I’ve been online in some form since discovering my first BBS in 1991. Eventually, I obtained a spare computer and started my own Wildcat based BBS. My first blog was hand-coded html, but that was before there was the term blog. I eventually upgraded to Greymatter, which was a CMS written by one of my all time favorite photographers, Noah Grey. I then moved to moveable type, and finally settled on wordpress.

Originally from Oklahoma, and living many years in Texas, in 2001 it was time for a change. I left my studies in Environmental Science, and during Thanksgiving weekend 2001 I drove from Texas to Seattle with 5 cats in the car with me. I lived in Seattle for the next 7 years. While in Seattle, I left a 13 year relationship, which left me with no income or home. I worked the next 5 years to become self-sufficient, grow a business into a profitable enterprise, and finally make my dream of living in Hawai’i a reality.

Now, I’m here living on the Big Island of Hawai’i. I’m happy to say that my business is still going well, but I would like to transition into making photography my full time occupation. I love photography, and it is the one thing that I am truly passionate about. I have been taking photos since being given my first digital camera for Christmas in 2001. I started Kahuku Photography in 2008 as a way to start showcasing my work. I was originally interested in environmental and fine art photography, but I have come to love environmental portraiture of children, weddings, family, and fashion. I still dabble in photographing the lost and found items of everyday life, but I want to begin capturing the life and love stories of the wonderful people in this world. If you would like to help me realize my dream of becoming a full time photographer consider booking me for your upcoming wedding, family outing, or to document bringing a new little one into the world.

I’m also hoping to begin training for a Transamerica cycling tour this year. I hope to begin the tour in the summer of 2012.

In addition to photography and cycling I enjoy blogging about Hawai’i, Hawaiian language and cultural studies, British Comedies, Biology, and sustainability.

Pehea ‘Oe? is about sharing my life and adventures on the Island of Hawai’i.

Contact:
email: kahuku at peheaoe dot com
twitter: kahuku

Copyright: All images and stories are copyrighted. Permission is required to use our photos. Please, contact us via email or twitter.

What does Pehea ‘Oe? mean?
It means How are you? in the Hawaiian language.