Her smile lit up the room! It was great to see Kendall…we couldn’t believe how much she had grown since her newborn shoot with us (click HERE to see Kendall’s newborn shoot). Kendall gave us so many smiles, it took me forever to narrow down the photos for this post. So many cute and different smiles…too many to choose from. Her big sister Kaitlyn (5 years old) was so calm, and was such a good sport! Kaitlyn was a pro at our shoots (click HERE to see Kendall’s previous shoot with us, along with links to earlier shoots with us).  Mom was worried that bringing both girls would be difficult, but our shoot was a breeze  🙂  Kaitlyn had mom’s calm demeanor, and little Kendall hammed it up for our camera…we couldn’t have asked for a better set of models!  Thanks for making the drive out, Mom…here’s your sneak peek:

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He was the sweetest little man, we loved little Mikey’s polo shirts and jeans! Click HERE to see his previous shoot with us. Michael’s temperament was even and calm, yet he showed intense interest in how things worked (car wheels, trunk lids, etc.) SO inquisitive. I could almost see the gears turning in his head.  His gentle smile made all of us smile back, and he has the best Mom and Dad…ever. Thank you for coming out to see us, we’re so glad that Mikey was over his cold 🙂  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Oahu is such a small island! Mom said she found us via the internet. She later realized that she knew Edson because they worked together previously. At the time of the shoot, I also found out that I worked with Mom’s aunt.  Maybe this shoot was destined to take place!  We couldn’t have asked for a better model  🙂  Hayden was a doll…she was sweet, demure, and had a ton of personality. I LOVED her smile…it spanned from ear to ear, and literally lit up her face (which of course made us all smile). Thank you for coming out to see us, Mom and Dad! Here’s your sneak peek:

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Dear Edson,

By now, you have clicked on the blog and are probably somewhat surprised and a little mortified to see a post dedicated to you. My poor husband…I know you absolutely HATE attention and would rather fade into the background than to ever have anyone call any attention to you. Your wardrobe most likely consisted of black, grey, navy and an assortment of browns since the day you were born. You probably never volunteered for “Show and Tell” a day in your life (unlike your wife, who was told to “let other people have a chance” during her preschool’s “Share Time”).  Yet, how could I let your special day go by without acknowledging how much you mean to me…how much you mean to Bradley…how much you mean to our photography business.  You patiently tolerate me and my numerous “demands”…yes, anyone that has been to a shoot knows that he carries our 500 pound camera bag and all of our supplies. He also doubles as many cartoon characters (recently, Yo Gabba Gabba!) to get our little ones to smile for the camera. I know it initially pained you to dance around and act silly in front of others, but somehow you seem to forget your self-consciousness in front of children. You were meant to be a dad  🙂  Thank you, thank you, thank you for being the best husband and partner, EVER! I love you. Happy Birthday 🙂

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Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July!  Thank you to those in the past that fought for our freedom, as well as the men and women that currently strive to keep us independent and free.  Free to live…free to express ourselves…free to dream 🙂  Happy Independence Day!

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Even though she was over a month old, little Ella was still so tiny and precious…and she slept incredibly well for us! We usually try to schedule our newborn shoots within the first two weeks of birth for optimal newborn photos, but because of recent events and Mother’s Day, we had to photograph Ella at 5 weeks. Mom and Dad were so patient and easy to work with, thank you! A huge thank you also goes out to Zoey’s mom for the referral…we love it when our clients send us referrals (at least that means that you were happy enough with your photos to refer someone else to us, LOL!). Ella, you were amazing!  Mom and Dad, thanks for being so patient with your sneak peek:

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From the moment I heard that the theme of Tyler’s first birthday party was going to be “Goldfish”, I fell in love with the idea. Who doesn’t love those cute little guys?  It was the perfect theme for one of the cutest little guys we’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing.  Happy First Birthday, Tyler!!!  Your smile lit up the room, and everyone had a wonderful time 🙂  Mom and Dad, thank you for allowing us to participate in Tyler’s special day! Here’s your sneak peek:

Tyler’s Grandpa created this amazing masterpiece!

We saw beautiful and creative centerpieces.

How adorable are these cupcakes?

Yum!

One of the most amazing cakes, ever! LOVE the fishbowl sitting on top.

Tyler Fish with Mommy and Daddy fish…don’t you think the tiny stethoscopes are the cutest?!

Arrival of the birthday boy, Tyler! Just look at that ever present smile.

Guests enjoyed games…

…and balloons by Balloon Twisters Hawaii (www.balloontwistershawaii.com)…Richard was a ton of fun!

We had a blast with the photo booth by Party Pix Hawaii (www.partypixhawaii.com). Guests enjoyed the fun props and costumes they provided.

Fanny from Fun Fun the Clown was a true artist. Her face/body painting was so intricate and colorful

Fanny even provided entertainment during the party.

Time to blow out the birthday candle.

Everyone had a great time…

…and at the end of the party, Tyler was STILL smiling.!

Welcome to our new Images by Kellie Ann website and blog!  I’ve been promising a new website for over a year…it’s finally here 🙂  I still have to add photos to the “Portfolio” header, but we’re getting there.  I thought I should go ahead and launch the website so I could switch over to our new blog. You can still access our old blog by clicking on the “Old Blog” header on the “Home” page of the website.

What better way to start off our new blog, than with a newborn shoot! Yay for new beginnings 😉  Little Zoey’s newborn shoot was scheduled for a week after I was discharged from the hospital (click HERE to read about my recent health scare). I called Mom to ask her if she would be willing to reschedule (I was not supposed to be contagious at that point, but I was still taking oral antibiotics and I still had absolutely no vision in my left eye…besides, what Mom would want to expose their newborn to someone that was just released by her infectious disease physician?)  Thanks for being so flexible, Mom and Dad!  Zoey was still so tiny for a 3-week old.  She reminded us of her big sister, Emma…it seems like we just did Emma’s newborn shoot. Once Zoey fell asleep, she let us move her from prop to prop with ease. Zoey’s shoot was the perfect way for me to “return to photography”. Mom and Dad-thank you for being so patient with your post.  Here’s your sneak peek:

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