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January 23, 2012

Jetton Family | Fireman’s Flat Portrait Photography

I think family portraiture is here to stay in my book. Seeing the love, smiles, and endearment between family members is priceless. I was honored to return to Fireman’s Flat for a second round. When it was about to rain, it didn’t..much to my relief. Not going to lie, I have been tweaking these for the past few months ever so slightly to make sure they are just the right exposure.

As dear friends of ours, the Jettons aren’t your average family. Their unique personalities and spice for life are getting passed on to their sons and I am jealous for it. They know how to love. They are free in the truest sense, hilarious, honest and passionate all at once. And their two little boys are the cutest little monkeys I want to steal. Robbie came along for the ride with this one and while I wasn’t sure how long I’d be able to keep the attention of their two darling boys, sure enough I was able to get it for long enough. By the end of the session I was already getting a personal invite from Judah to come play with him and Josiah at home afterwards. Truly an honor.

Rhodalynn, Steven, Judah and Josiah. You make a gorgeous family! We are so happy to have you in our lives! Now about adopting your sons..
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Now for some couples shots to capture their love for one another. It just comes through these photos so beautifully.

Los Angeles Family Portrait Photography 2011

Don’t you just love her boots?

Los Angeles Family Portrait Photography 2011

I love that she is holding some twigs that Josiah had just handed to her as a present for mommy. : )

Los Angeles Family Portrait Photography 2011

Thank you so much Rhodalynn and Steven for allowing me to do the honors!

January 14, 2012

Travel Diaries | 7 Days in Hawaii

Happy 2012! Okay, I rarely do 2 posts in one week. But this week a miracle happened and somehow you’re seeing this post up. I know you’ve all been waiting for these babies…so eat ‘em up, they’re here to stay. Over the holidays, Robbie and I had the chance to go to our home away from home…the Hawaiian Islands. It’s a family tradition my family has had since I was 13. My grandma being born and raised here, my father making frequent visits there as a child, and our love of paradise all just contribute to the fact that it’s been our natural instinct to stay knitted to this place. This year I was particularly excited to show Robbie my typical stomping grounds on the west side of Oahu — Ko’Olina where the view is beautiful and the breeze is warm.

I guess you could say that my New Year’s Resolutions for photography are existent, few and far between. But I did make them this year. #1 is to keep up an ongoing inspiration and style board describing my photographic voice, style and what I’m aiming for…made possible via my account with Pinterest…coming all too soon. #2 is to slow down my shooting pace and take cleaner, clearer shots. It’s the first one I’m really excited about. But together the two will prove to be a powerful force. I guess my trip to Hawaii was a good beginning for some of these inspirations and moods.

Hawaii Lifestyle Photography by Maritha Mae Photography

And of course there’s no escaping a trip to Leonard Jr’s Hot Malasadas, a food truck off the side of the road in Aiea where they make it live and fresh. This is the second location they’ve got and from what I’ve heard from my aunt, they are a lot fresher here. If you’ve ever watched Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate”, you’re probably familiar. Malasadas are a portuguese ethnic treat which remind me of donuts. Topped with plain sugar or cinnamon, they can be filled with chocolate, coconut, or nothing if that’s the way you like it. It all started in a hole-in-the-wall bake shop in Kahahulu in 1952. Today the tradition holds strong and they are served as an exotic desert in many fine restaurants. You can bet that the ones we scraped up were hot tasty morsels that melted in our mouths.

Hawaii Lifestyle Photography by Maritha Mae Photography Thanks for stopping by! Until next time. :)

January 10, 2012

Ami | Southern California Bridal Photoshoot

Part trois of the bridal shootout ensues as promised! For those of you who have not seen the part 1 post, I had the opportunity of shooting at a shootout featuring 5 models modeling as international brides back in October. I have been waiting to post these for awhile. I’ve just been a bit busier than usual.

The thing about this shoot was that no matter what angle I shot in, the lighting just danced off of her skin so elegantly. That and not to mention, Ami is probably one of the most photogenic women I have ever shot. With the help of the location, we were able to pull off the look with a stone background, garden, pots and stairs.

Ami is also the first Indian bride I have had the honors to shoot. If there’s one thing to know about me, I love cultures and photographing the intricate details in them. Ami’s dress is a beautiful one and I wanted to be sure I got all of the details. Thank you Ami for allowing me to photograph you. Enjoy!

Los Angeles Indian Bridal Photography by Maritha Mae Photography Thanks for stopping by! Leave me some comment love if you’d like :)

January 4, 2012

Hanson Family | Azusa Family Portrait Photography

I’ve always been into art and DIY for as long as I can remember…by the time I was 8 I was already into paintings, murals, oil pastels, weavings, plaster reliefs, drawings, water color, DIY cards and jewelry, and even home made presents for my sister (one year I was probably 7 years old and exchanged painted rocks, possibly one of the dumbest gifts ever but at the time it was really cool I promise!) and for friends (one year I made handmade journals). It kind of just all started the day my mom enrolled us in art class with our art teacher, Joan, who ran an art “shack” right down the street from the Del Mar Fair. Joan made art fun. She was eclectic, quirky and nice all in one. But I never did discover which was my best medium there. In fact, I wasn’t good at any medium that really mattered to me (I had failed at drawing and painting), so I finally ended up an utterly frustrated artist until I finally discovered photography, at which point that love for “creating” really began to explode. In college, my walls were a sea of a constantly evolving collection of photographs. I was pretty much the unofficial “official” photographer.

This holiday season, I feel especially satisfied because I’ve been given the opportunity to revisit the art of creating for others via holiday card family portraits for families dear to my heart. Caleb, Hannah, Ashlinn and Carys are one of those special families. When I’m not spending time with the girls, I get to constantly hear cute stories from Hannah about these two girls and I’ve finally gotten to capture these two of the cutest rascals you will ever meet on film. Thank you so much for allowing me to do this shoot – your lives enrich and touch the lives of so many others. I so appreciate you in my life!

Los Angeles Family Portrait Photography by Maritha Mae Photography