My favourite photo.

I first discovered photography as a teenager when I chose it as an elective subject at school. It was long enough ago that we were still shooting on film, and I absolutely loved spending time in the darkroom, waiting to see how my images would develop. There was something magical about the process, the anticipation, the imperfections, and the feeling of bringing a moment to life on paper.

Looking back now, my love of photography definitely came from my dad. For as long as I can remember, he always had a camera in our faces, documenting everything from ordinary afternoons to family adventures. He is an incredibly skilled photographer, and without realising it at the time, he taught me to notice moments worth capturing.

Life became busy, and somewhere along the way I drifted away from photography for nearly twenty years. Recently though, I found my way back to it, and I’m so grateful that I did. Not only has it reignited a creative passion I forgot I had, but it has also become a wonderful way for my dad and I to spend time together. We now head off on little photography jaunts, cameras in hand, chasing good light, interesting scenes, and usually a coffee somewhere along the way.

The featured image for this post wasn’t actually taken on one of those outings with Dad, but it holds a very special place in my heart because of the memories attached to it. It was captured in downtown Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, right outside our favourite place to eat. My parents first took us there when we were children, and we all fell in love with Hawaii so deeply that it became a regular family holiday destination over the years. For anyone curious, Hawaii remains one of the most beautiful and diverse travel destinations in the world.

These days, as adults, my brother and I still meet Dad in Hawaii whenever we can. Since losing Mum, those trips have become even more meaningful to us. Hawaii now feels woven into our family story — a place filled with nostalgia, comfort, laughter, and memories of both the past and present.

While I love many forms of photography, travel photography will always hold a special place for me. For me, photography is more than simply taking pictures; it’s about preserving feelings, moments, and memories that might otherwise fade with time. Every image becomes a little time capsule, a way to revisit the people, places, and experiences that shape our lives.

I’m excited to share more of those moments here.