{george + iwi : love story}

They ran with the same group of friends and he slowly became her bff. She confided in him her secrets, including her crush on someone else. Yet that didn't deter his feelings towards her, it only made him more determined to win her heart.

As time wore on, she realized more and more that he was the one for her. This sparked their romance from entry level to mega-watt-super-saiyan. He digs her moxy and the sudden urge she gets to bust-a-move to songs playing on the radio. She shares his passion for music and melts at the gentle way he looks at her.

This was a special session because not only was Iwi my client, but she is also my baby sister. As the older (yet shorter sibling...bleh, go figure!), I feel its my duty to protect her. So when she's happy, I'm happy. And she is definitely happy :)
Their shoot was filled with giggles, chuckles, and lots of side-splitting laughter. It was super fun and easy going, just like them. As George (and the group 'the Lonely Island') would say their LOVE. IS. REAL. And if seeing is believing, there ain't no one on earth who would ever doubt that :)

{if you like it, then you better put a ring on it}

It began with a "light bulb moment." Like when a cartoon character gets a mos-fresh-to-death idea, then suddenly a bright light bulb appears over their head solidifying that thought? Well I had one of those moments. Yep, my creativity barfed out awesomeness. Thus birthing an idea I plan on incorporating and showcasing in all future {wedding/engagement} shoots. Not only do I want to shine a spotlight on my client's gorgeous rings, but also add a little of their personality into the mix.
I shall dub these....(wait for it)...."THE RING SHOT."

Hmmm, that might not be the most creative name but "I have the microphone, so you will listen to everything I say!!!"
*five bonus points if you know what movie I stole that line from* :)

{happy birthday me!}

{t.g.i.f.}

Ever have one of those weeks where you relish each passing second...
because that's one second closer to the weekend?
(Le sigh). Thank God it's Friday :)

{he's home}

*photo credit to MH's blackberry

Although blurry, this just might be one of the greatest pictures that I've ever seen.
After a month of holding my breath, I feel like I can finally breathe.
Definitely bittersweet, but MH is finally HOME :)

{jared + lei : love story {part one}

They hit it off from the very beginning.
Both were freshman at Creighton University.
Both were a very long way from home.

She noticed him right away. To her, he was a vision in a surf tee, board shorts, and slippers. Finally, she thought someone else from Hawaii. And with his first warm smile, he brought her all the comforts of home.

Slowly, but surely their friendship grew into something more. And before you knew it, they were inseparable. But the craziness of life, along with the pressures of college forced them to slowly drift apart. Although separated, the chemistry between them remained the same.

After almost a decade long friendship, fate brought them together again. I’ve always thought that true love is like a magnetic force. It's strong. It's unexplainable. And no matter the distance, it’ll always bring you back together.

Thank you laces, for sharing with me a part of your evening.
It just goes to show that sometimes love is sweeter.....the second time around. :)

{aloha tower auto show}

I am not a car person. I know three basic things: where to stick the key, where to put the gas, and...um....well, I know those two basic things. My mechanic (a.k.a. MH) takes care of all my car needs. Don't ask me how much horsepower it has - I don't know anything about horses. Or what make/model the car is - Was it made in Taiwan? I don't know, and I don't care. I have no real interest in cars. I don't even really like to drive...

The very idea of me attending a car show is pretty absurd. Yet, I attended one at the Aloha Tower Marketplace. It was unintentional and more accidental than anything else. I actually went to the Aloha Tower to eat. Me like to eat.

Here are some pictures of that day. And please don't ask me what kind of cars these are. With the exception of the last one (which is probably the prettiest car I've ever seen in my life!) I have no clue.

The Aloha Tower Marketplace.


Lop-sided cars.


Black car.


Orange car.


Red car.


Insanely AWESOME car.

{mari : anytime}

As promised, here's Part II of my previous post. Thanks again to Mari for being my featured model. Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculousy good looking? Obviously this question need not apply for ♥M. :)

{mari : anytime {teaser}

A couple nights ago, I did a impromptu shoot sesh with Mari from HeartCore Studio.
Here's a little teaser to hold you over. Boom-chicka-wow-wow :)