HOLIDAY FAMILY SPECIAL : KE’IKI BEACH NORTH SHORE OAHU HAWAII

It is that time again for holiday photos.  This year I am dong things a little different, because of my schedule I can only offer the holiday special 1  1/2 days. The first day will be Saturday November 14th and we will be shooting at Keiki beach on the North Shore of Oahu. Each session will last for 30 minutes and will include a CD with 25-50 high resolution images for $100.  Here’s the schedule.

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The second day is on Saturday November 21st and will be in the water, location pending on the weather and surf.  These sessions are for families that are comfortable in the ocean and want some unique ocean and water shots. Each session will last 45 minutes and will include a CD with 24-50 high resolution images for $150 We will spend half the time on the beach and half in the water. Here’s the schedule.

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You can call me to book at 808.450.2316. I will update the schedule as it fills up. These are the only days that I can offer holiday special, If you wan’t to book a full session with me click here for details.

Heres a few shots from last year!

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MANSFIELD FAMILY SESSION : NORTH SHORE OHAU HAWAII

I love shooting on the North Shore of Oahu Hawaii, and here is another beautiful day with a beautiful family.  I just have to thank the Mansfield’s, they have helped our family a lot.  Di has watched my kids a number of times and CJ framed the walls of my new studio that I am working in.  Thanks guys.

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MAC PRO: TIME SAVING PHOTO TIP

I have just converted to using a Mac.  For the last 5+ years I have been doing all my editing on a HP, I always thought I was getting more computer for less money.  Well I broke down and got the Mac Pro the power house of apple machines, and I love it.  It is way more ingenuitive and faster than windows.  There’s that saying ” time is money”, and I can’t help not to think of the seconds that turned into minutes that turned into hours spent waiting for Raw files to process or for photoshop actions to finish. So my tip today is to buy the fastest computer you can, unless you love sitting in front of your computer waiting.  I’d much rather be out shooting, playing with my kids, or surfing.

Just a little something extra, if you like the Polaroid look in the last post, you can down load the border for free here.  It does’t give you much control but it is fun to play with. Enjoy.macpro

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 promotional pictures for the Haunted Lagoon.  I can’t take all the credit for these posters,  since JenicaTaylor, with her amazing photo shop skills, took the pictures I shot and created these  cool images.

If you haven’t gone on the Haunted Lagoon ride,  you should go.  As media, I was able to go on the first few rides to capture some images of the actual ride.  You can also see some of those images in the resent issue of the  Ke Alaka’i.

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BECKY & DOUG : DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

I went to Northern California to capture this beautiful couple sealing the deal.  Becky looked stunning in her wedding gown and Doug cleaned up nice in a dapper suit and slippah’s.  These shots are from the two days that I spent with them, getting some of the pre-wedding family fun.  We got up at 5 am to get the preparation shots- Becky had to get up early to get ready and make it to the Sacramento temple for the morning sealing.  I had a great time, these two families really know how to put a party together.  I even got to do some water shots in a chilly California river.  Northern California has plenty of spectacular back drops.  See for yourself below:

To see all of their photos click here.

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ADOBE LIGHTROOM 3 BETA : WORKFLOW PHOTO TIP

Lately I have been asked if I offer any workshops or photography classes.  Currently I don’t.  Most of  my work time is spent shooting or editing, but I do love to share the different techniques and skills I have learned  that have made my job easier and more fun.   I have decided to start posting a photo tip a couple times a month that will include topics like:  lighting, composition, photographing kids, shooting in the water, post processing and the list could go on forever.

Today’s post is about work flow.  One of my biggest mistakes early on as a photographer was  not establishing a good work flow.  If your work flow is intact you can save hours of unnecessary time in front of your computer.  One of the more popular tools on the market for photographers  is Adobe Lightroom.  From importing your images from your card to exporting them to print or online you can do it all in Lightroom.  I have talked with a few photographers that don’t even open Photoshop anymore.   Adobe just released Lightroom 3 Beta, you can learn more about the new Lightroom and download it here.  So my tip today is  go get Lightroom, if you’re interested, and spend a few hours playing around.  It will save you hours in the long run.

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