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That’s what my kids call it.

I spent most Sundays as a kids there.  My oldest went in the ocean for the first time there.  One day, I’ll be a grandma teaching my grandkids how to snorkel there.

This place is closest to heaven on a sunny summer day and I swear you can hear God when huge winter swells hit.

This place is like church, outdoor, sun loving, ocean worshiping church.  And I love it.

At church you see friends, old and new.

Photographer Christy Eriksson and her newly adopted son

Amazing ocean lovers and August B+G Dave and Crystal

So now you know where I am if I don’t answer my phone.  I’m at church.

xoxo, Marina

I couldn’t wait. I had to share.

Heidi and Brent were married on the North Shore and I was there too.

Happy Fourth of July!

Today I am doing the family thing.  Slip-n-slide, beer, and fireworks.

xoxo, Marina

Who wants to spend their Mother’s Day at Legoland? Not me.  I rather be on the beach watching dolphins spinning on the horizon (exactly what I did on Friday!). Mother’s Day is just another day. Any day I spend with my kids is mothering day. Since we were in California with plans to go to Legoland, we did.  We had company too.

Bridget Smith, my BFF in California, and her four kids joined us for a fun day of running around. Having 8 happy children in one group is infectious. The boys all got along and little Juliet was my girl for the day.  My hubby had a great time escorting us blondes around too. 

After a full day at LL we headed out for an experience like no other, RUBY’S.  I have never eaten in a diner out in the middle of the ocean.  For a moment I could see the building swaying, just like a ship.  The food was yummy and the shakes were unbelievable.

We took a few minutes as the sun set for photos. 

B, I hope you and yours kids are happy in all your adventures.

xoxo, Marina

P.S. What do you want to see next? UW night shoot or Kona wedding?

So what does a wedding photographer do to unwind from a two day wedding?  Wake up at 4:30 am of course! Hahaha… no, usually I just hang out with my family and try to enjoy life for 24 hours before hitting the computer hard. 

At my last wedding I had Sarah Lee from Kona assisting me. By the end of the night she had set up a sunrise shoot and had invited me along.  I thought for sure I would want to just sleep in and enjoy another ocean side breakfast at the resort, but with a lot of encouragement from my hubby, I decided to brave the sleep deprivation and go.  Ten years ago I would have had zero hesitation, but with a baby to feed and a plane to catch at noon, I wasn’t quick to say yes. 

But I did.

I had an adventure.  No kids, no rules, just me and my camera.  

Check out Sarah’s sneaky shots of me working the day before here.

Thank you Sarah for inviting me along.  I hope we can do it again. 

xoxo, Marina