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Hey, friend!!

So stoked you are here. I am your friendly neighborhood hot-mess-mama to my wild boy 2 year old and my sleepy headed newborn. I am one of those can’t-sit-still kinda people, and most happy OUTDOORS!

 I live for spontaneity and am that girl you can count on for a random last minute adventure with a deep soul-chat on the ride out. 

I am an occupational therapist by day, photo-loving creator by golden hour ;)

I am located on the island of OAHU but love to travel to the neighbor islands and beyond for shoots and weddings.

  Some of my love languages include vegan food, camping trips, stand up paddle sessions, flea markets and thrifting. 

I am the photographer for you, if you are one of the adventurous, goofy, non-traditional types!

 
 
Back before we had kids 🤔 Andrew and I used to adventure together and hike almost every weekend! Sometimes even 2 hikes per weekend. So YOU BET this girl was excited to pull out my hiking boots and poles from the garage! (Yes no shame + klutz= hiking poles for almost every hike, and yes they are 100000% worth it!) . . . These two are from opposite ends of the earth and now share the sweetest love 💛 Thank you for adventuring last night! . . . . . . #oahu #oahuphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuelopement #maui #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #sandiegoelopement #sandiegoelopementphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurelopement #bigsurphotographer #hawaii #hawaiiwedding #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiielopement #hawaiielopementphotographer
Today I’m thankful for God and that His mercies are NEW and REFRESHED every morning! Marriage and any relationship in general is tough at times, whether it’s a real deep hurt from the other person or just a pride that has been hurt. And when we base all of our worth and value on the other person and how our relationship is doing, we are sure to crumble! The other person will always fail us because we are all human and SIN no matter how great they are. We can so much more easily forgive and extend grace when we don’t place our value and self worth on our relationships. Find your meaning and true worth in God, He is ALWAYS good, ALWAYS there for us. This truth was such a game changer for me in our marriage and really freed me up to fully extend grace and true forgiveness ☺️💛 . . . . . . . #dateyourspouse #hismerciesareneweverymorning #oahu #hawaii #oahuphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #oahucouplesphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #mauicouplesphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaicouplesphotographer #kauaielopement #kauaielopementphotographer #bigsurphotographer #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer
Holy smokes, I cannot even wait for my 2019 weddings! And all my brides and grooms are really just the best. They are all so unique and sweet and I feel like we're already friends even though many I've never met in person. Ugh. . . . And, to tell you the truth, I am not the biggest planner. I love to have a rough schedule that can be adjusted and modified. I've just always been that way! BUT the wedding industry does not work that way, and believe it or not, it makes me so excited writing down these wedding dates in my calendar! (yes, I'm old school). . . . That being said, my 2019 is already about 1/3 booked up for weddings and elopements (and a couple inquiries for 2020 and 2021!), so it is never too early to inquire. I hate turning people away, especially when I know we would be a great fit! . . . So please, future hubs n wifeys-to-be out there, do not wait to book your wedding vendors! Or at least ask and get the conversation started and find out about dates. I'm talking to all you peoples that are like me out there 🤣 and like their open schedules 🙋🏼‍♀️ . . . Stylist: yo girl! 😊 Models: @cjanewatts and @themr.watts Florals: @jadorefloralhawaii . . . . . . . #oahuwedding #oahuelopement #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #honoluluphotographer #honoluluweddingphotographer #honoluluelopement #laiephotographer #mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #hawaiiwedding #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiielopement #hawaiielopementphotographer #kauaiwedding #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaielopement #kauaielopementphotographer #kauaiphotographer #mauiphotographer #oahuphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #piratelovesmermaid #oarsandbeanies #ocweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer
GUYS, lets try not to take ourselves too seriously! We all have the same body parts, we all have little quirks, we all have insecurities, we all wish we were better at some things. Let's help to UPLIFT each other (get it? get it?) and encourage with love. . . . Also, this may or may not be my new go-to prompt. Thank you, Ben!! #baskettoss 😂😂 "Ready Courtney?! I'm going to throw you. Make sure you have a pretty face!!" Dying over these two! @sandandstonemedia 🤣 . . . . . . . . #oahuphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #bigislandphotographer #bigislandengagementphotographer #bigsurphotographer #bigsurelopement #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurwedding #bigsurweddingphotographer #redlandsweddingphotographer #redlandsweddingphotographer #carmelweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #sandiegoelopementphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasweddingphotographer #kailuaphotographer #kailuaweddingphotographer #haleiwaphotographer #laiephotographer #northshorephotographer #northshoreelopementphotographer #claremontphotographer #claremontweddingphotographer
OH man I love meeting married couples that are each other's best friends! . . . . . Marriage allows you to ⭐choose your person ⭐and live together . ⭐and have crazy dance parties and completely let loose and got all out dancing to your kid's favorite songs (right now we are very much in a "we're on the way to Grandpa's Farm phase") . .⭐and always have an adventure buddy to drive down the hill and grab frozen yogurt with . . ⭐and partner with to make all the hard decisions (child-raising so they're like somewhat behaved, but not in like a Von Trapp Family way) and all the fun decisions (what color bike we getting Milo!?) Marriage is so cool. . . . . . #dateyourspouse #oahuengagementphotographer #oahuengagement #mauiengagementphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiengagementphotographer #kauaiphotographer #hawaiiengagementphotographer #hawaiiengagement #hawaiihoneymoon #hawaiihoneymoonphotographer #koolinaphotographer #honoluluphotographer #laiephotographer #haleiwaphotographer #northshorephotographer #oahuphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiphotographer #bigislandphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #lanaiphotographer #molokaiphotographer
Too tired to think of a caption, so I resorted to asking for Andrew's help (I should know better by now, but like I said, I'm tired.) . . . His suggestions: "Yabba-dabba-do!! Wait, is that Flinstones or Yogi Bear?". Second suggestion "Dino-Nugget." 🦖 🙄 . . . Thanks babe. . . . I had so much fun with Sand and Stone Media last night, thank you both so much for this fun little series! Our adventure included a pair of bare feet with mud between the toes, an off-roading stroller, a mosquito army, and the most amazing mountain views. A+++++!!! . . . PC: @sandandstonemedia Edits: 🙋🏼‍♀️ . . . . . . #oahuphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuwedding #oahuelopement #oahuelopementphotographer #portraiture #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #mauiwedding #lahainaphotographer #kiheiphotographer #kauaielopement #kauaielopementphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #communityovercompetition #shootnshare #weddingphotographer #wanderingphotographers #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiielopement
Ok I'll just be reeeeal honest and say I can be uncomfortable accepting gifts from people! Is that weird? Anyone else relate? I always feel really appreciative-of course!! But just like "Oh man! That's too much!! They totally didn't have to do that! I hope they didn't feel obligated, like I expected it, etc etc". . . . . But I know how joyful that I feel in giving gifts, and that its just some weird insecurity that I have. I love blessing others with gifts, and choosing just the right thing to show how special they are. I have been slowly buying Milo some things for Christmas, and having the hardest time just saving it and not giving it all to him early! Anyone else relate to any of this? . . . . Anyway, it just reminded me of Christ's love for us, and what an amazing gift-giver he is. Think about it! Every good thing that we have and know comes from him, and wanting to express his love for us. And how cool is it that we get to show our love in the same way to others. . . . . "If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!" Matthew 7:11 . . . . I will be making a conscious effort to not make it about myself and feeling uncomfortable receiving gifts, but to make it about the other person and celebrating the love that they are showing me in this season of giving!!
Our favorite part about 3 day weekends is more family time together! . . . Any other parents out there feeling like sometimes you just see less and less of each other? We absolutely love all the blessings that parenthood brings. It has strengthened our partnership, taught us to be more selfless, flexible and sensitive! BUT as we tag-team through our chores and obligations, we are usually split between someone home with the kids, and out running errands because our toddler's nap time is crucial these days 🤣(though he's been on a nap time strike the last few days?) . . . We have been trying to be really intentional about pushing aside all other duties in the evenings after the kids are in bed, and just focus on each other. Most times that sacred hour before we hop into bed too is the only time we get! Anyone else feel that way too?? . . . Model: @cjanewatts @themr.watts Florist: @jadorefloralhawaii . . . . . #bigsurwedding #bigsurelopement #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopementphotographer #portlandelopement #portlandelopementphotographer #montereyelopementphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuelopement #hawaiielopement #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #oahuphotographer #hawaiidestinationwedding #hawaiidestinationweddingphotographer #honoluluphotographer #honoluluweddingphotographer #honoluluelopement
Hawaii winter is here, snuggle your loved ones close!! Our thermometer read 69 degrees this morning ❄️☃️🌬️ . . . . . .#oahuweddingphotographer #oahuphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuelopementphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #claremontphotographer #redlandsphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #encinitasphotographer #gilroyphotographer #sanjoseweddingphotographer #sanjosephotographer #carmelphotographer #carmelweddingphotographer #sanluisobispoweddingphotographer #pismoweddingphotographer
Holy smokes. Still on a high from last night's cliffside lovers! I mean 😱 SHOOK. Thank you to everyone who participated last night, and I cannot even wait to create together again! **on a completely unrelated note** Harry Potter marathons have been on repeat, and it just reminded me that when Andrew and I first started dating, he was convinced that I was a real life Luna Lovegood 🤔😂😂 not sure if I agree but it gives me a good chuckle! . . . Model: @cjanewatts Florist: @jadorefloralhawaii . . . . . #honoluluweddingphotographer #honoluluwedding #honoluluelopement #oahuwedding #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuelopementphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaielopement #kauaielopementphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #luckyweliveoahu #bohobride #bohemianwedding #bohemianweddingdress #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer #yosemiteelopement #yosemiteelopementphotographer #yosemiteweddingphotographer #bigsurelopement #nationalparkweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopement #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #joshuatreephotographer
Man, art just feels good for the soul. I put off creating for so long due to busyness, and I love getting to jump back into it! I am thankful to get to cook up some side fun projects for myself and get to create along side some talented people. I have fun little shoots that I have the honor of hosting 3 months in a row (yikes!!), and can't wait to share with you guys!! . . . . . . #oahuphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiidestinationwedding #hawaiidestinationwedding #hawaiicouplesphotographer #hawaiiengagementphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #kauaiengagementphotographer #bigislandweddingphotographer #bigislandphotographer #konaweddingphotographer #hiloweddingphotographer #hilowedding #turtlebaywedding #northshorewedding #laieweddingphotographer #laiephotographer #engagementsession #engagementphotoshoot #engagementphotographer #claremontphotographer #redlandsphotographer #joshuatreephotographer #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopementphotographer
One of the best things about your wedding day (besides, of course marrying your person, and all your sweet friends and family that came to support you!) is that you get to design it however you want! More comfortable barefoot? Express your love to each other feeling that grass between your toes!! Really, give yourself permission and do it!! Andrew and I got married in a barn, and spend the few days leading up to it waking up to the ranch's free range donkey herd downstairs hungry and hoping for some carrots, a calf that got loose and kept trying to eat my bouquet minutes before I was set to walk down the aisle, and after the reception, some of the cows got loose again, and our poor wedding guests had to wait as they took their sweet time crossing the long driveway out 😂 . . . . . . . . #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuelopementphotographer #elopement #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiielopement #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopement #mauielopementphotographer #bohobride #bohemianbride #diywedding #indiebride #indiewedding #outdoorwedding #claremontwedding #claremontweddingphotographer #ocwedding #ocweddingphotographer #lagunaweddingphotographer #danapointweddingphotographer #sanclementeweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #redlandsweddingphotographer #pnwweddingphotographer #portlandweddingphotographer

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