When I started my business, I used to have my friend Shannon (who is an amazing photographer) critique my work.  I’ll never forget a bit of advice she gave me…”you want your photos to make people feel SOMETHING.”

I love looking at images thatbring me to tears, tug at my heart, sigh, laugh, cringe…make me FEEL SOMETHING.

Life is more than a pretty picture and it definitely isn’t perfect.  As I was combing through a lot of these images from my jobs in Hawaii, I recalled Shannon’s advice.

I should also mention that these gorgeous people are my friends.  I went to college with Tony many moons ago.  His amazing wife and kids are the perfect subjects.  They put their emotions out there…the best way to be photographed!

-Kristin