Not only did I get to shoot Paris + David’s engagement session in Hollywood and destination wedding in New York, I got the pleasure of shooting at yet another fun destination. This time for their little one’s first birthday in Hawaii Kai (on Oahu). Paris designed and made everything. She’s crazy talented and also a photographer. She’s always been so positive throughout the years, I’m blessed to know her and David too!

Thank you both so much for having me!




I adore this polaroid heart. I’ve been collecting some old Polaroids to do this with for years!



There’s a Chinese tradition to have the 1 year old pick from all these items and whichever one he chooses will be his career. When everyone got excited and made a lot of noise when he went to pick, it scared him! He also didn’t like the feeling of frosting on his fingers. So funny!

I love a good mushtashe.

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Levi is Owen’s younger brother and it was his very first birthday. And Dana Grant Photography was there to document yet another historic event in the life of The Rachunok Family!

This party was a pirate theme and it was lots of fun!

The Birthday Boy!

Aunt Amy and Pirate Owen.

Owen enjoys a snow cone.

Levi did NOT enjoy his cake!

But he did enjoy this niefty piece of cardboard…..

….and this snow cone…..

….and being tossed in the air!

I love shooting kids eating. And they kept yelling, “El Pollo Loco!”

Aren’t we cute?! Melody, Levi and Dana. (Thanks Amy!)

I adore Levi’s laugh!

Trenton having fun in the jumper!

The whole fam!

Happy Birthday Levi! We love you!

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The Russian: Jeremy Rachunok.

His very ambitious wife decided to plan a surprise party for his 30th birthday. Quite the undertaking but as usual, she pulled it off!

A show.

Here’s the invite I designed: I put Jeremy’s face on Elvis! I have way too much fun doing stuff like this!

Front:

Inside:

He had no idea!

I really love this one of them dancing!

Kristen, Melody, Vanessa, Chrissy, Amy and Me.

Melody’s band, Playlist performed:

Amy singing.

Melody plays the harmonica!

Owen offers me a cupcake!

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A couple of weeks ago we did a blog about this Launch Party we went to that was being filmed for Lifetime’s Top This Party. Well, it airs tonight at 10pm. I can’t wait to see our friend Lauren of Prince Events on this show. And it’s fun to see if we show up somewhere in the background since we were there while they filmed the party. See if you can spot us!

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Saturday evening we were invited to a fabulous Launch Party at the Long Beach Airplane Hanger hosted by our fabulous friend, Lauren Reeves of Prince Events. This was no small shindig! Besides having amazing details and decor (worth over $120,000!) the party was filmed for Lifetime Network’s Top This Party which will be airing Feb 8th at 10pm.

Fun and delicious drinks by Moondance Catering .

Planes.

Beautiful decor.

Kicking off the party.

Lauren and her lovely mom.

Lauren being filmed for the show. I can’t wait to see her on t.v!

Thank you Lauren for inviting us to such an amazing event!

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