Hawaii Family Portrait - Beach Photographer

A huge coincidence and the best of luck led to this wonderful Hawaii family portrait.

This is the Winterholler family. Chelsea Winterholler and I met when her family moved to my neighborhood and we became next door neighbors. We instantly hit it off and quickly realized we were both professional photographers. Chelsea, along with her incredibly charming crew (three adorable little guys Dax, Barrett and Meyers and her super husband Cody) were pretty much always a ton of fun to be around. And anyone who knows Chelsea knows you will never meet another person as positive, upbeat and happy as she is. Their family made for the best of neighbors and friends. Unfortunately (for me) Chelsea was only my neighbor for less than a year when her and her family relocated to Montana. Our long distance BFF status has continued and she is still my go-to person to talk everything photography and weddings. 

And then after not seeing each other for over a year, comes the best coincidence ever. At some point a couple of months back Chelsea and I were texting about something random when we pieced together that we would both be on vacation in Hawaii, on the same island, at the same time! Literally just weeks before we were going! What are the chances?! I was there to attend the Hi On Life photography conference in Honolulu, but my husband and I decided to stop in Kauai first just for a little pre-conference vacation. Chelsea and her family had coincidentally planned their vacation at the same place and time! So of course when two photographers randomly meet, many pictures were taken! I've shared a few of my favorites of this very special family on the amazing island of Kauai!

And be sure to stop by Chelsea's photography website and check out her beautiful work! She's the best photographer in Montana if you ask me!!! www.winterhollerphotography.com

 And a huge thank you to Chelsea for taking these wonderful pictures of my husband and me! Such a wonderful treat to have a talented photographer friend!!! Check out her wedding photography too! She is a super star and the best photographer in Montana!

 Pictures were taken at the Sheraton Kauai beach at sunset.