It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day life. We are focused on responsibilities and to-do lists and raising our kids. We are tired and the days seem to run out of hours before we've even had a chance to clean up the breakfast dishes. That's precisely why vacations are so important. It's an opportunity to slow down, relax, and really connect with the ones you love. Don't get me wrong, when you're a parent, you're never off the clock. You don't get to miraculously feel 10 years younger (ie. that person you were before 3am feedings, teething, tantrums, ear infections, and basically being the sole source of all light and goodness to another human being - no pressure). But Vacation means getting to take that moment to just...be...as a Family. When you have no where you have to be and nothing that must be done, it's amazing what you experience. For the Welch Family, their first trip as a family of four was not only the perfect chance to re-charge and come together as a family, but also the perfect time for Maui Vacation Portraits. We love being a part of that. We love capturing moms as they truly are (stunning!), and dads the way their kids see them (adoring!), and kids being who they are (hilarious!). Those silly nuances, those shy smiles, those moments of genuine laughter. These are all things to hold on to. Lauren and Grant, your family is beautiful. More importantly than that though, you can tell how much you all love each other. That's what makes it all worth it in the end, right? Thank you for letting us share in a moment of your family vacation and we hope to see you back again! Warm Aloha!!!

Maui Vacation Photographer: Cheynice of Karma Hill Photography

Location: Southside Beach

Time of Day: Morning