I am shooting the World Fireknife Championship this weekend at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie. Here are a few of my favorite shots from last nights senior, junior and group competitors. One of the kids from the junior division, this is ages 6-11, … Read More →
Category Archives: Hawaii Editorial Photography
ALOHA KO’OLAULOA : HAU’ULA ELEMENTRY SCHOOL APRIL 24 10AM-3PM
THIS SATURDAY COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM! THIS IS A FUN EVENT FOR ALL FAMILIES- FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE EVENT FOR $8 , AND THE PLATE LUNCH IS GOING TO BE ALL HAWAIIAN FOOD AND … Read More →
LAIE INN : LAIE HAWAII DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
This is what’s left of one of Laie’s landmarks. I was on my way home from a photo shoot and decided to jump out and snap a shot as this little inn came down. When I set up my tripod to take some shots, I … Read More →
AUNTY SALLY WOOD NALUAI : NORTH SHORE NEWS, OHAU HAWAII
The PR firm that I work with for the Polynesian Cultural Center just sent me this shot of the cover on the North Shore News. I took this a few week back at the Moanikeala Hula festival in memory of Aunty Sally Wood Naluai. … Read More →
BAKE SALE FOR HAITI : HALAU NALU, LAIE HAWAII
So there are talkers and there are doers and families of Halau Nalu are definitely doers. In just a matter of a few days, they organized a bake sale for Haiti that brought in over $500 in just a little over a hour. Even after … Read More →
MOANIKEALA HULA FESTIVAL : LAIE OAHU HAWAII HULA PHOTOGRAPHY
Today I shot the 20th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival for the Polynesian Cultural Center. While shooting I was blown away by how much feeling and emotion was put into each performance. There were about 11 different Hula Halaus, some from as far away as Japan. … Read More →
RELL SUNN MENEHUNE CONTEST : MAKAHA HAWAII SURF PHOTOGRAPHY
This last weekend I took the family to the Rell Sunn Menehune contest at Makaha on the west side of Oahu. We had an incredible time and saw some amazing surfers. The contest was for kids from 4 to 12, it was crazy to see … Read More →
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER HAUNTED LAGOON : HAWAII COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
If you have been to any local Hawaii 7-11 or to Windward Mall, or even just driven down Kamehameha Hwy on this side, chances are you have seen one of these images. A few months ago, the Polynesian Cultural Center asked me to shoot the … Read More →
80′S PROM PHOTO BOOTH : HAUULA HAWAII
Last weekend some of our friends put on a raging 80’s party, they asked if I could set up a prom like photo booth, and how could I say no with everyone getting decked out. The party rocked with great music, the debut of Spread Eagle, and a … Read More →
KE ALAKA’I : BYU HAWAII LAIE
I got a call a couple of days ago from the graphic designer that does the layout for BYU- Hawaii’s school paper, the Ke Alaka’i. They said they were doing an article on weddings and asked if they could publish a few of the photos … Read More →
THE WASHINGTON POST : WORLD FIREKNIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Just found out that The Washington Post published one of the photos I shot last night at the World Fireknife Championship held at the Polynesian Cultural Center. This is the image they used, you can see their online post here.