Summer has arrived

This is my new baby girl.  I am having so much fun with her.
My Father died last month.  I want to channel that pain into
loving my kids.  He had a very long Life.  He was out there
on a PT boat near where Kennady was during WW2.

When my Son was born I was more stressed out.  They look
very much a like.  I call her daddy's  little girl.

I checked out Bing.Com today.  I did a search of (images) for Hawaii Weddings and within 5 pages found 2 of my sunset wedding images on other websites (again)..  Once I found a complete website made by party pop.com - with 100% of my photo's.  When I called the photographer he had it removed - no big deal I guess.  I doubt partypop does that anymore.

I think Google is worried about Microsoft's Bing.com.  Google has launched a very aggressive seeming marketing
thing.  Weird things happening with Google.  I had to insert a meta tag on my home page - for Google verification.  How weird is that?  At the moment it's still not fixed - until it's "spidered" again.

Anyway - this is where my heart is every day.  I feel so good when I look at her.  Also - same with my Son.

Super Bowl Sunday

Superbowl Sunday I would usually have a wedding - but not this year.  Last year I rememmber I had the day off too - but allot of trouble with the reception off our Direct TV dish. 

A-Bay has been really nice but the wedding business has been a bit slow.  Good thing I have no mortgage or car payments   The beach has been empty - like it was 8 years ago. 
We see many tourist businesses going down.  This is another good reason to book me as your photographer.  I don't know any other photographer who owns thier house and car - not to mention all the cool cameras. 

My Wife just can't stop working either - so I am supporting her allot.  She is a very special Chef.  Last night she made spring rolls again and the sause.  I try not to eat too much.  She sells out nearly every day - 3 times a week + extra orders.

Nearly every business in Hawaii has felt the downturn.  No one wants to say anything because of fear.  It is scary when you look at the numbers.  Another reason I love the wedding photography business is that even in a ressesion people still fall in love and have weddings.  It's even better now because no one is around

May usually starts are busy season. 

Thanksgiving

As everyone knows many people are in hard times.  Old guys like me made sure we have a house and income.
We have a few neighbors who are really in a bad situation.  Hotels are cutting all hiring.  We saw 2 hotels with - like zero guests when we had thanksgiving by the sea.  I talk to the people nearby - and so I spent today cooking for 2 families - just next door.  I have lots of work to do - but I like to cook and usually bake a few turkeys anyway.

If I wern't a photographer I guess one of the other things I could be is a cook  

People don't stop falling in love and getting married.  We have seen the downturn too.  I have always planned for another downturn - so we have no mortgage or car payments.  The up side is that A-Bay seems like it was 8 years ago - nobuddy around.  It's scarry I guess - but even better.

We are OK - but we see many around us that are not OK.  I'll bake another turkey on Monday.  There are at least 2 of my neighbors who are renting and have no place to go come December.  I delivered 2 big meals today.  One house has their electric turned off.   

I just walked over to their house today and gave them allot of turkey - mashed potatoes - stuffing - beans - gravey etc..I even included some beer and Sprite. 

We have money coming in and no rent.  even my Wife has money.

It seems sappy to say- but giving something makes anyone feel good.

We all know things go up and down.  It's the young people in Hawaii who get hurt.

Now many of the taxi drivers and waiters who do wedding photography are leaving.   stay tuned for more weblogs at  http://www.konaweddings-blog.com 

December is busy  - but not like the last 7 years or so.\

Our Daughter has arrived.  It's so much work I've taken a few weeks off.  I've never canceled a wedding - even when our Son was born or the day before Emmie was born.  Two is enough for us

Most weddings are just 2 to 4 people.  The more the better- love that.
To be honest - I totally set up this shot.  I did stop everything yesterday so I
could try to get an extra cool image.  It took about 1 minute.  No take 2.   For this day
I was very happy as always.  I had to move everyone so the light wouldn't
hit guests before the couple.  Also I used the correct manual canera and flash
exposure.  I think it looks totally natural (not).
This is a very difficult exposure - really.  It looks fun too - so I like it.
We always have fun.  A-Bay is my favorite location.