Tag Archives: big island

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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 travel bug and kick-started off … Read More

14 JAN 12

Kohanaiki

Hello sunshine! Fun UW session with Alison, Donica, & Abe. This past month I think I’ve forgotten how to take a “normal” land photo.

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Kohanaiki

A cloudy, glassy morning in some dying swell.

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Kohanaiki

Sometimes 1 shot makes an entire session worth it.

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Jessamin & Aiden

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Two days at Lymans

Swell this past week has been great … and in the company of fun locals, it makes the whole experience heaps more fun.

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Banyans

Two mornings at Banyans with Kahanu Delovio, a 14-year old Kona girl who rips.

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Waipio Valley

An early morning adventure down to Waipio Valley.  Wave size, glassy conditions and swell direction were a sweet, pre-sunrise surprise, but absolutely impractical to shoot in the water with the ripping currents and overhead, picture-perfect barrels breaking over 5ft of water and sand. A barefoot … Read More

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Morning photosession with Asa and her family.

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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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Sunset session at Banyans with Kahanu and some funny local kids.

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rachel | big island senior portraits

Rachel is one of the top swimmers in Hawai’i, winning age group and high school championships in distance events like the 500-yd freestyle and 1-mile. It was a pleasure to meet her and her mom out at Kukio for her senior portrait photosession. It couldn’t … Read More