My nephew, Keola Maeda was born last night, December 30, 2007 at 9pm. He came into this world weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long. His mommy and daddy are so proud as are the rest of his family. :)
I was asked by my good friend Dorian to take pictures of her family for their Christmas cards. I was only too happy to oblige. They were such fun to photograph and they went along with the crazy suggestions that I made. You can tell by the photos that they are a fun bunch. I also took pictures of Dorian's mom and dad. I loved watching them because their affection for each other is so apparent. Also, some pics of Dori and her mom. Dorian has the most personality of anyone I know and she is a blast to hang out with.
I took my cousins to Liliuokalani Garden to take pictures for their Christmas Cards. I tried to take pics in places that didn't look like Tea Garden since so many family portraits are taken there already. I think it went well. My favorite is the last picture.
I like to take candid pictures of people. Only then, can one capture the personality and character of the person... in the unguarded moments, when one feels like oneself, relaxed and comfortable.
In my opinion, people are the most beautiful subjects to take pictures of... they are so complex and that comes across in the most simplest of pictures.
Please take a look around - I hope you like what you find. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at ebeanphotos@gmail.com.