The Ingersolls’ Big Island family portrait session was the kind that makes you realize how important it is to be present in the moment.
Their one simple wish? Capture the kids. Not the posed, perfectly-polished kind of photo. But the real kind. The kind where the wind is playing tag with their hair, their toes are full of sand, and there’s laughter echoing somewhere in the background. The kind that says, “Hey, remember when they were this little?”
Because let’s be honest, these moments? They go by so fast! One minute, your kids are small and silly, and the next, they’re asking to borrow the car keys. So freezing time, even just for a moment? That’s the magic!
And what better backdrop than Hawaii? The Big Island doesn’t just show up, it shows off! With rolling waves and palm trees that scream “tropical paradise.” It’s the perfect playground for kids to be… well, kids. No rules, no forced smiles. Just joy.
The Ingersolls were all about that joy. They let the kiddos just be, explore, make silly faces… And we just followed along, camera in hand, catching each blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment.
Because family portraits aren’t about perfection. They’re about connection. About saying, “Let’s be present and enjoy our time with kiddos.” It was an official mark of summer, too!
Let’s talk about that sunset during their Big Island family portrait for a second, shall we? As the day gently slipped into golden hour, the light turned syrupy and warm, casting the most magical glow over the beach (and the Ingersolls). The sky lit up in soft peaches and pinks, wrapping their family in a kind of glow that you just can’t replicate with filters or presets.
To the Ingersoll family, mahalo for letting us be part of your memories. We hope these photos of your beautiful children and family time in Hawaii will be treasured in your hearts!
Time Of Day: Sunset
Big Island Family Photographer: Anita of Karma Hill Photography
Big Island Portrait Location: Kukio Beach
Okay, so first things first before we share their Big Island wedding photography: Lauren and Chip are the kind of couple who make you believe in fate. Like, middle school sweetheart fate. We’re talking notes passed in class, prom dates, a little “finding ourselves” break in college (because, life), and now? Forever-ever kind of love.
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