J.A. Vick Photography

Remembering the islands

Thank you again to all who made J.A. Vick Photography such a success in O'ahu and who trusted me with their most meaningful milestones.  I truly love what I do and am so happy that I got to share that with you.

I will tell you that our time in Hawaii gave us such amazing memories and helped to affirm for me the direction in which I'm intended to go in life.  Many of my clients are also military spouses or servicemembers in their own rite...those of you who are know the twists and turns of our nomadic lifestyle and what it is to feel that often your dreams are in Uncle Sam's hands.  Army life led us to O'ahu, led me to discover finally what I was supposed to do with all that learnin' I did as an art major, and led me to the friendships and wonderful client base that I developed in my first years of business.  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

I will be completely revamping my site in the coming months and since I am no longer in the area do not have access to my business number at this point.  Please continue to contact me at jill-ann@javickphotography.com  should you need reprints or service for your previous sessions.

Maholo Hawaii!  I'll miss you!

A Monk Seal at last!

I have a little list of things that I need to see before we leave Hawaii.
It seems, at this point, that many of them I will have to leave without. This morning, though, as I took a morning walk around our hotel's property, a very kind woman came up to me and said, "I don't know if you're interested, but they just roped off a Hawaiian Monk seal resting on the beach." SERIOUSLY? Was I interested?! I've wanted to see one of these since we first moved here. I was near tears just out of joy and excitement as I approached the ropes (put in place to keep people from getting too close) There are fewer than 1200 Hawaiian Monk Seals left in the world, and today, one chose to wander up the beach at MY hotel and take a nap. It just doesn't get any better than that. I also enjoyed this beautiful sunset from the deck of Kauai Sea Tour's catamaran "Lucky Lady". We're having a great vacation!

I do....again.

Thank you to L. and K. for inviting me to capture their vow renewal ceremony on the beautiful north shore.
L and her daughers looked radiant in their fragrant Hawaiian head leis and the entire evening was just picture perfect. We were even blessed with a rainbow on the other side of the bay.

Just a few sneak peeks...

It's about that time

to say farewell to O'ahu and to all of you who have been so kind and appreciative of my work over the years.
I have been blessed by such wonderful clients and am so happy to have been able to work with you to capture important and treasured memories.

I will be sending out a newsletter soon to all of you on my mailing list that will include contact information for a wonderful photographer who will be returning to the island soon. Her website will be re-launching in the near future and at that time you'll be able to find her at www.windwardskies.com . I highly recommend Lisa. Her style is similar to my own, as is her committment to quality fine-art portraiture.

I am now fully booked through our actual departure from the island and will not be accepting any further sessions. Those of you who have had sessions with me will receive forwarding information should you ever desire to contact me about reprints. This blog will remain in place for a few more months, but will then be discontinued. We have BIG and exciting plans for the business upon our relocation including a new site, an entirely new look and a new blog directly attached to the website itself.

Unfortunately, due to restrictions with the structure of my relocated business, I will no longer be able to participate as photographer for Operation Love ReUnited. I will instead be volunteering on the backside, helping the founder with any of the little tasks necessary to keeping the organization running smoothly. I believe strongly in this wonderful program and still hope that we find more photographers for all of you here in Hawaii!

I am still available via e-mail, but am not presently available every day. Rest assured that your message will be answered within a few days of receipt.

Thanks again to all of you for your part in what has been a fantastic run in Hawaii.

A birth story

I love the promise and anticipation of new life that comes with a beautifully captured maternity session. I love the fresh innocence of working with newborn babies after they come home from the hospital. This, though, is something uniquely special. I am so thrilled to have had the opportunity to capture the story of a baby boy's entrance into the world today. Welcome to the world, Baby A., and a big congratulations to his smitten parents. He's so handsome!

Ms. J, sunset beauty

The lovely Ms. J came to me wishing to capture her pregnancy in the beautiful golden light of sunset. The glow of pregnancy plus the luminescence of a Hawaiian sunset equals an artistic sophistication second to none.

Thank you to all who posted for Project Wings

We raised $30.00 in memory of baby C-M. Please consider joining us in April for the March of Dimes walk in Honolulu.

Wings

This handsome litle guy had his photo session 10 days ago...a triumph after a long NICU stay. Since that day, this beautiful child has gone to live with the angels. He has his wings. For the babies here on earth, or those ready to come into the world, we are donating $0.50 in his name to the March of Dimes for every comment left on this blog entry through 6 a.m. HST, Monday January 28th. Please leave your words of support for his family and help the babies of the future at the same time. Thank you.

Sunset OpLove

This family reminded me so much of my own childhood...I have three siblings and it was just really fun to work with a family that was so much like my own time growing up. I loved their wonderful, bright clothing too...combined with a well-placed shaka, I think that we captured some truly Hawaiian family portraits.

Cutie with an "L"

What an adorable, sweet baby boy this little guy is. I had such a fun time photographing him.