Welcome to my blog! This is where I will post sneak peeks of my photography, works of my writing, and other things that tickle my fancy. Read it, love it, bow to it, then comment.

Punk Rock Glam | Okinawa Fashion Photographer |

Oh it’s been a while. Yes. Yes it has. Do you know how hard it is to find a blonde here on this island, specifically a PLATINUM blonde? I almost peed my pants when this gorgeous lady asked if I needed her for any concept shoots. “Are you kidding? I’ve been waiting 2 years for you!” I’ve been wanting to do a shoot like this forever. I styled and she did her own hair and makeup. I see a few more shoots ahead with this bombshell.

September 6, 2011 · Show 4 Comments · Add Comment

I Like Scary Movies | Okinawa Photographer |

I realize it’s been a while since I blogged, I have been injured and busy.

I only have old pictures to show, but I haven’t blogged these yet. How can I live in Japan without embracing the look of Japanese horror films? Hehhh? My girls and a model helped me out with this.

May 12, 2011 · Show 2 Comments · Add Comment

Why so slow?

I apologize to those of you who actually follow this blog of mine. It’s been boring as of late. I have broken it recently and will be working on fixing it. My blog may be slow but my life is going fast. With my husband deployed and I am in my temporary status as single mother to 3, there is much to do. Of course Murphy’s Law always comes in to play …

Any way. It seems as soon as I get one item checked off my to do list, something else is put in its place. Struggling a lot lately to get things done in the last month that I have been husband-less leaves little hope for how the next 5 months will go. But I plan to change that. I am going to Hawaii. With all 3 children. By. My. Self. The girls won’t be so bad as they are fantastically well behaved 7 year olds … in public at least. But the boy. Oh the boy. What a terror in public.

I will be visiting my friend Jamie in Hawaii for a few weeks, hopefully she doesn’t get sick of me, or the kids get to that point where the fighting just doesn’t stop … I hate the fighting. Hurts my brain to he point I wish I could just yank it out and be done with it. But Hawaii will hopefully be a nice vacation.

I will be spending this time concentrating on my family. I will no longer be taking clients in Okinawa but will still hopefully be doing concept and product work here and there. But my goal now with photography is to concentrate on my OWN family memories. It was the reason I got into photography in the first place. Cliche? I’m sure. But. Whatever. So here are some photos I took of my kids this weekend, the next post will be a hodge podge of images I’ve taken but haven’t had time to blog. Laterz.

February 22, 2011 · Show 2 Comments · Add Comment

I Heart Faces – Smiles

My son is two and already a ham for the cam. Though he can’t sit still long enough to get his picture perfect smile always in focus as he’s too excited to see the outcome before I can even click the shutter.

January 12, 2011 · Show 5 Comments · Add Comment

Clarissa | Okinawa Senior Photographer |

I was lucky enough to be invited by Jyll on a senior shoot for this beautiful lady. Thank you both for letting me come along!

December 28, 2010 · Show 4 Comments · Add Comment

Baby Alec | Okinawa Newborn Photographer |

This sweet little baby is my first newborn client since I took my summer break and he is just one of the cutest babies! Mom and dad were awesome and brought their own props (skateboard and surfing stuff!). Thank you for choosing me to photograph the newest member of your beautiful family :D

Friend and photographer Chris Wilson joined me on this shoot as well to learn a bit about what I do.

September 6, 2010 · Show 16 Comments · Add Comment

A Fantasy in Photos | Okinawa Fashion Photographer |

This shoot planned by Kimberly, Jyll and I did not go exactly as planned, but I still think we had some beautiful results. We had a large cast in mind (not everyone showed up) and a story to be told. The cast and story have changed a bit and this is just a brief glimpse into today’s storybook shoot.

August 29, 2010 · Show 11 Comments · Add Comment

Jeff + Yuri | Okinawa Couple Photographer|

I am IN LOVE with this couple. They are the most beautiful, fun, amazing people and I was honored that they had me photograph them just after getting married! I had Jyll join me on this shoot to teach me the magic of her couple photography. I hope I learned well! Sugar cane fields and secluded beaches were our locations.

August 25, 2010 · Show 13 Comments · Add Comment

erin – earth goddess | okinawa fashion photographer |

I was so happy to work with Erin again as I feel she is just absolutely beautiful. She is also leaving Okinawa soon and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with her one last time. I also got to work with 2 new people, makeup artist Kimberly of Glamour Eyes and Jyll who’s work I truly admire. Thanks ladies, you are all SUPER AWESOME!

February 8, 2010 · Show 14 Comments · Add Comment

baby z – 6 days new | okinawa newborn photographer |

This precious little princess was another cooperative baby! She has such beautiful skin and hair and smooshy lips on a super cute face! I very much enjoyed photographing her today, mom and dad, big brother and family, I hope you enjoy the sneak peek for this wonderful new addition to your family.

January 31, 2010 · Show 13 Comments · Add Comment

baby e – 9 days new | okinawa newborn photographer |

meet sweet baby e. he was SO very good today for the almost 4 hour shoot.  he was cooperative and just so stinkin’ cute! thanks mom and dad for letting me photograph him today,  i hope you enjoy your sneak peek! look at his sweet baby feet! he decided he just didn’t want to be curled up any more and needed to stretch out.

January 30, 2010 · Show 9 Comments · Add Comment

baby m | okinawa newborn photographer |

baby m has not been sleeping well for me, I have one more try and am hoping he’ll take a long, deep enough sleep for me to pose him some more. I did get these done today though. It’s a baby parts story board that I made. I make one for every newborn, but change it a little so it’s different for each family and can also customize to match the nursery. I pulled these colors straight from his bedding.

December 27, 2009 · Show 10 Comments · Add Comment

on vacation! メリークリスマス

Today was my 7 year wedding anniversary, and for the 24th and 25th, we’ll be celebrating Christmas. I’m TIRED and need some family time and less computer time. So I leave you with these two images and wish you all, Happy Holidays!
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

December 23, 2009 · Show 7 Comments · Add Comment

baby heidi – 6 days new | okinawa newborn photographer |

Meet Heidi, she took her sweet time coming into the world too! Isn’t she just B-E-A-UTIFUL? I loved her little face and her long dark hair and her NAME!  She was pretty alert most of the session, so I will hopefully be going back to try for a few more poses from her. Until then, mom and dad, enjoy this sneak peek!

I know, I know, I always have a hammock shot with each newborn, but I’m so addicted, at least the props change … slightly … and the baby is always new! And the last shot of the day with daddy, she’s already got him wrapped around her little finger :) Thank you so much for letting me photograph her today and I hope you invite me back for more!

December 19, 2009 · Show 17 Comments · Add Comment

mason and kaiden | okinawa newborn photographer |

how lucky am I that I got to photograph two sets of twins in one week! here’s an identical set of boys from today, what little sweethearts, totally cooperative – what normally takes Deni and I about 3-4 hours for ONE newborn and estimated possible 5 for twins, we did this in 2 hours! They slept so well! Thanks for letting me photograph you guys today!

November 22, 2009 · Show 23 Comments · Add Comment