline and into the old sugar mill. They fell into poses together quite comfortably and our time together was so sweet and joyful.

Cara + Family in Poli Poli

This sweet family met me on the beautiful slopes of Haleakala for their family session. The background of the forest made a gorgeous setting for this trio to run around and have a great time. My advice to parents with little ones is to allow the children to roam and enjoy themselves. We can create the moments by adding the parents into what the child naturally finds fun! This usually takes the stress off the idea of a typical portrait session and everyone, including the children, end up really enjoying the photo shoot. Check out all of the amazing moments captured when the parents just played with little Bodhi. Thank you Cara, Jake and Bodhi for a beautiful morning.