Minnie: Senior Portrait Photoraphy Oahu.

Minnie is another one of Richie's Seminary girls. I have long been impressed with this young lady. She knows exactly who she is and her amazing confidence and optimism make her an absolute leader to all around her. Enjoy!

Karena: Senior Portrait Photography Oahu.

Karena is one of the most sweet, loving, respectful young women I have ever met. She is one of the six lovely girls in Richie's early morning seminary class for our church. Yes, these kids, boys and girls ages 14-18, get up every school day morning at the literal crack of dawn to attend a gospel study class at the church at 6am! (This year they studied the Old Testament).

I was so happy to have the opportunity to take some fun portraits of the girls (all the graduates just happen to be girls this year).

Girls,

Brother Norton and I love you very much.
We are so proud of the beautiful young WOMEN you have become!
We hope that you'll continue to make smart choices
and create the life of your dreams!

Congratulations Class of 2009!

xo,

N

Photoshop Template Giveaway: Grady Bug Designs!

I'm so excited about this giveaway!

Ashlee of GradyBug Designs is giving away one of the following three AWESOME Photoshop templates to one lucky Pics and Kicks reader!

#1: Photo Collage Storyboard Templates


#2: Birth Announcement Collection

#3: Canvas Wall Templates

To Enter:

1. Comment with which of the three templates featured above you'd love to win.
2. Double you're chances to win by linking this giveaway back on your own blog or send out a link through facebook or twitter, then come back and comment that you've done it and you'll be entered a second time into the drawing!
   
3. Remember that if your not logged in with a link back you'll need to leave your email address so that I can contact you for your info in the event hat you WIN!
4. Be sure to check out all of Ahslee's other awesome templates for photographers here. She also has all kinds of other fun stuff over in her Etsy shop for you to love!

Be sure to have your entry in by midnight Sunday night!
Winner will be announced Monday morning!

Yay for free stuff!

On the Wall.

I'm trying to get prints ordered for my walls this week. I firmly maintain that bigger is ALWAYS better, so these will all be printed 16 x 24 and hung side by side in my living room (which essentially means I'll be hanging a 48" x 24" piece of awesome) . I'm planning to print on standout so they don't need to be framed. . . standout has a thick plastic edge and is very durable and rigid (I feel like it's classier than canvas in most situations, though occasionally canvas is still my pick, it just depends on where the image will be displayed). I'm still going back and forth on whether to finish them with the metalic spray to make them say "RAWR!" :) Ha!



If you're a client and would like to talk over the best printing options for display in your home, please don't hesitate to email me. I'd be happy to chat it over and help you display your prints in the best way possible for the look and feel of your home and family!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

My Man.

Officially Amazed.

These actually work and they are absolutely amazing. I think I can safely say that they have actually revolutionized my life in a very real way. Debbie Meyer Green Bags for life!

Lindsay and Aaron: Coming Soon.

I'm slammed with shoots this week. . .
meaning there are fun things a comin' on the blog,
so stay tuned!

Bennett Family: Laie Portrait Session.

Once upon a time . . .

. . . and they all lived happily ever after.

Pretty L.

Haleiwa.

Behind behind.

I'm so behind on blogging.
I have MANY a session to pop on the bloggity.
Soon.
Scouts honor.

In the mean time however I wanted to share this AWESOME video that Richie sent me. In the end it is an advertisement for I don't know what, but it is absolutely lovely and SO EMPOWERING. Richie and I are HUGE advocates for entrepreneurialism. Granted I have been known to whine a bit every now and then over how great it would be to feel the security of a bi-monthly pay check. . . not gonna lie . . . but in the end, we just feel so strongly that the key to self reliance and joie de vivre is in the "do it yourself" model. I get that it's not for everyone, but it is for some. If you're on the fence about jumping in and just TRYING something you've always dreamed of, I say GO FOR IT! There's no time like the present! Bad economy, shmad eshonomy. Give me a break! Just go out and make it happen! :) Enjoy.

Tanuvasa Family: Laie Family Portraits.

I heart the Tanuvasa family.
Welcome to the world baby Charlotte!
Enjoy.