There is something about photographing kids that makes you want to hit the pause button for just a second. One minute they are tiny enough to be carried around, and the next they are running down the beach, giggling with their sisters, and growing into little people with personalities all their own.

Family of four posing together on a sunny Hawaiian beach with palm trees and ocean waves in the background.
A mother and young daughter in white dresses share a tender embrace on a sunny Hawaiian beach.
Happy family in white outfits running on a sunny tropical beach with palm trees in the background.

The Evans family traveled from Texas to Maui for their first island adventure together, and with three girls in tow, we knew we had to make the most of it! Dad had visited Maui years ago, but this was the first time the rest of the family got to experience it together, which made their Ohana Session at White Rock Beach extra special.

Family of five in white outfits smiling on a sunny Hawaiian beach at golden hour with palm trees.
Mother and two daughters in white dresses hold hands on a sunny beach at sunset.
A mother smiles on a sunny beach as two young daughters in white dresses give her kisses on a tropical shore.
A mother holds her baby girl with a pacifier, dressed in white, on a sunny beach.
Young girl in white dress with bow smiles on sandy beach with palm trees at sunset.
Young girl in white dress smiling on sandy Hawaiian beach with palm trees and ocean waves at sunset.
A happy father holds his young daughter while walking on a Hawaiian beach at sunset with his older daughter in white outfits.

This family was so much fun to photograph. They were happy, silly, playful, and just completely themselves. They walked along White Rock Beach, held hands, played in the sand, and of course got plenty of those sweet family photos too. But honestly, it’s the in between moments that get me. The little hands, the giggles, carrying the baby, sisters being sisters. Because those are the things that change before you even realize it. They won’t always be this little, and you’ll never regret having too many photos of them.

Happy Asian family of five smiling together on a sandy beach at sunset, parents with three young children.

I love that the Evans family makes taking photos part of their family memories and vacations. Years from now, these photos won’t just remind them that they were in Maui. They’ll remember what their girls looked like, how little they were, and what it felt like to have everyone together like this. And that is exactly why I love what I do.

A joyful young girl with curly hair and a white bow smiles brightly, wearing a white dress outdoors.
Family in white outfits holding hands on a sandy beach watching a beautiful sunset with palm trees.
Two girls in white dresses hold hands on a sandy beach at sunset, gazing at the ocean waves.

Thank you so much, Evans family, for choosing me to capture this little piece of your Maui adventure and this sweet season of your family!