Pausing To Honor – The Say’s Big Island Family Portrait

Anniversaries have a way of sneaking up on you. One day you’re saying “I do,” and the next you’re standing barefoot on the beach, surrounded by your kids, trying to figure out why your son suddenly looks old enough to graduate. This is exactly why a Big Island family portrait is the best idea ever on vacation!

The Say family came to celebrate twenty years of marriage with a portrait session that doubled as senior photos for their son. And Pauoa Bay delivered: soft sand, calm water, and that golden Big Island light that makes even teenagers smile without bribery.

Our style of photography is about real moments. We don’t pose you into oblivion. We let you breathe, laugh, and sneak those hugs that aren’t “cool” anymore but still make Mom feel all warm and fuzzy inside. For the Says, that meant family portraits full of joy plus a few senior shots where their son owned the shoreline like it was his stage.

The best part? They had fun. Like carefree, we are on vacation in Hawaii kind of fun. And to be honest, how could you not feel relaxed in a setting like this! The Say family nailed it and showed up with the best energy for a family portrait…

A Special Morning, A Special Family

Pauoa Bay is one of those hidden gems tucked into the Kohala Coast. Calm water, powder-soft sand, and palm trees that look like they were placed by a set designer. The Says couldn’t have picked a better spot. It felt intimate and private, perfect for an anniversary milestone and senior portraits rolled into one.

Now, here’s the thing about our Big Island family portraits: we’re not about stiff posing. No one wants to remember the time their arm went numb holding the “perfect angle.” We’re about real. Genuine connection. The hand squeeze between a husband and wife celebrating two decades. And commemorating the significant milestone of your baby all grown up and ready to go to college…talk about all the feels!

For the Say family, the session was a mix of family portraits and senior photos for their son. He owned it, shifting from relaxed beach vibes to confident, sharp looks that screamed “senior year, let’s go.” We love weaving these moments together. It tells a bigger story: not just where you are, but who you are right now.

By the end, the Says weren’t thinking about the camera. They were wrapped up in each other, celebrating love, family, and the fact that laughter photographs better than anything else.

Twenty years of marriage deserve more than a toast at dinner. It deserves proof, photos you’ll hold onto for decades more!

Ready to celebrate your own milestone? Learn more here: Big Island family photographer!

BIG ISLAND FAMILY PORTRAIT – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Morning

Big Island Family Photographer: Aumrae of Karma Hill Photography

Portrait Location: Pauoa Bay Beach