Happy 6th Birthday Maile

Its official, I am an old lady, My baby just turned 6, we started of the day with birthday presents and then cookies for her school class. She decided she wanted a build a bear party, I normally would discourage this expensive party, but oh she is my baby, and next year, she probably won't even be interested in teddy bears and dolls, she will want a cell phone like her sister. After everyone went home, Grandma and Grandpa came over, and ate dinner, and then we made a gingerbread house. Looks great huh!! its okay that even if it came from a kit and we followed the picture to the tee. We had a great day, Maile's Birthday is now over, we have are Christmas Tree up, and now we are ready for Christmas.

Well the Marathon of Christmas is almost over, I took my last sitting yesterday, and I am finishing up orders, We still have our thanksgiving wreath on the door, and no Christmas tree. I am really pushing for this weekend. hopefully we will get it up. Today is my nieces birthday, she is born exactly four days before Maile, and they are in their words "bestes cousins" meaning best friend cousins. I thought I would throw up a fun picture of all the cousins I took for an advertisement for my brothers dental office, two years ago. The weekend was especially busy, I had some really fun sittings. Sunday I flew to Reno Nevada for a big family group shot, and then turned right around and flew back. I am still working on your pictures Afieaki Family but here is a sneak peak of some that are done.

Fun Christmas Photo Shoots

I have been so busy because of the season, I have totally neglected my blog, So I thought I would post some fun pictures of sittings I have done lately. I am just about ready to wrap up all of my Christmas sittings. So if any one else needs an appointment, call quick and I will fit you in the beginning of next week. Stay tuned for the Tuikolovatu Family Christmas card, I am taking them this weekend, and I have something in mind, it just depends if Maloni will cooperate or not.

Festival of Trees

I know it has been a way long time since I posted, I am trying to get Christmas pictures all wrapped up, so I can hurry and go do my shopping. I am all for bagging the whole present thing and going to Hawaii like we did last year.

Last night we all headed up to Festival of Trees to watch Mcailee dance. She did a great job, The pictures kinda suck, I was sitting way far back and the stage lighting was really was really ugly. I made Mcailee and her ballroom Dance partner (A.J. Ongoongotau) pose for me after to get a better shot. The other picture is of Mcailee and her good friend Makenzie, Im not sure why they are smiling so big I guess they are proud of their braces (ha ha).

I also included a picture of my good friend Mish's tree, she helped decorated in memory of her little girl Alex ( she is the little angel on the bottom left.) Mish asked me to switch out the picture at the tree, She told me what isle and number the tree was on, Only I have been kinda sick and stuffy and I thought she said E 42, I went down isle E and no tree, So then I started thinking okay E rhymes with G or P or maybe B heck maybe she said C , then Maloni was like oh hecks no I am not helping find this tree out of hundreds of trees. Well I found the tree, I took a picture of it for proof, We all had a good laugh, ( by the way the tree was on isle H) I should have my ears checked.

Firemen

Yesterday was fun, I spent all morning at a fire house taking pictures of fireman, (poor me huh.) The pictures are for their wives for Christmas, how cute is that, Maloni if you read this strap on the tool belt and hard hat. (Yum) Seriously, these guys were great sports and went along with some crazy ideas. Thanks to my lovely assistant for the day Suzy, we got some great shots. (She's going to kill me for posting her picture!)

Evelyns Grandkids

I had so much fun taking pictures of these guys, Their Grandma wanted to have them done. It was a perfect day to take fall pictures. I just love fall maybe next fall I can hire someone to take my family's fall pictures. I am going to start saving up for Omi!!! Any way here is a sneak peak, I promise the rest are coming in a day (or so).

Stay tuned tomorrow, I will post my Fireman pictures, ( do you think I can get them to take their shirts off? :)

Wednesday Night Marathon

Tonight was Crazy I had people picking up pictures, a short sitting and two different bride and grooms to make wedding invitations for. I really liked the way they turned out, so I thought I would post them. (Keep in mind this is not a invite to their wedding) :D January is going to be a busy month. Congradulations to my cute brides and grooms.

Engagements

I have been wanting to do some "Urban Style" pictures for a while now. Luckily Kipp, Hillary and cute little Alex let me try out some crazy fun stuff with them. We started out at Gardner Village, but I had forgotten about all of the witches and pumpkins everywhere, not to mention the million little kids running around in their costumes. We quickly relocated, I don't know if we were in the safest part of town, but am very happy with the way they turned out. Here are a few of my favorite.