lifestyle

cindy | underwater + portrait photosession

I love people who love the ocean! (and who are comfortable in the water!) Cindy is one of these people – laid back, glowing, and willing to try anything – and I was happy to spend the morning on the

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cindy | underwater + portrait photosession

I love people who love the ocean! (and who are comfortable in the water!) Cindy is one of these people – laid back, glowing, and willing to try anything – and I was happy to spend the morning on the

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JANUARY

I wasn’t even supposed to be staying in Hawai’i this month, and I still can’t believe how this time last year, I was in Singapore and Bali, shooting photos and working on a short documentary. That experience gave me the

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JANUARY

I wasn’t even supposed to be staying in Hawai’i this month, and I still can’t believe how this time last year, I was in Singapore and Bali, shooting photos and working on a short documentary. That experience gave me the

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DECEMBER

Best acai bowls ever @ Basik Acai in downtown Kailua-Kona.   This is their Islander Bowl with kiwi and bee pollen. A late afternoon session at Pine Trees with the lovely Alison Teal! Sunset magic at Kua Bay. Mike, finally

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DECEMBER

Best acai bowls ever @ Basik Acai in downtown Kailua-Kona.   This is their Islander Bowl with kiwi and bee pollen. A late afternoon session at Pine Trees with the lovely Alison Teal! Sunset magic at Kua Bay. Mike, finally

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Namakaokaha’i Hawaii

Shoot for Nadia’s (already sold out) line of hand-made Hawai’i shell jewelry. When she re-stocks, you can check out her etsy, facebook, and website for new pieces.

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Namakaokaha’i Hawaii

Shoot for Nadia’s (already sold out) line of hand-made Hawai’i shell jewelry. When she re-stocks, you can check out her etsy, facebook, and website for new pieces.

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weekend in byron

Byron Bay round 2! Had the pleasure of hanging out with Mel and her friends for the weekend to show her some things about photography and take lifestyle/uw shots. I absolutely love spending time with people so they become more

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weekend in byron

Byron Bay round 2! Had the pleasure of hanging out with Mel and her friends for the weekend to show her some things about photography and take lifestyle/uw shots. I absolutely love spending time with people so they become more

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vicco

Fun times down around Ocean Grove at surf breaks to be unnamed.

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vicco

Fun times down around Ocean Grove at surf breaks to be unnamed.

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straddie

quite the snakefest out there this morning. &new ‘business cards’ for the water. :)

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straddie

quite the snakefest out there this morning. &new ‘business cards’ for the water. :)

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Mathieu Fouliard

Mat is someone I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this past year after we met for an UW photosession in Kona. He’s based out of Tahiti and seems to have mastered just about everything from foil surfing to

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Mathieu Fouliard

Mat is someone I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this past year after we met for an UW photosession in Kona. He’s based out of Tahiti and seems to have mastered just about everything from foil surfing to

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Chuns

whaaaat a session. photo by hannahphoto by kyle

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Chuns

whaaaat a session. photo by hannahphoto by kyle

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cruising with nadia

for a week in North Shore. check out the shell jewellery Nadia designs here!

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cruising with nadia

for a week in North Shore. check out the shell jewellery Nadia designs here!

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Malia

Fun shoots with malia!!!

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Malia

Fun shoots with malia!!!

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tara & jon

Fun morning session with Tara & Jon. Assisted by the lovely Nathan Worden.

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tara & jon

Fun morning session with Tara & Jon. Assisted by the lovely Nathan Worden.

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Fashion Squad’s Look Book Shoot: Margot’s Picnic

DIRECTOR/Laura Via DESIGNER/Margot Czerposki [http://chezmargot.tumblr.com/] ACCESSORIES/Erika Peter [http://erikapeach.etsy.com/] MUA/Alex Grannis HAIR/Ruby Strandlund

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Fashion Squad’s Look Book Shoot: Margot’s Picnic

DIRECTOR/Laura Via DESIGNER/Margot Czerposki [http://chezmargot.tumblr.com/] ACCESSORIES/Erika Peter [http://erikapeach.etsy.com/] MUA/Alex Grannis HAIR/Ruby Strandlund

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laguna

Fun afternoon with some HI friends down in Laguna Beach.  If you’re ever in the area, go eat at K’ya Bistro. Sooooo delish.

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laguna

Fun afternoon with some HI friends down in Laguna Beach.  If you’re ever in the area, go eat at K’ya Bistro. Sooooo delish.

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BALI (part 1) Rapture Surf Camp

Since I had 4 days left before I had to be back in California, I flew over to Bali with my friend, Tim. We stayed at an AMAZING place: Rapture Surf Camps. If you’re ever down in Bali and want

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BALI (part 1) Rapture Surf Camp

Since I had 4 days left before I had to be back in California, I flew over to Bali with my friend, Tim. We stayed at an AMAZING place: Rapture Surf Camps. If you’re ever down in Bali and want

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a day at the beach | hummel family photosession

“Day in at the Beach” family photosession @ Honokohau Harbour

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a day at the beach | hummel family photosession

“Day in at the Beach” family photosession @ Honokohau Harbour

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searching the north coast

morning trip up to kohala where a NW swell was supposed to be brewing was non-existent … so we created our own sunrise adventure and jumped in at kohanaiki on the way back home.

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searching the north coast

morning trip up to kohala where a NW swell was supposed to be brewing was non-existent … so we created our own sunrise adventure and jumped in at kohanaiki on the way back home.

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HYPR SUP at Honokohau

Shooting (with my backup camera) for HYPR on an overcast, mostly-flat morning at Honokohau.  The winter swells better be good this upcoming Christmas break! The morning heated up quick.

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HYPR SUP at Honokohau

Shooting (with my backup camera) for HYPR on an overcast, mostly-flat morning at Honokohau.  The winter swells better be good this upcoming Christmas break! The morning heated up quick.

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Honoli’i

Nadia, Tien, Kalani, and I hit the road around 4am from Kona to catch the sunrise for some surfing at Honoli’i on the east side. Shooting here is so much fun! View more from the rest of this day here:

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Honoli’i

Nadia, Tien, Kalani, and I hit the road around 4am from Kona to catch the sunrise for some surfing at Honoli’i on the east side. Shooting here is so much fun! View more from the rest of this day here:

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Fun Day w/ Mathieu, Nadia, & Kalani

Early morning photos of a mostly-flat day at Ke’ei, a delicious breakfast at Lava Java, and an afternoon at Kua Bay in the best company of new friends one could ever ask for. Today was definitely a summer highlight.

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Fun Day w/ Mathieu, Nadia, & Kalani

Early morning photos of a mostly-flat day at Ke’ei, a delicious breakfast at Lava Java, and an afternoon at Kua Bay in the best company of new friends one could ever ask for. Today was definitely a summer highlight.

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Bree & Kainoa

“Mom n’ Me” photosession this afternoon with Bree and her son, Kainoa! This shoot is definitely ranked somewhere in my top 10 favourite photosessions so far. It was so much fun to follow them around and capture the moments in

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Bree & Kainoa

“Mom n’ Me” photosession this afternoon with Bree and her son, Kainoa! This shoot is definitely ranked somewhere in my top 10 favourite photosessions so far. It was so much fun to follow them around and capture the moments in

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HYPR Kiholo

Hello sunrise!  My favourite shoots have always been the ones that require jumping in and swimming around with my camera while photographing amazing people/friends and this day definitely goes in my list of favourites.  This was a picture-perfect paradise for

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HYPR Kiholo

Hello sunrise!  My favourite shoots have always been the ones that require jumping in and swimming around with my camera while photographing amazing people/friends and this day definitely goes in my list of favourites.  This was a picture-perfect paradise for

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Cam & Ashley | Waipio Valley

Waipio Valley photoshoot adventure with Cameron and Ashley! The weather conditions were absolutely perfect! And then the rain came! View the rest of this shoot here.

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Cam & Ashley | Waipio Valley

Waipio Valley photoshoot adventure with Cameron and Ashley! The weather conditions were absolutely perfect! And then the rain came! View the rest of this shoot here.

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Cam & Ashley

Lifestyle shoot with Cameron and Ashley! After shooting at Cam’s house, we went down to Ali’i Drive to get some shots of the tandem bike Cameron borrowed from a friend! Then, to Rivvies further down Ali’i Drive. The surf was

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Cam & Ashley

Lifestyle shoot with Cameron and Ashley! After shooting at Cam’s house, we went down to Ali’i Drive to get some shots of the tandem bike Cameron borrowed from a friend! Then, to Rivvies further down Ali’i Drive. The surf was

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