Okay, you know those families who just glow with happiness? That was the Larsons during their Maui family portrait session at Southside Beach, glowing in the morning light, radiating joy, and making our photographer’s heart absolutely melt.
This session wasn’t just about snapping a few photos. It was about intention. The Larsons wanted to freeze this moment in time, to capture their boys just as they are now, all energy and sweetness, with windswept hair and sandy feet. And honestly? They couldn’t have looked more lovely doing it. Their outfits were breezy and perfectly beachy, complementing the soft tones of the ocean and sky, and they moved together with that kind of natural closeness that just feels… real.
They were all in for the candid posed moments (yes, that beautiful contradiction), and it worked. You know the kind, those shots where everyone’s looking at the camera, and it still feels like a stolen moment. A sneaky tickle. A giggle. A quiet touch between parents. They nailed it!







But more than how they looked, which, let’s be real, was beautiful, it was how they felt. You could see it in their smiles, hear it in the laughter that echoed off the shore, and feel it in the way they held onto each other just a little tighter than usual.
Family photos aren’t just about aesthetics. They’re about documenting love in its everyday form in the sun, the sand, and the chaos of growing children. The Larsons understood that. And now they have these photos, these memories, to hold on to forever! And as you’ll see, their boys couldn’t resist getting in the water! It just made their Maui family portrait all the more real and authentic…






Mahalo to the Larsons for showing up, for loving big, and for letting us be a part of your Hawaii story! Have a fantastic time!
Time of Day: Morning
Maui Family Portrait: Tenessa of Karma Hill Photography
Portrait Location: Southside Beach
Twenty years of marriage. Three growing boys. A love story that started back in 8th-grade art class (how sweet is that?) That’s the magic recipe the Tiong family brought with them to Southside Beach for their Maui family portrait session. This trip was full of milestones: an upcoming senior year for Andrew, high school beginnings
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