COURTESY OF CHRISTINA SIMPKINS Mark Pokraca, with his son Josh at Kaimuki Park, says they never call it that. Says Mark, "Ever since he was young he referred to this park as "The Josh Park," so this is our place. Josh says of dad, "He means everything to me; he is my best friend."

Hanging with Dad

In growing up, she left photography behind, but picked up a camera again after 9/11 and literally never stopped.

"I went to lunch with a friend yesterday and she probably won't do that again because I was taking pictures the whole time, even the arrangement of the spring rolls," she said.

"Even when I'm driving, I'm taking pictures out of my car window or framing them through the rearview mirror.

"Some would say it's an obsession, but I think everything is worth capturing.

"I think we become more compassionate and empathetic when we recognize other peoples' situations and when we see ourselves in others, and that's what we need to do more of," Simpkins said. "I know that sometimes when I take a shot I have an emotional connection to it, and it's my hope that others will have that same sort of shift in their spirit."

For Father's Day, she snapped many more pictures than we could fit here, but many of her subjects were happy with the photos she presented to them as gifts for the occasion.

COURTESY OF CHRISTINA SIMPKINS A father strolls down Kalakaua Avenue with his daughter.

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COURTESY OF CHRISTINA SIMPKINS Tim Mobley, husband of Kate Mobley of Stroller Strides, goes out for a run with 3-year-old Josie and newborn Duke.