1/21/2018 0 Comments faqwhat does haole mean?This is my most asked question! The term haole (pronounced HOW-LEE) is used in Hawaii to describe a white person. Traditionally it is a word for a foreigner with a derogative tone, because white people took over Hawaii. But nowadays, it is a factual word because I am a haole in Hawaii. what camera do you use?I shoot with a Sony A6000 with a f/1.8 50 mm lens. I recently upgraded from a really old Canon Rebel XTI and I love it! how long have you been doing photography?Four years. I have always been interested in photography but I did not do it professionally until around 14. I gained knowledge and experience by taking individual and family portraits with my Canon Rebel XTI. My family and I moved to Hawaii right before I was 15 and then I got some more new paying clients. I started taking product shots for some companies on the island and whilst traveling. And now at 17, I have built up a profile and small business. :) why did you start blogging?I wanted a place to share my photography portfolio, travel adventures and everything you need to know about Hawaii. Many people ask me about what to do like in London or if they can see my pictures from the Big Island so i decided to publish a website. I also wanted to connect with and inspire more people. where do you shop?I have a comfy cute style for my day to day outfits. I prefer Hollister for jeans, jackets and sweats. I like Pink Desert, Target, TJ Maxx, Charlotte Russe and Old Navy for dresses + shirts. There are not as many big name brand stores that I like (from the mainland) in Hawaii, so I order a lot online. I have a huge swimwear collection that mostly consists of Lime Ricki, Old Navy, Pines and Palms, Albion Fit and Target. What is your religion?I am a Mormon or LDS and I go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I love living in Laie, Hawaii because it is a small, mostly Mormon community with a temple and BYU in the neighborhood! Majority of my peers at my school are members also and it is great! Visit lds.org for more info. what do you use To edit your Photos?I use mostly VSCO presets. I like Snapseed and Lightroom. I don't really edit like some photographers with extreme Photoshop and fancy filters. I just like to enhance the picture to its greatest potential by simply brightening it or adding some color or contrast. where do you wAnt to travel next? While I am going to Germany, Denmark and England in the summer (!!!), I would love to visit any of these next: Japan, Indonesia, Tahiti, Greece, Italy, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Thailand, China, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, Dubai or Morocco. what are your life goals?Graduate high school. Start and run my own business. Travel to each continent. Graduate from a university. Finally get my own dog. Get married (eventually) in an LDS temple. Have a happy and successful career that I love. how many countries have you been to?So far, just four: England, Portugal, Spain and France. where was the best place you have traveled to?I think Portugal!! We got to see the majority of it because we had a car and drove so much! I was surprised by how much I liked it and it just blew me away. Every city we visited was so different. I loved Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve, Obidos, Peniche, and Nazare! what is your favorite social media PLATFORm?I like Instagram because I am a visual person and I love seeing pictures instead of words. I like Pinterest too, which I use quite often for inspiration and trip planning. (PS I don't have a Twitter or a Snapchat.) Have a question? I will answer anything down below in the comments. :)
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