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I very seldom write about my wife or my family on this blog, but I think I am one of the luckiest guys in the world to be married to such an amazing woman for over 11 years. Â I would … Continue reading
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This last weekend I took the family to the Rell Sunn Menehune contest at Makaha on the west side of Oahu. Â We had an incredible time and saw some amazing surfers. Â The contest was for kids from 4 to 12, … Continue reading
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I shot this portrait in Honolulu this last weekend outside with using nothing but a reflector. Â I love how sometimes the most simple lighting creates some of the most beautiful pictures. Â As Allen Hopkins put it “F8 and be there”.
I was Inter viewed by a reported from  BYU Hawaii’s new paper the Ke Alaka’i. There is a little highlight about Holladay Photo wedding photography, you can see the article online here.
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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, … Continue reading
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Another school year starts and so does Halau Nalu, and the kids were all awesome. Â Especially this blondie, and yes I am allowed to say that because he is only 3, and he rips and he is my boy. … Continue reading
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Someone forgot to bring their board shorts to the wedding, at least I remembered the underwater housing for my camera. Â Wedding pictures of the bride and groom from this shoot coming soon.
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So I took May and part of June off to work on remodeling our house we just bought. My wife just did a before and after post on her blog, you can check it out here. This was a fun … Continue reading
I will be in New York City and Delaware between April 30th to May 6th.  I do have a couple of families who I will be photographing while I am there. If you are interested in an artistic lifestyle photography … Continue reading
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I finally got my film processed from the “Film Is Not Dead” workshop that I attended last November. The work shop was hosted by film photographer Jonathan Canlas. He is a destination wedding photographer based in Utah. The work shop … Continue reading
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This weekend we took the kids to Chinatown for Chinese New Year in Honolulu. They had a great time seeing all the people and feeding the lion’s dollar bills. I processed a few of the pictures with a high contrast look; I love … Continue reading
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No, my birthday wasn’t recent, it was in September, but I just got my present.  A new surfboard. It took about 2 months from the time I ordered the blank to have it shaped and glassed. I am not one to ride just … Continue reading
