Natural Representation Family photos by a Kauai Photographer
February 10, 2026 | Kauai Photographer I call my kind of family and couples photography “ natural representation .” To me that’s a real merger of four specific, special things. When you book me for a shoot, I don’t just show up, suggest poses, and shoot away. The first thing I do is throw in my all to obtain from you your own freeform expression . I need that from you before I can think of the subtle design stuff (part two—it sounds better than number 2), which I’ll initiate once the freeform thing is happening. The third itty-bitty special thing is flattering lighting , which we might have to search for. I might need to lead you from place to place in the hunt, and in some cases I’ll have to support it with my own fill light—a sneaky little magic device that comes with me to all of my shoots. Then there’s the number 4. I’ll get to that one in a moment. Let’s look at freeform expression . It means I have to get you to laugh. Okay, my jokes might be corny, but...