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

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. ;-)

Ho'onani Photography: Free Engagement/Couple Photo Session to one Lucky Couple

Ho'onani Photography: Free Engagement/Couple Photo Session to one Lucky Couple

Free Engagement/Couple Photo Session to one Lucky Couple

Yes, you have read right... each year, Ho'onani Photography offers "representative slots" to a lucky person(s) who are interested in being our Representative. This year, besides offering just the "Senior Representative" slot - we are also offering an "Engagement / Couple Representative" slot as well.

What does this mean to you? If you are selected - you will receive a free 30 min. Portrait Session (whether it be Engagement or couples) at the location of our choice. The normal price of this portrait session is $325.00 plus tax and you get it for FREE.

Besides the free session - you will also receive a complimentary 8x10 Print (valued at $25.00)

There's more...

- Online Proofing Gallery of your images so that you can show your family and friends and they can purchase the prints too.

- Printing Discount! Your images will be discounted for your purchasing pleasure. Instead of paying full price for your images, you can purchase your prints at a discount, giving you more options and selections at your fingertips. (i.e. Instead of paying $25.00 for an 8x10 Print, you will pay $20. Prices will be provided to you upon purchase)

- B/W, Sepia and Custom Colored images to choose from.

- CD/DVD Discount! If you are interested in getting all of your images on CD/DVD for printing - along with a Printing Authorization, you can get it at a discounted rate. Inquire about the new pricing.

- Free low-res image for your Myspace, Facebook and Twitter Profile. Or - for what ever you want to use it for. We do hold the copyright on all images - so a small watermark with our logo will be placed on the image. (this is not a printable image)

So... how do you sign up to qualify??? Simply send us an email (info@hoonaniphotography.com) or write us a comment on Facebook (Become a Fan) with contact information. If you are selected - we will contact you by email or phone (which ever is provided.) This offer is for couples only, please. We are making our selected on Monday, December 7th, 2009 - so be sure to submit your name ASAP. The Representative will be announced on Friday, December 11th.

If you have any questions, contact me. ;-) Have an awesome week.

Looking back at this past year...

Each year I go through our archives and select a few photos that we have done over the years that continue to capture my eyes. These photos happen to be some of my favorites and the couples we worked with were absolutely adorable. I wanted to share a few of those photos with you. What do you think? Aren't these couples just gorgeous???

Holiday Photos - Book your session today!

Book your Holiday Photo Session today! Purchase a Photo Session Package and receive a Free 8x10 Print to add to your Holiday Collection.

Restrictions Apply - so please inquire for more information. If you booked your Photo Session prior to this post, unfortunately you do not qualify. However, ask us how you can qualify for a free 8x10 print for your shoot.

Dyson & Dodi's Wedding - Upcountry, Maui 10.24.09

We had the privilege of photographing the Wedding of Dyson & Dodi Freitas yesterday afternoon. The wedding took place at Rice Park in Upcountry Kula, Maui. The view from the park was absolutely fabulous and it was such a beautiful day. The couple exchanged vows in front of a crowd filled with family and friends. It was a very lovely ceremony.

After capturing a few shots at the Park, we traveled over to Sun Yat Sen Park (also known as Dragon Park by the locals) outside of Keokea to capture a few group shots.

Many thanks to my sister Hau'oli for being my secondary/back up photographer for the day... it was awesome to get to photograph with you.

We wish Dyson & Dodi a lifetime of joy and happiness. Thank you again for allowing us to capture and be a part of your beautiful and special day.

Corrina & Hoalii's school portraits

It was a fun day with Corrina & Hoali'i this past Thursday. School was out due to Teacher's Institute Day - so their mom brought them by my house for their School Portraits. I always enjoy working with the Hinau & Braceros keiki... they keep me on my toes and I enjoy them very much. Thank you Corrina and Hoali'i for spending the hour with me - I hope you had as much fun as I did...

Here are a few photos from their shoot: