Little Bird Blog
Off The Beaten Path
Until We Meet Again From ultra low tides to extreme wind the weather has been unusual each time I photograph Henry’s family. On one memorable occasion, we found a giant crayfish? A small lobster? I’m still not sure what the creature was, but we spotted it limping along the treeline a good 200 yards from […]
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Making Hawaii Memories They pulled up in a shiny convertible Mini Cooper. Kaiden beamed from his seat. The rental car was his idea and seemed just the right size for a 4-year-old. Over the phone Karla mentioned that he was very social and full of energy. She worried the beach alone couldn’t contain his interests. […]
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Kailua Photographer Battles the Rain My watch chirped as I wound my way along the windward coast toward Kualoa. Rain starting in 10 minutes. I have a love-hate relationship with my weather app. Sometimes it’s eerily accurate. Rain stopping in 7 (?!) minutes. Other times I find myself standing in a downpour while the app […]
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The Perfect Beach? As an Oahu family photographer, people often ask if I have a favorite beach for photo sessions on the island. I don’t have a favorite. Not really. I have favorites under certain conditions – the light, the tide, the wind, the crowds – they can all come together to make an epic […]
Hawaii is a Transient Place People from all over the world are drawn to Hawaii and move here every year. But just as quickly, people move away. Especially in our Kailua neighborhood which has a high military population. Our entire family has been fortunate to meet and befriend some amazing military families, but it’s hard […]
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The Title Holders My most photographed family. “Do we still hold the title?” Elisabeth asked with a laugh when we met again. Even thought they live in Texas, I’ve photographed them more than any other family. It’s something I look forward to each year. The kids think it’s a special treat too as I try […]
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Get Outside We’ve been dragging lately. The summer heat and crowds feel oppressive and it seems we only leave the house for visits to Target (air conditioning) and the library (excellent air conditioning). For the first time in … ever? The kids asked if we could go on an easy hike. They requested something within […]
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Kawela Bay is for Adventure Hidden from the road near Turtle Bay Resort is a stunning bit of Paradise. It’s part dense jungle and part quiet, sandy beach. There is no other spot quite like it on Oahu. From the road you pass by towering banyan trees. TV lovers may recognize this dense jungle scene […]
Learning to Love the Beach Your first trip to the beach can be a little intimidating as a child. The ocean feels endless and vast as it stretches to the horizon. Thoughts of baby sharks and more sinister creatures can fill your imagination as the surf tickles your feet at regular intervals. Understandably, some kids […]
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Living the Dream Do you know that dream job that allows you to work from anywhere? Complete freedom to move about the world and continue getting paid. It’s always been a sort of fantasy of mine. You could spend a couple of months gawking at glaciers in Patagonia. When you tire of the cold, head […]
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The Magic of Family Films I cried the first time I saw a family film. It wasn’t even a family I remotely knew. Video is powerful that way. It’s a beautiful, compelling way to tell a story and, watching it, I felt a strong connection to my own family. Of course, I didn’t always feel […]
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