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They Left the Kids at Home

For their 10th anniversary, John and Sarina treated themselves to a week at the Hyatt Regency Maui. They left their two young boys at home for this trip. That left them time (and money) to do romantic dinners, luxurious massages and, well, beach portraits. It was another perfect day and they chose the 9am slot. in 15 minutes they had over 30 unique images to choose from. They smiled and laughed pretty much the whole time. They enjoyed the shoot as much as they were enjoying their much needed break. The shoot started over by the white swans on

They Left the Kids at Home2023-01-17T00:06:34+00:00

Beach Portrait Style Part 1

A quick search on beach portrait photography will reveal a seemingly unending number of different styles of photography. Photographer galleries will be all over the place. Today we are going to take some of the confusion out of it all. While everyone has their own “look,” photography styles can be broken down into few key components. The two main categories are lighting and posing. In part one, we will cover lighting. Part two will cover posing. Lighting: Natural Light and Supplemental Light Let’s start with natural light: There’s a meme going around that goes something like this: Saying: “I’m

Beach Portrait Style Part 12023-01-16T02:30:16+00:00

Timing is (Almost) Everything

We've heard it a million times. "Timing is everything" and it sure applies to the subject of beach portraits on Maui. There are key aspects of timing that help turn a good portrait into a great portrait. For sure, it is important to “capture the moment.” But that is a whole ’nother subject for another blog. This discussion will focus on the time of day in order to manage the lighting of the portrait. We’ll start with the basics: There’s sunrise, sunset and everything in between. . Sunset Ah, yes that glorious orange glow over the ocean that is

Timing is (Almost) Everything2023-02-02T21:53:05+00:00

The Trick to Creating a Sunset Portrait On Maui

Taking a family portrait at sunset can be a fun and beautiful experience. However, there two common problems: Underexposed faces to the point of being a silhouette, or a “blown out “background that loses the beauty of the sunset. Here are some tips to help you solve this and create a stunning portrait at sunset. Location, Location, Location:  Look for a location with a clear view of the sunset.  On Maui, look for a west facing beach. Avoid locations with distractions in the background, such as power lines or buildings. It’s All in the Timing: People will tell you

The Trick to Creating a Sunset Portrait On Maui2023-01-10T04:28:02+00:00

Honeymoon on a Maui Beach

It was the morning after the Davidsons' beautiful beachside wedding, and they were excited to start their honeymoon. They had planned a morning beach portrait session to capture the beauty and romance of the moment, and they couldn't wait to get started. As they walked down the sandy path to the beach, hand in hand, they were filled with a sense of excitement and happiness. The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a bright glow over the water. When the portrait session was over, the Davidsons couldn't wait to see the results. They were thrilled

Honeymoon on a Maui Beach2023-01-08T01:07:21+00:00

Adding a Little Action To a Family Portrait Session on Maui

The morning of the Maui family portrait session was filled with excitement and nerves. The Thompson family had been planning this trip for months, and they were determined to get the perfect family photo to hang on their living room wall. Early on Rachel (Mom) couldn't help but worry about everything that could go wrong. She had two rambunctious children and a husband who was notorious for making silly faces in pictures. She just hoped that the photographer would be able to capture some natural, candid shots of them all having fun together. When they arrived at the beach,

Adding a Little Action To a Family Portrait Session on Maui2023-01-08T01:19:12+00:00

Beach Portrait Photography Tips

Here are some beach portrait photography tips to help you capture beautiful and memorable images of your subjects at the beach: Choose the right time of day: The best time to take beach portraits on Maui is during the morning - The first few hours after the sun comes up. The soft, warm light at these times can create a beautiful backgrounds as well as great skin tones for portraits. Look for a background that  enhances the overall composition of the photo. This could be a palm trees, lava or just the ocean with an outer island in the

Beach Portrait Photography Tips2023-01-08T00:12:47+00:00

Is It Crazy to Do Family Portraits on a Rainy on Maui?

We're not gonna let a little rain stop us, are we?  The Doan family decided to stick with their original schedule.  On an off rain was in the forecast (and during the shoot).  We were able to take cover when necessary and ended up getting some great shots.  The four of them, the two of them and then just kids. Leaning more toward natural light helped the photographer reduce the appearance of raindrops (both in the air and on clothes).  Careful use of flash is a great way to increase the dynamic range of portraits, but it will also

Is It Crazy to Do Family Portraits on a Rainy on Maui?2023-01-08T00:34:01+00:00

The Session: Poses

There are 3 things that we all do on the beach in Hawaii.  We stand, walk and sit.    Simple variations on these three themes make the most natural looking   portraits.  Being creative with posing people is a big part of the value of a   photographer.  Though it happens all too often with the average photographer,  you can't just “wing it”.  Most people are not professionals in front of the   camera, so the photographer has to know how to make you look good and how to give   you variety to choose from. Just shooting a bunch of “candids” can

The Session: Poses2023-01-07T23:22:36+00:00

The Session

Some photographers pride themselves on providing an hour or even 90   minutes for a standard portraits session.  Most people (especially kids) are   tired of smiling and posing after 30 minutes on a Hawaiian beach.  I think it is important to allow   an hour, but a professional photographer should focus on getting the shots and   not on using up an hour.

The Session2012-05-24T19:47:00+00:00
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