Island Style Images blog

Miracles Palooza!!

Sarah, Cassie and I had an awesome time last week working at Kapiolani Medical Center...
We met some of the greatest kids... we had funny kids, happy kids, cute kids, sweet kids, beautiful kids... and some kids that just plain cracked us up!!!
Here are just a few...

 

We made lots of new friends that I can't wait to see again sometime!
Thanks to everyone that participated, and a big thanks to Candice who helped us so much - good luck in your move back to the Mainland!
So the shooting part is done and now the images are being processed and the next steps are being  taken to start production on  on the calendar and the book.  We are looking forward to making a beautiful products full of awesome faces and great stories!
Images of all 150+ kids will be sent to a committee formed by the hospital who will do a preliminary judging, from there we will have an on-line voting system to choose the images that will become part of the calendar. 
Stay tuned here as we will announce more as soon as we have the specifics! 
thanks again for am amazing time... and a HUGE thanks to Cassie and Sarah... I couldn't have done it without you guys! You both truly ROCK!!
aloha,
~joanne & crew

Come to Lanikai & get a free $100!!

Lanikai is one of my favorite places on the island... I went there the other morning and got this shot of the sunrise and a storm coming up over the Mokes.

I will be back at sunrise this Saturday setting up our booth for the Lanikai Spring Art Fair. This is a fun event with lots of the islands most talented artists as well as great food and an awesome vibe! I hope you can make it out to support local artists and stop by our booth to say hi and see what we have been up to!
Oh and we will have a great deal at the show ... buy a Git Card for $100 and we will give you a second gift card for $100 absolutely FREE! This will make a great gift for a friend or even better save it for yourself and get those family portraits that you have been putting off!
I hope to see you there!
aloha,
~j

A Special Day

Last week I was honored to be a part of a special day for some special friends...
I got to go to Molokai  to photograph Layne & Rachel's wedding , Jordyn was the flower girl... a great thrill for her,  and I took along my good friend Kimberly to assist me and we look so much a like everyone thought she was my sister! We had a blast!!
We made new friends... this is the view from their front yard...

I can't wait to go back and hang out with them... oh and they have an awesome vacation rental with this same view... check out www.Molokaibeachfront.com if you need a place to stay!

Layne and Rachel are a stunning couple... blond beauties who live in San Diego

I couldn't resist making her show me those arms!! Isn't she gorgeous!
And my sweet little girl wearing a dress with her hair done... It's a VERY special occasion for that to happen!!

The ceremony was on the beach and the reception at a beautiful home... we had a great time and were so honored to be a part of it. They are very loved... over 70 people flew in from the Mainland. I think we just  about doubled the population of Molokais west side!



Until next time...
aloha,
~j

a Moms gotta brag...

I don't do it very often, but once in a while I just have to brag about my sweet little girl... OK she isn't so little anymore, it really does seem like in the blink of an eye they go from being little beings  to turning in to their own little person... but I digress.
I am so proud because my daughter, Jordyn, has won second place in the 9th annual Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Poem Contest! Yeah Jordyn!
This contest is sponsored by a Maui organization that is dedicated to promoting poetry and spreading the word of Dr King and his quest for peace within our society and within the world.
The awards were presented by Michael Taylor  from the Hawaiian Voyaging Society and crew member on the Hokule`a  which was pretty cool. He had a great opening speech and happened to be in college at the University of Mississippi in 1962 when Dr. King was so active in that area and the first year that they allowed a black student in the school.                                                                            

She received a mayoral certificate and is very proud of herself as well!

She is turning into quite the artist, which makes me so proud.... last November she won 1st place in her school district for an art contest where she drew dinosaurs reading in a library! Now she says too that she wants to become a photographer! How cool is that!!
so thanks for listening/reading through my bragging...  I will go back now to teaching her &keeping myself  humble!
till next time...
aloha,
~j

A week full of MIRACLES

Miracle, as described by Websters Dictionary is " a remarkable thing" . For me that is an apt definition of every child I have ever met! Every child is remarkable, each one unique, they are all amazing miracles!

Years ago, I was helped out a lot by a team of medical professionals... I have always wanted to give back for that so now here it is... our first week of creating images to help support Kapi`olani Women and Children's' Health Center is finally here!
Our Miracles photo sessions are designed to raise funds for the Health Center and with your help we will reach our goal of $75,000.00!
We still have a couple spaces left for later this week at our North Shore location or for our town location in May we have now added a day, Wednesday May 7th, plus we have a couple of slots still open on Thursday and Friday the 8th & 9th.
This is going to be an exciting time to create beautiful images of beautiful children... I am grateful  to be a part of it.... 

I hope to see Miracles of all kinds this week.... and will be back to post some images later!
much aloha,
~j

Total Cuteness!

I love my job! In fact, I am not sure how it an be called a "job" when I get to have so much fun!
I had the cutest little girls in this week...
This one was from a session at Waimea Valley... one of my favorite places to shoot! OHA has just recently taken over from the Audubon Society and it seems they have great plans for the valley and caring for the 'aina. It is really pretty in there right now with all of the different flowers blooming, maybe I will go get some shots of that soon!

So meet little Miss J...
she is almost 2 years old and has such a sparkle in her eye... a little kolohe streak maybe, but overall, she is total cuteness!


Being a photographer I don't get to be in front of the camera  very much... I actually prefer it this way but what I would give to have an image like this of me & my daughter...
This Mom and daughter had a really neat bond and I am glad that I was able to capture it for them.
Until next time..
aloha,
~j

It's all about YOU....

High school seniors.... it's a year full of excitement, full of anticipation and full of fun! Make sure to document this special time in your lives before the year gets away and life changes...

We are currently looking for class of 2008-2009 Spokes Models from each local high school to help us get the word out that seniors should go to the schools photographer for their year book photo, but then come to Island Style images for photographs that really show who you are. We  create a custom sessions at a location that shows off what you are all about, whether it be at the beach, at a park, in your own backyard or the popular "urban session".
Spokes Models get tons of free photos and the chance to win an all expense paid trip Red Rock Hotel in  Las Vegas in January to take part in a fashion show and modeling program with  with the top senior photographers in the world.
If you know of a current high school junior that would like to be part of our new senior program, please call the studio at 638-5050.

until next time...
aloha,
~j

No Fooling.....

I know it's April Fools Day , but I am not fooling about these **SPECIALS**

Tuesday April 1st from 9am to 5pm all reprints from any previous session will be HALF OFF!!
That's half off any print, any size, including the beautiful canvas gallery wraps (no frame necessary) and even the gorgeous fine art velvet paper. So if you are wishing you had a larger print of an image you love, now is the time to order! These would make great Mothers Day or Fathers Day gifts too and don't forget the Grandparents! 

Want more? OK....

Call Tuesday  April 1st from 9am to 5pm and book a NEW SESSION  and the Session Fee will be HALF OFF! That is for any kind of session including in studio, on location and yes, even beach sessions will be HALF OFF!! Session may be scheduled for anytime April through September.

Don't forget...That's Tuesday April 1st ONLY!!!

operators are standing by... 638-5050, that's 638-5050!!

aloha,
j

needed...

cute Hawaiian looking models...

I was so inspired tonight when I went into the Tabora Art Gallery in Haleiwa... I took my daughter out for a Kua A`ina  cheeseburger tonight (so yummy!) and while it was cooking we browsed his gallery where he is featuring this brilliant artist from Kauai... She is actually from Sweden and now lives on the North Shore of Kauai and her work is stunning! She is a realistic, meaning she paints thinks as they really look and she has some paintings of a Hawaiian  girl that were so perfect and inspiring to me. It's funny too as I was just thinking about this recently and wanting to create some Hawaiiana looking work so I take Anna's work as a sign and as a giant inspiration!

So, my idea #1 is I need 2-3 kids that are local or hapa looking that are all around that 9-11 month age... they must be standing but not yet walking ... twins or triplets would be even better!

My idea # 2 is for a girl that is local looking and maybe 18-28 with long flowy hair to do some outdoor portraits in a tropical flower garden.

I have other ideas brewing but this is what I want to start with, so if you know anyone that fits these descriptions, please have them call or e-mail me asap!!

thanks & I hope to be able to share the results soon!
much aloha,
j

cuteness

What in the world is cuter than a sweet little sleeping puppy?

OK so maybe a cute little baby... or maybe a sweet little toddler... or maybe even a darling little 4 year old... OK, so next to kids, there is nothing cuter than a puppy... and these are some pretty cute puppies!

And most of you know how much I love little feet.... so how about all of these little feet!

Of course I couldn't resist putting the two cutest things in the world together....
So it's unanimous... cute babies and cute puppies are the best!
j