The Karma Hill Journal

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when a family who really loves each other finally lands in the same place at the same time. And especially when that place is Shipwrecks Beach, where the waves are so turquoise they almost don’t look real! This is the perfect setting for a Kauai family portrait! […]

Some family sessions sparkle a little brighter, filled with celebration, love, and that unmistakable feeling of this moment matters. The Chan’s Oahu family portrait session was exactly that. They weren’t just taking photos; they were honoring a birthday, an anniversary, and the beautiful life they’ve built together. And truly, there’s no better place in the […]

Some portrait sessions feel like they’re dipped in sunshine and wrapped in joy. And the Nicholson family’s Big Island session at Pauoa Bay was exactly that kind of magic! Visiting the island (though they have family homes on both the Big Island and Oahu!), they wanted something unique, something meaningful, and something absolutely perfect for […]

Some weddings feel like a glowing moment suspended in time…And Javier and Loura’s intimate celebration at Gather was exactly that. With sweeping ocean views, lush green lawn, and the island breeze drifting softly around them, their day embodied everything we love capturing in Maui wedding photography: heartfelt emotion, effortless elegance, and the kind of natural […]

Some families walk onto the beach and instantly turn the whole shoreline into a little pocket of sunshine. And that was absolutely the Williams family at their Maui family portrait session. With the ocean glittering behind them and the warm holiday spirit lingering in the air, their session felt like a love letter to togetherness, […]

Some days feel like they were hand-crafted by the universe just to remind you how beautiful life can be. For the Smith family, their Maui family portrait session at DT Fleming Beach was one of those rare, golden evenings, full of laughter, warmth, and the kind of joy that photographs simply can’t fake! They arrived […]

Some evenings on Maui write themselves like romance novels. Light so golden it glows, waves that hum like background music, and cliffs that look like they’ve been waiting centuries for two people in love to stand on them. That was exactly the vibe for Lindsay and Rick’s Maui couples portrait session at Ironwoods Beach. It […]

Some family trips feel like a deep, happy breath, long-awaited, joy-filled, and overflowing with memories you know you’ll treasure forever. For the Justiss family, their Big Island family portrait session at Kukio Beach captured all of that and more. While Dad and the grandparents had visited the Big Island years ago, this was the first […]

Some families collect memories the way others collect souvenirs, trip after trip, year after year, stitched together with love, laughter, and sun-kissed moments. For the Kuhl family, their Maui family portrait session at DT Fleming Beach was the latest chapter in a story that began decades ago… and continues to grow more meaningful with time! […]

Some moments feel like sunshine, warm, bright, and full of everything that matters. For the Smith family, their Oahu family portrait session at Waialae Beach was one of those moments. A celebration of being together, all in one place, wrapped in the glow of Hawaiian light and the joy of family! They arrived dressed in […]