For 2021, Dream Weddings by Steve successfully kept its head above water. It wasn’t a very profitable year. Business was not the same, but let me tell you, it was just great to get out to marry people once again. To all those who kept their bookings with me, through […]
A STUPID HAWAII WEDDING PLANNER DOES STUPID THINGS… Let’s get serious for a second here. There’s one type of wedding planner that you should never book for your Oahu Wedding, and that’s the planner or coordinator that’s logistically stupid. I’m being serious. While I have some major problems with corruption […]
That’s me in the middle, if you’re wondering Yeah, I’ve been at this wedding business stuff for 23 years. My god, how time flies. I still really love doing weddings. In this podcast, I’ll give you a quick background on how I got into the industry, and I dive into […]
Taken at Ko’olina during a fairly rough ocean WE’RE BACK BABY! …well almost back… Hey everyone! Well, it’s currently the middle of May, and I’m happy to report that things are getting almost back to normal here in Hawaii. Thank God, is all I can say. Now, I was planning […]
If you want to learn about ministers, you’ve come to the right podcast! Here’s what I look for in a great minister, the differences between ceremonies, and much much more!
LOCATION IS EVERYTHING, ISN’T IT? If you don’t have a great location, you can’t have a great wedding in Hawaii. I still can’t believe that some couples cross the ocean, to get married on a small strip of sand, by a sidewalk, behind a condo – that’s Waialae Beach Park, […]
ME AT WORK Yeah, so the big news since COVID is that I’m podcasting. I started a show I call BBQ to Movies, where I talk about everything from BBQ, politics, and movies. And every Wednesday I talk about weddings, hence the brilliant name I came up with “WEDDING […]
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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.