Valley Photography

– Waipio Valley –

All photos: LalaHI Photography
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These are from the lookout point. The next ones will be from the incredible black sand beach!

You need a 4WD to get down and back up the road. Or you can always hike down and hope someone takes pity and gives you a ride back up!

Miraculous Photography

– Anxiously Awaiting His Arrival –

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You are witnessing my first attempt at pregnancy portraits! 

Such a stunning mommy :)

I want to thank this beautiful couple for trusting me to be part of their special event, and for allowing me to post a few very personal shots for my advertising.

Publication Ad

– Personal Photographer –

All photos and graphics: L A Promotional Design / LalaHI Photography
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Lush Photography

– Blooming In Lava –

L A Promotional Design & Photography
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The Chalet Kilauea Collection in Volcano has a vast array of subtropical plants and flowers on it's grounds, in every color imaginable ~ even black!  The area is part of a rainforest where they are able to thrive.

I arrived there after a good rain so the plants were still holding little puddles inside. (Did you ever get the feeling you were not alone?)

My favorite - the Monkeypod Tree.

 Then the sun came out and the sky was BLUE, which doesn't happen very often!

It is just amazing here. In every square inch you can find another little growth in different colors.

BlackBird of Paradise?

Island Wedding Photography

– Many Tickets to Paradise –

L A Promotional Design & Photography
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A fun group of friends and family joined this beautiful couple to celebrate their day on Hawai'i Island. After a week of storms, it turned out to be a perfectly sunny Saturday!

Here is a very small sampling of the 245 photos from that day, chosen by the bride's family.

My thanks to Jean and Mark for allowing me to use these for my Blog.

The ceremony took place at the historic Moku'aikaua Church in Kailua-Kona, built in the 1800s.  Proper lighting was a big challenge since there wasn't any! 

The reception was held at Daylight Mind, not far down Ali'i Drive.

We were treated to some quality evening surfing by friends of the groom – right in front of the restaurant!

It's a wrap :)

Stressful Photography

– Lights, Ambience, Action! –

All photos: L A Promotional Design & Photography
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Another invitation to photograph Daylight Mind Coffee Co "during an event" put me right in the middle of an extravagant wedding, which I was not at all expecting!  This project was to capture only the mood and lighting of the venue, 
to use as "Celebrate Your Event With Us" advertising.

After the shock wore off, things got worse. It was way too dark and I was having trouble with my flash.  

I ended up having to weave a tripod through this mass of dancing, drinking people without being obvious, then about 10 minutes in my lens filter cracked but I didn't notice for at least a half hour! 

I am very happy with the blurred images, as the attendees are not meant to be the focus of the photo… no pun intended.

(Killer dress on the bride!)

*** Glad that's over ***