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Kukio Beach Family Photos

Portrait Photography

Stunning Kukio Beach Sunset Portraits

Kukio Beach is a gorgeous stretch of white sand that is accessed through the entrance of Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Tell the guard that you’re going to Kukio and they will direct you where to park. Depending on which parking lot is full, you may have a bit of a walk to get where you’re […]

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Hapuna Beach Family Photos

Hawaii

Westin Hapuna Family Photography

Westin Hapuna: The Best Beach Backdrop for Family Photos Sometimes when you get to a beautiful location (like the Westin Hapuna), you think, “Wow! We really should take some family photos here!” I get a surprising number of last minute requests like this, and I have yet to photograph a family that regretted their spur-of […]

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Family photography session at the Fairmont Orchid with Laura Pittman Photography

Portrait Photography

Fairmont Orchid Waikoloa Family Photos

Hawaii Family Photography: Fairmont Orchid Resort, Waikoloa Jenny and her family reached out to me during their Big Island stay at the Fairmont Orchid, requesting a family session while they are here in Hawaii. I loved the way that Jenny described their desire to capture their girls at their current ages, as well as document […]

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Kona Family Photographer

Maternity

Kona Maternity Session

Tonight I had the privilege of photographing Alexis’s maternity photos and her beautiful family at the beach as part of a fundraiser to help build a house in Mexico! Next week my daughter Isla’s middle school/high school is sending a team (along with some parents and master builders) to build a house for a family […]

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Tropical family photo shoot

Family Photography

What to Wear to a Family Shoot

Planning for your Hawaii family photo shoot You’ve booked the family photo session and you know it’s a worthwhile investment, especially because you’re all going to be together in paradise (and you really want to capture those moments!). Maybe it’s snowing where you’re at. You look around at your snow boots and jackets, and all […]

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Capturing beauty and connecting with people brings me joy. A camera lets me do both!

I picked up a camera and the rest is history. I fell in love. The art of photography, the ability to connect with people, and the chance to do what I adore all inspire me. You can feel it when you're with me. Photography has been such a blessing in my life, and I want to pass that blessing on to you.

LAURA 

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BASED ON THE BIG ISLAND IN KONA, HAWAII