tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72034015395488462072012-02-02T10:51:25.770-08:00The Photo BlogMarianna Ah Quin Photographynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203401539548846207.post-69600418398648268542012-01-30T15:49:00.000-08:002012-01-30T15:51:46.223-08:00

Such a good looking family! It was fun getting to meet each of you and being your photographer. Sorry the location had too many mosquitoes!                       

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 Loved how beautiful and simple the ceremony and reception was.  Such a great way to end the year 2011 for me and for the newly weds. I wish you both so much joy and laughter. I was truly honored to capture these beautiful moments with you!              

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All I have to say is....I have such beautiful friends who are strong, brave, hard working, are able to make time to spend being silly with their friends, and all around amazing! Yasmin is always busy shuffling a full time job, being a mommy to 3 gorgeous little kids, a wife and student. So when she found time for this fun shoot I made sure to get her all dolled up but it didn't take much to do

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 Such a gorgeous family. I just loved how many different back drops we could use in their huge yard! And of course I just loved how they were all so nice and camera shy. I still have more photos to post (I'm trying to get them done before my son wakes up and hogs the computer).  Just wanna thank you all for being so patient with me.      

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I'm finally able to say that this year has been the year that I have really enjoyed taking family photographs. It must be because it makes me happy that the families I photograph are happy.  I did enjoy taking these set of photographs of the Galeai's. The father kept standing on the side lines and cracking jokes, making the kids laugh. And their sweet mom just had the biggest smile for each of

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This is good for up to 4 people. Its $10 for additional persons. Contact me and reserve a time slot, there's only a few left!!!

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I'm currently planning our 5 year wedding anniversary photo shoot. Found these beautiful vintage trunks and have chosen a few locations and have decided on our attire. I'm excited! Last night I stayed up looking at random DIY head pieces and I'm not surprised that I dreamed about making one when I went to sleep. So this morning I woke up early and gathered a few items I had in my apartment and

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I gotta say that the Fuller's are truly amazing! I was so amazed at how good they all were at skate boarding! Such a good looking bunch (they really do look like a story book family), great dynamics in front of the camera and to top it all off, they were so fun to work with! I hope you all had a wonderful time because I know I did!        

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They are indeed a beautiful couple. They make each other smile and laugh all the time. My assistant and I couldn't stop laughing at how funny Nui was. Yohana is a natural beauty, Nui you are one lucky guy because this girl also has a beautiful personality! I wish you both all the best as you prepare to get married and someday have a family.  ~Love,              Marianna

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to post these sessions.  

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 I was looking all over my former posts to find these "love birds" photos, but apparently I had forgotten to post these up. Why? Well usually when I take photos and get the orders printed and presented to my clients within a period of 2-3 days, my brain will tell me that I've already posted them. I usually like to post the photos before I print and present them to my clients. Did I just confuse

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These photos make me smile. I don't always get to hang out with my friends because we all have families of our own to tend to but when we do hang out, it always feels like we were never apart. Its always a good thing to have friends that you can be yourself around & lift you up when you are feeling down.       

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Right now I'm so into photographing nature. I took these shots yesterday on my way to the North Shore and back. Hawaii never fails to take my breath away.

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Despite the heat, this summer has been quite cooler than the last one. I've taken a break so I could spend more time with my boys, its been awesome not having to worry about editing or taking photos. I've been able to check stuff off our family bucket list. Don't get me wrong, I do love photography and if you've been following my blog you'll see that I go through periods where I just set my

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True story, her hair was in curls but nature decided to rain when we got to our location. I still think she rocked her style anyhow, come rain or shine, this girl radiated beauty both inside and out.  Li Mei I'm so happy for you and Zac. You both are blessed to have each other.  Stay beautiful.  Love ya! ~Marianna Hair & makeup by me.

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I had so much fun and laughed so hard  during this shoot. Thanks guys for being so fun to work with! ....................................................... Elder Tafiti, you'll make such an amazing missionary. The people of Samoa are gonna be blessed to have you among them. Work hard and we'll all see ya in 2 years!       

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 Some more photos from Jarom and Manami Ah Quin'sBig Day. Thanks for being patientand waiting for your photos tobe done.                              

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 Oless you are too awesome. Thanks for having the patience to wait for these photos to be posted.      

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Sometimes when I'm bored, I get inspired to do different makeup looks. If you like what you see and wanna know what I used to get the looks, then click HERE. Disclaimer: these makeup looks are for fun and I would probably just wear them to costume parties but not as everyday makeup. I am not a professional MUA, am self taught and love to play with colors and makeup so don't judge me if I don't

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Jenn is such an awesome person. Very soft spoken, hard working, beautiful and determined. We had so much fun taking her portraits, we seriously laughed out loud the whole time.Stay tuned for more photos of her and her friends! Malo Jen for taking the time to have fun with this shoot!    Ps: Next up will be portraits of the Fierce Oless Mauingoa. Keep your eyes peeled.

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Embrace that which makes you different; revel in those things that make you stand out. Your idea of beautiful is what matters most. (got this from facebook so I don't know who said it) There was so many pictures to choose from, but to make the post short and sweet I only posted a few. I had tons of fun doing this shoot. Keep an eye out for more pictures of Lauran and her friends coming up in the

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 Funnest couple that I've ever photographed! Congratulations Zac and Li Mei, you both match in sooo many ways. So glad you both have lots of fun together, you radiate with happiness!Love,             Marianna          

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Such a gorgeous coupleAlways smiling and happycongrats!!                                               

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Meet "Grandpa" my good old Olympus Superzoom 700XB 35mm film camera. I'm so happy because I found him this morning among all my mission memories storage container. The last time I used him was in Conway, Arkansas in 2005! If you ask me when exactly I got interested in photography, I'd have to say in 2004 in Munford, Tennessee.Why? Because if you've ever been to Tennessee it is so beautiful, the

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Jarom (Keawe) and Manami's special day was so beautiful. Beautiful weather, beautiful couple, beautiful line, beautiful flowers, I just have to say everything was beautiful and perfect that day! I woke up at 5:50a.m to go to TVA and do Manami's hair and makeup, we were done by 7:15a.m, she made her way to the Temple to be sealed to her one and only true love. Here are some photos from that

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I should clone myself so I can finish editing all the shoots that I need to update the blog with. Thank you for being patient with me friends. Here's a few more that should grace the blog in the near future.

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Loved taking your family portraits! You all are such a joy to be around. Mahalo, Marianna.

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I'm so proud of my husband! He graduated this month from BYU-Hawaii and on the same day we started moving out of our Apartment at TVA. I was really impressed with all the leis he got but the one that really made me say "wow" was the money lei. To the person that made the money lei and gave it to my hubby, I just wanna say thank you! Now we get to have money to do the laundry at our new place! If

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 April 6th came with lots of sunshine in the morning and an hour before the wedding, lots and lots of rain, wind, and gray clouds! I'm glad the rain stopped enough for you both to enjoy each other and the outdoors. Its days like this that I definitely notice the simple and minute miracles that make such an impact in lives joined together with love. May you both have many years filled with

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OOOh I found a few more portraits of Stacey. Some were taken in the shade and some in direct sunlight.   

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 Ahhhhh I've been so busy this whole year! Just this week I've had 3 weddings and a photo session everyday, I'm so exhausted but I am counting my blessing and I am so grateful for all the photo shoot appointments that have happened and are yet to come. I'm super excited to blog these photo sessions below. Hope you all are having a wonderful Friday. I know I am! ps: all these images have only

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I love being able to go someplace nearby where others wouldn't even think of going to take pictures at and creating pictures. I absolutely love it. If you know me, my previous work have hardly included the environment surrounding the model so I've been trying with my latest photo shoots to step away from that. Its hard but its nice to learn new ways to capture light, play with angles and

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I've been trying to branch out a little bit more, get out of the normal way I photograph (that's mostly been close ups of people and leaving out the beautiful locations). I'm happy the photos Hiilei and I created could involve and show you the beauty not just of the subject (Hiilei) but of Hawaii also. Enjoy part one of Miss Cummings, she truly is a natural beauty and I'm glad she portrayed the

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    I absolutely love working with Ivy! We always have a great time during photo shoots and she is so easy and fun to work with. I don't even have to describe to her what to do coz she knows how to bring it. You should look into modeling, I know everyone will agree with me on this. You are amazing!ps: I still have more photos of her to blog!

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Its that time of the semester again when all the stress and work will pay off when you get that college degree. Its the end of undergrad school and the beginning of another phase of life. What that is, is entirely up to each person. Barbara I wish you lots of success in your life post grad. Take care of yourself and have fun!       

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Hair & Makeup & Photography: Marianna Ah QuinModel: Shonteri Johanson. Its cool how even the back of the BYUH stake center can make for some awesome pictures! Oh and having a beautiful subject helps bring on great ideas for portraits. I have noticed that I now prefer photos that aren't edited to the ones that are. Why? Because it can be time consuming to edit, and mainly because most

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wow I've been on a long break from photography etc, but I've finally picked up my camera and have started creating photos again. Its nice to take a break from something you love doing. Why? Because it usually is a time for me to come up with new themes/ideas for photo shoots, helps me enjoy my life, my family without thinking I need to go and edit etc etc. Its just a time for me to step back,

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I'd have to say this was one of the funnest, stress free family portrait session's I've ever had! The Lombards are always smiling, always making each other laugh, they are overall a very happy family. Being around them you can't help but smile all the time! I had such a blast hanging out with them that day, creating memories. Hope you all had fun too! Ofa atu!                                    

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 I can't wait to post the rest of these portraits of the Lombard family!

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Congratulations to you both! It was a pleasure for me to capture your happy beginnings! May you have more happy days before you! "A happy man marries the girl he loves; a happier man loves the girl he marries." - anonymous quote

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Hope your Valentines (aka: Single Awareness day) is going great so far. As I sit here thinking about all my valentines day since I've been married for 4 years now, I realise that 2 out of 4 times I've been sick on this day of love. The first out of the 2 is when I was 7 months pregnant and admitted into the hospital for some complications. The second out of the 2 would be today, I'm covered in

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The best thing about me is you.     ~Shannon Crown Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time; effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end. ~Germaine De Stael To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage. ~Lao-Tzu Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. ~Franklin P. Jones

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I hope your 2011 is going GREAT so far! Mine definitely is so much better than last year. I'm hoping for more awesomeness to happen. What are your plans for the year? My husband is graduating in April so its on to the next step in life for us soon. We'll be moving out of the wonderful TVA apartments (so sad since I love it here) and hopefully into a apartment that's in a safe location,

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 Neal and Lesina Manutai's congratulations on getting married! Wish you both all the happiness in the world!                  

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Being happy is all we want to be. I've never met anyone who was determined to be sad and depressed everyday. We all want to be happy, we strive to be happy. For some this is such an easy thing, its second nature. But for most people like me, we have to try our best to stay happy and positive all day everyday. You may be wondering what this has to do with the pictures that accompany this post.

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“I hope your dreams take you... to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.” “A milestone passed, new things begun, dreams as shining as the sun, a goal achieved, a victory won! That's Graduation!” Alana thanks for being an awesome friend, and for trusting me enough to do your

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I can be myself  I feel carefree and happyI feel like smiling all the timeI feel safe when you wrap your strong arms around meI feel loved I feel beautifulI feel light, like there's nothing to hold me down I feel like I can conquer the worldI feel that I could love you forever, maybe for eternity. *[forgive me, I'm not the best at writing stuff like this but your photos inspired these thoughts]

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Thanks for being ever so patient with me friends. I've been caught up with life and have been working out (I've been trying to lose weight and have managed to drop from a size 12 to a size 5 in 2 months) a lot so I have slacked off on all the blogging. But don't worry I've been pretty busy with photo shoots, just have no time to edit or post. I know how lame. Keep your eyes peeled. Here's a

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Lote and her children in front of the McKay Foyer. There are days when I just get so impatient with my 2 year old son but whenever I start to feel like this, I think of all those mothers who have more than one child and have so much patience that I take a deep breath, count to 10 and smile.  Salote is one of those amazing mothers who has so much patience, love and kindness for each of her

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My friend Li Mei is has stocked up on some amazng contact lenses for Halloween!!!All kinds of colors and designs! Trust me, these are so cool!If you wanna add that extra something to your Halloween look then these are for you.to see the samples, click HERE!!I even got myself big violet colored contacts (non-prescription). check out my eyes in this pic.(sorry it was past midnight so excuse my

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just write about other things than just photos and clients on this blog?I am thinking about doing that so I don't have to keep trying to update our family blog too.I hate making decisions. bleh. ......................................................................................................................................................................anyhow, on a different note. I had

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Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there. ~Amy Li If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child. ~Linda Sunshine She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who

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 My SIL recently got called to the Adelaide Australia mission. We are so proud of her decisions and know she'll be an awesome missionary. A few weeks ago I took a few portraits of her, I know she is beautiful just like her mother :) Not only is she pretty but she can cook and bake! We have been enjoying a few of her latest kitchen creations and I thought I'd share a few photos from her shoot and

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I'm back everyone. Sorry for slacking off with blogging and all. I'm not that great when it comes to blogging because I get lazy. Really lazy. But I'm back today and ready to please your eyes :) Of course these photos of my gym buddy Prity are so gorgeous that I couldn't put off blogging any longer. Prity is one of the most amazing friends I've had since coming to Hawaii. She's always willing to

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When you're in love you never really know whether your elation comes from the qualities of the one you love, or if it attributes them to her; whether the light which surrounds her like a halo comes from you, from her, or from the meeting of your sparks.  ~Natalie Clifford Barney        Such a beautiful bride you are Megan. Thanks for letting me capture this moment in

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Keep checking for updates from this Bollywood themed photo shoot with gorgeous Priti!!

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Dear Lani, what a beauty you are! Keep smiling and keep being optimistic, you never know who's falling in love with that smile each day :)       

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I haven't seen Mari in ages, so it was nice to catch up with her during this shoot. I'm impressed that she's been traveling the world and enjoying herself. One day I wanna do that too :) You inspire me girl. Thanks for letting me do your make up. I had a blast :) Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.  ~

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Even though we met a few days ago, I feel like I've known her my whole life! Yep she's that cool! Representing the United states in the military and now she's gonna be going on a mission to the Marshall Islands! I'm super excited for you! Your ability to make friends so fast will definitely help you on your mission! ps: thanks for being my trainer! I wish you were here longer to kick my trash

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I must say its been a while since I've done family portraits so this was a nice change from what I've been doing this summer. I took portraits of Jen and Tai (baby) a while back when he was tinier but I'm glad that all three of them could make it this time. Thanks Jen for letting me style your hair and do your makeup, I had fun! And thanks to your boys for being patient with me! “There is no

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Mana I think we were crazy enough to do your photo shoots at 6:30 a.m, but look what we could have missed out on if we waited till later that morning!!! I'm glad nature agreed with us and kept the skies blue, clouds light, and the ocean majestic :) Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.  ~Kahlil Gibran      

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Enjoy the rest of the proofs from our Fierce photo shoot with Yesenia. Girl you need to come back and visit us in Hawaii!! ps: Thank you for letting me experiment with makeup on you and for letting me do your hair. You rock!    

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Such a gorgeous bride you were! Hope married life is treating you well! "Desire looks clear from the eyes of a lovely bride: power as strong as the founded world"~Sophocles quotes  (One of classical Athens' three great tragic playwrights)   

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Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment. Grenville Kleiser   I've never met Reggie before but the day we had this photo session, we talked to each other as if we've been friends all our lives! Seriously, he

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Wow I am feeling a little overwhelmed, a little lazy, but most of all I'm grateful for being busy this whole year. I'm excited for you all to see what I have in store for you. Yes all these "Eye Candies" will be gracing my photo blog soon and I'm sorry for keeping the world waiting for some of these shoots that are long due. These are not even half of the shoots I need to post but this is good

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Hello Friends, Oprah Winfrey is searching for the next TV Star!!! And BYU-Hawaii's very own Cody Easterbrook is auditioning for it on video. He is so talented, not only can he dance and sing but he is so awesome in front of people. Whenever he used to MC the Luau shows at the Polynesian Cultural Center, he would instantly gain the attention of the audience! I've seen this guy in action and I want

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If you got it Flaunt it. Yesenia is my definition of fierce. She doesn't even need to do much to look fierce or to be fierce. She wanted to do something different for her photo shoot, to have crazy makeup and wild hair. Most of these have her hair styled back by me and she allowed me to do some crazy makeup on her so I was pretty happy that I got to experiment and have fun with this shoot. Thanks

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Hey Mana! I had such a blast with you during this session! You are an amazing dancer! Well I've always known you are fantastic and a talented dancer from our time in college!! It was fun dancing along side you in the Hiphop club etc. You rock! I seriously know you'll be famous one day, keep dancing! You make me wish I could still dance :) I found all these cute quotes that express yours and my

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so

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Facebook has become more convenient for me with posting pictures etc. But nothing beats blogging those photo sessions that make my job fun. Mikensi, your son is such a cutie! I'm sad y'all left before we could really hang out but I know you both were here to finish up school and get back to life on the mainland. Hope to see you both soon. Much love!!  

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 Wow how long has it been since I last blogged?! A few weeks and to tell you the truth, I have been avoiding the task of editing and blogging. Forgive my absence but I do know y'all missed me. Let me introduce you to Susan, she is such a sweet person, if you know her, you know what I'm talking about. She is very soft spoken, always up for a good laugh, beautiful (inside and out), and quite a

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Karuna it was so good to see you again and catch up! I can't help but remember those days we worked in the PCC Theater office, going on fun runs in the cart, eating fries and burgers from the Bunyan tree, turning up the radio at work and dancing in the office and stopping when dancers came in. Good times! I hope you are having so much fun for the rest of your vacation here in Hawaii and return to

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 Hey Misiona and siblings, I had so much fun hanging out with y'all. Too bad it was drizzling and we got mud all over our legs/feet. Hope graduation day goes well and it stays dry.  Ps: I've made two new watermarks but can't seem to decide which one in these pics to use so please forgive me if this post looks a little confused(referring to the watermarks of course). Let me know what you think,

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Hello world, I'd like to introduce you to the future Elder Laughlin. He hails from the beautiful Island country of Tahiti! Australia are you ready to receive him in the near future? I hope so :). Somewhere out there, there's someone who only you can touch with the word of God. Work hard and love the people, trust in the Lord and Open your mouth and preach the fullness of the Gospel. If I could

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 Dear Raquelita, thank you for reminding me that Heavenly Father's love is present in everything He has created! I was looking through the photos from your session and couldn't put a finger on what I should title this blog post. So I turned on my EFY music and found this song 'The Makers Touch' by Jenny Phillips, which eloquently portrays these series of photos of you.  "..His hand is in all of

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You truly give the word Fierce a new meaning. Miaesha is such a photogenic person and there is never a dull moment when we have a photo session. You just go ahead and work that camera baby! I always have tons of fun with you and I hope you never change being who you are, because you are amazing!!

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I'm pretty much excited to post these hopefully in the next few days. Also keep your eyes peeled for my color play photo shoot with Miaesha. Sorry to keep y'all waiting, I've been a bit overwhelmed with the passing away of my dear aunt (there'll be a post on her soon too) and haven't had time to think about editing.  Apart from the fact that I've been pretty absent minded lately, I've been

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Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.~ Frances De SalesJanay, not only do you portray beauty on the outward appearance, but it also is skin deep. Not only did my camera capture that beauty, but it also captured a gentle, inner strength that radiates about you.Thank you for being such a great model and I do look forward to working with you again in the future

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I'm super excited to post this photo session I had with Miaesha! I'm in love with colors, specifically bold, loud, bright colors and Miaesha was just the person to be my model for this new location I've been dying to shoot at! Stay tuned for more of this colorful, bright and bold photo session!!

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Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space.  It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe.  It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished.   ~Michael Strassfeld Yesterday after my husband and I went horseback riding at the Kualoa Ranch, we went into their visitors center/cafeteria/gift shop and I found these beautiful wall lights. I was just

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 Hey Ivy, I sure am gonna miss ya! I had such a blast working with you! Seriously, who else would pretend there was an electric fence at work with me and Ty? Thanks for being you, an awesome, gorgeous, free spirited friend. Hope you have a lot of success in everything you pursue. Much luv!       

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KARESSI PURCELL. Email me and let me know when you are not busy to pick up your gift card!! Happy itune music listening!!As for everyone else, thank you for participating! Do not worry there will be more fun giveaways coming up, some related to photography and some not, but I will let you know when I plan to do another one. I promise there will be another fun one :)

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So I know last time I gave away a free mini photo session so this time I decided to give something that would benefit both males and females, the young and the old people. People that like to listen to music, who love to listen to music while working out, or just to dance to, or fall asleep to, or do their home work and jobs to, etc etc.. So the GIVEAWAY for my 150th post is ---->  A $30 iTUNES

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CONGRATULATIONS Ruby on your graduation!!! I'm so proud of you and wish you all the best in the coming months after college :)

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It was really good to meet you both. Its funny because I've met more of my husband's cousins than he has. I had a great time during our photo session. Make sure y'all come back to visit us. Much aloha,                           Marianna

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Just around the corner in every woman's mind - is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit, or entire costume which will make an enchanting new creature of her.  ~Wilhela Cushman Dear Matt and Malia, you both looked stunning!! I hope you had tons of fun dancing your hearts out!

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 Whenever I think of Elza, I remember how she would do the stanky leg during our Tahitian club dance practices. I remember how much we would laugh out loud at ourselves when we'd mess up while dancing. How we'd (you, Hayley and I) plan to do numerous twirls  during the varu onto the stage for culture night. I remember eating acai bowls, stuffing our faces with chocolate chip cookies that Hayley's

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Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.- Anonymous Malia is my husband's first cousin. Isn't she gorgeous?! She graduates this year and she is one of the sweetest, most selfless people I've ever met. I hope you find great success in your life after high

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"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body." Elizabeth Stone  April is such a special month for me. Not only is it the time to celebrate our Saviors life, death and resurrection (which holds a special place in my heart also), or for hunting Easter eggs, but this month my family gets to celebrate my sons

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"Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical"-Sophia LorenBut in your case Audrey, beauty reflects in your eyes and is visible in the flesh. Congratulations on your graduation! You have come a long way and I am so proud of you! Love,Marianna

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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. -- Audrey Hepburn

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Melanesian beauty.One day my friend Meriba came to visit me, we ended up watching movies, doing hair and playing with makeup. Just normal things us girls like to do. Anyhow we thought it would be fun to take a few portraits just for fun. So here are a few of her photos. Enjoy.

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Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye.  ~Grey Livingston God is good! He loves us. No matter how small we feel, remember that we are part of His eternal plan and that we are of infinite worth to Him.  All things denote that there is a God. ~Alma 30  

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LOVE is a happy thing. It makes us laugh, It makes us sing, It makes us sad, It makes us cry, It makes us seek the reason why, It makes us take, It makes us give, but above all else, it makes us live!  ~Jayne Fisher Congratulations Sione and Janelle!! Such a gorgeous couple you both make. I hope every waking moment together brings so much joy and happiness! Luv,Marianna       

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Do you remember these beautiful sisters? Well to make a long story short, I was able to take their photos for something quite exciting that's coming up but its for me to know and for you to find out hopefully soon. So best of luck to you sisters and hope you get what you've been waiting for. Luv,Marianna  

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