My day started in Lanikai and fortunately ended in the same fashion.
This afternoon, like this morning's shoot with the Marin 'Ohana, I met up with married couple, Annabella and David Taylor at the Kailua Boat Ramp and led them into Lanikai.
Annabella and David is expecting their first child. However, although baby was made in Hawai'i she'll be born in Italy! Yes, the Taylors are leaving our islands to work, live and play in Naples, Italy.
Most of the time when I do a portrait shoot with families or couples, I'll meet them for the first time on the day of the shoot. Of course, the internet has been a helpful tool in communicating before the shoot day. You can tell a lot about a person when communicating with written words. Even through her emails, I could tell that Annabella was fun, sweet and kind!
As soon as I got out of my car to greet them, Annabella had presented me with a beautiful makana (gift). A homemade mini banana cake! The first sign of domesticity! Soooo sweet!
To our delight and surprise, as soon we set foot on the open beach, we were greeted by this beautiful gift from the heavens!
WOW!!! In my years of shooting at Lanikai Beach this was the first time that my clients and I have ever encountered such a beautiful sight!
Our timing was extremely perfect as the double rainbows didn't last very long!
I really loved the way Annabella and David were with each other during the shoot. So romantically happy!
Our original idea of shooting this lovely couple sailing in Kane'ohe Bay didn't pan out as the weather was uncooperative. Annabella and David had just recently taken up sailing and loves it!
It did work out that there were sailboats on land to compliment their new hobby.
Then there was baby...
Before it got too dark I decided to return back to the Boat Ramp to tie up the shoot...
Again, I'd like to take this moment to remind everyone how important it is that WE TAKE CARE OF OUR TRASH RESPONSIBLY!!!!
It just kills me when I find our beautiful beaches just littered with trash, glass and just plain ICKY STUFF! (Please visit www.kanuhawaii.org and take part in preserving our islands!!!)
Okay, back to the romance of Annabella and David....
Even after the shoot I was so tickled by their sweetness! I discovered that they had packed a picnic cooler to enjoy in the park after their time in front of my lens.
I truly enjoyed meeting and photographing this wonderful couple! They are so filled with ALOHA! Their little girl is so lucky to have such loving people as her parents.
MAHALO, Annabella and David for our time together! I wish you much love, joy and adventure in the years to come. Spread that ALOHA SPIRIT all over Europe, okay?
Hope you both had a fun time at the park...
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