Image source: (Left) SV mobile photo and (Right) Sample product photo from Etsy
We'll post lots of pics after the next upcoming sessions... stay tuned.. :)
Our 2 Year Wedding Anniversary
7 years ago
Hardy Har Har & Ho Ho Ho!
We're so excited about what just arrived in the mail today! We just got the rest of our new holiday props in! This year's holiday theme is super fun! Our theme this holiday season is Santa Claus & Pirates! :D Can't wait to try out the new props!
Image source: (Left) SV mobile photo and (Right) Sample product photo from Etsy
We'll post lots of pics after the next upcoming sessions... stay tuned.. :)
Image source: (Left) SV mobile photo and (Right) Sample product photo from Etsy
We'll post lots of pics after the next upcoming sessions... stay tuned.. :)
New Jazzy Business Cards!
So excited to finally get our package in the mail today! Our new business cards just got in, and they are GORGEOUS! Can't wait to start distributing them... :) We'll let you all know where you'll be able to pick up a card on Oahu, Hawaii as soon as we get them out to local businesses on-island.
Here's a sneak peek at our new jazzy cards! :)
Here's a sneak peek at our new jazzy cards! :)
Sabella V's New Look!
ALOHA FRIENDS!!
Wooooo! We got a new look, still working on polishing up this layout!! ;) Stay tuned for a lot more blog updates & photos to come... will try to keep up with our blog with new photos at least once a week! :)
We're also currently working on our new business cards, and looking forward to so much more NEW and fresh projects in the months to come! Stay tuned! We have big plans for Sabella V.! =)
Regards,
Pauline & Rante C.
Wooooo! We got a new look, still working on polishing up this layout!! ;) Stay tuned for a lot more blog updates & photos to come... will try to keep up with our blog with new photos at least once a week! :)
We're also currently working on our new business cards, and looking forward to so much more NEW and fresh projects in the months to come! Stay tuned! We have big plans for Sabella V.! =)
Regards,
Pauline & Rante C.
Hawaii Nei
Gallivanting through Oahu's best swap meet: the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet. If you're ever in town, this is the perfect place to get Hawaiian souvenirs for a great price! :)
ALOHA STADIUM Swap Meet Info
Hours of Operation: Wed, Sat(8am-3pm) and Sun (6:30am-3pm)
Admission: $1 per buyer (11 years & under FREE)
For Directions view their website: http://www.alohastadiumswapmeet.net/
ALOHA STADIUM Swap Meet Info
Hours of Operation: Wed, Sat(8am-3pm) and Sun (6:30am-3pm)
Admission: $1 per buyer (11 years & under FREE)
For Directions view their website: http://www.alohastadiumswapmeet.net/
Japan Relief Efforts
"Japan, Today was hit by a massive 8.9 earthquake. It triggered a tsunami which hit the coastal areas. The quake hit the Northeastern part of the country.
Strong tremors shook buildings in the capital Tokyo. Tsunami warnings have been sounded across the Pacific region- New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others."
Online News Source:
http://www.bharatchronicle.com/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-pictures-videos-12648
Personal Entry:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the recent disaster in Japan. Find out how you can help with the Japan relief efforts.. Volunteer or make a kind Donation today at: http://american.redcross.org/
May we all take a moment of silence and say a little prayer for all those who lost their lives in this tragic natural disaster. God-bless.
Online photos of the Devastation in Japan:
(Photo source credit: http://www.bharatchronicle.com/)
(Photo source credit: http://www.outdoorlife.com/)
Strong tremors shook buildings in the capital Tokyo. Tsunami warnings have been sounded across the Pacific region- New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others."
Online News Source:
http://www.bharatchronicle.com/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-pictures-videos-12648
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the recent disaster in Japan. Find out how you can help with the Japan relief efforts.. Volunteer or make a kind Donation today at: http://american.redcross.org/
May we all take a moment of silence and say a little prayer for all those who lost their lives in this tragic natural disaster. God-bless.
Online photos of the Devastation in Japan:
(Photo source credit: http://www.bharatchronicle.com/)
(Photo source credit: http://www.outdoorlife.com/)
The "Honu"
While shooting one day on-location, we had a little visitor! That was the first time my husband and I had seen a turtle up close and personal. He decided to take a little nap on the sand, right before our photo shoot! The experience was surreal, and we left that day in awe and admiration at how much beauty this island holds! :)
"Honu" in Hawaiian means Turtle. We were definitely surprised, and felt a sense of blessing.
Trying to fight it...
Getting sleepy...
Nap time!
"Honu" in Hawaiian means Turtle. We were definitely surprised, and felt a sense of blessing.
Trying to fight it...
Getting sleepy...
Nap time!
2011: New Year Resolutions
1) Shoot More. Going to try to make it a habit to bring our camera more often, so we can shoot more.
2) New Business Cards. Our old business cards all have a 2010 calendar on it!
Those need to go! Looking forward to designing new business cards.
3) Learn New Lighting/Editing Techniques. We love to learn new techniques and we have so much
equipment that we've yet to try out. Looking forward to utilizing our
strobe lights more this year for some of our new projects!
4) Revamp Packages. Going to work on new package rates and info and stick with them.
5) Boutique Packaging. We've already started using boutique packaging,
but would love to add more color & personalization to our packages.
6) Start a Year-long Project. Although we may not have time to participate in the 365 Project,
we would like to do a variation of it, maybe a 12-month project, showcasing more
of our personal, still, and landscape photography.
7) Local Models. Would love to work with more local models here on Oahu,
on some glamour/pin-up/vintage conceptual themes!
We love vintage, and had a couple of projects in mind that we would like to bring to life!
8) Blog more. That goes hand-in-hand with shoot more!
As soon as we shoot more, we'll be able to post more!
9) Charity Work. Would love to volunteer our photography talent to help a good cause, if there are any
local charities out there that would like to document your event, please feel free to contact us!
We would love to be a part of a local organization that gives back to the community!
Contact us at: sabellaphotography@gmail.com
We have a lot cut out for us, but looking forward to accomplishing these goals!
Happy 2011 everyone! What's on your New Year's Resolution?
North Shore, Hawaii
I am amazed how much we take for granted. I forget that we do live in Hawaii! Here are some photos I snapped from our quick trip to North Shore. Our first stop was North Shore's most popular shave ice store, Matsumotos! We waited in that long line to get our delicious island treats! Some of the local style syrup flavors included: Pineapple, Lilikoi, Guava, Coconut, Li Hing Mui, Honey Dew Melon, Watermelon! With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and topped with condensed milk!!! LOVE!
Next stop, Haleiwa.. We had picked up some local food at a nearby grocery store and had a nice, relaxing picnic with our family at Haleiwa Beach Park. Among our local delectables were: kimchee tako & fish poke, rice, and huli huli chicken... we enjoyed our mini trip up to that side of the island.
Haleiwa Beach, Hawaii
The most popular place on the island to get the "best" shave ice.
The line; so maybe it wasn't as long as I thought..
Beach mats for sale everywhere you go..
Next stop, Haleiwa.. We had picked up some local food at a nearby grocery store and had a nice, relaxing picnic with our family at Haleiwa Beach Park. Among our local delectables were: kimchee tako & fish poke, rice, and huli huli chicken... we enjoyed our mini trip up to that side of the island.
Haleiwa Beach, Hawaii
The most popular place on the island to get the "best" shave ice.
The line; so maybe it wasn't as long as I thought..
Beach mats for sale everywhere you go..
Happy 2011!
Happy 2011 to all our faithful followers, clients, and friends! We would like to take this time to thank you all for the love & support you've shown us throughout 2010. We wish you all a blessed and happy new year filled with love & laughter, good health, and happiness! Aloha!
"Mele Kalikimaka...
... is the thing to say, on a bright, Hawaiian Christmas Day! It's the island greeting that we send to you, from the land where palm trees sway..."
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with those who mean most to you! We would like to wish everyone a bright and prosperous New Year! Cheers to 2011! May it continue to be filled with much love, laughter, and good health to all!
Here's a sneak peek of our holiday festivities! We hope you enjoy ringing in the new year, may you have a safe & blessed one. :)
Aloha & Warmest Regards,
The Sabella V. Photography Family
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with those who mean most to you! We would like to wish everyone a bright and prosperous New Year! Cheers to 2011! May it continue to be filled with much love, laughter, and good health to all!
Here's a sneak peek of our holiday festivities! We hope you enjoy ringing in the new year, may you have a safe & blessed one. :)
Aloha & Warmest Regards,
The Sabella V. Photography Family
Baby Alivia
I was so honored that a family member asked us to capture their daughter's first photographs. This being her first holiday season after being welcomed into this world in September, it was very special to be able to capture this precious moment. It was such an honor, and she is such a cutie pie!
Hello World, introducing Baby Alivia's First Holiday Season! :)
Hello World, introducing Baby Alivia's First Holiday Season! :)
P + R: Wedding Prep Teaser
Just thought I'd share some teasers! :) We've got upcoming photo sessions lined up from now until March 2011. Look forward to new work in the weeks to come! :)
Until then, enjoy these wedding prep teasers... :P
Holiday Specials!
Take advantage of our holiday specials happening now through Dec. 5th! :) We appreciate all our past clients & future clients, and we've decided to offer this amazing deal, right in time for the holiday season!
Warmest holiday regards,
Sabella V. Photography
Warmest holiday regards,
Sabella V. Photography
We Salute You!
Happy Veteran's Day!
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for those Men & Women of Honor... past & present, who have served or continue to serve our country.
May we take this time to reflect & remember those who have gone before us, those who have given their lives to defend and protect us.. and for those who are currently serving.
Photo By: Sabella V. Photography
We salute you,
Men & Women of Honor..
Past & Present..
Thank You for your sacrifice,
and Thank You for keeping our country,
most importantly our families safe...
On a personal note, I would like to send a greeting to our very own "Men of Honor" I am blessed to know these few amazing gentlemen.. and they so happen to be defending & have defended our country.
Personal Salute to Sabella V. Photography's very own humble Heroes:
From left to right: Brother R, Brother J, Dad C, and my Husband.
Photo Credit: Visual Touch Photography
Special prayers to the Men & Women who are currently serving overseas, who are away from their loved ones on a deployment. May God protect you and keep you from harms way, so that you may all return safely home to those who love you. God-bless.
With sincerity & prayers,
Pauline & Rante
Sabella V. Photography
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for those Men & Women of Honor... past & present, who have served or continue to serve our country.
May we take this time to reflect & remember those who have gone before us, those who have given their lives to defend and protect us.. and for those who are currently serving.
Photo By: Sabella V. Photography
We salute you,
Men & Women of Honor..
Past & Present..
Thank You for your sacrifice,
and Thank You for keeping our country,
most importantly our families safe...
On a personal note, I would like to send a greeting to our very own "Men of Honor" I am blessed to know these few amazing gentlemen.. and they so happen to be defending & have defended our country.
Personal Salute to Sabella V. Photography's very own humble Heroes:
From left to right: Brother R, Brother J, Dad C, and my Husband.
Photo Credit: Visual Touch Photography
Special prayers to the Men & Women who are currently serving overseas, who are away from their loved ones on a deployment. May God protect you and keep you from harms way, so that you may all return safely home to those who love you. God-bless.
With sincerity & prayers,
Pauline & Rante
Sabella V. Photography
All in the Little Details: Engagement + Wedding Photography
We've booked our first wedding session! Thought I'd share some sample "engagement + wedding" type of shots I've taken recently. I was so inspired that I was up all night last night determined to perfect our editing style to cater to just engagement & wedding photography.
Hope you enjoy this sneak peek, looking forward to catering to more of this type of clientele in the near future. :)
Hope you enjoy this sneak peek, looking forward to catering to more of this type of clientele in the near future. :)
My Story: Autumn in Hawaii
How does Autumn look in Hawaii?
It looks a little something like this...
Growing up on an island all my life, I was always spoiled with the lovely, warm "island weather." All I ever knew was the droplets of rain on my face, endless year-round sunshine, & rainbows! As a little girl, I had no notion of "Fall" & "Winter" and never knew a hint of cold, nor have I ever experience the childhood wonders of making a snow angel as Christmastime came around, signifying the end of Fall and the beginning of winter. You could always sense when Autumn, or Fall, was just around the corner, as the gray monsoon clouds would roar overhead, and engulf what little bursts of sunshine our tiny island had left. The rain would pour, and as it came down, I always thought it sounded like that odd static sound a television would make when it had lost it's signal. I never really liked the sound of rain, yet there was something special about Autumn time, that I've always loved. I loved that precise moment when the rain has been lifted, when all those gray clouds wander off into oblivion. It is a special moment. The moment you step foot outside your porch, and you're wrapped in a blanket of freshness, and that fragrance infused in the air.. a hint of freshly cut grass & a beautiful, sunshiny morning, when the sun first peeks through the clouds to welcome the day. In this moment, new life is born. Tropical flowers blooming, the ocean breeze is soothing, and rainbows pierce our skies from one end of the island to the other. All in all, Autumn has a special significance to me. Autumn has always been about growth & appreciation. Personal growth from life's hardships & pain throughout our lives, represented by the raindrops, but through the storm, makes way for new life & new beginnings, signified by the blooming of our island's most breathtaking floras. Coincidentally, Thanksgiving goes hand in hand with the Autumn season. In the islands, it's always been about family. Autumn is a prelude to Winter, which has always been a time of coming together as a family. Appreciating the goodness in life, the good people who love you, and the appreciation of life itself. This is the essence of Autumn. Loving, appreciating, and being grateful for all life's little blessings.
Today, I would like to ask you to take a moment for yourself and reflect on this year, and take note of all the little things YOU are grateful for in your life. Go ahead.. make a list. :) A list to always remind yourself why YOU are happy to be alive. Happy Autumn/Fall everyone! :)
Aloha from the islands of Hawaii,
Pauline of Sabella V. Photography
My personal entry for Iheartfaces.com MyStory, "Fall" theme. Be sure to check out more lovely entries on their website!
It looks a little something like this...
Growing up on an island all my life, I was always spoiled with the lovely, warm "island weather." All I ever knew was the droplets of rain on my face, endless year-round sunshine, & rainbows! As a little girl, I had no notion of "Fall" & "Winter" and never knew a hint of cold, nor have I ever experience the childhood wonders of making a snow angel as Christmastime came around, signifying the end of Fall and the beginning of winter. You could always sense when Autumn, or Fall, was just around the corner, as the gray monsoon clouds would roar overhead, and engulf what little bursts of sunshine our tiny island had left. The rain would pour, and as it came down, I always thought it sounded like that odd static sound a television would make when it had lost it's signal. I never really liked the sound of rain, yet there was something special about Autumn time, that I've always loved. I loved that precise moment when the rain has been lifted, when all those gray clouds wander off into oblivion. It is a special moment. The moment you step foot outside your porch, and you're wrapped in a blanket of freshness, and that fragrance infused in the air.. a hint of freshly cut grass & a beautiful, sunshiny morning, when the sun first peeks through the clouds to welcome the day. In this moment, new life is born. Tropical flowers blooming, the ocean breeze is soothing, and rainbows pierce our skies from one end of the island to the other. All in all, Autumn has a special significance to me. Autumn has always been about growth & appreciation. Personal growth from life's hardships & pain throughout our lives, represented by the raindrops, but through the storm, makes way for new life & new beginnings, signified by the blooming of our island's most breathtaking floras. Coincidentally, Thanksgiving goes hand in hand with the Autumn season. In the islands, it's always been about family. Autumn is a prelude to Winter, which has always been a time of coming together as a family. Appreciating the goodness in life, the good people who love you, and the appreciation of life itself. This is the essence of Autumn. Loving, appreciating, and being grateful for all life's little blessings.
Today, I would like to ask you to take a moment for yourself and reflect on this year, and take note of all the little things YOU are grateful for in your life. Go ahead.. make a list. :) A list to always remind yourself why YOU are happy to be alive. Happy Autumn/Fall everyone! :)
Aloha from the islands of Hawaii,
Pauline of Sabella V. Photography
My personal entry for Iheartfaces.com MyStory, "Fall" theme. Be sure to check out more lovely entries on their website!
Trick-or-Treat!
We're getting a head start on the holiday season! From our "lil' devil" to yours... we would like to wish everyone "Happy Halloween" and we hope you all have a safe & fun-filled one! :)
With ♥ Rante, Pauline, & Sachi
The Sabella V. Photography Family
Random Inspiration of the Month: October 2010
Hope you like our fresh, new blog layout! :)
Here's some random, yet positive food for thought that I've manage to stumble upon while browsing the depths of cyberspace. I've been finding myself less inspired these days, and was in dire need of a little inspiration. Decided that I will try to keep up with the monthly "food for thought" theme to try to inspire myself and hopefully you too.
..and VOILA! :)
Cheered me up a bit, hope this inspires someone, somewhere out there...
Photography related updates: we apologize if we haven't been updating our blog and websites lately, since we have been busy moving this month! We are hoping to wrap everything up next week. We have a couple of scheduled photo sessions at the end of October, so we are really looking forward to the upcoming vintage & fashion sessions coming up, stay tuned! :)
Here's some random, yet positive food for thought that I've manage to stumble upon while browsing the depths of cyberspace. I've been finding myself less inspired these days, and was in dire need of a little inspiration. Decided that I will try to keep up with the monthly "food for thought" theme to try to inspire myself and hopefully you too.
Cheered me up a bit, hope this inspires someone, somewhere out there...
Photography related updates: we apologize if we haven't been updating our blog and websites lately, since we have been busy moving this month! We are hoping to wrap everything up next week. We have a couple of scheduled photo sessions at the end of October, so we are really looking forward to the upcoming vintage & fashion sessions coming up, stay tuned! :)
Hawaii remembers 9/11
Taken at Camp Smith, Hawaii.. as a flag is flown peacefully in solitude. Hawaii remembers 9/11.
Our prayers go out to their families & friends. God-bless.
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief."
- President George W. Bush
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