Rita's Blog!

I'm a WINNER!

2009-12-04T17:16:00.001-08:00

winner, originally uploaded by JoCo designs { Heather }.

Yes I am! I've won the Thanksgiving Give-Away by JoCo Designs. A free newborn baby cacoon to bundle one of the sweet little babies I'll be photographing =)

Her beautiful knits can be found here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JoCo6

Flickr

2009-11-12T11:43:00.001-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Flickr

2009-11-12T11:38:00.001-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Family Fun

2009-11-12T11:33:00.001-08:00

Family Fun, originally uploaded by ritasfotos.

Sample upload, checking quality....

Marina Joy

2009-08-02T16:19:00.001-07:00

July Marina collage, originally uploaded by ritasfotos.

My baby is nearly 10 months now but I thought I'd share her July collage. When people tell you "they grow so fast" you don't actually realize this until you have one of your own, it really is going SO fast =( I fall in love with her more everyday!

Full of Life

2009-03-25T19:25:00.000-07:00

Our little baby is so full of life. I am so in love with her and can't wait till she's in my arms each day! She turned 5 months on March 6th!

Purrfect!

2009-02-01T23:18:00.001-08:00

Purrfect!
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

Our little preemie baby has certainly caught up on her weight =) as you can see here! She's the most beautiful baby ever!!!!

Only in Hawaii clouds ~ Turtlebay

2009-02-01T23:11:00.001-08:00

Only in Hawaii clouds ~ Turtlebay
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

I was browsing through some old photos and saw this from an outing at Turtlebay when Jason and I went horseback riding there on the beach =) Aren't the clouds here so captivating??!!

I have had so many good times here in Hawaii....sure am gonna miss this place! Ahh but it's time to move on. I do absolutely love new places and meeting new people and having more great adventures.......but I can nearly guarantee that there will not be a place that brings me as much health, peace, and happiness as Hawaii has these past 3+ years! I've been blessed here in so many ways and will cherish the memories in my heart always!

Our sweet little baby!!

2008-10-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

We have been blessed with a little baby girl on October 6th =) She was born at 33 weeks weighing 6.12 pounds, what a cutie! She was completely healthy and is now at home with us, she is such a blessing!!

A New Season!

2008-09-22T00:41:00.001-07:00

Easter Sunday
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

OK, I have to admit it's been a while since I've made an appearance in my Blogger account. I've been busy closing out my work for this year a tad early to make way for our new baby coming in November! My husband and I are so very excited and can not wait to meet our sweet little girl. Now I've been photographing for fun again.....that has been really nice. A chance to renew my vision & iron out some new ideas! Hope you are well & blessed!
Aloha~~Rita

heres lookin' at you!

2008-01-11T16:01:00.001-08:00

heres lookin' at you!
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

We had a wonderful time at the Waimea Valley Audobon Center on the North Shore of Oahu. This peacock was hilarious, their running around everywhere there, and look--he posed for me so nicely.
Apparently he was a little upset when I stopped photographing and commenced to eating my chocolate chip cookie because at that moment he did attack me!! I was startled but couldn't quite laughing!! Amazing creatures!
Aloha!

Waimanalo Beach

2007-12-23T22:20:00.001-08:00

Waimanalo Beach
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

This is the beach that is very popular for beach weddings.....wow I wonder why! It's simply paradise out here.

The "I Do"

2007-12-12T01:03:00.001-08:00

The "I Do"
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

This shot is becoming a very favorite of mine to capture at weddings, it's so intimate and ultimately one of the very most important moments in all their lives, what beauty! Wishing you the best Bill & Julia!

it's Meez!

2007-12-06T05:42:00.001-08:00

2007-11-24T01:02:00.000-08:00

I enjoy shooting images such as these where I can really play with the lines and shapes & abstract designs of something.

Little More Traditional

2007-10-20T02:28:00.001-07:00

baby blues
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

aren't these blue eyes amazing, and what a beautiful match to her coveralls =) cute cute cute baby!!!

Not So Traditional!

2007-10-20T02:27:00.001-07:00

not so traditional
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

I can not help but to laugh at this shot!!! I just love it, these little ones were adorable and such fun to work with that day. They had the most brilliant blue eyes, oh I'll have to post another to show the beautiful eyes =)

Studio Test

2007-10-07T03:09:00.001-07:00

Studio Test 2
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

I usually shoot on location but have been getting the desire to try studio type stuff. Here is a shot I took in my test-studio I have set up, not too bad.

Praying Fly

2007-10-07T03:08:00.001-07:00

Praying Fly
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

I think he was praying for dear life: 'please don't get out the flyswatter'!! =) I was trying to get a macro of the flower and he wouldn't leave his pollen-post!

Beach Scenes

2007-10-05T02:28:00.001-07:00

Beach Scene
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

I can never get enough of the beaches around here. On this day I'd actually photographed a wedding at Waimanalo Beach and stayed after to get some shots of the views. This one was interesting to me because you can see the moon in the corner, the lighthouse on the cliff, if you look closely there is a parasailer up in the clouds and the girl is balancing on the guys back down there....with a football in her hand =) Maybe it's just me but I love the details!! And overall it's a beautiful scene!

baby country

2007-09-28T12:34:00.001-07:00

baby country
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

What a cutiepie this lil baby had lots of fun playing hide-N-seek beneath her hat =) Oddly, this was one of my favorites from her session. One of my favorites subjects is children and babies, their so carefree and fun!

Paradise Cove

2007-09-25T00:37:00.001-07:00

JosieMichael Paradise Cove
Originally uploaded by ritasfotos

Josie and Michael were married at one of the most beautiful locations on Oahu, Paradise Cove. With a nice wide angle lens this is one of my favorites from this day!

www.ritalawrence.com

2007-09-24T22:14:00.001-07:00

My website is in the works.....this is what i've got so far and it's coming along as my business grows. I'm enjoying having my own personal blog that I've created on my desktop too, very convenient and easy. I've also started this blog in Blogger to network and meet new people. I love meeting new people =)

weddings...

2007-09-24T22:04:00.001-07:00

Well i've started photographing weddings this year and i'm in heaven!! I have to say that yes it is work at times but to be doing what I absolutely LOVE to do is an indescribable blessing. I'm living on Oahu right now and it's been a perfect place to have really gotten serious about my passion for capturing the beauty of this wonderful life! A wedding is one time in one's life where they want every moment captured forever to reflect back again and again through many generations, it's a joy to be a part of these special days for couples!