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Okay, I don't mean to brag...but then again, maybe I do! I can't help it! Look at this gorgeous December morning in Kahalu'u! This is what our winter is like. While our mainland counterparts have their White (albeit cold) Wintery Wonderland, this is what we are blessed with in our islands.
I LOVE our winter in Hawai'i!!!
Had the opportunity to assist one of my fave mentors, Arna, today at Kaka'ako Point Panic. I did, of course, bring Zoey along for the adventure!
It was a very windy day! However, still beautiful with the sunshine and puffy white clouds.
What an honor to meet Arna's clients Bette Mackie and Master Ilchibuko! Master Ilchibuko is the head of the Hawai'i Dahn Yoga and Tai Chi Centers. I loved both their energies. I hope to make it to the Dahn Yoga Center soon.
So fun to capture one of the many faces that cruise around Kaka'ako Waterfront.
Hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday!!!
I have lovingly named my new Zumi, Zoey. We've been having so much fun together! I love that what she produces is maddeningly imperfect. They're "comforting images" as my BSS and fellow artist, Debbie Friedrich, lovingly puts it. It's so true as we are from the generation of 110, 120 and Polaroid Film. Ahhhh...the good ol' days.
I call this one, "Box of Stars."
(For those of you who don't know what this is it's Star Fruit! My neighbor happen to give me this box of luscious lovelies during my walk with Na'u the other morning.)
"Stormy"
(Cause it kinda was in Kan'eohe)
The following are just stuff I shot along the way.
This is one of my very favorite fragrant flowers. The Tiare.
Even a quick visit to Barnes and Nobles turned out to be a photo opp! My nieces and nephews (and also awesome Event Coordinator - Dianna Shitanishi) calls me, "Auntie Rhino."
Just fruit and veggies on a wall. I'm constantly being reminded to eat RAW!
Some AWESOME messages out there!!
This is how I roll!!!
Even a busted up trucker's hat on the side of the road holds a very beautiful reminder for all of us!
I love Friday the 13ths! Nothing ominous about it to me except another wonderful day of discovery and opportunity to create!
Today, I chose to take my latest little love from Photojojo (one of my very fave sites!), the Digital Harinezumi, out and about this morning during my walk with Na'u. Oh the fun we had!
These images are pretty much straight out of the camera. No tweaking with Photoshop Actions. Just a whole lot of wholesome goodness that reminds me of the 110 style of photos from my childhood.
I shot this one with my Abalone sisters in mind...
Cinco de Mayo Crocs with my Zumi!
Hillary the hen posed for me even!
I love this shot as it totally contradicts what all the weather reports have been. No thunderstorms to me!!!
I am thoroughly in love and smitten with my latest Toy Camera and can't wait to take her out on more of my adventures! Wait til' you see the video...Super 8 relived!!!
Hope you all had an awesome Friday the 13th! Make every day the best it can be!!!
Back in September I photographed Jasmyn and Aikane's spectacular wedding in Kona on the Big Island. Fortunately, while I was there, I was able to take some personal time to explore this part of the Big Island which I've grown to really love.
There is something extremely special about the Big Island...the energy there is so magical to me. It is the youngest of our island chain and yet so ancient in it's history and ways. It's really hard for me to describe. I do know, though, that the "mana" (divine power) is dominant there.
One of my favorite discoveries were these beautiful tide pools at Honaunau Bay which is located right next to Pu'u Honua O Honaunau or The City of Refuge. I enjoyed sitting on the lava boulders in the crystal clear ocean water while watching the evening sunset. It was so beautiful!
I decided to visit the same tide pool two days later to enjoy the same experience again before leaving for O'ahu. I discovered that it was low tide and most of the tide pools were empty.
As I sat there, in the same tide pool that I recently happily soaked in, I thought to myself that this was a great reminder how temporary things can be. We shouldn't assume that life will always be the same.
People, places, things change.
The reminder here is to really take in and enjoy every single moment, every single person and every place that you are experiencing. Be mindful and treasure it.
How sweet is this! My darling niece, Angelica Mae, who resides in California (and loves all things Hawai'i) had a Sean Johnson custom surf board made for her with my Hokuli'i Logo! I had heard about it while it was being made and finally got to see it in person during my trip to Cali in July.
Sweet!!!
Mahalo, Angelica, for making me smile!!!
November of last year, I had the great opportunity to be flown to Kona for a sunrise engagement shoot for a very special couple, Trisha and Jayson.
I had photographed Jayson's sister, Sheri's wedding a couple years before. Jayson wanted to shoot his engagement session with Trisha at a very special place in Kona at one of his favorite childhood stomping grounds. They deserve they're own post of that shoot as it was truly an extremely special experience for me. So I'll tell you all about that fun shoot later!
Anyways, Trish and Jay tied the knot this year in January in Waimanalo. What an awesome wedding!
Not so long after Trisha and Jay's wedding, I received a call from Jasmyn, Jayson's sister, who has asked me to photograph her wedding this September! HOLLAH! Hooray for me! Another fun Pereira wedding!!!
So this morning, I flew out to Kona for another wonderful sunrise engagement shoot. This time, at another special Pereira Playground, Jasmyn's mom's hometown!
Meet our pretty bride Jasmyn:
And her handsome kane, Aikane:
They both have a beautiful six month old boy who I'll call Little K!
Look at how cute this 'ohana is!
Little K was in a FANTASTIC mood! He was totally ready for his shoot. So I made sure to take advantage of his happy window and did most of the photos of the three of them before he needed to take a break.
Well done, Little K! Time for your break...
Now, on to mommy and daddy!
This shot is very special as this is where Jasmyn's grandfather would sit in that chair....
... looking out to the ocean.
Another quick change of clothing...
HAWAIIAN!!!
Jasmyn's mom, was our chauffeur and tour guide. I LOVED the stories of her childhood! Here's one of the places that she took us to. As youngsters they would sell leis at this lei stand.
I just love the RAWness of signs like these! You can only find them in Hawai'i!!!
On to more fun!
You can only shoot for a certain amount of time in the mornings in Kona before it starts to get super duper hot!!! And what's the best way to cool off local style?? SHAVE ICE, of course!!!
We stopped over at Kalama's in nearby Napo'opo'o for some icy treats.
Okay, let's see the evidence you two!
Ummm...little apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, I see!
MAHALO, Jasmyn and Aikane, for a wonderful morning in Kona!!! You've got the romance down, you two! You'll be all set for the big day in two weeks, that's for sure!
A very special MAHALO NUI LOA goes out to Mom Pereira (and her co-pilot, Little K). Thank you for driving us around and sharing all your delightful stories of your childhood in Ke'ei. I'm so honored to have had the chance to walk down memory lane with you. What a special place you come from...no wonder why you're such a wonderful and caring person!
I look forward to seeing all of you in two weeks!!!
xoxo
This is my niece Joy.
She is a dancer.
She is pretty awesome!
A lot of times, people will ask me, "So where is your office or studio located?" Gratefully, I am able to extend my arms outward, above me and sideways to gesture and reply, "Everywhere!!!"
Seriously, I don't have a physical office and my studio is all over our beautiful island and world! Wherever there's great smiles to capture and sweet light that place automatically turns into my studio.
My favorite phrase is "Do what you love, LOVE what you do!" And gratefully, I am able to do so in a place that I love so much with people who I adore!!!!
How blessed am I!!!!
Wow! What a beautiful Thursday morning to shoot at Lanikai!
This is the studio God provided me to work at this morning...
Okay, I love Kevin and Clare Kubota of Kubota Workshops! Seriously, what a treat to have them return home to do a photography workshop. And they brought along some friends to help make learning even more fun! Vicki and Jed Taufer from V- Gallery Studios in Illinois, Asuka Books, and special guest Bill Moore of Silver Back Imaging. For the next two days, I will be learning and being inspired amongst fellow talented photographers from not only all over the 50th State but from the mainland as well!
Michelle Guda (aka "Honey Babe), one of my BFFs, came up with a brilliant idea! She wanted to take photos in front of Maryknoll's colorful "construction" wall in front of the upcoming Maryknoll School Community Center which is slated to open on May 7, 2009.
Fortunately, we did these photos this past Sunday. I just drove by this same wall yesterday and found that part of it was gone! Like life, things are only temporary so you have to seize the day! Like Michelle said, "Here today, gone tomorrow...."
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