Sherry & Mike's Engagement Session

This past weekend I got to hang out with Sherry and Mike at Ko'olina for their engagement session.  Such a fun night!  Congratulations guys, and I am so excited to shoot your upcoming wedding in downtown Honolulu!

A Midsummer's Night Hope Fundraiser Event

This past Sunday night, Jerome and I had the privilege to volunteer our photography services at a fundraising event for a great cause at Sunset Ranch on the North Shore.  Courage Worldwide is an organization that builds homes worldwide for children rescued from sex trafficking.  Their next goal is to raise enough money to build a home on the North Shore of Oahu.

According to the U. S. Department of Justice, human trafficking has become the second fastest growing criminal industry - just behind drug trafficking - with children accounting for roughly half of all victims.  It is hard to imagine that this injustice is happening right here in our beautiful Hawaii, but it is!  Please visit their website by clicking here, to learn more about what this amazing organization is doing, or how you can donate and help raise awareness.

You can view all of the images from this event by clicking here.

Jo & Ken's Lanikai sunrise session

Jo and Ken enjoyed their vowal renewal session on the North Shore so much, that they decided to do another session with me while on vacation.  I loved seeing them again!  For this session, they chose to do a sunrise shoot at Lanikai beach.  The morning light was stunning, and faded into a dramatic overcast and diffused light... a photographers dream!  Thanks again guys, and I hope to see you agin on future Hawaii vacations!

20 McIntire's And Counting!

My wonderful sister, Tamara and her family live in Colorado, and this summer we had a chance to go out and visit them and meet their new little boy who was born in July (the day after my birthday!).  I love my nephews so much, and I love my entire Colorado family, the McIntire's!  Yes, you read that right... as of this summer there are 20 of them stemming off of the Terri and Suzi McIntire line, and all of them live in the Colorado Springs area.  It was so much fun to do our annual (or sometimes bi-annual) photo session at gorgeous spot near the Garden Of The Gods.  Love you guys, and miss you all already!

Niki and Johnny's engagement session

This past Sunday I got to hang out with Niki and Johnny at the beautiful public beach at Ko'olina for an engagement session.  We had fun exploring the tide pools and waiting for the perfect sunset... and were not disappointed!  Congratulations guys, and I am so excited to be your wedding photographer next March!

Laura and Mikey are engaged!

This past Saturday, I got to hang out with this fun couple at a beautiful historical residence at the top of the mountain on Tantalus Drive!  Laura and Mikey will be getting married this December, and I can't wait to shoot their wedding.  Thanks guys, for the awesome evening on top of the world!

Jo & Ken's Vow Renewal

This past Friday, I had the immense pleasure of photographing a 20 year vow renewal on the beautiful Ke Iki beach of the North Shore.  Jo and Ken were so warm hearted and welcoming that I fell in love with them the second I met them!  Congratulations guys, on twenty years well done and to being more in love than ever... you are an inspiration to me!

Emily & Greg's Engagement Session

Emily, Greg and I had so much fun exploring the Ihilani hotel find some great photo spots last Sunday.  We were also able to visit the beautiful property of the Lanikuhonua Estate next door (a big thank you to their Auntie who was able to get us access!).  The sunset was just beautiful, and we had a blast.  Congratulations guys, and I am so excited to shoot your wedding next month!

The Carlson's Maternity Session

I had the great pleasure of doing a maternity session for the Carlson family this week.  We had so much fun crawling around on majestic lava rocks over looking the blue Hawaiian waters. They will be moving from Hawaii in a few weeks, so it was extra special to spend this time with them.  Julia is due for baby #2 in November, and I am so sad to miss this event!  Thanks guys, for the fun evening; you will be dearly missed.

Balstad family

I love this family, and was so happy to shoot their family portraits for the third time since I've known them!  You guys are awesome.