Recently, I was in Kona, Hawaii – I was able to shoot a roll of 35mm black and white film of our dear friends Peggy and Leland. Peggy works for Alaska Airlines in our Kona station. She is always smiling and spreading Aloha when the planes come in from the mainland. Nappy (my husband) has… Continue Reading
so grateful – thanksgiving 2012
It’s Thanksgiving today and I am feeling so very grateful – too many things to say, too many people to thank. But, mostly for the fact that my kids and family are healthy. I also learned this year that as hard as it is, sometimes we have to let go of our grudges… Continue Reading
the haines family october 2012
I’m so proud to post this session! Here is my gorgeous cousin Katie and her family – some of you remember her from a couple years ago – she was my talented make-up artist assisting on some of my shoots. They relocated to Los Angeles over a year ago, I miss her so much and… Continue Reading
the flores family
I got to see my longtime stew friend Natalie a few weeks ago in Los Angeles Last time I saw her the baby was 3 weeks old – so, it’s always amazing to catch up The love between this family is incredible – and we had a blast! <3 u guys. Continue Reading
Jordan – Class of 2013
How excited I am to share these photos of our beautiful cousin Jo-Jo ! Ok, so, I cried seeing these photos and editing them, Jordan was 7 years old when I first met her, my Jasmine’s age… wow ! She was riding her scooter in front of Uncle Paul’s house here in Tacoma, right when… Continue Reading
trees & leaves
I am really enjoying my little film shooting adventures I received some rolls of Fuji 400H 35mm film last Saturday just before we all headed out to Tiger Mountain walking trail – I was so excited to test it out and see how it looks I guess I didn’t much notice the beauty of trees… Continue Reading
Vada turns one
I just LOVE shooting photos of friends, family and fellow stews – I am so blessed I tell you. I was lucky and got to see Vada, who just turned ONE! She was so adorable, happy, and so full of smiles I must have shot 400 images in one hour ! Crazy, I know !… Continue Reading
Joanne + Chad, on 35mm film
So, a little over a year ago, I decided I missed shooting 35mm film, and I dusted off my old Minolta gear, and bought a Canon Eos-3 film camera. I bought and read some amazing books about the revival of film, and it got me so happy, so inspired I decided to take and shoot… Continue Reading
Katie – Class of 2013
Katie is the beautiful daughter of my Flight Attendant friend, she is also our cousin’s best friend. Small world! So, I was super happy to photograph her High School Senior photos. She is so pretty, I could hardly take looking at these images! Katie, you are so loved, by so many – best of luck… Continue Reading
Kona, Big Island
Here are some pretty 35mm film photos from our annual trip to Kona, Hawaii. We try to go every Sep 1st-8th. This year we were lucky and had Uncle Jeff, Auntie Amber, Mahina AND Jameyln join us ! A week of swimming, sun, fun and amazing food and drink. Thank you to all who helped… Continue Reading