Well not the studio, but the Blog has now moved, and if you are receiving this in your in box that means you are subscribed to my old blog.

Unfortunately we cannot move your subscription to my new blog, so if you would, please go to the new blog Our New blog; , and subscribe over there....

Sorry for the hassle, we have been working for 3 days totry and figure out how to do this for you, but have found that these two blogs don't play well together!

It was very close, but our first place winner with 239 votes goes to..... 

Congratulations Sorayama Family... we will be sending you a certificate for $500!

And second place, with 231 votes goes to....

Congratulations Amine Family! We will sen you a certificate for $300! 

That was a fun contest and we are already gathering images for the 2010 vote at the end of the year!

until next time....

aloha,

~j

Hot Mama Maternity and Baby Awareness  have teamed up to make a great Store in Manoa Marketplace, and you could be the next face of their store! A great contest is underway with over $1000 in prizes including a Free Photo Session from Island Style Images! 

Click here

http://www.babyawearness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=100

for more details... but hurry, there are only a few days left to submit your entry!

Aloha,

Joanne

Yep, that's right.... Up to a $500 value, you can get your session and your prints on us!

How can you win this?

It's easy if you have a creative mind, or if you have  a friend or relative with a creative mind!

I am going to give this prize package away to 3 people that can come up with the best, most fun and different ideas for their session!The session can be for the whole family, just the kids, or you can even give it away as a gift, if the person you are giving it to is willing to do your idea!

So... Tell me an idea that will make your session different from the norm ... It can take place   somewhere unusual, or do something unusual in a very usual place for making photos, like say the beach, but your husband and his friends are willing to move your 4 poster bed onto the sand to use as a prop!

Or your Uncle owns a restaurant or a store and we can get in before he opens and  make some cool images in there. Or, or or,.... I have lots of ideas, but to win this you have to tell me your idea... or that you are willing able to help me with some of my ideas like the above mentioned bed on a  beach thing! Wouldn't that be fun to see your kids jumping on the bed on the beach! 

Send me a quick email with your submissions... 

Winners will be decided on and contacted on Christmas Eve. Oh and you must be able to do your session  in January or February, then we will display some of the results here for everyone to enjoy! 

Can't wait to hear what you come up with!

aloha,
Joanne

We have had the most amazing winter conditions on the North Shore this year and it seems like it is only just beginning....

I have not been able to take my eyes off the ocean it has been so beautiful, and today I gave everyone the day off so that they could enjoy it too. It was history in the making as the Quiksilver in memory of Eddie Aikau contest only runs when the conditions are perfect... today was the events 25th anniversary and only the 8th time the contest has ever run... and the conditions couldn't have been any more perfect! It was sunny and clear with slight offshore winds and glassy conditions... the waves were in the 20-25 foot range which means the front face of the wave was 40-50 feet high. Imagine jumping off a 4 story building, then having the building fall down behind you and then chase you! That's what these guys were up against.... and I know they loved every minute of it!

This is Clyde Aikau... Eddies brother. He is 61 years old and still charging this monster surf. 

This following series was the first official wave of the day... I think this guy had a few jitters to work out!



How about this 'Big Air' drop'?
This is the one and only Kelly Slater.... an icon and a legend in the surf world.

I think these wipe out images help give some perspective as to just how small we are in the face of Mother Nature.... 

And this is one of our local North Shore boys Garrett McNamara.

It was a day I will remember... not just because I could walk faster down Kam Hwy than any of the cars could drive, but because I got to see such an amazing show of athleticism, hang out with such cool friends and enjoy an awe inspiring show that Mother Nature  only puts on in a very few places around the world! 

Thanks to everyone and congrats to all 24 of the invitees to the contest... all of you are winners in my book!

aloha,

~j

I also love new parents that come in with some fun ideas or who are open to my ideas (and don't think I am crazy!) and let me try new images with their most precious little ones! 

Here are a few of the sweeties I have had in recently.....

It has been baby heaven for me and that makes me so happy! Can't wait for my next batch of newborns!

until next time,

aloha, ~j

If you have a girl in this age range or know someone who does, send us a recent snapshot!

OK... that was more than a few, I had a really hard time narrowing this post down!

Thanks to everyone that came out to all of our event at the Growing Nest... I love the natural light in that room, it makes for such nice images!

If you missed out this year, stay tuned for our schedule for 2010!

And if on February 14th you want to have the cutest Valentines to pass out, be sure and sign up for January Special! We will have packages with some super cute custom designed Valentines and special bookmarks that are always fun! Call the studio now to sign up for that, 638-5050.

Whew, I am off to make some cards!

until next time,

Aloha,

~j

I will have some new images to post soon,
but in the meantime an editor of a local kids magazine has asked me to shoot a couple of covers for him, so I am looking for girls that are 5-8 years old.It is important that they are not shy, and not missing any teeth! Adult or baby teeth are fine, I know this is such a transitional time for kids,  but they just don't want any missing teeth. 

If you have or know of kids like this, please email me with the contact information and a very recent snapshot.  We will start shooting this at the end of this month.

thanks and aloha!

joanne