Last year when Rachel was here in Honolulu, we shot together for the first time.  You can see the magic we made here and here.  If you take the time to look back you will recognize our model Jilly in the photos to follow.  Not only is Jilly training to be a fireman, she is also the most free spirited girl to ever don a wedding dress.  I personally can’t wait for the day this girl decides to really get hitched.  I can only imagine the insanely fun photo session we will have with her future husband. 

This year I got to shoot Jilly with Amy.  She worked in a very calming manner that was the ying to my craziness of a yang.

This was also Rachel’s last day on Oahu.  After a glass of pirate juice and a brainstorming session for Jan 2010, she was off to HNL for a couple grueling flights back to the freezing East Coast.  I am sure she was happy to get to her new home and welcoming arms of her mister.

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius. 

— An Wang

Rachel has touched down in the Aloha state… and I am finishing up some business prepping to make the same journey. I am feeling a bit excited and a bit guilty for leaving my family in the freezing cold and snowy weather. But my husband and family is amazing… and the kiddo is in great and able hands!

Top Ten things I’m looking forward to while in Hawaii:

10. feeling free

9. wearing sandals

8. getting a pedicure with Marina and hopefully Rachel

7. Taking a yoga class with my cousin Jennifer

6. dancing the hula, spinning poi balls and maybe shaking an ule ule

5. drinking a fancy drink out of a coconut (Rachel says this is the best)

4. photographing things my eyes have never seen before

3. spending time with some amazing photographers and people

2. reflecting on my business and coming up with some big ideas for 2009

1. getting lei’d

(ok – number 1 is always supposed to be funny! Sorry Andy!!!)

~Amy