Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Happy Holidays to all...


Happy Holidays. We hope that all of our Family, Friends and Clients are enjoying this Holiday Season as much as we are and we are surely looking forward to a Happy and Prosperous 2010.

So much has happened in 2009 for our Family. Our lives changed forever, with the birth of our Twins - bringing our family from 3 members to 5 overnight. Luke Keoki and Isaiah Keali'i graced our lives on September 8th and have been great companions for their older brother Ka'eo. They are now almost 4 months old and are busy cooing and kicking - and keeping us on our toes. They like to giggle and smile when they are tickled and enjoy being talked to and engaged in conversation. At first, they did not like riding in the car... but it has grown on both of them. ;-)

Ka'eo (Kevin) is in Kindergarten and he is loving all the adventures that come with going to school. Though he still enjoys Spiderman, he has been venturing into new types of Superheros and other Cartoon figures like Ben 10 Alien Force and of course, Transformers. Now that he is a big boy, he's been able to help his Daddy & Papa George with putting up the big tents for parties and the Christmas lights at our House and Grandma K.'s - he's truly enjoying his time with the big boys. We just can't believe he will be 6 in about a month - where has the time gone? He REALLY loves his baby brothers and looks forward to every second he gets to spend with them. Kevin and I are truly lucky to have such an independent and loving son as our oldest - his brothers are lucky too. ;-)

Our Dog Koa is "same ol Koa". Always looking for love and attention. He is 10 years old already and is keeping himself busy chasing after the creatures that grace his play area. He's still very active for his age... though we swear that he is a puppy instead of an adult doggie... he always wants to play. ;-)

Kevin and I are doing well. As any parent knows... we've been keeping busy with the babies and Ka'eo and trying to balance work and home life. Kevin is now a Recruit for the Maui County Police Department and this is a new venture from his last line of work. Ho'onani Photography did quite well this year. We have been lucky to have worked with many awesome clients this year and have taken many awesome photographs as well. We've been able to meet with clientele from all over the States - from California to New York. We have also had the privilege to meet new vendors and network with companies and individuals all over the world... VERY COOL!

This year has definitely brought us many challenges and many blessings. Thank you all for being a part of our lives and we hope you all have an awesome Holiday Season and wish you the best for 2010.

Love & Aloha,
Kevin, Honey, Ka'eo, Luke & Isaiah

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Braceros/Hinau Family Portraits


I have been very lucky in my career to have met and photographed many people with all kinds of personalities. One family that has been our constant clients have been the Braceros/Hinau 'ohana. Last year, we had the privilege of photographing their family portraits for their Christmas cards... and wedding photos for Joe & Kim. This year, they are back again... first, allowing me to capture Corrina & Hoalii's school portraits and again, their family photos for their Christmas cards this year.

This past Sunday, we found ourselves up at the Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm, where the mist was slowly creeping over the mountains. The overcast made way for great photo lighting... and of course, the family photos came natural for this large family... (though we were missing a few children this time) ;-)

Here are a few photos from the session. Thanks to Joe & Kim and all the keiki for always calling us for your photos... we enjoy working with you all and look forward to our next session together. ;-)