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Dr. Quinio | Kualoa

It was such a pleasure working with Dr. Quinio last night at Kualoa! She is a family medicine doctor here in Kaneohe about to open her own practice and she was looking…

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Armijo Family | Ko’Olina

This morning, I had the pleasure of photographing a fellow military family at Ko'Olina's Paradise Cove. The Armijos are on a two-week vacation here on Oahu, and they were eager to document their time together with a…

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Corpuz | Wai’alae Beach

This morning, I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Corpuz family at Wai’alae Beach Park just after sunrise. It wasn't my first time capturing memories for this family, as I had photographed them almost two years ago. It was wonderful to see…

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Ramkissoon | Ka’a’awa

As we arrived at the beach, the sky was just starting to light up with a warm orange glow. The waves were calm, and the beach was nearly empty, which was perfect for the family to have some uninterrupted time together. We started with…

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Jay & Jessica | Waikiki

Early this morning, I had the pleasure of capturing the love and excitement of Jessica and Jay, a newly engaged couple who traveled from California to Hawaii for a quick getaway. They reached out…

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Hyde Family | Ka’a’awa

The Hydes are no strangers to my photography, and I've had the pleasure of working with them for many years now. This session was particularly special as I got to meet Michelle's side of the family, who were equally delightful…

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