Family Photos in Manoa's best not well known location

Another holiday shoot with a great family and of course the family dog :)

I think this hidden garden is so beautiful.

While attending college I spend a lot of time here in between classes. Its very calming.

More holiday Family shots

I love it when people consider the animals of the house family members.
Love these two :)

Babe for the Holidays

Our dear friend got the best present of all, a beautiful baby girl. On Christmas eve we dressed her up for her first formal photo shoot. She mainly slept, but what an angel!!

Cute family photos just in time for the holidays

Cute family photos just in time for the holidays. I got lucky with all this rain and my neighbors negligence in keeping up with their mowing of the glass strip in front of their house we were able to get some non-studio shots as well! The kids were super cute which always helps!!

Hnlnow.com and Star Advertisers Pulse of Honolulu. Reggae weekend!

Photos from last weeks Hnlnow.com and Star Advertisers Pulse of Honolulu assignments. One of the things about my job that is both a pulse and a minus is that I get assigned to go to events, clubs, concerts that i would never ever attend of my own choosing. It adds a little more stress to a gig in that i've never been there, don't know where to park, don't know the promotors, and the door guys aren't as familiar with me as when its a place i cover regularly. Its also fun because i'm forced to broaden my horizons, meet new people, and discover some really neat new venues. Last week I got double reggae gigs. One at UH and the other at a fairly new venue that ended up actually being a place i've gone to dozens of times when it was a few different clubs. Its always fun to see how new owners change around the decor and feeling of a location. Talked my roommate into coming along. Even did a short stop off in China Town to show her some of the First Friday monthly art show block party. Shear craziness that I usually avoid like the plague! but she's moving to the mainland in a few weeks and has never been so I figured it was something she should experience before moving. All and all a fun night despite the fact that i'm not a huge fan of reggae.

See the photos below:

Different photos on each site so check them both!!

Bliss - Friday Night Reggae at Blue Ocean Thai: HNLnow.com

Bliss -Friday Night Reggae at Blue Ocean Thai: Pulse

Breath of Fire with KCCN at UH

HNLnow.com and Star Advertisers Pulse of Honolulu

Last Nights photos from HNLnow.com and Star Advertisers Pulse of Honolulu

Mike kept me company on last nights shoots as I bounce back and forth between The Venue for Sabrina Velasquez CD Release Party and Nextdoor for a another session of Broadcast. This time with an all female leads line up .

Different photos on each site so check them both!!

Broadcast @ Nextdoor: HNLnow.com

Broadcast @ Nextdoor: Honolulu Pulse

The Venue: Honolulu Pulse

The Venue: HNLnow.com

News and Updates

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Musical Artists

a few of my past band shoots.

Hot Bands

This band, shot in NYC, was on fire. Literally!

More Sexy Mamas

Back Yard Studio

Another friend of mine was in need of a new headshot to help him try to break into the recently re-exploding movie industry currently filming all over Oahu. We did have much time so I just shot him in and around our yard. Here was our pick from the shoot.

Kathleen's Headshots

Pretty girls make my job easier :)

Let's take the little ones to the beach!

Adorable young family had me shoot a family photo session on the beach before they relocated away from hawaii. Everyone needs at least one hawaii beach photo shoot!

A Little Swag for your Bags

I recently did a set of product shots for a neat new company that makes Bag Swag.

What's bag swag you say? Well its designer identifying wraps for your luggage. Lost and mistaken bags no more! Bag swag also protects your luggage as well as adding a more security by making it a bit more of a hassle to get into your suitcase for would be theirs.

The company also make organizers for inside your luggage as well.

Check out there website here:

http://mybagswag.com/

or on Facebook here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bag-Swag/117847638273201

Thanksgiving Gathering Family Photos

Occasionally I get motivated and set up a photo studio at family events. These are from our Canadian Thanksgiving this past October 2010. Lots of silly family fun!

Another glowing mother to be

I absolutely love a happy glower mother to be. At 9 month This mother couldn't have been more beautiful!

A family affair at Hale Kimo

When Jolanta and Gary married this past summer its wasn't just two people joining as one but two families. Surrounded by their collective children as their wedding party they said "I do" beach side at Hale Kimo on the beath-takingly famous Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. They choose a romantic red color palette that that represented the over whelming love present that day. Her tropical flower bouquet was made by the talented Wendy from Spinning Florists.

Bellows Beach Wedding

This cute couple had a loverly beach wedding on the windward side of the island at Bellows beach.

Lindsey Takes a Flight

Hang Gliding is a popular sport on the windward side of the island. With high sea cliffs and constant updrafts over ocean views its beyond beautiful!

Hawaiian Family photo shoot and surprise wedding!

This past weekend I met some very neat people and did a fun hawaiian family photo shoot and surprise wedding vow renewal ceremony. Here is a sneak peek!