Emily Choy Photography

HELLO!

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Hey, hey!!

I’m your friendly neighborhood hot-mess-mama to my wild boy 2 year old and my sleepy headed newborn, and am married to the most amazing guy.

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

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

If you are one of the adventurous, goofy, non-traditional types, I may just be your girl!

 
 
Does anyone else feel like they are in a constant limbo of FOMO/don't want to say no to people and being seriously overbooked, whether its with your work, trips, day to day fun stuff? NOT EVEN KIDDING taping those ripped pieces of paper on my day calendar that say YOU BOOKED on my full months (regular people could just grab a post it, but ya know 💁‍♀️) have been the best thing for me 🤣. . . . . Is this you too, and what do you do to set up those boundaries/reminders for yourself?? . . Second shot for @chelseastratso
I’ve been really having to put this verse into practice this week- “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” . . . It’s easy to casually say you believe this and think you do, because it sounds like a nice idea when things are going ok! The daily annoyances/stresses are easier to find this peace-traffic, slow internet, kiddos acting nuts- BUT when the really really tough stuff comes your way, finding your PEACE and COMFORT and SECURITY in Him takes a really conscious shift. But when you know and really believing that He is sovereign through all things when the tough yucky stuff comes, you can actually find real rest during the real low times in just giving it back to Him. Phew.
🧐🧐🧐 ISO my motivation to book alllllll travel for this summer!!!! I told myself I’m not getting up from this desk till it’s done. I’m coming for youuuu Big Island, Maui, Kauai!!!! . . . Love: travel. Not so love: booking all the things 🙈🤯🙃
POLL TIME: RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU THINK THIS GUY NEEDS TO BE MY ASSISTANT ON WEDDING DAYSSSsss 🥳🥳🥳 . . . . . 1000000%%%%% SO EXCITED BC ITS WEDDING DAYYYYYyyyy and marriage is just one of the biggest blessings. And I get sentimental for our own wedding, with each one that I shoot!! I'm wishing my forever person could join me (trying to convince this man to just be my assistant or just team up with me for these but he's sayin' nahhh for now 😭 ) . . . . . . I love love love weddings-whether its getting to shoot them or attending as a guest. So much love and excitement, and just such a huge milestone for the couple. Its seriously a day that is a huge blur, but so vivid all at once somehow!! . . . . . . #wedsocal #wednorcal #carmelweddingphotographer #montereyweddingphotographer #santacruzweddingphotographer #gilroyweddingphotographer #sanjoseweddingphotographer #lagunabeachweddingphotographer #sanclementeweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #encinitasweddingphotographer #danapointweddingphotographer #danapointwedding #sanclementephotographer #carlsbadphotographer #sdweddingphotographer #sdphotographer #losangelesweddingphotographer #losangelesphotographer #gilroyphotographer #santacruzphotographer #lagunabeachphotographer
Can I get a hand raise on whether or not its acceptable for a grown mama of two to take on dancing lessons?🤩 I'm thinking in the next couple years I'd love to pick up a new hobby, and have always loved dancing (though if you've seen my dance stories may need some profesh help 🙈) . . . . These two threw ONE HECK OF A PARTY with some of the best dancing I've seen!! . . . . . . . . . . #kualoaranchwedding #kualoaranchweddingphotographer #oahuwedding #oahuweddingphotographer #oahuelopement #oahuelopementphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #hawaiiwedding #forthegoodweddings #adventurouslovestories #adventurousstorytellers #wanderingweddings #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer #kauaiphotographer #kauaiweddingphotographer #kauaielopement #kauaielopementphotographer #bigislandwedding #bigislandweddingphotographer #bigislandphotographer #konaphotographer #waimeaphotographer #hilophotographer #laiephotographer #waikikiphotographer #waikikiweddingphotographer
YouTube told us that painting cabinets should be a fun and enjoyable adventure, so we're sticking to that mantra today 🥳 where are my DIYers at, and do you have any tips?? 🙏🏽🙏🏽 . . . . Day ✌🏽of this wonderful kitchen adventure!!! Wish us luck and alllllll the patience!! 🤣
YOU GUYS we slept in our room on an ACTUAL BED LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON ALMOST TWO MONTHS. Because we put Ben in Milo’s room to sleep, yayy!!! And dang it felt so good not to sleep on the living room floor 🙈🤪 #mamahood
MARRRIAGE GOALSSSSssssss. Taking the time to figure out if there’s any “slow leaks” or trouble/neglected areas is so important!!! . . . . . I just listened to a sermon today about how unrealistic expectations of your spouse can lead to disappointment, which can lead to bitterness, which can lead to resentment. How innocent it all starts with some high yet unrealistic expectations, which can go down a slippery slope to deep seeded resentment! 🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️ we’re meant to pour in to each other, and not find our identity, worth, or value in the other person or our marriage! 🙌🏽🤩
GUYS I totally forgot that I can get up early before the boys and work out and lemme tell you I think this will be life changing 😭😭 plus I pumped too AND had coffee, all before 7:30 ( if you followed me for a little bit, you know pumping is my nemesis, anyone else? 🤣) . . . . ALSO NEVER GETTING OVER THIS SWEET FAMILY OR THIS DAY!!!!!! We took a little 10 minute boat ride out to sea for these 🌊🌊🌊 a little extra planning, but I’d say it’s worth it? 🤩🤩
HOW MANY HATS ARE YOU WEARING?? . . . I've got those wifey duties, mommy duties, photographer (editingggg, the actual shoots, site visits, phone consults, education/mentorships ), my family's dietician (lol but really), business boss babe (hiya emails and DMs and day planners), marketing, accountant (ruh roh), laundry doer (yikes hahaha), chef (jk jk jk that's Andrew, I'm just here to assemble food and make smoothies), and then also find time for the things I need to feel....sane? OH and be really present with the boys and fit in all the quality family time I can!!! 🙃🙃🙃 I'm thinking a lot of us are in the same boat!! . . . . . . . MAN OH MAN. Grace upon grace upon grace!! There really isn't time to get everyyyything done in the time frame you would like, and that is 1000% ok. (telling myself this as I look at our laundry pile 🙈 BUT after a really nice and muddy adventure with my mama and the boys!!) What are you pouring your time into in this season and what's sliding? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m playing edit catchup and focusing on being present with my kiddos during the off time! My house is....sliding 🤪 the inside of my car has SLID😆 . . . . . #oahuphotographer #hawaiilife #luckywelivehi #luckywelivehawaii #oahulife #oahublogger #hawaiiblogger #lookslikefilm #muchlove_ig #portraiture #californiaphotographer #santabarbaraphotographer #santabarbaraweddingphotographer #catalinawedding #losangelesphotographer #claremontphotographer #redlandsphotographer #honoluluphotographer #koolinaphotographer
HIYAAAA scooping up my little family on a much needed excursion today. We may not be able to do road trips on our little island, BUT there are still so many places to explore!! Milo love love loves waterfalls, so we're taking him to a real one today, instead of those hotel/mall features that he loves 🤣 . . . Ps MATT AND SOPHIE have the softest and sweetest little love!! They were visiting Oahu on a break from Sophie’s medical school for a much needed vacation time AND to celebrate their 5 year anniversary!
THAT FLYING WITH NO KIDS BLISS DOH, amirite mamas and papas? 🙈🤩🤩🤩🤩 . . . . Jetting off to Big Island today for an engagement shoot and some location scouting for an upcoming elopement. I’m flying SW today for the first time since they offered Hawaii flights-you guys $29 ticket for a one way!!??? 🙋🏼‍♀️🥳 but then Hawaiian airlines got me on the way back for close to $100 so it evened out 🤣 have you guys flown these budget airlines yet?? I’ll lyk how it goes! So far so good, but the gate was almost a half mile and down an escalator from TSA 🤣🤣

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