This young and beautifully exotic looking creature is Latai. We are starting a model portfolio for her and this was our first shoot. This shoot was put together at the last minute but I am so glad we did it. I met Latai through my niece, Ki'ilani who also likes to model for me from time to time but not anymore because she lives in Alaska now..... boohoo :( Anywho, isn't she gorgeous??

I hope to be seeing more of her in 2011!
Model: Latai Soakai
Makeup and Styling: Uilani Friedman



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Sara and I became friends from the ever popular FACEBOOK! She's a model who lives in Haiku Maui. We almost instantly set something up for my next trip to Maui. Since then we have done 2 shoots together and this is from our first visit at Kanaha Beach. She is such a lovely person. Sara is enthusiastic about trying anything and she know her body well. She is as carefree as the tropical breeze and a joy to shoot!

Can't wait to shoot with her again:)

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This is the beautiful & talented Napua Makua. She is a woman of many talents. A mother, wife, kumu hula and musical artist all wrapped up in this amazing package! I spent a whole day with her and we rocked out some amazing images together for her 2nd debut album MOHALU. Check it out people! It's available,  here are some of the links where you can purchase her cd:

http://www.mele.com/music/artist/napua+makua/mohalu/

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/napuamakua

http://www.hawaiianmusicstore.com/cds/cd899.html

Napua~ You are such a pleasure to be around and I am thankful for being in your presence.

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