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I sometimes wonder what the mindset is.  If I can come to some understanding then I don't quite as irritated.  Maybe they think there is a dedicated staff at the resorts that picks up what ever trash is left behind on the beaches?  Maybe they come from a place that is so overrun with trash that it is somehow normal?  Maybe the kids have them so wound up they simply forgot?

What ever the case may be it's hard to be ok with seeing a beautiful place like this being littered so often.  I shoot at the resorts often and this is every single day that someone leaves their coffee or tea cup on the rocks with their lei (the string inside stays long aftet the flowers die), plastic packaging from their snorkel gear, discards from their day. 

I caught myself a while ago as I finished up my session and began picking up stuff on the way back to the parking lot.  It seemed as if every step I took there was another thing to pick up and I had begun to think negatively.  "Who raised these people?!"  I thought when my hands became too full to manage camera gear and all the trash.

STOP!!!!

 This is my happy time ya know?  Having just completed a session with another incredible family who I really connected with while getting all the shots I wanted the way I wanted them.  Yet, there I was walking back the car with a disdain in my heart and very possibly on my face.  Neither are helping me.  

That was the moment I decided to simply do it out of love. 

It think its the little things that can be the most rewarding.  So when I do them I do them with a smile.  There is something uplifting in the moment now.  I showed up and rocked the session, made new friends, and left it a little cleaner than I found it.

Spin the moment. 

394146997_7293438544017430_1797504074918384150_n There is one thing I can be sure of after all these years is that Maui's community is truly amazing.  While I have not spoken much on the recent wild fires I will say that it is the willingness of people to help one another has cast a light on a really dark situation.  Today's blog post is a simple act of giving gratitude to those who give of themselves so freely.  

Inspiration.

0P0A9272lrglogo So much has happened since the last check-in!!

New Way Photography Maui is now an LLC and I couldn't be more excited about it.  Have you already planned your summer vacation??

Are you ready to get your feet wet?????

Just wrapped up an fun shoot with INDIGO WILD SWIMWEAR featuring the incredible Uilani and I couldn't be more pleased with the images.  Shelby creates dream swimwear and tonight's offerings were right on point.  Much gratitude for requesting my presence.  I was so relieved when I heard Uilani was going to be the model this evening.  She is as talented behind the lens as she is as a subject.   

Happy to have had Dev there as a crew member, thank you son for keeping dad's light out of the water!   .. I would have dropped it. 

 See the images on my INSTA!! https://www.instagram.com/maui_newwayphotography/

Here is a link to INDIGO WILD SWIMWEAR  https://www.indigowildclothing.com/

Check out the fabulous Uilani https://www.instagram.com/missuilani/
 & cuiseoasis https://www.instagram.com/cruiseoasismaui/

I think we made a good collaborative team... thoughts??

I will be continually updating the price list for the landscape'seascape artwork.  If you have any questions/requests with regard to print type and sizes you can reach me in the contact section of the site.

I hope you are having an amazing week so far.

Mahalo

Jef