finish line in sight

I left off last time a little nervous about an upcoming wedding shoot. I can now say I am a wedding shooting veteran. I had a blast and the couple loved their photos. They loved them so much that it took them four hours to decide which ones they wanted!

Theo, Megan, Jake, and I took off for my second trip up Haleakala for the magnificent sunrise! We pulled an all-nighter so that we could witness one of the most spectacular, okay, maybe the most spectacular view I have ever seen. Let's not kid ourselves, there are few things more beautiful than watching the sunrise from above the clouds. (I am obviously one of those things!) All jokes aside, it was a fun night and so worth the extreme lack of sleep.

I took my camera and we were able to capture some fun shots while on top of the mountain. I am so blessed to live in such a beautiful place and have such beautiful friends to share these moments with. The ride down was filled with singing at the top of our lungs and eating leftover pizza. What could be better?

The next week we had to bid farewell to the boys of Oh What A Night. They are leaving the ship for a few months, and it was sad to see them go, but I am very excited for the adventures they have ahead of them. There was no better way to say good bye than a night of karaoke and fun on the town.

Henrryk gave us his best version of Ricky Martin's "Livin la Vida Loca." It was priceless, and Aimee's face is the best way to describe the rest of the night that followed. We all had a great time, and I can't wait to see everyone again on vacation!
Vacation is rapidly approaching and I can't believe that it has already been another five months. With a visit to my friends and family just around the corner, I am hoping the next few weeks will be a breeze.

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Mele Kalikimaka

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