Hawaii Wedding Photography by Mark Holladay Lee

LAIE INN : LAIE HAWAII DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGARPHY

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 was surprised when my van was surrounded by 4 cop cars.  I asked what was going on and they said they had received a call that a guy was loading a gun in his van across from Laie Inn.  Either someone mistook my camera for an assault weapon, or someone didn’t want me taking the photos, or someone was playing a practical joke.  I don’t know, but it made for an adventurous photo op.

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7 Comments

  • Doug Harmon says:

    Mark Lee
    you are amazing. Lv the photos of rob and kel. I want to tell you how much I appreciate all u do for Rob. He really love all of you. A whole bunch. But seriously thanks for everything. You are one of my favorite people. Give Patria my lv
    Doug

  • Kiana Washington says:

    Love the photo, was surprised myself when I drove by, your pic reminds me of “Are You My Mother” childrens book!

  • Megan Naihe says:

    That is an awesome story! And that is a rad photo. I wonder how many roaches and rats ran out of that building as they were demoing it…

  • I Leger says:

    That photo is amazing! I was just passing the same spot today thinking I should jump out and take some pics of what use to be my childhood playground! I love the story.. glad i read before i jumped out and tried to take my own pics!

  • John Speed says:

    RIP Laie Inn. You know all those roaches went right next door to McDonalds…. or the Alii buffet! Great photo though- you are a master.

  • Mike Foley says:

    MAHALO, Mark, for going the extra mile in taking this absolutely amazing picture of Laie Inn’s last moments.

  • Kristen says:

    rad, especially the weapon threat. ;)

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  • About Hawaii Wedding Photography by Mark Holladay Lee

  • Aloha, I'm Mark Holladay Lee. I'm a husband, father, surfer and photographer. I didn't realize how much I would love being a professional photographer until I became a father while living in New York City. All the creative energy in that city combined with all the emotions of becoming a dad, lit up my passion with the camera. I was able to learn from some great photographers while living in the city, but my earliest learning with the art, goes back to childhood when I watched my mother work as a photographer. I remember how she crafted a darkroom in whatever house we lived in and decorated our home with pictures from our family travels. She gave me my first camera and first studio lights.

    Fast forward several years and here I am living in Hawaii with my family, enjoying every minute of combining my love of people with my love of creating art. I not only photograph people with studio lights, but I photograph in the ocean, from a helicopter, at the beach, in the mountains, and other incredible locations throughout Hawaii. I may sometimes act as a fly on the wall, documenting a moment as it naturally unfolds. Other times I may be actively posing a large group of people in a formal setting. Many times I am capturing life with my family, freezing memories that bring us so much joy to look back on. I would be honored to capture your memories with artistic images that I guarantee you will be thrilled with. I look forward to meeting you!