Moffat Family Portraits: Nuuanu, Oahu
September 9, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
Just a short hike into the jungle off the Nuuanu Pali, there is a nice little waterfall and a gorgeous bamboo forest. I loved photographing here. Scott and Molly are getting ready to leave the island, but not before one last family photo session. They really wanted to capture the lush, green surroundings they’ve come to love while living in Hawaii this last year. The location they picked was perfect for their family. Between climbing up tree stumps, jumping from rock to rock across the river, and hiking through the woods, our morning was filled with adventure.
Scarlet is a really happy baby. Her ready smile simply glows!
This is a truly classic moment. If you know Scott and Molly, you’ll recognize this is how they really are.
They are so in love and are just the sweetest couple you’ll ever meet!
I’m always looking for just the right direction of light that will really make the eyes shine. Little Scarlet has clear, bright, blue eyes and they catch the light so beautifully!
I like to give every family session the special bonus of a cool slideshow! Check it out!
Moffat Family from Jenni Speed.
Aaron+Sarah Oahu Bridal Session
August 30, 2011 | Filed Under Couples, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
It was evident they were crazy about each other. The way he looked at her. The way she laughed. Young love is so sweet…and it only gets sweeter with time.
Take a minute to watch a slideshow of Aaron & Sarah’s photo session.
Aaron & Sarah from Jenni Speed.
It was a beautiful evening at Lanikai Beach. Aaron & Sarah chose to do a bridal photo session before their Kailua wedding reception. It was the best decision! They looked absolutely stunning on the beach together!
Over looking Kailua, Aaron & Sarah’s reception had the most amazing view!
I love this last shot while we were leaving Lanikai Beach, full of the lush, green trees and hills.
Miyahana Family: Family Portraits Oahu
August 26, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
The Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe are absolutely gorgeous! I love shooting against all of the lush, tropical greenery. The view of the Ko’olau Mountains is amazing too. Photographing the Miyahana Family was a lot of fun. The kids were oh-so-cute and playful! It made for a great morning filled with smiles!
See below for a slideshow of the Miyahana Family:
Miyahana Family from Jenni Speed.
Vance + Shari: Hawaii Wedding
August 19, 2011 | Filed Under Couples, Events, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
Tucked away in a beautiful part of the island, hides Eternity Beach. Surrounded by black lava rock, the ocean shines like a blue gem. It was a gorgeous backdrop for Vance and Shari’s wedding. It was small and intimate, with only a few family members who flew out for this special event. It made for a very romantic beach wedding. It was so fun to watch the bride and groom chase each other into the water, climb up the lava rocks and be so in love and playful together!
Captain Ken with A Dream Wedding Hawaii officiated at the wedding ceremony and did an amazing job!
I think we were all a bit teary-eyed at the end of the ceremony.
See below for a slideshow of Vance & Shari’s wedding. The song, “From This Moment On,” is sung by my friend, Madison Eror, who was their amazing wedding singer! She surprised the couple by singing ‘their song’ after the ceremony. It was definitely a highlight and later that night they requested to have Madison record the song so they could play it with their slideshow. So I send a big shout out to Madi for doing such a great job!
Vance & Shari from Jenni Speed.
I Am Fitness for Personal Training
August 11, 2011 | Filed Under Fashion/Commercial, Slideshows | 1 Comment
Last month I worked with Nainoa Gibson, owner of I Am Fitness, to photograph images for his new website! It was so much fun working with Nainoa on this project to capture the look he was going for. Nainoa’s vision came to life in such a fun way and I’m so excited to share the launch of his website.
If you’d like to follow the I Am Fitness Facebook page, there are great fitness tips being posted all the time.
One of the models we worked with for this photo shoot was Brian Ikeda, of Designer Body.
A shot of some of the girls after we were all finished with the shoot.
Take a look at the short video I made for I Am Fitness below:
I AM Fitness from Jenni Speed on Vimeo.
Smith Family Reunion: Lanikai Beach
July 30, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
Family reunions are never quite complete without a few rambunctious children. Fortunately, we had lots of opportunities to play and I think the kids had a pretty good time exploring, jumping and running around. It was super cute to see all of the cousins playing together. I loved the bright, fun colors the whole family wore. Coral, pink and orange was serious eye candy against the deep, turquoise ocean.
A family reunion was a fun and memorable end to their time on Oahu. The wonderful Ann Jex and her amazing family is moving all the way to Maryland, which feels like a world away. After spending many beach days at Lanikai the past couple of years, it was a delight to capture their last memories in Hawaii here.
See below for a slideshow of the Smith Family Reunion photo session:
Aloha Oe Berkey Family: Family Portraits Kailua
July 19, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
It’s hard to believe they are already off to the Mainland and moving on to their next adventure. It has been such a treasure to know this amazing family these past 8 years. I absolutely love Kamie and her whole family and will miss them terribly!
Spending one of the last days on Oahu with the Berkey family was so wonderful. We headed out to North Beach for a nice evening session.
See below for a slideshow of the Berkey’s family session:
Family Portraits Kailua: the Jensens
April 29, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
Dramatic, diverse, beautiful…North Beach was a perfect setting for the gorgeous Jensen family.
Creating a day where the family can make memories and spend an enjoyable time together is just as important to me as taking great pictures. I believe that the experience from start to finish really adds to the feelings and emotions behind the photographs.
By the end of the session, the kids were laughing and splashing in the ocean. The water was so cool and refreshing on such a warm morning. I love a playful ending like that!
I just couldn’t fit all of the photos I loved into the slideshow so below are some more of my favorites.
What a beautiful day!
Oahu Family Reunion: A Time To Celebrate!
April 13, 2011 | Filed Under Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
We met on a bright, sunny afternoon at Secret Beach out near the Ko’Olina Resort. I was honored to capture a very special reunion for the Hill Family. In celebration of several birthdays including Great Grandma’s 90th and Grandma’s 65th, they gathered on the island of Oahu to be together for this happy time. What a memorable four generation event!
See below for a slideshow of this fabulous family reunion:
What a beautiful family!!
I love this sweet moment of the cousins together! It’s my fav.
Spring Portraits Kaneohe: Sanchez Family
March 22, 2011 | Filed Under Children, Family, Slideshows | Leave a Comment
It was such a treat to see the Sanchez family again. The girls have grown up so much since sweet Penelope’s newborn photo session. They are the cutest little girls…so fun and rambunctious! I could play peek-a-boo around the tree all day with Olivia!
See a slideshow starring the Sanchez family:
The huge waves crashing on shore was a bit frightening, but dad was there to make everything ok.
and the prize for best expression, goes to…
