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Professional Photography in Maui
Sean Michael Hower has a tremendous amount of skill as a photographer. Not only does he possess everything necessary to be successful (talent, technical skills, artistic eye, good tempermant, professionalism, punctuality), but he also has experience shooting every lighting scenerio our island can throw at him. This is important because shooting photos in constantly changing light can make or break your wedding or portrait photo shoot in Maui. Call him today Toll Free: 1.877.572.1347
Maui Wedding Planning
It's been almost 4 years since we were married in Makena, south Maui. The event went relatively smooth, though a few small things went wrong (something every couple needs to prepare for.) Of the mistakes made, no one (other than my wife and I) really noticed.
Thankfully, we had an on-site wedding planner to help make sure the important stuff didn't go wrong. Making sure all your wedding vendors are on the same page is a task in itself. That's why we recommend having a Maui wedding planner help you with your big day. Stress is relieved when you know someone is putting out fires for you.
We recommend using Maui Beach Weddings and Events. They have loads of experience and know the ins and outs of Maui's wedding industry. Call them at 808-298-7244 or 808-463-9288 for your small beach wedding, your huge estate event, and everything in between. 3 words come to mind when describing their coordinators: Professional, organized, and fun.
Sunset Versus Morning photo shoot
When should you get your Maui portraits taken?
This is an important question to ask. Here are a few pros and cons for day vs sunset photo shoots.
DAY TIME PORTRAITS
- When the sun is high, you can get that amazing turquoise ocean water in the background.
- Any greenery around you (trees, bushes, plants, etc...) will pop more in the photos.
- You'll have a hard time with squinting due to brightness.
SUNSET PORTRAITS
- Off camera lighting can make you look great while still capturing the beauty of the sunset.
- You have your day free earlier to do things. Maui is great during the day for beach time.
- Sunset doesn't last very long, so you need to be on time and work quickly.
- Somtimes sunset isn't as spectacular 1 night to the next. You roll the dice.
Hopefully these tips help you decide on a time for your portrait shoot on Maui. Give Grins 2 Go a call at (808) 242-1424 for great photos of you and your family.
Olowalu Plantation Wedding
Olowalu Plantation House is a great spot to get married. On this private estate, you don't have to worry about other weddings or pedestrians like when you're on the beach. These photos were taken by Natalie Brown Photography. See more Maui wedding locations.
Surfing Maui, Hawaii
Wintertime on Maui is when we see the most consistent surf from the North. Summertime offers infrequent south swells to the south and west side.
Small Maui Beach Wedding
Another beautiful small Maui beach wedding. Thank you Natalie Brown for sharing these photos with us. Mahalo!
Maui Photo Festival at Hyatt
We just arrived at the Hyatt to stay for 3 days on the west side of Maui in Kaanapali for the Maui Photo Festival. There are some great speakers presenting talks and workshops on various niches of photography.
I'm getting ready to have Jim DiVitale go over some advanced Photoshop techniques with us. But before the workshop, I thought I'd step outside and enjoy this view. Maui no ka oi!
Beautiful Maui Wedding
Gorgeous bride and a beautiful Maui wedding. See more Maui wedding locations.
Maui Beach Wedding
Another amazing wedding on Maui photographed by Natalie Brown.
Maui Family Photos
These photos were taken by Natalie Brown in south Maui a few months back. Thank you again, Natalie, for sharing these.
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