We are excited to announce that our photo “Simply Love” was selected as finalist in Photocon Hawaii “Essence of People of Hawaii” photography competition! 

It will be in a photo gallery display until the end of December 2019 in Kahala Mall at PicturesPlus. Then this gallery featuring other amazing photos by talented Hawaii photographers will move to the Outrigger Beachcomber hotel in Waikiki where it will be on display in January 2020.

Finally the gallery will travel 300 miles all the way to the Big Island where it will be on display at Kahilu Theater in Waimea.

This photo was truly a family effort with my wife Diana Yushin capturing the sweet moment of me holding our 2 week old newborn daughter Kiana, literally 6 feet from where she was born!

When I saw a unique light pattern coming through the wire mesh of our screen door I knew we had to take these shots right away. I set the camera settings just right, so this photo is completely raw, natural, unedited, and candid!

I’m really happy that the judges recognized the unique qualities of this photo.

Big thanks to PhotoCon Hawaii and PicturesPlus Hawaii for hosting and recognizing Hawai’i photography talent and creativity!!

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Taking great photos of babies is not that easy. Especially infant babies.

Surely anyone can snap baby photos with a cellphone. But for baby photography to be extra special it has to be done right, usually with the help of a professional photographer and at least one of the parents.

Additionally, baby has to be in a good mood, not sleepy, and the photographer needs to be very patient, fast, experienced, and creative to capture the wonderful moment.

For Kiana’s 3 Months we decided to give her a special gift of a professional baby photoshoot! Mommy was the official fashion stylist and helped setting baby up for poses.

At 3 months most babies don’t yet crawl and definitely can’t stand. So baby needs to be posed and held by someone. Usually a parent or guardian, while the photographer takes photos, recommends locations, and poses.

We wanted to do a few “standing” poses because it’s just soo cute! Since babies can’t stand this early they need to be held up.

The main location for this baby photoshoot was a secret garden near Waikiki. The garden had beautiful flowers, greenery, palm trees and even an urban background by the water’s edge.

It was lots of fun and we were very blessed with amazing baby photos to cherish.

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