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City Girls and Country Cows
I was in Kansas recently, helping my oldest daughter get settled back at K-State. It was also a great time to visit with friends and family. One of the first days I was back home, we visited a dairy....
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Hawaiian Shaved Ice--In Kansas!!!
Who would imagine finding a Hawaiian Shaved Ice stand in Kansas??!!! This little place in Junction City, Kansas was a surprisingly great find. Living in Hawaii I'm used to having some delicious,...
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Why I love senior portraits
High school senior portraits are definitely one of my favorite types of sessions. Maybe it's because I have two teens of my own and love the challenge of capturing their personality. I get to be...
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Living in the Moment
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I truly, passionately, absolutely love what I do! I get to capture a moment in time. A moment that will never be repeated. The light will never be the same,...
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I'm always chasing rainbows
I was ready to settle in and do some office work this afternoon. Then it started raining. Pouring. And the sun was shining! That meant only one thing-- rainbows! I'm a sucker for rainbows. So I...
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Maternity Portraits
Oh, how I love doing maternity portrtaits. I get to photograph some amazing things, and a woman awaiting the birth of her baby is so magical. Here's a portrait I recently did that I just love. I...
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You've Got a Friend
This image is one I took two years ago, just after my oldest daughter graduated from high school and her friends were all getting ready to head to different colleges. They were sharing one last sunset...
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Old and New
My daughter had friends visiting from college, so one evening I asked if they'd like to do a portrait session. I thought it would be fun for them and it would give me a chance to play around a bit....
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Wet & Wild
Twenty to thirty foot waves were forecast for today, so I grabbed my camera and my daughter to keep me company. Instead of heading to the North Shore and fighting traffic, we headed to the Waianae...
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There will always be weeds
I took this image yesterday, not knowing how I was going to use it or what I was really going to do with it. I just happened to notice the weeds and how they fit into the larger picture.This morning I...
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Morning Has Broken
Got up early this morning because I have a very, very full plate this week. When I went to bed last night, I was already stressing about how I was going to get everything done on time. So I was in my...
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Glory and greatness
I've never seen a rainbow like this before. I was out doing a senior portrait session this morning and we were waiting out a rain shower. I was sitting under the tree and saw the faint impression of...
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Carefree!!!
My daughter and two of her friends asked if I would take them to the beach this evening to watch the sunset. Since I'd had a very busy week, I thought it was a perfect spur-of-the-moment idea! While...
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Sewa Fare (Joyful Celebration)
Last weekend I volunteered my services to Island Pacific Academy's annual Mardi Gras. It's always an awesome event with great entertainment, very unique silent auction items (many handcrafted by the...
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Making molehills out of mountains
When I'm faced with having to learn a new skill or try something that'll require a bit of effort on my part, I tend to procrastinate. I guess it's because I know there's going to be a learning curve...
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When lightning strikes....
....you get out your camera and take pics! We had thunderstorms yesterday. Big ones. Not unusual for those of you who live on the mainland, but for us here in Hawaii, thunder and lightning is a big...
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Uplifting Water
I recently learned that the image of uplifting water strengthens and protects you against negativity. Close your eyes and imagine yourself as a statue, standing in the middle with uplifting water...
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Is your dream powered with passion?
Click here to listen to the music which inspired me to create this image: Yanni - Reflections of Passion - Live at the AcropolisI'm feeling highly energized this morning, mostly because I'm caught up...
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Getting into action
Wow, so it's been over a year since I posted to this blog! I haven't really been idle, I'm still working as a professional photographer, but I've added a new element to my business. I now use...
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Capture the moment
Yesterday I talked about getting into action. So today is a perfect example of why you have to get into action when an opportunity presents itself. Just do it. I was sitting in my office this...
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