I always love it when I get to see families I’ve photographed before come back for updated family pictures. Not only does it show they appreciate my work, but I get to see how much they have grown and changed in that time. That was certainly the case with the Condiotty family.

The kids have now become little grown-ups, and each has their own personality. They had a great time playing in the sand and being splashed with ocean water. We even got a few loving sibling shots thrown in there! I couldn’t get enough of these two together. So often, when siblings are this age they aren’t as comfortable in front of the camera, but not so with these two. They were so cute sitting on the driftwood together with those impish grins.

Mom and Dad couldn’t be any prouder of their kids, and there was no denying the strong bond of love that this family had. I think that bond definitely came through in these photographs.

And of course, we got another stunning backdrop to complement these amazing people. The west side of Oahu once more provided the perfect sunset, with enough lighting in the sky that I couldn’t have asked for a better canvas.

Condiotty family, thank you for trusting me to be your family photographer. I have loved getting to see your family grow and hope to be able to continue to be a part of your adventures.