Take it easy

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I’ve noticed we humans have a tendency to complicate things. We want to change and control things and make them conform to our preferences. While this is not always a bad thing, and indeed, many a wonderful invention has come about because of these urges to do something about something. On the other hand, even nature takes time out and turns within for rest and renewal, and as far as we know, there’s no judgment about that. Pushing the “pause” button makes space for something new to emerge, for something to be restored, or to notice what no longer works in our lives. I am learning daily that when I take time to listen deeply for what is within me —life explodes in growth and variety. My life is blessed with balance and harmony when i just slow down enough to “take it easy”.

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Recognition

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Don’t you love it when you suddenly recognize someone, someplace, or something? These little meetings happen all the time, occasionally, one will grab your attention. Something
inside of me just fluffs up. I use my phototgraphy to describe what is beyond description, and I do it to remind myself of Living Spirit in all of my meetings and experiences. I love to recognize the people, places, and events that comprise my daily life. Peace and joy are not only possible, but probable from this solid place of recognition. Happy Saturday All…

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Change of view

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Being a professional photographer I have learned sometimes change of view can be just what we need when feeling stuck or stale. A portrait session at the beach, in the rain forest, atop a volcano, or almost anywhere in nature nourishes my soul and revives enthusiasm to meet another session. A change of view nourishes me. The introduction of a larger idea of life and love, presents an opportunity to see the world through new eyes. Just as a slight turn of the kaleidoscope reforms the intricate pattern inside, a slight change in perception can transform my abilities to capture and document life moments. With a more expansive view, I get to choose how to live my life differently as well as a new perspective on what I choose to capture. There is so much more of life to document when I expand my view.

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Appreciation…

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In shooting so many Maui Weddings and Vow Renewals I know appreciation is what successful relationships are made of.

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Ready or not

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As I start my day and think about the sunset wedding portrait session I will be shooting later today. Ready or not… I think most of us believe in our sense of oneness with all that is. It’s a wondrous thing to be human. In taking the time to be ready for the big challenges by maintaining my down time through self care. Sometimes when the tears fall, its important to remember to let them flow through like a clear stream. It’s always good to know that you can have an open heart. The challenge can be in weathering the big storms. Yet with faith and trust I know where I must draw from. The road will always bend, and though self care it’s a good idea to be prepared for it. So I this Sunday I stand tall, proud, and I do my best, I give my all, and then let go.

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Perspective…

IMG 3581T 200x300 Perspective...Today a good friend reminded me its all truely a matter of perspective and as I documented one of Hawaii’s long standing traditions of a baby’s first Luau, I find myself wanting to blog about the word… perspective. No matter if I’m shooting a Special Birthday Event, Family Reunion Portraits, or some type of Reception Event Photography, the deepest truth about reality and what truly matters, is when we gain the real perspective. This truth is what we base our essential values on. When I stay “above” the average perspective I have a greater capacity to bring wisdom, love, and other capacities to bear. Living joyfully is possible when we see beyond to the deeper truth. When I do this I truely do see the radiance everywhere, and in everythig I am documenting. This higher perspective brings freedom in Life, in Love, and in my Photography. Radiance in every person and every situation without exception. Empowered by this one little word helps me live my life to the fullest and to bring love to every situation I have the pleasure of encountering. Happy 1st birthday baby Viola!

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Life unfolds naturally

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When documentmenting one of my Maui Wedding portrat sessions I see life expressing as love, power, and success. I am a moving force for good, for joy, and for the capture of expression in the doucumentation of one of the most special days in this couples life together. I continuously capture this, adapting as needed, to create the vision of what they had dreamed this day to be all about. Over the years I have gotten to see life at the bottom of the ocean, at the peaks of volcano’s, and many places in between. Together in love I believe the bond is is not weak, but it is an evolving, adaptive force that encounters challenges with the upward spiral of life. The couples and clients Ive had the pleasure of meeting have a powerful adaptive capacity, and know in their hearts how to live a life of harmony, naturally.

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The open heart

IMG 0450 2 200x300 The open heart As I enter into each portrait, boudior, or fashion photography session I know I must do so with an open heart, one of courage and strength. Shooting professionally here in Hawaii and I understand how this all plays in the greater experience of my life. I often speak of how important it is when choosing your professional photographer that you connect with this person so that there no room for any fear or anxiety, after all this is the one that will be documenting YOU. And that reflection will generally be the most beautiful when you share a relaxed and confident connection with your photographer. For many people it can be very frightening to have a portrait session, yet believe me you will want to be in that place where the heart is open. When your face, emotion, and all around general nature is being captured you will want to be in that place of great joy and great love so that your portrait session with me is a meaningful one. After all its not like were going to dress up and do it again tomorrow. Oneness no longer seems like such a distant concept, as we are in this life together.

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Creating your life

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Being one of the finest Maui Wedding Photographers, I’m confident my standing of 16 years as a professional destination wedding photographer. I contain everything that I need to create my couples vision of their wedding or vow renewal here in Hawaii with meaning and purpose. I am now creating that life—living out loud, and living to the fullest. As I realize that everyday practices, principles, and growth are about more than mere process, that they are about connecting with my clients, then I am ready to create portrait packages of rich meaning. The potential within for Engagement, Boudior, Trash the Dress, and Family Portrait sessions are unlimited. I know that I already have everything I need within, to be of meaningful service to all that secure my services by bringing my talents to the forefront. Being the director of my life story, I say, “Dont just marry the right partner BE the right partner”. Change your thinking, change your life by realizing who we already are, we prepare ourselves to create lives that matter, lives of great purpose and joy.

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Embracing change

IMG 4862 1024x682 Embracing changeThis morning when I awoke I recognized the changes happening is a natural part of life, and Im mastering this process of change. I know that all of who I am becoming is simply the unfolding emergence of the deepest truth within me.
Change is natural. Change is inevitable. We are designed to master change, to consciously direct our experience of life in such a way that we change and grow through time. It is natural for things to grow toward greater levels of expression. I am learning that there is really no greater way to live.

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