The Finau Family Reunion..

What a beautiful family... Can you believe this is a Finau family and they are NOT related to my husband (I thought only the Smiths, Johnsons, and Hansens had that problem.. lol).. After getting off to a late start (thanks Sia for the wrong directions...lol) things went pretty smoothly, this family is very polite and the kids are well mannered, they listened to directions and every family shot went pretty quickly.. I love those kinds of shoots.. As you can see the Finau Family is very beautiful, I could feel the love they all have for one another as I watched them transact with each other, the younger taking care of the their elder, the way cousins play with each other turning everyone into their brother and sisters.. It was great to experience this.. Thank you Finau family for letting me save your memories through a picture..

Learning from Photography by Maka

I got to go on a wedding shoot with Photography by Maka.. Let me tell you he is one of the best.. His photography skills along with his people skills make a wedding shoot very calm and very easy flowing.. The wedding party transitioned from shot to shot with ease due to Maka's direction, that's how every wedding should be.. Thanks for letting me tag a long Maka it was great learning from you, and it was great meeting you Alvin.. Hope we get to shoot together again I had a blast...

Cottonwood High Luau

When I got a phone call and was asked to come and shoot this Luau for Cottonwood High Football team, I was so excited to.. It gave me a reason to play with my camera. A show and Dinner for a good cause and I get to take pictures, what else does a person want.. LOL..
Let me tell you I had NO idea how big the event was going to be, I got their late (story of my life) and started shooting inside the auditorium because the show had started already, walked past a ton of stuff going on in the cafeteria area thought to myself there must be something else going on also.. After shooting inside, asked my cuz Rita whats next and she goes on with a whole list of stuff if I've shot outside the basket drawings, the food, the band, the kids dancing I look at her and go oh thats part of it too.. (Note to self ask someone about the event before I show up)
What a great community of support this school has, I was amazed and very impressed with the amount of support both from families and the community.. The food was great the entertainment great the band great and the photographer SLOW.. Next time I will up my game, I promise..
Thanks for inviting me Misi despite what your mom says I'm your biggest FAN..

G.I.F.T.E.D Football Camp

We (actually my boys I tagged along) attended the neatest camp this past weekend.. It was called G.I.F.T.E.D.. Put together by former and current NFL football players. The camp was great, well organized and brought our Polynesian youth kids together in a way it should always be.. They were taught things on the field as well as in the classroom, showing the kids that one can not be accomplished without the other. It was good to see the youth learning, laughing and playing together and acting like we were ALL related.. (even though I think we are.. LOL).. Thank you Reno Mahe, Deuce Lutui and Fahu Tahi for an unforgettable football camp.. Oh and I cant forget the members of PALE and HYPE for the unlimited hours of volunteer work put towards this camp.. Cant wait til next year..
Photos taken by Loyann Finau and Don Chandler..

Tefua and Kauata Bloomfield plus 9

I have known the parents of this beautiful family FOREVER.. The mom Kauata is a K-Town girl although she has converted over to Hunter High, we forgive her because her husband played there and ALL her boys play for them now.. (We forgive you Kauata because we know K-Town is in your heart..LOL) This was probably the easiest family to shoot, and Yes they have 9 kids.. Fua took control of the shoot and started setting everyone up from the beginning.. (I'll talk to you later about that Fua.. LOL) .. The boys are as athletic and handsome as daddy, and the girls are as caring and gorgeous as momma ..
Thank you for letting me take your official first family picture with ALL your kids.. I feel honored..

Introducing an upcoming talent Thomas Satini....

Thomas Satini is an upcoming STAR.. Remember his name everyone..
Thomas loves to write songs, poems and short stories he is an amazing street/hiphop dancer, he sings, acts and plays the guitar and drums and football... But all this comes 2nd to his love of art.. His goal is to write/produce music.. Right now he is pursing his acting career (because his mama says to) LOL.. All of this and he is still a straight A student..
Coming from a single parent home Thomas has taken on the role as the MAN of the house, and trust me he can handle it all, he is very calm in nature, and will triumph through everything life has in store for him.. Thank you Thomas for allowing me to see your talent first hand and to take pictures of you as you begin your journey to a goal that only YOU can reach..

The beautiful Utu Bloomfield cap and gown...

I have not been shooting a lot due to the "illness" that hit our whole house.. Now that, that's all behind us I wanted to shoot.. Lucky for me this Beautiful girl Utu Bloomfield just received her cap and gown.. ( I know Beautiful just doesn't cut it) .. Oh to be young again.. LOL. Thanks for fitting me in girl I know your busy with graduation a day away, and the rest of your life after that. May you reach all your goals that you have set for yourself and may you make a BIG mark on the world while your reaching them..
Congratulations Utu on your accomplishments "Hunter High School Class of '09"..
A big thank you goes out to Utu's personal driver, agent, cheerleader and best friend otherwise known as "MOM'.. Love ya Luana..