BAD WEATHER THIS WEEKEND, SHOULD CLEAR UP SOON It’s raining almost everywhere in Hawaii this weekend. It started to get bad on Friday, right after my last wedding for the week. Luckily I had zero weddings this weekend. I’ve been flash flood warnings throughout the day, so I’ve been hunkered […]
Same Sex Marriage Map. Hawaii’s Status, soon to be changed. UPDATE: Same-Sex Marriage is legal in Hawaii Just a real quick update for those who are wondering if the Same-Sex Marriage is legal in Hawaii yet. It’s not. But it’s really really close. Testimonies by those who are for […]
Alright, before I get your hopes of seeing some couple decked out like pirates, let me pop your bubble and say, “I did have a wedding on Halloween. It was just a normal wedding.” The wedding took place at the Halekoa, a military hotel that is actually very very nice. […]
Good thing I have zero weddings this weekend! This storm came out of nowhere! We also have a severe thunderstorm and funnel clouds warning….again! What gives! Crazy crazy crazy. Actually, I’m off till November 5th. It’s perfect timing as it allows me to catch up some paperwork. Anyway, I’m outta […]
This question is probably “thee” most common I’ve received from inquiring brides, and to be quite honest, probably the vaguest as well. This question can be interpreted a few different ways. Here are my answers to every single variable that I can think of. I’ve also reworked the question to […]
Today, an unsolicited flyer arrived in the mail from Hawaii World Class, a bridal expo company, advertising their 31st Hawaii Wedding Expo. They were looking for companies like mine to buy booths. There are two major wedding expos here in Hawaii: The Hawaii Wedding Expo, and The Hawaii Bridal Expo. […]
This week we’ve had some really funky weather. Everyday of the week, we’ve started out with clear skies. Then 12pm roll around, storm clouds roll in, thunder, and funnel clouds pop up. Here are some screen grabs of what’s been going on here. A funnel cloud in Oahu! Are […]
The Patriot Package includes minister services, 1 hour of photography coverage, and 75 digital color/exposure corrected photos. Destination weddings, contrary to belief, and in the majority of the cases, are much cheaper than your local wedding. The “budget killer” of any type of wedding, ranging from your typical local gala […]
Every now and then I google ” weddings” and hit the news category button to see if there’s anything interesting happening in my industry. I usually get an uninteresting story about a celeb running off to get secretly married, or about yet another bride who divorced her husband a few […]
My first same-sex couple in 2008 SAME-SEX MARRIAGE MAY SOON BECOME LEGAL IN HAWAII Hawaii Governor, Neil Abercrombie, has called a special legislative session in the State of Hawaii to legalize same-sex marriage. Here in Hawaii, same-sex couples (and heterosexual couples), can already legally unite through civil-unions. Yes, you […]
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CELLPHONE MAGIC ~
We are now at the point in our lives where cellphones can produce professional-quality snapshots. This shot was taken on the Samsung 24 Ultra on Pro-Mode. Pro-Mode allows me to manipulate camera settings manually, unlike the default auto mode.
Post-production on this photo was pretty much close to nothing.
On my professional camera, this same shot would require a flash, and some heavy post-production corrections.
Why is this happening? Well, smartphones can't drastically get much smarter - except for their photo/video capabilities. And right now, our smartphones have become incredible cameras. They are great at shooting everything - except Bigfoot. Apparently, even with the best tech, if you shoot Bigfoot, that photo will still turn out blurry as heck.
So, what does this mean for you?
Well, first of all, if you're thinking of buying a professional camera specifically for your vacation, don't. Instead - upgrade your phone.
If you book professional shots from me, do not be surprised if I breakout my Samsung Ultra 24. It's definitely a weapon of choice when it comes to getting great photos for you.
Just to let you know, I'm now doing business as Dream Weddings by Steve :)
There are too many companies out there that are stealing my name, having a version of it. Now there will be no confusion.
Probably some of the most impressive make-up I’ve seen in the past 20 years I’ve been doing this.
Click on the picture to go to their website and book them if you want great photos. Hair and Makeup is everything when it comes to pictures.