Oishi Ohana - Kapolei, Ohau, Hawaii, Family and Keiki Photographer

What a sweet family!  These 3 and their adorable pooch Roxy were a pleasure to photograph.  The ocean definitely wasn't the favorite of this little guy but we still had fun chasing him around on the sand.  Thank you for choosing us Oishi ohana!  

Trey's 2nd Birthday - Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii Children Photographer

It doesn't get much cooler than this little dude.  Trey turned 2 and showed us how it was done on the beach, he even danced for us!  We love seeing the wonder and awe in little ones faces when they see the ocean and Trey seemed very much at home on the beach.  We think he needs some surf lessons for his next birthday! :)  Happy happy birthday sweet Trey!!

A Keiki - Waimanalo, Kailua Hawaii Family Photographer

These two beach babies stole our hearts the second we met them!  Not only are they beyond adorable, they are so polite and well behaved; they made this shoot so much fun!  And their awesome mom stood by ready to break into her best Taylor Swift rendition at a moments notice for extra sweet smiles. :)

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Christmas Friend Mini Session by The Honma Family - Kapolei, Oahu Hawaii Family Photographer

The H Ohana is one of the sweetest, most thoughtful families we have ever met!  Mrs. H organized an evening of mini sessions for her nearest and dearest friends to have portraits taken for their Christmas cards.  We hauled the Christmas decor out to the beach and she brought snacks, toys for the kids and her beautiful friends!  Here's a little peak at their fun sessions!

Why I started a 365 project and why you should too!

In April 2009, my heart was handed to me in the form of a little pink baby we call Riloh.  By the time my little turnip was 3 months old, I had taken more than 3000 photos of her and I'm pretty sure she thought my face was made by Canon.

Don't believe me?  I wouldn't either.  But, I promise you; it's true.

By the end of her first year I was overwhelmed by the amount of images I had created of my little peanut butter and at a loss for what to do with all of them!  I decided I would make a slideshow of my favorites and store the rest for another day when I had more time, more energy and more ideas! That day has YET to come.

Nearly 5 years later, thousands more images stored on discs and hard drives and a few splattered on the walls of our home, it was evident that I was creating a mountain I could never climb. Sure, I could just stop taking pictures of her, that would solve the problem of the additional photo accumulation.  Or maybe take less pictures of her? hmmm...tell that to a new mother!

I knew why I was taking so many photos, it was simple. I wanted to show her a time that she couldn't remember on her own.  A time when she was so small she fit in one of her daddy's hands, a time when she wrote her name on a Magna Doodle all by herself, a time when she sat on the floor with her doberman and fed him popcorn.

When she is all grown up (no, I don't want to talk about it!) I don't want to hand her a unreadable disc, or a hard drive that won't spin, or a website that was removed.  I want to hand her tangible memories, ones that come with details and stories.  Memories she can share with her kids. And so I decided.

I will take just one photo a day for an entire year.

Each day I will seek to capture Riloh doing whatever it is Riloh happens to be doing.  Some photos will be of just her and some will have the ones she loves, the things she loves or something about her.  Most will be happy and fun and some may be sad but, all of them will document a year of her life that will be printed and kept for her until she is ready.  I will write a little something each day to explain to her why the photo was significant and hopefully as she reads them she will gain a little insight into her life as a babe.

I know these moments are fleeting.

I know my face shouldn't be stuck in a camera when I could be "present in the moment".

I know she won't see the importance until much later in life.

Yada, yada.

I also know that I am giving her something she will never be able to receive from anyone else.  That we can relive each of these moments together over a glass of wine on Thanksgiving in 2030.

Because of all of this, I started and am determined to finish my 365 project.  I encourage you to find your reason and start documenting, it will be a year they will remember forever...literally!

Here's a little peek at my 365 "Dear Riloh":

Day 96: Dear Riloh, you received a super cool hand-me-down scooter today and couldn't wait to try it out. Some things are just more fun in your swimsuit anyway!

Handsome Brothers | Kapolei Hawaii Children Photographer

We always love seeing these two silly boys!  So fun, full of joy and happy as can be, they keep us on our toes and laughing!  Check out their mama's awesome tat!

Aulani Vacation- Ko Olina Family and Ohana Photographer

This gorgeous family spent the week soaking up the Hawaiian sun and having breakfast with Mickey Mouse at the Aulani in Ko Olina!  We got to spent a fun evening with them and had some fun conversations with their adorable kids!  What an adorable family; they really are this sweet with each other!

Happy New Year!! -Oahu Family Photographer

Well, hello 2014!  

2013 was full of fun families, sweet babies, sassy seniors and traveling for us here at 2SP.  October and November were jam packed with holiday sessions and we took some time in December to recoup and revamp!  Lots of awesome changes coming in the form of new branding, new packages and new locations!  We hope you will join us in welcoming the new changes and new year!  

Upcoming events:  We have 2 available dates in January for Oahu sessions!  We also have 3 available sessions for Maui, late January!  

Valentines Day Mini Sessions will be hosted February 1st!  Spots will be limited and are reserved with full payment and contract.

If you would like more information or to schedule Oahu, Maui or Valentines Day mini sessions, please email us!  2sistersphotog@gmail.com

Check out our 2014 travel schedule here!

Happy New Year!!

Christmas in Hawaii! - Kanehoe & Ewa Holiday Photography

What started out as a severely wet morning which forced us to reschedule our first session of the day, turned into a dreamy day of gorgeous greens, hazy skies and super sweet smiles. Even without perfect weather, we still had the perfect locations, the perfect antique chaise and the perfect clients all day long!  We loved every minute spent with these families and we hope you all love their portraits!