My Year Looking Back –
Wow. I can’t believe everything that’s happened this year, and I definitely don’t feel like it’s coming to an end already. The lack of seasons in Hawaii is really strange and I feel disoriented when I walk into stores with shorts on and Christmas music is playing. This is my favorite blog post to do every year, because not only do I get to look back on the many images I created, I realize how much happened in that time period
2016 to 2017
I said last year in my 2016 blog post that I was having a “transition” year.
We did two quick moves while my husband finished military training and I was stuck in two different cities that I knew I would not be settling into. It was a very difficult 2 years for me. We found out we were moving to Hawaii last November, and I was pretty shocked at first. We had thought for sure we were getting California and I had been mentally prepared to move there for months. But that’s how it is, and it’s been a wild ride.
Life in Hawaii
Hawaii has been a joy to experience, live and learn about. There is a totally different culture here that the locals are proud to be a part of, and it’s been amazing to start to be involved with what that means. For me the best part of moving here is that I finally am able to feel like I’m staying somewhere and can settle in, personally and professionally. I’ve traveled A LOT!!!! in the last 3 years and I’m ready to work and be able to come home at night. That said I’ve loved every second of the visits I had this year, most of which were with family and friends.
REVIEW: A look back on 2017
- Moved From: Jacksonville, North Carolina (we were only there Jan. 2017-May 2017) to Oahu, Hawaii
- Places I went: Wilmington, NC – Nashville, TN – Dallas, TX – Gatlinburg, TN – Laurel, Maryland – Washington D.C – Atlanta, GA – Los Angeles, CA – Raleigh, NC – Oahu, HI – Huntsville, AL – Seattle, WA – Maui, HI – Kauai, HI – Big Island, HI – Lana’i, HI – will be in New Orleans before 2017 ends.
- My favorite concerts- G-Dragon in Seattle with Katie & Sean & Sam Hunt with Ashley – he brought Nashville to Hawaii
- Favorite Youtube Channel 2017 – Shane Dawson
- Favorite TV moment – Sasha Velour winning the crown
- My song of the year- “We Are Hawaii’s Finest” by Ekolu
- My Movie Choice of the Year- Wonder Woman
- Favorite Book – “I’ll Give You The Sun” by Jandy Nelson
- Biggest Events – My sister got married, we moved to Hawaii!
Please enjoy these moments in time that I was there for. The stories they tell in these people’s lives also becomes a part of mine.
The Best Of 2017 –
by Rae Marshall – Oahu Wedding Photographer
Quick personal highlights
Dallas with my mom
April & Jeremy’s engagement party in Nashville
Philip & I in Atlanta before our flight out to Hawaii and us in Washington D.C with our life long friends
My sister’s bachelorette party in Gatlinburg and her wedding day with all my sisters!
I got to see my maid of honor Sydney in Dallas and friend brother Corey in Raleigh
In Los Angeles with Charity <3
Left is our first picture taken in Hawaii!
Flew to Seattle to visit Katie and see my favorite musician on the planet: G-Dragon
Ashley & I – in this thing together
On Lana’i at the Cat Sanctuary & my husband and I on a day out on Oahu!
Hike in Kaua’i with Stephanie where I needed more water lol
Hawaii landscapes and what I’m actually usually doing – my cats are still my angels after 3 years
Iconic butterfly Hawaii wing pic & I learned to play the Ukulele
I’ve flown to other islands 8 times so far in the past 6 months – and my home
Paddle boarding and living the dream & the Marine Corps Ball in Waikiki
Rae Marshall is a Hawaii Wedding Photographer also specializing in elopements, engagements, fashion, lifestyle, headshots, senior portraits, family and more. She is based on Oahu and travels to the surrounding islands.
SEE MORE POSTS >>>
- 6 Months in Hawaii! – How my life has changed and apartment photos
- Behind the Lens – Day Trip to Kaua’i (with video!)
- First Week in Hawaii! – video blog and photos!
View – Rae Marshall Photography Wedding & Portrait Portfolio
