The Lapuaho Family

The Lapuaho family... What can I say.. What a pleasure it was to meet your lovely family and capture moments for you to keep.
We had to cancel once due to weather I didn't want them driving up from Ephraim, Utah just to face snow, so we rescheduled for the next day, then the following night I get a call from the dad to see if the weather is good or should we reschedule again, I told him its suppose to be great weather but it was up to them, he told me he would talk to his wife and call me back, I hung up thinking I hope they don't cancel.. Not more then 2 minutes the wife called me back say she wanted to go ahead with the shoot if that was ok with me, I told her of course and we planned to meet the next morning.. After we hung up, I started to laugh thinking husbands and pictures don't mix but to keep the wife happy, husbands will show up with their best smile.. hahaha..
This beautiful family is currently attending Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.. The father is currently playing rugby for Snow and is going to school to become a Pharmacist.. When I asked them how they met, they both looked at each with a smile in their eye and both started telling the same story as if it happened yesterday.. Oh to be young and in love.. They love it at Snow their only complaint was sometimes they couldn't find their son because he is the only baby around everyone wants him.. ( looks like you've got a ladies man on your hands good luck to you)..
Thanks for asking me to capture you first family photos, you both have such a beautiful family with a bright future ahead.. Just a word of advice to you hubby, always attend the photo sessions it will make your life a little easier at home.. Ha ha..

Introducing... Sione Kauvaka class of 2010

Meet Sione Kauvaka aka Johnny, Nani it all depends on who's calling him.. High school senior at Rancho Cucamonga High School, home of the cougars.. This is one of the most humble boys I've known, and I've known him for most of his life. I've seen him grow from a baby, to a young boy, to a young man and cant wait to see what life holds for him next.. Johnny is the oldest out of 6 kids, 5 boys and 1 lil princess, when Johnny flew in for his pictures I asked him how his baby sister was doing and he said with a smile, she's getting smarter and smarter everyday.. I see the sister has him wrapped around her lil finger. Johnny takes the older brother job very seriously he is always helping with the younger siblings and still has time to play Defensive Lineman for his varsity football team last year they took State and this year they lost in the semi finals.. Still a great season.. I asked him his favorite subject in school and he answered Lunch.. Favorite thing to do when bored, A: Hang out with cousins (there is a lot of them).. Favorite position to play in Football, A: Water boy (not).. What were his plans for after graduation, A: Get ready to go on a mission (good answer)..
Johnny its has been an honor seeing you grow up all these years into the gentleman that you are today, may you reach all the goals you have set for yourself, and may you always be the son and the big brother you mom raised you to be...

Sneak Peek.... The Lapuaho Family

I promised this family a Sneak Peek before 9pm.. Obviously I'm 2 hours late.. Story of my life.. Hope you like this picture as much as I do and I hope it holds you over until I can put together a real post...
Thanks for laughing at all my stories even though I know I'm not that funny... hahahaha Your parents raised you both well... haha

Romes' 1st Birthday Party

Introducing the birthday boy Rome... With a name like that you know the party is gonna be BIG...







Is this the cutest sucker tree you have ever seen?
Rome couldn't wait to run into the party....
Face painting was a highlight, the kids stood in line for this...
Romes' baby sister, yes the mom is a trooper..



When I first was contacted about taking pictures for a 1st birthday party I thought sure, no problems, I mean really some cake and ice cream and a few friends, this is going to be easy.. Boy was I wrong, this party is what dreams are made of.. I mean this is the party all my kids dream about, you know the one parents tell their kids some day I'll throw you one of THOSE parties.. lol.. Rome what can I say..... THANK you for inviting me ( I mean your mother of course)... Your parents rock, your birthday rocked, but then again when your birthday party includes clowns, Mickey and Minnie mouse, carnival games, a clown on stilts, a unicycle, face painter, magician, a juggler, enough candy to go home with it will last you a whole year, live DJ, live music by Ray Leger and Jackson County oh and I don't want to leave out the party gift bags that has enough Disney stuff in it my daughter thought I was the best mom in the world when I brought her one.... And believe it or not that was not all that birthday party included... I could literally go on and on and on about this party..
Thank you for letting me capture your 1st birthday party, I am honored.. I hope that when your older you see these pictures they are vivid enough for you to relive it...
Happy Birthday Rome... Cant wait to see how your parents top this one....

Sneek peek... The Lomu Family

How could any shoot go wrong with such a beautiful family.. Lomu family you guys are real troopers for coming out in the cold..
Here is the preview of your family, you know I had to throw one in of "Little Man".. I know you didn't want me to little man but I never listen.. lol..
Enjoy

Baby Lautala Fangupo

How do you take pictures of a baby who already knows she's the boss... Answer: Any way she wants her picture taken... lol..
Introducing Baby Lautala Fangupo the 3rd child BUT 1st daughter to Ova and Monica Fangupo.. When I first got to the photo shoot her mom asked me what should she put on her daughter to wear, I told her anything you want, she walked into the room and came back with a closet full of clothes that were the babies, and were brand new.. I thought wow 2 weeks old and already a closet full of clothes.. Needless to say she is well loved. I doubt her feet will ever touch the ground.
She is in the famous wrap her up tight stage so there wasn't much we could do without the blanket, and of course after you wrap them they fall asleep.. But then again when your the boss you can fall asleep anytime you want.. haha
Thank you Ova and Monica for letting me capture your precious baby girls first pictures. What an honor..
Lautala you couldn't of chosen a more perfect family to come to...

Sneek Peek.... Baby Fangupo..

There is something about a NEWBORN baby that makes you smile the whole time your in the room. I think I'm getting old, I found myself smelling the baby instead of kissing the baby like my mom use to do. So much for the THINK, I AM.. lol..
Congratulations Ova and Monica... What a beautiful addition to your already beautiful family.. Tell those 2 boys to be careful, there's a NEW sheriff in town. And she's a GIRL...