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thanks

thanks to everyone who kept good thoughts for Nani...
She got to come home from the doggie hospital yesterday after having to have two surgeries and be in a cage for 10 days. Now we have the challenge of rehab and no activity for several weeks... that is hard on a puppy, she already wants to run and play even though her entire leg is in a cast!
We are all happy though that she is home and thankful that she is ok... keep the good thoughts coming for her recovery... we do appreciate it!
I'll have new images to share soon!
aloha,
j

Nani

This is our puppy Nani... she is 8 month old now and the love of my daughters life! They roll around on the floor together, run through the house together, play on the beach together and I swear there are times when you can hear them laugh together!
Nani loves her bones, loves to roll around in the sand and loves every person and every dog she meets!

Nani has a problem with one of her elbows... her bones aren't growing correctly and she is in a lot of pain. She is having major surgery Friday to try and correct the problem and make her feel better.
Even though she has been in our lives for a short time, she has become an important member of our family. She is a silly, sweet, goofy, mellow, everything you could want in a dog kind of puppy... (well except for the chewing all of my favorite slippers, but that is minor!!), please keep good thoughts for her.

I'll keep you posted on her progress after she comes home...
aloha,
j

palooza part 2

no words tonite... just more cuties.....




thanks for looking!
aloha,
j

posting palooza!

I have had the opportunity this past couple weeks to spend time with my daughter doing what she loves... hanging at the beach or at skate board park AND doing what I love, photographing kids and testing out new ideas I have for my images... it has been a blast! School starts back tomorrow and I am almost sad.... ok, not too sad because now I can get caught up and get on with paying the bills, but a little sad to not hang out with my little buddy at the beach and skate park! Yes, I actually really love hanging out in those places too!
I am working on some new galleries for my website which should be up soon and think I am in love with doing the "urban session in funky, unusual locations!
Here are a few of the gorgeous kids I have been lucky enough to photograph....
 




All amazing children.... and one of these faces you will soon start seeing in Target ads AND she just got a new gig doing the Pottery Barn summer catalog! I am so happy for her!
That's it for today... tomorrow I will show you more... oh and to the moms of these beautiful children... THANKS so much for letting me do what I love to do the way I love to do it! I know some of you weren't too sure when I wanted to go into alleys or use dumpsters as backdrops... but I am so glad you trusted me in these funky "urban" locations and we got great images because of it! Oh and I will  have a gallery ready for you soon!
I am on the look out for a few more stunning kids to play with between the ages of 4-6 and 10-12... if you have a child that loves the camera this age, please call as I am setting up a couple more "play sessions" for early February and will trade you images for your time!
Aloha,
J

Got Smoothies?

Just a quick note to tell everyone that if you are on the North Shore and looking for a good smoothie, go look for this Island Smoothie truck! Luke and Alene will hook you up with a

yummy smoothie in a variety of flavors... my favorite is the Acai!
They also cater parties and did my daughters birthday beach party and everyone loved them!
You can reach them at 778-4267 to talk coming to your next gathering!!
Aloha,
j

Don'tcha

just love a sleeping baby?
They are so sweet and precious... almost makes me want another one...

but then I come to my senses and know that the one "baby" I have I just right for me! It is a good thing for me that I get to play with so many other peoples beautiful babies!
aloha,
j

Happy New Year!!

I hope your New year is starting off well and you are holding to those resolutions... I have resolved to not  make resolutions... so far that is working well for me!!!
For those of you that read this blog and don't live here on the island, it has been really rainy lately... last year was the 100 days of rain and this winter is starting to look like it is following last years pattern!
Can't really complain though as everything look so lush and green... I saw three different rainbows today too... I feel so lucky to live in such an amazing place!

We have enjoyed our winter break and my daughter has found a new love...

she got a new board for Christmas and has been breaking it in well!

I also got to play underwater and here is Cassie in a natural environment for her!

I am excited about the New Year and all that it holds...  I wish you all  a year
of peace and happiness...
much aloha,
j