Model Alana Santos in the Studio with Photographers Todd Mizomi and After 6 Media

Oh my goodness! I am the worst blogger, so sorry! in 2011, I am trying to improve and post at least once a month. I am a mom, makeup artist, mom, artist, mom, photographer and mom! ;)

In April, we did an amazing studio shoot with Alana Santos: model

Makeup, hair & styling by me Kahulani

Photographers: Todd Mizomi and After6Media

3 looks, one day

Look One~

MAC Makeup

photo & post processing below by Chaz of After6Media

Look Two, MAC makeup. Another Penultimate Eyeliner LOVE day.

Todd Mizomi Photo and post processing.

Look 3

What a fun day in the studio. Amazing lighting and set up by Todd Mizomi. Thanks again to a fabulous team!

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Studio Shoot with Mizomi Photography

Hello and Happy Spring!
I hope you are all doing well and blooming with the changes that come with 2011, and change is all we can count on for sure. ;)

Here is a sneak peek at the latest studio session with photographer Todd Mizomi and model Alyssa Sved.

Alyssa is a friend as well as a model I love working with and we have done quite a few shoots together since we met in 2007 :)
Face: Her first look was inspired by Gold. I used MAC Gold Pigment on her face over  MAC face & body custom mixed foundation. MAC concealer. Powder was not used in that area so the pigment would adhere to her skin nicely. I used MAC blush in Salsa Rose on her cheeks.
Eyes: I used a little MAC vanilla pigment, black kohl eyeliner smudged with dark brown MAC shadow. Lancome mascara, lashes. I always cut them to match my clients eye size. Sometimes, I really do prefer individual lashes; it depends on the client and the look.
Lips: Laura Mercier gloss in Pure Diamond and CoverGirl wetslicks lipgloss in Tangerine Splash.
Her braids were done beautifully by her friend; more on her work later.

I totally love what Todd did in post processing. Thanks also goes to Todd for the airsoft guns and the swords for the props.

Alyssa's second look was inspired by Spring and Blue and life. I love blue so much I could stare at the sky and the ocean every day of my life and still appreciate it. Azure, azul, azur. LOVE my blues. This particular blue is like denim gone wild via peacock feather blue. A happy combination.
Face: MAC concealer, MAC Face & Body custom mixed foundation, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in medium
Cheeks: MAC blushes in Tenderling and Flurry
Eyes: I used HIP Loreal pigment, as it works better than any of the MAC blues I have tried. No eyeliner, a little Lancome mascara, lashes
Lips: I used Lancome juicy tubes gloss in Moulin Rose

More to come very soon when I get a sneak peek of Alana Santos' shots from this same day. :) Enjoy.
live, love, laugh....
kahulani

The Longest Studio Day & More Red Bull then ever before....

Model: Julie LeBlond
Creative director: Julie & I teamed up on our vision. I love to collaborate.
Main Photographer and lighting - studio set up: Todd Mizomi
Hair, makeup, styling, neck painting and props by me.

 Here is a behind the scenes look at the creation of the first look, FIRE

photo by studio assistant

 

 

 

The next look we did was Air/Wind

photo by me, Kahulani ~ Canon 5D

 

 

 

Behind the scenes for the third look, Earth. I think it is my favorite.

The fourth look was Water, we did this last because her hair had to get wet for the right effect. Thanks to our assistants for the mist :)

photo by me- Canon 5D

Thank you to all involved in this collaboration. I had a fabulous day and learned not to drink too much Red Bull, even sugar-free. In fact, I should be sponsored by Red Bull already; it is featured in every shoot, somehow.
Thanks to Julie for lunch that day or I would have forgotten to eat.
Love what you do, do what you love.
beauty from the inside out~
Enjoy~
kahulani

A Shoot with Aubrey

introducing new model Aubrey Carillo

photography, makeup, hair and styling by me ~ camera: Canon Rebel xTi and natural light
Can you believe this is her first test shot?

Then we went outside and got her more comfortable in her yard for the rest of our introductory test shoot.

I just love this relaxed non pose on the tree.

Then we found a flower~

and it was a successful first shoot. More to come soon.
Thank you Aubrey, for being so great!

Mother's Day...

Just to be really clear: This is not a makeup related post. As for anything else you want to know, just ask~ I am not shy anymore. Sharing is being real. I am all real.

I took the day off of work completely because I am sad that she is no longer here in the same way. She used to gather up the entire family and take us to the Maui Prince for brunch, on Her Special Day. What a sweet and generous mama.
To honor and remember her today, we spent this Mother's Day Sunday at one of all of our favorite beaches with a part of my gigantic family ...Makena Thirds ~ a really lovely day at Makena.

I am the first to admit this is not an easy day for me. Here is a photo collage she made to enjoy as we continue to love her, honor her, and remember how her laugh filled the room....
Dorothy Karen Moberg 1942-1999
mother of 6
a true Artist
Organ Donor- 3 lives changed for the better
her motto: live, love, laugh

Mother's Day 1992 at our mom's house. My sister Airin's first Mother's Day.

I hope everyone had a wonderful day. Appreciate your mother.

love, Kahulani

Keali'i Reichel

In September, 2009, I was lucky enough to be asked to be the makeup artist for Kumu Hula Keali'i Reichel with Maui photographer U'ilani Friedman.
What a great morning! U'ilani is wonderful to work with and Keali'i is a sweet and humble man. Congratulations to him and his halau at their recent performances and winnings at the Merrie Monarch Festival.

More photos from this shoot will be posted on my website very soon. Thanks again to U'ilani and Keali'i.
See more of her beautiful work at her website http://www.photographybyuilanifriedman.com

aloha,
Kahulani