weekly interrogation: Wendy Laurel!

May I introduce Wendy Laurel! She is a fabulous photographer in Hawaii (jealous? I know I am!), along with a slew of other things... Wendy is also co-creator of Let the Kids Dress Themselves (I wrote about it here), a breath of fresh air in the photo world:) It is plainly evident through her work and interactions with her that she is a fun, colorful, delightful person and I'm so excited to share her with you today!

(photo by Laura Reaux)

name: Wendy Laurel

website: www.wendylaurel.com

1.What do you “do”?

I am a mother of four, and a wedding and portrait photographer, a teacher, and once in a while a lawyer. I am also a blogger.... I run LettheKids.com which shows off highly original, creative, and exceptional portrait photography. So more of what I love. What don't I do?

2. Why do you do what you do?

I do what I love. My kids come first with photography coming in a close second. I teach photography so I that is a fun combination -- kids and photography. And I hardly ever work as a lawyer since thats just for the money.

3.Where are you from?
I live in Maui and Ive been in Hawaii since law school which is 17 years. Before that Berkeley, Ca.

4. Favorite color?
Blue.

5. Favorite food?
Cherries.

6. Favorite shoes?
Converse.

7. Favorite place in the whole wide world?

My favorite place is wherever my kids are.

8. Favorite piece of playground equipment?
The swings of course!

9. Your funniest story?

I am terrible at telling jokes or funny stories. It's better just to laugh at me. I don't mind.

10. Mac or PC?
Mac

11. Manual or automatic?

Automatic

12. What do you consider your best asset?
My best asset.... hmmm... probably my ability to get things done. If I say I am going to do something, its usually done by 9 a.m.

13. Guiltiest pleasure?
Guiltiest pleasure? online shopping. Thank goodness. I live on a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific with not a lot of shopping.

14. Biggest pet peeve?

obesity

15. What do you consider priceless?
The moments with my kids.

16.If you could sit next to anyone on an airplane, who would it be?

17. What would you choose as your last meal?
My last meal? I really love cherries and popsicles. Or spaghetti.

18. What era in time do you connect with the most?
I have never thought about this... but I guess I will say now because its where I am.

19. Your motto for life?
You go where you look.

20. Best advice you can give?
My best advice is do what you love and forget about the rest.


Here is some of her gorgeous work:

Um, what can get better than sunsets in Hawaii??

http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/11/maui-sunset-maui-family-photography.html

So much goodness here:
http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/10/stephanie-maui-wedding-photography.html

I LOVE her underwater shots:
http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/10/swimmingly-maui-family-photography.html

I love everything about this session:
http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/08/mangurays-maui-family-photography.html

One word: fun!
http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/09/janes-family-maui-family-photographer.html

I just love this wedding. Especially the shot of the bouquet under the shot of the rings:
http://wendylaurel.blogspot.com/2011/07/lauren-tae-maui-wedding-photography-at.html

Thanks for visiting!

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