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My 5th wedding anniversary in Hawaii

Post author:Aika Cardin
Post published:December 30, 2011
Post category:Private

I've been catching up on my blog post this week and I still got so many to go.... but I thought I would share some pictures from my trip in Hawaii since I got so many compliments on my holiday cards which I used some of these photos ;-) We visited Hawaii in September to cerebrate our 5th wedding anniversary ;-) We got married in Kahala, Oahu in 2006 and we always talked about going back to Hawaii for anniversary for long time and I'm so glad we did it!! This time we stayed in Princeville, Kauai and it was just amazing. It was perfect for my 2 and half years old son, Leo. We wanted something relaxing and slow not like busy Waikiki. Lots of beach time, sunset cruise, hiking, luau and nice drive. And the best decision I made was to hire photographer so that I can be in pictures this time ;-) Jennifer of Island Echoes Photography was so fun to work with and I'm so happy with all pictures! I highly recommend her if you are planning to visit Kauai. I also asked her to take pictures of me with my camera because I wanted to update my profile pictures and I really do love these ;-) I'm so happy when I have my camera with me and taking pictures of beautiful scenery and people. Can't wait to go back to Hawaii again!

Lucia 3weeks old. Walnut Creek, CA newborn portraits photographer

Post author:Aika Cardin
Post published:December 30, 2011
Post category:Uncategorized

Lucia came to my studio for her newborn session when she was 3 weeks old.. Mom wanted to do some portraits outside to capture fall color so we met at the park first for family portraits then came to studio. It took some time to put her in sleep then we got these beautiful newborn portraits with red flower headband which was perfect for their birth announcement /holiday card ;-) Lucia signed up for my "baby collection" so I'm so excited to photograph her again when she is around 6 and 12 months old!

W family Holiday session, San Ramon Children, family portrait photographer

Post author:Aika Cardin
Post published:December 28, 2011
Post category:3. family

W family, they are one of my very fist family I photographed when I started my business last year and I was so excited to photograph them again this year for their holiday portraits. After the session, Dad told me that he would like to order canvas collage for Christmas as a surprise gifts to mom. As mom is a good friend of mine, it was so hard to keep it secret!! Now after couple days after Christmas, I went over their house and saw the collage beautiful displayed in their living room ;-) Mom told me how much she loved having family portraits up on their wall as they never had any before. This is the best part of my job. Seeing client's happy face when they talk about wall portraits I created for them ;-) Love it!

WELCOME