Holly Ank Photography: Blog

Briana turns 11...

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:37:33 GMT

In five days, Briana will be 11. She is truly a gifted young lady who loves to help others and gives 100% in all she tries. She has grown from a baby to a young lady before my eyes, and I'm still amazed that I have been blessed with such an amazing young lady for a daughter.

Holiday Shoot- Paige

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:13:37 GMT

This fun "holiday shoot" was anything but traditional! But, oh what fun it was to play...even if there was no one horse open sleigh! Paige made this shoot a ton of fun, and we got some great shots. I hope you enjoy taking a look at "Christmas, Hawaiian Style"!

Derek, Jessica, and Kona...at the beach!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:53:32 GMT

I had a great time shooting this family at the beach...a few pics for their first Christmas cards as a married couple...take a couple so gorgeous they should be in a magazine spread...throw in a cute pooch, that poses very well...and you get a ton of fabulous images that were so fun to take!

ENJOY!!!

Rodrigues Christmas Shoot 2012

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:44:55 GMT

My first year for Christmas Mini-Shoots was a great one! I had the best time getting to know these two precious kids, and Jack made me work for every smile! But what a sweet little shy-guy he was! Kai was much more accommodating with the smiles, and I see a modeling future ahead for her! I hope you enjoy a few of the shots as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Mac Family Photos November 2012

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

What is more fun than three kids at the beach? Shooting images of this adorable family of five! Had a blast with this shoot, and what a gorgeous setting and sunset to boot!

Sophia Turns 1!

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Such a gorgeous little lady. I had a great time setting up a shoot at her house, for her first birthday images. We did a variety of shots, including ending the session with a good "old fashioned" cake smash! What fun, and I think she has a sweet tooth!

Cabral Family Portraits- Summer 2012

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:38:41 GMT

What a fun photo shoot...with a sweet family! I hope you enjoy the images from this shoot as much as I did capturing them.

30th Okinawan Festival

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:28:20 GMT

I had the opportunity to attend the 30th annual Okinawan Festival at Kapi'olani Park in Waikiki today. What a great experience! The music and dancers were amazing, and the food. Awesome! I hope you enjoy a few of the images I captured today. I truly could have stayed all day and into the night...

Some of my Favorite Nature Shots

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT

One of my favorite things about living in Hawaii is the beautiful foliage that is native to the islands. These are a few of my favorites from recent months...

Mother's Day Trip 2012

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:19:37 GMT

I was grateful to be able to spend Mother's Day with my three children, in an absolutely gorgeous place. We decided to head the the east side of the island, and visited the Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples. What a serene and gorgeous setting!

I hope you enjoy the images as much as we enjoyed being there, and I enjoyed taking them.

Summer Portraits...Summer Fun, Summer Heat!

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This summer we had the opportunity to travel to the mainland for the first time in three years. We spent lots of time with family, and I finally got to meet my nephew who was born two years ago. He's about to be a big brother, and I had the opportunity to photograph him, my sister and her husband. What an awesome opportunity for me...being able to create memories for them...

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Senior Portraits

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This summer I had the pleasure of photographing senior portraits for Joshua. He will graduate next spring, and he is a class act. Never have I met a young man who has his priorities so together...and is so polite and respectful. It truly was a pleasure to work with him and his mom while shooting these images.

Surfing a Hawaiian way of life...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

I photographed images of surfers for class a few days ago and I had to share a few of those images here. Let me know what you think...I enjoy doing these, it's a change of pace and I get to incorporate my passion for landscape into my other favorite genre of portraiture!

Family Portrait Session- Cabral Family August 2012

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

I recently photographed the Cabral family. It was such fun to spend time with David who had recently turned 1 and his mom and dad. I really enjoyed taking their photos. David is such a mellow little guy that he barely made a sound the whole shoot, and he was so agreeable and curious about everything around him!

What a pleasure to work with them. I look forward to taking more pictures of David in the future!

Editorial Portraits - Hula

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:00:36 GMT

I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Christy, for an assignment for class, and these images turned out so well, I just had to share!