Today I had to wake up in the wee hours of the morning for a sun rise photo shoot in Lanikai. This is kind of a big deal for me because I just don’t do mornings. I think it is painful to wake up to an alarm clock. No joke, I actually experience physical pain. I really wish I was a morning person. I feel like morning people get so much more accomplished in a day. I however am just going to have to come to terms with the fact that mornings and me do not mix. The fact that I do not like coffee may be a contributing factor to my grumbly morning attitude! That being said, I have to thank this morning bunch for getting me up and at’em today! Not only did I get to hang out with this fabulous family, but I also experienced my first Hawaiian sun rise on the beach! I had so much fun shooting them that I forgot it was 6am and I had bags under my eyes! Here is the sneak peek I promised you! Thanks for a fun time this morning!
I had such a blast working with the Hartsell family. Besides the fact that the whole family is absolutely gorgeous, the kids were the sweetest ever! I am glad my little man Jensen loves to talk because I loved listening to his voice. He has a deep voice for a little guy and I just couldn’t get enough. Between the red hair, blue eyes, and freckles I don’t think I could take any more cuteness from one family! Even the sea turtles agreed with me. For the first time ever, in this location, we spotted at least 4 turtles. They were even sticking their little arms out of the water and waving. You don’t see that back home in Texas! The lighting was absolutely yummy that evening, making me break out into my happy dance more than once. The Hartsell’s love to travel and they are always looking out for new adventures. Thank you for letting me capture your venture in Hawaii! You guys are the best!
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Arlene. She wanted to celebrate the fact that she is in her 50’s with a photo shoot. Let me just say, if I look half as good as she does when I am 50 I am going to be a happy little camper! Arlene and I had some time to chat it up while we were waiting for some good light. Five minutes into our conversation I felt like I had known her my whole life. Not only is she easy to talk to but she just might be the sweetest women on the island. She told me she is planning on cutting her beautiful long hair and donating it to Locks Of Love. Having had long hair her whole life, this will not just be a hair cut, but more like losing a limb. I am in awe of her courage and her generosity. I imagine she is both excited and scared to take this step but I think it is going to be gorgeous! I told her we may have meet up again and do after pics! Here are some of my favorite shots of Arlene being 50 and fabulous!
