ABOUT
Naupaka
Call me Mo
My passion for photography comes partially from my love for the outdoors and the beauty of nature, and partially from my extreme distaste for being in front of the camera. As someone who has struggled with body image and self love, I have come to realize what I love the most is helping my clients realize how truly beautiful they are--it just takes the right lighting and a little nudge. There's nothing I want more than for
you to come out of our time together with a renewed love and respect for yourself and those around you, and for a knowledge that even your flaws and insecurities are part of what makes life in this crazy, weird world so exciting. Your time here as a human is one of constant discovery.
You will find me navigating life as most of us do--laughing wildly as I reach peaks of
mountains, and laughing to prevent myself from crying as I endure the dark places in
life, too. Both are important in my journey - and yours.
Capture Memories.
Mo was a HUGE party of the best day of my life. From start to finish, her service was stellar. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera- which is amazing considering how camera shy my husband is! She’s very personable, kind, funny, professional, and works her butt off to get the perfect shot. She even sat on someone’s shoulders for my bridal shot😂 And after the seamless planning and all the pre-wedding things…. We had the best day ever. The photos came back very quickly and they are everything we dreamed of and more! She really captured all the love, happiness, crazy partying, and laughs… We couldn’t recommend her more!! Thank you, Mo, for capturing the memories that will last us a lifetime!
-Hannah Kohlmeyer
stellar
service
I can't say enough good about this photography and photographer. Mo Forbes is a fabulous human, you feel it instantly with your session. Then she captures more vibrant colors, memories and love than you are expecting. She has this way of creating candid lifelike shots in the prettiest locations. The lighting, and confidence she will give you makes you shine. Thank you Mo! Your photos will be treasured forever.
- Jacquelynn Fabiszak
Core MEMORIES
Mo is a phenomenal photographer. My son has server autism and I’ve never gotten good family photos that included him. She listened to my concerns and created a whole session around Benson’s unique needs. She got MANY excellent photos of him and my whole entire family was so impressed.
- Alisha Nelson
I'm just So impressed
PONO.
'IKE.
ALOHA.
ALOHA – Hello, Farewell, greeting, love. A way of life, an attitude, a spirit, expressing one’s happiness and joy of life.
HOʻOMAʻEMAʻE – Living with respect and honoring one’s person and body inspires others by example. Pure, clean and to cleanse.
ʻIKE – Knowledge, awareness and understanding. By fulfilling one’s responsibilities and providing the highest level of service, one demonstrates ʻike.
MĀLAMA – To care for, protect, nurture. To mālama means to focus on the needs and well-being of both the individual and the whole. Mālama ʻāina, care for the land, Mālama kai, care for the sea.
PONO – Goodness, correct, proper, righteous. Pono is a way of life. To be pono is to consider all persons, relationships and present situations when making decisions.
