HELLO!

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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!

 
 
I posted on my story yesterday about my green smoothie recipe that I've had for breakfast evvvery daaay (except for when we're traveling, I'm not that hardcore !🤪) since I found out about it in May from one of my best girls. She has lupus, and this daily smoothie (and other diet changes- going vegan!) has put it into remission, PTL!! . . I was planning on just DMing those interested, but had a big response back from it, so decided just to post! . . . I don't always have time to take care of my health in the way that I did pre kids, BUT one thing I have time for is to make this smoothie. There are 4 ingredients, Costco carries them all. YAS. And guess what? ALL whole foods, no scary ingredients that you need to Google because you have no clue what they are. Just regular things. . . You ready!!? . . . 🙌🏾Dark greens (can be kale, spinach, mix/alternate, whatever you like- the important thing is that you PACK your blender full, like 3/4 full! I bet you it will be the most amount of greens you have ever taken in, it will seem cray I know, but just trust!) 🙌🏾1/4 cup chia seeds (I just take a handful) 🙌🏾Frozen strawbs because they taste good (can swap for mango, bloobs, pineapple, whatever's your favorite) 🙌🏾Banana (I use one-two frozen, pretty sure this is just to taste good) This isn't like the best tasting smoothie you've ever had, but its not at all bad! Look up Dr. Goldner if you're interested, and to get the real recipe/science behind it, she is mega smart ✨ So cool that our food can be medicine! 🤓
Took some of my own advice 🤓 and had a date night last night! Church without kids (ooohhhh my goodness, I think we've been once without kids since Milo was born? The things you take for granted before you have kids!) and the new fancy Whole Foods. We totally got turned around on those escalators and went up a flight to the parking garage and then right back down 🤷‍♀️💁‍♀️ We got fed in allll the best ways up to the tippy top brim! . . . . . . . #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopement #bigsurengagementsession #bigsurwedding #honoluluweddingphotographer #northshoreweddingphotographer #haleiwaweddingphotographer #haleiwaphotographer #koolinaphotographer #hawaiiengagementphotographer #engagementphotos #engagementphotographer #hawaiicouplesphotographer #oahucouplesphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #howheasked #shesaidyes #theknot #greenweddingshoes #adventurephotographer
We were faced the complete opposite way right before this, with the mountains for our backdrop, when my couple pointed out this rainbow. Hawaii, you are just bursting at the seams with God's beautiful creation!! 🤩 . . . . . . . #socalweddingphotographer #sdweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #sandiegoelopementphotographer #sandiegoelopement #sandiegophotographer #sdphotographer #wedhawaii #oahuphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #kauaiphotographer #mauiphotographer #oahuengagementphotographer #oahucouplesphotographer #oahuproposal #engagementphotos #phuketphotographer #phuketweddingphotographer #chiangmaiphotographer #chiangmaiweddingphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #kauaiengagementphotographer #hawaiiengagementphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasweddingphotographer #encinitaswedding
Just, casual 💁🏼‍♀️ . . . . I absolutely love being a mama. I love carrying my sleepy headed kiddos, I love the bedtime routine where Milo insists on emptying his entire collection of books on the bed ( "Milo, that's enough!" "Nuff!" as he grins and continues getting more) even though we only read like 3-4, I love that his little hand insists on holding mine whenever we go out, I love Ben's face burrowing in my shoulder. . . . But you know what big adjustment I found when I become a mama? I am becoming more and more patient, and I have needed to slooow down in all the activities. I am so grateful for my two blessings and wouldn't change a thing. But I quickly learned that I needed to be really intentional with my time, and make room for things that were a big part of my life pre-kiddos! . . . . I have less time for adventuring and exploring. Free time used to mean a good half-day hike, training for a long distance race, yoga sessions, full beach beach, couple hour bike ride.... NOW my free time is any of these activities (just maybe limited to about an hour haha) or even a trip to Costco or Target sans kids as a little treat! . . . I am incredibly grateful that I get to call exploring the island with amazing new friends "work". I've got a big 'ol pocket filled with new locations I've been dying to explore! Who's down for a new hike??! 🙌🏽 . . . . . . #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopement #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurwedding #glaciernationalparkwedding #glaciernationalparkelopement #glaciernationalparkphotographer #oahuphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuwedding #mauiphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaielopementphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #wanderingweddings #belovedstories #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #montereyweddingphotographer #santacruzweddingphotographer #wwh2018
I tried to get Andrew to dance with me last night after the kids were down and he just laughed at me 🤣 may or may not have been my music choice. But 90's pop Christmas music is just so good, I can't help it! . . . Also side note-is it cool, or like oh shoot does that make me old, when all the fun things from when you grew up are back in style? I’ll be honest I am fully embracing nineties being back in, feels so familiar and nostalgic! Plus scrunchies are kind to my hair 👌🏽where my nineties dancing queens at?!!!🎄❄️❤️ . . . . . . . #wedhawaii #bohemianbride #bohemianwedding #bohobride #barefootbride #mountainelopement #nationalparkwedding #joshuatreeelopement #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #saltlakecityweddingphotographer #saltlakecityphotographer #provophotographer #provoweddingphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #waimeacanyon #waimeacanyonelopement #bigsurweddingphotographer #haleakalawedding #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuphotographer #oahuwedding #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaielopementphotographer #kauaiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiiphotographer
Sometimes you just have to say no to shoes, and YES to donuts! I am a practical kind of gal 🤷‍♀️ and so I made sure my wedding shoes were nice and low (allllso low key had to wear a walking orthopedic boot for half of the wedding due to breaking my leg six weeks earlier, but thats another story🦸‍♀️), my dress was 2 pieces and so comfy/stretchy that I even wore it on our 2 year anniversary dinner when I was 7 months pregnant, and we had PIES instead of cake, because 1. we both love pie, and 2. it just seemed cozy for our barn/ranch wedding! Brides and grooms, here is your permission to make your wedding what you want, and personalize the heck out of it! Have the food you like even its its not the traditional wedding food, incorporate your furry family members into your day, play the music you like, do the veil or don't do the veil, do the first look or not, do the garter toss or don't...we kept some traditional bits and pieces in our wedding, and scrapped the ones that didn't fit! 🙌🏽 . . . . .#barefootbride #indiebride #indiewedding #bohobride #bohowedding #weddinginspiration #honoluluweddingphotographer #honoluluwedding #honoluluphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaielopementphotographer #bigislandphotographer #bigislandweddingphotographer #bigislandelopementphotographer #bigislandphotographer #konaphotographer #hilophotographer #koolinaphotographer #haleiwa #waimeabay #adventureweddingphotographer #hawaiidestinationwedding
Andrew and I are super similar in the our core parts and pieces (our faith, family values, cherishing our quality time, etc) but very different in other ways. I always thought I would end up with someone with a really similar personality to me , but when I met Andrew, I really appreciated our differences! . . 🙌🏽He is really organized, I'm more scattered. . . 🙌🏽He is a big picture/get it done type of person, I'm focus much more on the details/get it right. . . 🙌🏽He will pay a bill as soon as it comes through the front door, I'll put it on the fridge and leave it for a little bit. . . 🙌🏽He is streamline and composed, I'm goofy and eclectic in some ways. . . . I love and appreciate him keeping us on schedule and together, and he loves me for keeping things light hearted and playful. It just works! 👏🏽 Am I the only one who ended up with someone so different yet so much better than what I planned? Thanks, God!! Go grab your forever hand holder, and give em a big ol smooch today!! Let them know how much you appreciate them!! . . . . . . #hawaii #oahu #hawaiiphotographer #oahuphotographer #koolinaphotographer #northshorephotographer #laiephotographer #kailuaphotographer #lahainaphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #bigislandweddingphotographer #hilophotographer #konaphotographer #maunakeaphotographer #waimeacanyon #nationalparkphotographer #nationalparkelopementphotographer #nationalparkphotographer #joshuatreephotographer #bigsurphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopementphotographer #haleakalawedding #haleakalanationalpark #yosemiteelopementphotographer #yosemiteweddingphotographer
Anyone else on the island feeling so excited that it has finally hit a nippy 75 degrees? Finally Hawaii sweater weather 🦌🎄 and yes, I had hot cocoa every night this week ❄️Ready when you are Christmas!!! Florals: @lulusleiandbouquets . . . . . . #hawaiielopementphotographer #hawaiielopement #hawaiiwedding #hawaiiweddingphotographer #oahuwedding #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuengagementphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurwedding #bigsurelopement #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurengagement #honoluluweddingphotographer #honoluluphotographer #koolinaphotographer #honoluluweddingphotographer #kailuaphotographer #northshorephotographer #turtlebay #koolina #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #mauielopement #mauibride #adventurewedding #adventurousbride
Currently seeking clients to take to more places I haven't been before, so that we can get lost/explore together! No but really, thank you to the kind couple that we passed on the trail telling us we were probably heading the wrong direction 🙌 You saved us at least 30/40 minutes. . . . . I have been wanting to do a waterfall session for a while, and am so happy that I found the most perfect couple for it! Turns out Ashley is a former cirque du soleil dancer (whaaa!) and WIll is an adventurous Kiwi, always looking for an excuse to hike. Just, yes.
Today is day one of a lil retreat put on by one of my favorite cutie boss-babe photographers and I cannot wait to learn! I am incredibly blessed to be a part of our Oahu photographer community. Most of the group really values the whole community over competition outlook. I know that not every place is as lucky as we are on our little island, and I’m so grateful! Plus love investing in myself and my business to give back to my clients, annnnd the shoots and fun and pressure free 💥 YAS all around! . . Second shot for the talented @chelseastratso 💛 . . . . . #pnwweddingphotographer #bigsurweddingphotographer #redlandsweddingphotographer #santacruzwedding #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaielopementphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #turtlebaywedding #kualoaranchwedding #oahuphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasweddingphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuwedding #bigsurelopementphotographer #bigsurwedding #bigsurelopement #bigsurphotographer #bigsurengagementphotographer #claremontphotographer #claremontweddingphotographer #gilroywedding #gilroyphotographer
Today is day one of a lil photo retreat put on by one of my favorite cutie boss-babe photographers and I cannot wait to learn! I love investing in myself and my business to give back to my clients, plus the shoots and fun and pressure free 💥annnd not to mention get to hang out again with some of my favorite photographer lady friends (running your own business can get a bit isolating!) AND meet some new frans. I’m so grateful for the community over competition outlook that is embraced by so many Oahu photographers 🙌🏽🙌🏽💕💕YAS all around! Second shot for the amazing @gabriellakatalinphotography . . . . . . #wedhawaii #weddingpioneer #wedsocal #bohobride #bohemianbride #indiebride #weddinginspiration #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiielopementphotographer #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #mauielopementphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaielopementphotographer #lookslikefilm #shootandshare #communityovercompetition #kualoaranchwedding #bigsurweddingphotographer #bigsurelopementphotographer
HIYEEE there are some new friends here, so I thought I'd show my face again! . . . I am your big friendly giant friend, and this is the fanciest you will ever see me 🤷‍♀️ ***unless its your wedding day, then I will clean up for you! :D 95% of my wardrobe is gym/lounge/beach wear 💃 . . . . I grew up in the countryside of California am love love love open spaces. This is a big reason why I love taking my couples out into nature to shoot! I will almost always have a mosquito repellant in my camera bag (natural and organic!) for you to use. . . . If I had to choose I would pick the beach with a side of mountains. But love them both dearly. I am not vegan quite yet, but making those conscious efforts to eat plant based as much as I can, take me thrifting/estate sale-ing/antiqueing anytime, most favorite drink is kombucha, second is coconut water, we usually don't have either at home but the first thing I do after coming home from a session after I kiss my boys hello is make myself a huge glass of lemonade. When I'm not shooting/editing/emailing you can almost always either find me somewhere outdoors or at Costco. Lol at Costco, but Hawaii food prices! #ifyouknowyouknow PC the amazing @sandandstonemedia . . . . . #weddingphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #oahuweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #encinitasweddingphotographer #montereyweddingphotographer #carmelweddingphotographer #lagunaweddingphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #lanaiweddingphotographer #koolinaphotographer #oahuphotographer #mauiphotographer #kauaiphotographer #bigislandphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #hawaiielopementphotographer

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