Happily Ever Hopps

Hey everyone!  It has been a crazy month filled with such crazy weather!  With on and off rain accompanied with sudden winds, who knew what type of weather wedding day was going to have for us!  But with faith and the grace of God, we were able to have a beautiful day in the East side of Oahu!  We had the pleasure of having Glenn of Dreamlight Portraits, join us on this beautiful day.

I've known Joseph for a few years through photographing some of his fights (yes people, he is a fighter as well lol).  When he contacted us (after scoldings from Bethe for taking too long haha) and asked us if we would shoot their wedding, we knew we wouldn't say no!  It was quite the sight seeing a different side of Joseph, and we were glad to finally/officially meet the woman who has had Joseph's heart for years.  I can see why!  You guys are so cute together!

Throughout the day, we shared many laughs with this fun and crazy family!  It was such a beautiful day and we were blessed to have been a part of it.  Thank you guys for having us, and we wish you and your beautiful family many blessings for the years to come!   Check out a few sneak peeks we have of their big day!

Francis

Rained In & Shooting With The Crew At O2

On a cold and winter night... Is it even winter yet?  It was definitely cold haha :)

Hey all!  Last night, we decided to pay a visit to our friends over at O2 Martial Arts Academy.  One of their fighters, Matt Lascola, was going back home to Pittsburgh after making Hawaii and especially O2 his home for the last several years.  Starting as a wrestler, he honed his skills at O2, and eventually became a force to be reckoned with. 

Matt collected a number of championship belts during his time here in Hawaii, and wanted to record his memories not only with the belts, but also with his brothers, who also had belts to show off in their own regard.

Be sure to remember the name, Matt Lascola.  He is leaving our lovely home with only 1 loss in many kickboxing and mma fights, and leaving with a perfect pro record in MMA.  We will miss you Matt!  Remember us here in Hawaii when you make it even bigger!

Thank you to Matt, Kenny, Eugene, Cody, Alex, Sheyden, and Justin for choosing us to shoot with, and much thanks to Mike, PJ, and Chris for allowing us to come down and having us shoot with the gang!

Here's a look at our fun, yet serious and as you can tell, uhm, silly photoshoot!

Little Sister Is A College Graduate

Happy Saturday everyone!

With graduation season finally here, we join our friends and loved ones to help celebrate their achievements!  Gosh I remember my high school and college graduations.  To see my friends and family there with me to share in the moment, it was was without a doubt, a joyous occasion!

Seeing my sister graduate with a Bachelor's degree is another one of those fine moments that I will remember for the rest of my life.  Of course, I had to get some shots in for her sake :)

Have a blessed day everyone!

Francis

Portraits With A Pretty Little Princess

Happy Aloha Friday all!  A very Good Friday to you all as well :)

We were contacted by Priscilla via our friend Mel (thanks Mel!) to work with her daughter Jewel.  Here is a quick look of the session we did with Jewel.  She was such a joy to work with!  So much energy, and SO CUTE!  As elusive and energetic kids are, it's such a rewarding experience working and playing with them! 

Thank you Priscilla and Jewel for having us!  And thank you Mel for referring us!

Francis

Chris Miranda & 90 Days

Aloha all and a very (late) Happy New Year!  Hehe.

Here is a look at our quick session with dear friend and fitness expert, Chris Miranda.  His idea was to show what 90 days and hard work can get you.  As they say, the results never lie!  Much thanks to Arkaios Crossfit for letting us come by to work with Chris!

 

Awesome Austin's Senior Portraits

Happy Saturday all!  Here is our sneak peek from our senior portrait session with Austin.  From the minute we met him, we knew he was quite special.  

It's not everyday you get to work with someone who kicked cancer's butt (TWICE!).  From his animated depictions of Iron Man to his contagious laugh, we had a fun session from start to finish!  Thank you Austin and Nina for having us!  Enjoy!!!

Francis