Baby P

I had the pleasure of shooting little baby P's newborn shots when he was just shy of two weeks old. He was such a little muffin. I think he's found his calling in life - being an adorable little model.

Baby P doesn't know how good he has it - He has the best parents ever! Congrats again to Mama and Papa M!!

Kauai from Above

I have SO many amazing pictures to post from our honeymoon and I haven't been able to get around to it because of my work schedule. I have been on the road the last two weeks which has killed my ability to post. Sorry to those who might have lost interest in following me! I promise I will get better...

Anyways, when Ev and I were talking about what we wanted to do while in Hawaii, I really wanted to experience a helicopter tour in Kauai. When I was 8 years old I was lucky enough to go on one in Maui and I have vivid memories of the breathtaking views. I heard from one of my co-workers that Kauai offered an open door helicopter tour - I mean what could get cooler than that? I am definitely not scared of heights... and anytime I can add a rush of adrenaline to something I'm doing I jump at the chance. That is how I ended up bungee jumping when I studied abroad in Switzerland!

I convinced Ev but I was pretty bummed when I learned that I was going to be in the middle seat due to my weight - It took some creative finagling with my camera but I ended up getting still come pretty amazing pictures from the day. If you are ever lucky enough to visit the beautiful island of Kauai, I recommend doing a helicopter tour. Open door or closed you get a real appreciation of the beauty and dynamic change in terrain across the island. One minute you're in the midst of a luscious green mountain; the next you're across the "grand canyon of the pacific".

Check out some pics from above...

Hike

On our second day in Kauai, Evan and I decided to get up early and do an 8 mile hike along the Na Pali coast.  The coastline is a gorgeous backdrop of cliffs and luscious green foliage along a stretch of pure Hawaiian beauty. It's a popular hike among tourists. You hike 2 miles to a hidden beach that is a vision of beauty. Then, you can continue along the coastline, ultimately ending up on a beach further down that you must camp and spend the night; or you can hike 2 miles into the mountain to a gorgeous 300 foot waterfall. We decided to go to the waterfall - there is nothing like dipping your toes into pure crystal clear water that flows naturally from the Mountains of paradise.

This was my inaugural hike. As active as I am, I can't say that I have ever had the opportunity to go on an actual hike. The rough terrain was tough on our shoes, and the path was very poorly marked which only made it that much more rewarding when we ultimately dove into the freezing pool below the waterfall. It was my favorite part of our vacation as I felt a true sense of accomplishment when we reached the waterfall. Both of us were covered from heat to toe in sweat but beaming from joy as we took in the gorgeous scenery. Below are a few of my favorite pictures from the day. I took over a hundred shots over our 5 hour journey. It's tough to pick which ones to share with everyone...

 

 

 

Our First Morning

I have so many unbelievable pictures from Hawaii that I just can't get my head around what to post first. We had such wonderful luck with weather and were so fortunate to be able to cover so much ground that I ended up taking over 800 pictures! I know... I'm obsessed and maybe even a little photo crazed.

I have decided tonight to post a few pictures from our first morning on Kauai. We arrived late at night to the island so we couldn't scope out much of our hotel. When we woke up the next morning, it honestly felt like a fairytale when we looked out our hotel porch. Never did we expect to see a backdrop of luscious green mountains colliding with the crystal blue water from our balcony. Our view, needless to say, took our breathe away. We quickly got out of our room and began walking down the beach, exploring the island we were so happy to see. I snapped about 100 pictures in that first hour alone I think. I was just so excited and wanted to remember each and every step. Below are a few of my favorite.