Maui Photography • Kimberly Curtis

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KIMBERLY'S BLOG

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Aloha and E-Komo Mai (Welcome) to my blog.

I finally caved in and have started my blog. This is where you, my friends, family, clients-(current and future), and anyone else who may be interested will have the opportunity to get to know me better. You'll learn a little more about what motivates me, how I feel about my work and how it may have been created. I will spotlight my most recent projects, (portrait sessions, weddings and my artwork). You will also be able to get the latest scoop on Maui.

I maybe here every day, and then again I may not. It all depends on how many hours are in the day. You say, Kimberly, there are only 24...I say, hmmm... maybe today has 30 and yesterday 12. I'm definitely not going to "tweet" to say I'm pouring a cup of tea, a glass of wine or brushing my teeth! If that's what I'm doing, I'm can't be writing, and I'm not going to bore you with those silly details. I will talk about my family and my puppy, Roxy and Kitty.

I may share with you something special that may have occurred that day or about a wedding or portrait session. You may see the latest in my art gallery. Yes, my Maui Fine Art Gallery is finally on my website. All of the portraits are avialble to purchase. Please watch for the newest additions and a link to view it and order. I hope you will enjoy it and pass along both the gallery link and my blog link to your friends and family.

Finally...this will be a work in progress. I have never done this before except for my facebook (which I recently started and yes, you are invited to be my friend). But as I was starting to say. Maui was not formed in a day. It took hundreds if not thousands of years of hot lava to create this beautiful island I call home. Hopefully my blog will not take that long to develop into intelligent and entertaining reading.

"Each day and the living of it, has to be a conscious creation in which discipline and order are relieved with some play and pure foolishness"

Wednesday February 17, 2010

How nice it was to see the Armstrong Family. The last time I saw Jackie and Jason, was when Jackie was for her pregnancy portraits 5 years ago. Now, they have a beautiful family of 3 children. Playing in the sand and water with the families is my favorite portrait session. Everyone was so much fun! Jackie's pregnancy portraits are on my website under the Pregnancy page.

Thursday November 12, 2009

It's Whale season! The Humpback Whales have arrived in Maui. There have been many sightings and we welcome them back! If you are visiting Maui, a great way to see them is by taking a whale watch trip on the KaiKanani. http://www.kaikanani.com
It leaves out of Makena and is a fun trip!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Roxy is celebrating another win! She won as Most Photogenic in the Maui Weekly News Halloween Pet Costume Contest. She won a 100.00 certificate to her vet! She's a star! Check out www.mauiweekly.com to see the details.

Wed. October 28, 2009

Roxy entered The Maui Humane Society Calendar for 2010. The Calendar winners were chosen by a panel from the Humane Society. Here are the results: She and Izzy are sharing Miss February and Roxy is Miss August! She also earned 5th and 10th place with other photos in votes by the public. We thank all who voted as she not only won, but so did The Maui Humane Society with your voting donations.

Friday August 14, 2009

It's all about Roxy these days. She turned 1 in July. Her next door neighbor and good friend Izzy, also turned 1 so Roxy and Izzy had a Birthday Pawty! 16 dogs of every size and 20 humans came. What a fun afternoon...and all the dogs got along without any incidents. The humans too! Yes, it's all very silly, but what a good reason for a party! Roxy even had a special dress. Now that IS silly, but fun!

Friday July 31, 2009

I recently returned from my High School Reunion in Santa Cruz, California. Soquel High School. It was a wonderful 4 day event-filled good time. So many people I haven't seen in sooo many years. Every evening more and more people showed up. The first night was at The Crows Nest at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. There were sailboat races. I wish I could have stayed out to watch the whole race, but was so enjoying catching up with old friends and making new ones! This is the end of the sailboat race as they came into the harbor. Remember all of my Art Gallery images and those in my blog, are available for purchase. This will be printed as a canvas gallery wrap and hang in my ocean themed bedroom.

Saturday June 20, 2009,

I love to go to the Maui Swap Meet on Saturday mornings. It's basically a fabulous farmers market, with a lot of other goodies. The fruit and veggies are so fresh and grown to ripeness, not like what you see in the grocery stores. I try to go every Saturday. If you're visiting Maui, it's also a great place to purchase your gifts to take home. Go early before it gets too hot. It opens at 7am and closes at 1pm.

Saturday May 30, 2009

I love to see families I have photographed previously, return to Maui. The Ibarra family from Oregon, originally came to Maui in 2004. Claire and Brendan have really grown, Claire is such a beauty and Brendan had me laughing. Great kids and super nice family.

Saturday May 23, 2009

Senior portrait time is happening. We had a fun evening photographing Aiden's portraits. Congratulations to Aiden-2009 Senior grad.

Saturday May 16, 2009

Michele and Eric Best were visiting here with Jayson from Colorado. Jayson was so sweet and enjoyed playing with my shells during our portrait session. It was a beautiful sunset. It's fun to end up with a walk in the ocean.

Wednesday May 13, 2009

What a wonderful Mother's Day on the Kai Kanani! Melissa was working on the boat, but we still had a fun time. Jimmy was able to join us. We saw a lot of spinner dolphins and turtles. We had a terrific lunch at Longhi's and a nice evening after.
As we say here: "Lucky we live Maui".
I hope all moms out there had as great a day.

Thursday April 23, 2009

The Barbour family came from Southern California. Poor little Jayson was sick but he was such a trooper during photos. He tried so hard to keep a happy face through his coughing. He even tried to hold his cough until I took the photo! When I told him he could cough if he needed to he was happy. It's sad when people get sick when visiting here. He was a real sweetie as well as his great parents. Loved his blue crocs!

Tuesday April 20, 2009

Easter was a fun day with the puppies! Melissa and Jimmy came over for a fun evening. Roxy was so happy to have Hurley come over to play. They had their own Easter hunt...instead of eggs and chocolate the hunted for doggie cookies, bones and toys.

Thursday April 16, 2009

Haley came for her senior portraits from Chico, California. It was fun meeting a family from where I lived years ago. Haley brought her boyfriend and we included her sister, Kayla and her boyfriend. We did the typical senior portraits, but also played and photographed some fun moments. Our sunsets here aren't always those beautiful orange and pink colors, but they can still be beautiful with the heavy cloud cover. Beautiful girls!

Monday, April 13, 2009

I photographed this very nice family 5 years ago. I love my repeat customers and watching them grow. Daniel was such a sweet big brother and Delani was a 2 year old you would guess was 4. Very cute. Happy Birthday Sherry and Happy Anniversary Sherry and Mo!

Little Delani didn't want to hold hand so she compromised by holding the starfish.

Tuesday April 7, 2009

Just Sunny wishes for today!

Monday April 6, 2009

It's senior portrait time. Kyle came from Colorado for his senior portraits. I photographed his brother Brian 2 years ago. We went up to Poli-Poli State Park up on the slopes of Haleakala. We later went to the beach for more portraits in the evening. Congratulations Kyle!

Ma Lou Puka Kula' Ana!

Sunday April 5, 2009

A lazy Sunday morning. So, it's catch up day. Yesterday, I planned on spending the afternoon with Jeane and Jackson, but got a last minute call to work. Sorry Jackson! Maybe we can have a play day at the beach with Roxy puppy. Roxy loves the kids. Here she is chasing a mermaid! Poor little mermaid Jordan...hard to run with those fins! Roxy needs some mommy time. Think I'll take her to the beach for a run later.

Thursday April 2, 2009

Melissa and Jimmy leave today to visit family and friends in Burlingame (CA.) So glad they will connect with Erik and Madison. Hope they have a fantastic time. Lots of big plans to visit friends, see The Giants, too bad it's not the A's! Ha Jimmy!
We'll miss you! Hello to everyone connecting with them this next week!
Aloha!
PALEKANA HO'I KAUHALE KOKE (Be safe return home soon)

Wednesday April 1, 2009

Missing my dad. He was here for a week and went back to California 2 weeks ago. I was sad, until daddy sent me a poem he wrote when I was a kid. He found it in his drawer and Annie said let's send it to Kimmy. This is what he wrote many, many years ago:
"To our daughter Kim, with eyes so fair, who thru your life a burden must bare. Your mom and I would like to say, how proud we are of you this day. With childish tricks you've caused us worry, But with redeeming deeds from the dog house scurry. With life around you harsh and fast You have never turned to pills or grass. Within us Kim, we truly beam, when we look at you at 17."
I'm not sad anymore, I just miss my daddy!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Went up to Kula yesterday to see Maureen and George. Maureen and I went looking for Jacaranda trees, but it's a couple of weeks early. Found a sunflower patch but couldn't get past the gate. I'll try next week. Jeane and I will go to the lavender farm with little Jackson for a belated 1 year b-day. Driving home, I stopped to photograph this mailbox assortment. I've driven by it many times, but it was never the right time to stop. Be sure to click on the image to see it larger with the details.
Today, is work day. It's so sunny and nice, hard to be indoors. Maybe later, I can go for a swim.

Monday, March 30, 2009 Evening

What a great family from Redmond, Washington! We had a fun evening on the beach.
Tears, smiles and all! Mommy and Daddy were so patient as I did my silly stuff to photograph the kids.
Hope to see them again.

Monday, March 30, 2009

What a beautiful day on Maui Waters yesterday! I went out for a trip on The Kai Kanani. We left Makena around 9:00am and went straight out to Molokini for snorkeling. No snorkeling for me, toooo cold! I'm just happy to be out on the water feeling the ocean breezes and soaking in the sunshine. Fran and her son Steven and his girlfriend were visiting from Reno and took the trip as well. We then went over to Turtle town and saw lots of turtles, a puffer fish floating on top of the water and whales off in the distance. It's the end of whale season so we aren't seeing many right now. They'll be back in November. Great lunch on board and yummy mai tais and rum punch. /then, came home and worked on my website. Finally got my Art Gallery up. It should be live any minute now. Literally! There will be a link on the website. Thanx Capt. Mel for the great day!

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