Accordian Mini Books are the perfect way to show off your images from your session.

Stop by the studio to see samples. They are just darlin and make the cutest gifts!

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Custom Birth Announcements on recycled papers using soy based inks are beautiful keepsakes in themselves.

They come in various sizes with linen, matte or pearl finishes.

Be sure to ask for pricing at your newborn session as these announcements are stunning and are one of a kind, designed just for you….you won’t find these at Costco

Wishing you all a HAPPY & SAFE Halloweeeennn!

It was probably one of the most amazing experiences  to be part of my good friends birth. Brittany was glowing and smiling through out the whole birth. No really, she was!  Her experience at Home Birth Kauai was unforgettable.   I am so grateful for being a part of this birth experience and it was a beautiful, calm and peaceful way to bring a new life into this world.

Much love to the Kurowski Family and their new addition!

Note to self: If I ever get the chance to document another birth I need to remove myself a bit more. I was just so excited to be a part of her birth that I didn’t get as much of the story as I wish I would have. I loved EVERY minute of it and I am so happy to have been there for the birth of their 4th child. ….And I have to agree I think Kinley should have Meadow somewhere in her name as mom birthed & walked around the meadow for quite some time

Happy Birthday Kinely! Welcome to this beautiful world!!!!

Click here to preview some pics from Baby Kinley’s Newborn Session in the Studio

I know I say it al the time, but I love maternity sessions.  Couples are always so happy and anxious to meet their new little one.  Our portrait was scheduled for Baby Beach in Poipu, and Crystal thought she knew where it was, apparently people call Poipu Beach, Baby Beach as well. I lived here for 12 years and never knew that but hey, I thought hmm I wonder if she is thinking of Poipu Beach when she wasn’t there at our scheduled time. So we kinda ran out of sunlight time since we drove around Poipu looking for each other! LOL lucky for us, I had a morning shoot on South shore so I came after to give her a real session where we aren’t rushing to be done before the sun. Crystal is a photographer herself and it was fun working with her and her family. Congrats on your new addition, your family is so beautiful! AND thanks for being flexible and taking two days out of your Kauai vacation for pictures, at least now on your next visit you will know where the real Baby Beach is Great meeting you guys, enjoy a sneak peek into their session….

I love me some beautiful bellies! Shanna just glowed in her mommy to be glory, seriously how beautiful is she!? First time parents are always the best…because they are so oblivious to what’s coming next! LOL You know…the cute cuddly baby of course! Baby Liam is hangin’ tight still yet, the waiting game has begun. I can not wait to meet him!!

Ashley & Steven were first expecting when they strolled into my studio one Art Night in Hanapepe. At the time you couldn’t tell Ashley was expecting, but they were excited for their new addition and a couple months later Ashley called to set up her maternity session!  The couple wanted their session to be where Steven grew up on Kauai’s North Shore. Little did I know they were going to pull up in a little boat for our shoot! It was awesome!!  Such a beautiful, peaceful evening!   Enjoy a few of my favorite images from this glowing mamas maternity session! I totally left this session thinking….man I have the best job EVER!

It was so much fun photographing my best friend since 7th grade’s first baby bump!  Dawn and I have been friends since our first day of math class.  She was a total math junkie and I just doodled in my math tablet, always day dreaming of what was going on after math class.  We have stayed friends even thru our college years & my living on the west coast and Hawaii.  I love my Dawnie and I love that she is about to be a mommy!  Dawn has a successful acupuncture practice in Nassau County Long Island, Pheonix Wellness Center.  She was a picture of health as a mom to be and it was my gift to her to capture this milestone in life….becoming a mommy!

Here are a few images of my best friend on a beach we grew up and shared many memories on together, Smith Point Park in Long Island, New York.

En Route to 40 weeks of the journey to new life…

A few weeks back a good friend of mine, whom I met when she hired me as her families photographer about a year ago, asked me to photograph her entire birth story from start to finish.   Since Brittany doesn’t live by her family she wanted them to see each week of her pregnancy and how her body changed so she could share with them this experience.  This is Brittany’s fourth baby and I think she just wanted to make it special since her family was with her for her other children’s births.  She was inspired by the work from photographer Ryan of Pacing the Panic Room’s work which he did for his wife and her  40 weeks of pregnancy series. So, I checked out the link she sent me and I agreed, but didn’t want to totally do it like him of course, I had to think of a way to make it my own!  Needless to say, I was thrilled with the idea as I have seen it done before but didn’t really think anyone could be that dedicated to getting their pics taken each week for 40 weeks or until baby comes.  But Brittany was determined!  So we took the stride forward on week 10 and have started this new babies growth as our inspiration to put together an amazing experience both for me, my girlfriend and her family.

I put together this blog post as a sampling of what I have in store once the entire project is finished…so for now…ENJOY our Journey!

At week 10 she was craving sweets…cobbler, lemonaide, cookies….YUMMM!

So we started our 40 week journey with a little walk thru Hanapepe Town…by the bakery….and the swinging bridge….

Week 11 continuing with the bridge theme….walking the bridge to new beginnings…..

Jelly belly jelly beans & a day of sunshine!  The two things I think of when I think of this family shoot! The kids would do just about anything for a Jelly Belly …hey if your a mom, you know you do what ever it takes! The Garden Isle of Kauai has had a lot of rain this winter but the sun came out & showed it’s face for our  family photo shoot this afternoon.   Here are a few from this fun afternoon of silly faces and jelly beans.