On my trip to the East Coast a few months back I got a chance to shoot one of my best friends from high school. Here’s Franky and his beautiful family in downtown Dover, Delaware.
KERRI & MARK: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY NORTH SHORE OAHU
I had an amazing time shooting Kerri and Mark’s wedding at the bungalows. They had such a fun group fly in from the east cost. And what a beautiful place to stay and have a wedding. You can check out their site out at www.keikibeach.com. love shooting here, the long sandy beach makes for a great back drop. I would recommend this venue to anyone. However in the winter time you do loose some of the beach from the big surf.
To see all of Kerri and Mark’s wedding pictures click here.
On the slide show click on the the HD for high definition quality.
BEFORE AND AFTER PICS
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 project, the first time I have ever done anything like this. I will be excited once I finish building a new studio on the back. Here is a before and after, it’s still not painted and there is still a lot to do. Yes- that is a slide coming off the porch for the kids.
JACKIE KONTOES : NORTH SHORE HAWAII MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY
This last year I have been working on a project to create maternity and newborn phtography that is very nontraditional. Jackie’s photoshoot pulled this style off. In these pictures she is carrying twins. Jackie does everything with unique style. Our first stop was a small surf town on the North Shore of Oahu, Haleiwa. We stoped at Matsimotos Shave Ice and I was joking around and said “Why don’t you ask them if you can make your own shaved ice?” She walked right over to the counter with her beautiful smile and the rest of the story is in the pictures below. The next stop was Waimea Bay. As soon as we walked to the far side of the bay with all our gear, the river mouth opened, and 10 minutes later it was too murky to shoot. So we packed up and headed to Sunset Beach where it was a bit more windy. Jackie was a real trooper to get into that cold water, and a big shout out to her husband Chris for helping with all the dive gear. This is an adventurous couple and we took advantage of that to snap some fun shots.
This first picture reminds me of an Anne Taintor Magnet.
KATIE & CHIP : BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Just playing a little catch up, I shot Katie and Chip and their beautiful kids on our trip to NYC. They live in a super cool flat in Brooklyn. Both Katie and Chip are very artistic and creative, and you can see it come out in their kids too. Check out Katie’s blog at www.katiedid.squarespace.com
LEAH & GEOFF : HAWAII UNDERWATER PORTRAITS
I really love shooting underwater portraits, whether it is for weddings, engagements, families or a couple who wants some cool pictures. I was excited and honored when friend and fellow photographer, Leah Wright, told me she was coming for a Hawaii vacation and wanted some underwater pictures of her and her husband. I was even more excited when she agreed to trade for family pictues. She is an amazing photographer. I love the feel and style of her photography, you can check her out here .
PHOTOGRAPHER TURNED CONSTRUCTION WORKER
About two months ago we bought a house here in Hawaii.- a total fixer upper. I decided to take a month off blogging and not do as many photo shoots so that I would have time to fix it up myself. That month has come and gone and I am still working on the house, while balancing photography work and family life. I have been going crazy because I have a lot of shoots to post but just haven’t had the time. Here are a few shots from one of the recent weddings on the North Shore and a water shoot with a fun couple.
I will aslo be posting some before and after pictures of our house, I have been documenting the whole experence.
ASHLEY & BRETT : KONA HAWAII WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Congratulations Ashley and Brett, I had a great time with you and your family shooting your wedding. I always have fun photographing weddings on the Big Island whether it is in Hilo or Kona. To see all of Ashley and Brett’s wedding pictures click here. www.holladay.instaproofs.com.
I LOVE COMING HOME TO HAWAII
Sorry I have been away so long, it has been a little busier than I planned the last few weeks. I had a great time on my trip to the east coast but I love coming home to Hawaii. I will be posting some of the photo sessions I shot in New York City, and Delaware in a week or so. It was also fun to work for high end fashion and beauty photographer Jon Moe while in the city. Anytime I am working with Jon or hanging out in his studio in lower Manhattan, I feel like a sponge absorbing anything and everything.
Before I left I shot this couple at Ka Ike beach on the north shore of Oahu. I think it would be fun to incorporate fashion photography in the ocean.
JOHNSONS & GODFREY – TURTLE BAY HAWAII FAMLY PHOTOGRAPHY
I had a great time shooting these families at Turtle Bay, they have some very photogenic kids.
To see the whole shoot click here http://holladay.instaproofs.com/
MARCELA & KYLE : TURTLE BAY WEDDING PHOTOGRPAHY HAWAII
I had a fabulous time photographing Marcela and Kyle at Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore of Oahu. They were spontaneous so we ended up doing some ocean shots and getting a little wet. They were such a photogenic couple- Marcela’s dress was beautiful. They were exuding happiness. Congratulations! If you are planing a destination Hawaii wedding you should check out Turtle Bay, its an amazing location for a wedding, here’s their site www.turtlebayresort.com .
EAST COAST TRIP : NEW YORK CITY – DELAWARE
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 shoot, send me an e-mail at [email protected] or call me at 808.450.2316 to book a time.