http://alyssapix.com/blog Oahu's Top Wedding and Family Photographer Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:52:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2010/03/02/fifty-and-fabulous/ Tonight I was exposed to a new little piece of Heaven on Earth.  I was shooting a wedding on Papa'ioloa Beach on the North Shore and what a little hidden gem this beach is.  While googling this spot I discovered it was also the location the Lost crew first set up camp ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2010/02/25/verdernikov-north-shore-sunset-wedding/ With a family of seven it seems there is always a birthday party to plan.  Finding creative ways to celebrate being another year older just might be the bain of my existence.  I mean how many times can a child high five Chucky Cheese  before  the mouse just  dose not cut ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2010/02/23/happy-birthday-camryn/ Another one of my military clients will be bidding farewell to the Hawaiian islands.  I love being able to capturing this moment.  The moment where these families will look back at their time in Hawaii and remember it like it was yesterday.  When my clients look at these pictures next ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2010/02/18/ohana-means-family/ If you are wondering why I have been MIA from my blog for so long it is because I have been busy entertaining guests, climbing rocks, jumping off cliffs, snorkeling with dolphins, boating, beaching, winning at game night, golfing, watching Avatar in 3D IMAX, enjoying the occasional ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2010/01/23/my-golf-score-is-unimpressive-but-i-can-rock-an-argyle-sweater/ I had such a blast with the Bennet family who were gathered in Hawaii from all over the mainland for a big family Christmas!  We headed to Ko Olina for a beautiful sunset on the beach!  I wish I had time to write more but it is a busy holiday ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-bennet-family-hawaiian-christmas/ Today we loaded up our kids (yes all 5 of them), a GPS, and of course my camera and went on our first geocache adventure. Never heard of it? This term was new to us as well. Apparently they can be found all over the country. ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2009/12/05/can-you-say-geocache-hawaii/ Why is it that your nine month pregnancy lasts ten years, but once your precious bundle finally arrives the clock moves into fast forward mode?  I cannot believe Aven has been bringing joy to our family for three months already!  I keep telling my kids to stop growing or I ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2009/11/19/aven-3-months/ You might recognize this awesome couple from the engagement pictures I shot a few months ago.  Alison and Jarred tied the knot on October 16th at Queen Emma's Summer Palace.  What a gorgeous location for a wedding.  The grounds are just amazing!  My head was spinning with all the photo ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2009/11/07/jarred-and-alison-hawaiian-wedding/ I love when you come across those moments when you realize it really is a small world that we live in. Having a photography business in Hawaii means that 80% of my clients are people who are on a family vacation in Hawaii or people who have come to Hawaii ... http://alyssapix.com/blog/2009/10/16/the-faydo-ohana-hawaiian-photography/