Milky Mermaid Mama

How lucky am I that one of my all time besties and lifelong soul sister not only is creating me a little niece or nephew, but also happens to be an astonishingly beautiful human inside and out- and the perfect model to help me bring some of my longtime photo-dreams to life!

Serena - thank you so much for decades of friendship and for paving the path to motherhood so gracefully and with such gentle wisdom and purpose. I can’t wait to be aunty to your angel bebe!

Photo from an impromptu bath time photo sesh with flowers from Kelly Day Flowers and lei po’o from Hawai’i Flora Fauna.

Those Who Take Care of Us

In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer.

I love this quote so much. Plants truly do take care of us, from medicine to nutrients to oxygen and beyond… maybe that’s why we refer to Nature as a mother sometimes, she is constantly giving, sheltering, nourishing, and loving. Photos of Mama Hannah surrounded by mama Nature one day before little Leo love started his journey earth-side. So glad we got this waterfall jungle maternity photoshoot in before he decided to make his debut!