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Amber Watkins

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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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I'm Amber, and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about my life, travels, and the beauty I capture. Stay a while and say hello!

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Oahu Family Session

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“Chance get down!” and “Colton come back!” were two phrases heard quite frequently during this family session. These two boys just couldn’t stop exploring. If there was a wall to be climbed, a rock to jump off of, or a wave to chase, they were on it. In no way were they there for our […]

Waimea Canyon – Kauai, Hawaii

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Surprisingly enough, after spending a few months on the island of Oahu, you begin to feel the need to get off your little rock. So we took a hop, skip, and a jump over to Kauai and visited Waimea Canyon. This little getaway was so refreshing and I was so amazed to see how much […]

Waimanalo Beach Family Session

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Little Maggie had just woken up from a nap. Her blue eyes were sleepy and her hair was a mess. Sometimes, I think that’s when they look most precious. But as she gradually woke up and adjusted to her new tropical surroundings, the joy started to shine through. She began smiling at everything. I squeezed […]

Winter Maternity Shoot in Texas

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“She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines. She was beautiful, for the way she thought. She was beautiful, for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad. No, she wasn’t beautiful […]

Why You Should Get Married in Hawaii

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You know the bride who’s smile never leaves her face on her wedding day? The one who is so full of joy that it makes the whole day completely stress-free and just plain fun for everyone around her? The bride who’s wedding day is so perfect that it allows her to relax, enjoy, and cherish […]

Styled Hawaii Elopement

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Hawaii is so beautiful… Everywhere you look there is something stunning waiting to catch your eye. Majestic mountains covered in green, giant palm trees swaying in the wind, turquoise waters forming massive waves, white sand beaches waiting to be strolled on, gorgeous flowers unique to the islands, and a beautiful culture unlike any other. The […]

Our Favorite Oahu Restaurants

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Food is very important… We can all agree on that right? I mean it’s probably more important to our health than our happiness, but I think it’s fair to try and accommodate both. And if you’re planning a vacation, you could argue that food becomes more important to your happiness than your health. Phrases like […]

Best of 2017

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It’s that time of year! Time for New Year’s resolutions, goal setting, excitement over the promise of a new year, but best of all… time to look back on another incredible year! I’m so excited to share some of our favorite highlights from our 2017 weddings and couples! A year seems like such a long […]

Kauai Beach Maternity Session

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It was an adventure in itself finding Secret Beach on the island of Kauai. After a short plane ride from Honolulu, a quick drive up the coast through quaint beach towns, passed stunning mountain views, and a sharp turn onto a dirt road, I had arrived. There was a small parking lot with a few […]

Hawaii for the Holidays

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The holiday spirit was alive and well in my family this Thanksgiving. I am so proud to call this beautiful family my own. My sister Lindsey, her husband Josh, and their precious daughter Sage came to visit from Arizona this Thanksgiving. Not even a year old and this little girl is stealing hearts all over […]

Lanikai Beach Family Session

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Sweet Carli flashed me a shy smile when I bent down to introduce myself. It was a quick hello because the turquoise water kept distracting her. The waves crashed gently at her feet and she just couldn’t help but run towards it. It was almost as if she belonged on that beach. She danced and […]

Oahu Family Vacation

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I watched two little pigtails in a sundress run towards the sparkling ocean as her dad followed close behind. When she got to the edge of the water, she just stopped and stared in awe. Together they stood there gazing out at the horizon, watching the sky turn to a mixture of purple and pink, […]

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