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HI!!!! I know, you're probably thinking about how Boring this blog has been lately... I know.
So here's why... I'm moving. Blog that is.

New blog right here. Yes, sorry for making you update your blogger/reader. But although it was fun to look back, way back, at my very first posts, I think it is time to move forward. The new one is I believe, simpler, and an improvement (hopefully. Haha) but most of all, a way of showing a new improved self.

Thank you for choosing to skip along with me on what has been a stroll upon unknown paths. Whoa...not sure where that came from :)
 So again, from now on, I will NOT be posting from this blog again. I'll send it to blog2print.com and definitely call it a wrap.

I promise

I'm alive. Just taking a little break to work on a lot of NEW stuff. Stay posted for Christmas card sessions details. Soon. Soonish ;)

Genna and Jarel

I am still amazed at how our 3yr stay in Fiji continues to bless us 14yrs (what? has it really been that long????) later.

Being in Hawaii has really made it possible for many of us to get in touch once again. Anyone from classmates to teachers and even puppy love (to whom I am now married). Facebook has played a major role that's true.

Anyhow, I'm so excited for good old Jarel.

Always been a jester...and guess what...still is one.

Congratulations !!! Thank you for willingly go on a "safari"-might as well call it one, and big shout to Naia Brady for the make up :)


















PS: Another session using a tilt-shift lens.

Aushra and Rene

I'm repeating myself when I say that maternity sessions are magical AND so special. These two are just so darn cute and such examples of service. Their little girl should be here next month :) A big shout out to Becky for her help with the styling. This was also a first using a ts-lens (tilt-shift). What a monster. Loads of fun and definitely one that I'll need more practice with. Enjoy.

August 2010

Reflection time. Why? the simple fact that tomorrow I'll be turning 25.

I certainly have mixed feelings about it. It's so so so so weird to be saying things like "well10yrs ago" or even " In 1990 something...". I am quite excited for what's to come next. I'm secretly wishing for something special before my next birthday :) Now now now, it wouldn't be a secret if I told you right? ;)

I remember my 8th birthday. My sweet mother woke me up by showing me the new bracelet adorned with hearts that she'd gotten me. I lost it that week-yeah lame. But I'll never forget how special I felt. I am most grateful for my family. My ever-worrying-over-us parents. My new parents and in-laws. My crazy siblings, their crazy-enough-to-marry-them spouses, their plain crazy kids and of course the craziest-of-them-all: My sweetheart. I love him and am so so so blessed to be by his side.

Am I where I'd always planned to be by my 25th birthday?

Ha. Nope. But all for the better. Amongst other things, I guess the biggest surprise is that I never imagined meeting so many different people via photography. Its certainly given me the greatest satisfactions as well as the most humbling experiences :)

I thought I'd share a few lessons gained this month. I'm sure that you are wiser than me on so many levels but I can only hope that this can serve as a reminder for both you and I.

I have learned that A Crash is not Sci-Fi. Granted it was the "crash" of an external drive. But boy, possible one of the worst thing for a photographer right?

I reaped the bitter negligence of not backing up pictures in at least two different places. I did create separate folders for uniquely RAW files and the ones I'd actually edit. But I guess, there's actually no such thing as a reliable External drive. 4 months worth of pictures with two sessions to edit and one wedding to deliver. I wanted to wring the tech's neck when he casually said "most photographers back up their data on at least three different drives". NO duh. Maybe if I have $$ to spare and lots of storage space... or just leisure time to triple, quadruple back up. Sorry. I'm still mad at him. But its swallowing my pride that left a bitter after taste. Its funny how I was quite mad at how I thought I was doing all that I could do be "good" and couldn't understand "WHY?". Yeah, I know. How futile right? Let's just say that after a lot of frustration and tears (and kicks), my hubby reminded to pray and bottom line "who was I to complain"? I had been greatly blessed in many other ways.

I have learned that sometimes REJECTION is a blessing. I guess you can call me spoil. I don't take rejection very well because I've never been "rejected"? Better late than never right. My financial aid was denied for Grad school. Ouch. But at the same time, it made me re-evaluate my dreams. It came down to : Science nerd or Photo nerd? You see, I've already completed two semesters of grad school and have easily accumulated too much debt in student aid. Anyhow. I thought I could do it all. All at the same time. Again...running on fumes = not good for the environment. Literally.

I have learned to slow down. I'm not talking about my super fast speech...I'm trying though.
Its more about photography. I hate to make my clients wait. Although through it all, I think I am just too excited after a session and can't wait to share = rush. Don't get me wrong, it didn't mean that I wasn't giving it my all already. Which was the problem. I gave it my all and run on fumes when it came to spending time with hubby. I know. I'm glad he's put up with that for this long. Shame. Shame on me.

I have learned that serving others never gets old. There are no appropriate words to describe how I feel seeing the joy and gratitude in someone that has been given service to. I'm sure you've experienced that. I've also been on the receiving end and can say how grateful I have been for unselfish individuals.It pushes me to do more and can only hope they can return the favor to someone else in their own way.

I have learned to love myself. Perhaps the most difficult one. I cringed at the idea of writing this. Cause here's the thing. I am an artsy fartsy I guess. I mean, I didn't get into photography in the hope of making money. Really. I didn't think it would ever happen. I lived off the "if you are good at something, the money will follow". And I often doubt myself or my worth. "Are people really gonna pay that kind of money for my services?". I am not there yet, (a life long process?). But I believe that my Heavenly Father loves me and he doesn't create "junk" right? So feeling more confident while remaining a constructive self-critic is my goal. This also reminds me that everyone else has that same worth. So respect it.

I have learned "to learn" how take care of my body. I'm not gonna lie. I don't look like the bride on my living room wall anymore. Don't get me wrong I still love purple and all. But I am definitely not as energetic, nor have the same skin tone.
Now. You have a high probability of running into me wearing this hobo looking thing. And yes, I already got a lot of "Michael Jackson" jokes. But hey, the other day during a photoshoot, the cutest little girl was more intrigued by it then by the bubbles I had brought... she liked how soft it felt. Haha. Maybe, I should actually start a trend... with a purple one of course.

Congratulations if you survived through this lengthy confession.

Now on a lighter note, a collection of various birthdays.

Who needs a vintage photoshop action when leaving your photographs in a album/in a very humid country does the trick :)




Here's to the next 25yrs.
Here's to the need to love more.Here's to remembering the lessons of the past and make the best of life.(Here's to a full weekend of NO internet)

Jayden and Caiden

I keep mentioning how I never stop learning. Meet the only boys for my little Baby project. What better way than having twins represent right the male gender right?
An awesome tip for mothers of twins : Always position them the same. For example, Jayden will always be to the left and Caiden to the right. Simple right?Camille thank you letting me meet your adorable boys.












I think Caiden wants to be a boxer when he grows up.

Drift

I think I'm hooked. I absolutely love photographing babies. Their soft skin, little fingers, little toes, puckered lips. What's not to love right?Meet drift. Two weeks old, he was actually due Aug 20th!!! (yes, my birthday :-)).Thank you Nakai and congratulations on this beautiful baby boy wishing you a safe trip!



















I don't think he liked being wrapped. Ha. But there's nothing a good serving of milk can't do :)


I really really really like this one.

Alice in Wonderland

I'm not gonna lie. I've never really read or finished the old version of Alice in wonderland growing up. But how excited I was when we decided to do a mock shoot based off Alice and her adventures.

Tanya lend me her DVD and can I just say how WEIRD the whole movie is? But hey, the setting and the props? Just AWESOME.

So here's our little version of it. It was certainly a LOT of fun. A big shout out to everyone involved.

Makeup: Naia Brady

Hair: Saemone Smith

Flower arrangements:Flower Fair, Honolulu HI

Models:

Andrea

Adhna

Will

Fellow photographers:

Tanya Smith and Malia Johnson .

Little Alice."I've never stopped dreaming"
Yup, that's a real BUNNY ;)










Meet the Queen of Hearts."How would you like to have your head hacked off? "
And of course the Mad (Crazy) Hatter."There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter"

Again, big Mahalo to everyone involved.