BEST BEACH FOR YOUR WEDDING? Alright, I’m going to be honest. (I think I’m too honest on here!) There’s no such thing as the best beach wedding venue. What may be best for you, may be horrible for my next client, and so on. It’s safe to say, the best […]
GETTING MARRIED IN HAWAII CAN GET EXPENSIVE Yeah, I’m not one to blow sunshine up your ass. That’s for other wedding companies, who make a living – lying to you behind a nice smile. I’ll tell it to you straight, that weddings in Hawaii are flat-out expensive, and that’s directly […]
This is at Ko’olina I’VE BEEN DOING WEDDINGS ON OAHU FOR OVER 25 YEARS! Before I get started on my rant, if you are looking for my Oahu Wedding Packages, click here or just call me at (808) 479-0685. I’ve been planning weddings for so long that I pretty much […]
They met during the lockdowns and got married :) PLEASE DON’T PANIC… Things were just getting back to normal, states were opening up, mask mandates were dropping – THEN BAM! This stupid Delta variant hits, politicians start panicking, people start pointing fingers at everyone; friends, family, you name it. Conspiracy […]
NOWS THE TIME TO START PLANNING FOR 2021 I was looking forward to this year, business started off strong, I had my eyes set on opening a bbq joint, vacationing in Iowa, and then BAM! Freaking COVID-19 sideswipes all my plans! Suddenly, tourism is dead and my business goes from […]
PLANNING YOUR FUTURE HAWAII WEDDING As I’m writing this, on March 21, 2020, it feels like we’re living in an episode of The Walking Dead. The only difference between our lives and the Zombie Apocalypse is that no one told me that toilet paper would be more valuable than food, […]
SHOULD YOU GET MARRIED IN HAWAII RIGHT NOW? ABSOLUTELY NOT. On March 17, 2020 Today, our governor is: Directing all bars and clubs to close. Restaurants should go to take-out only, Ige said, and tour companies should limit or shut down operations immediately. Asking tourists to stay away for at […]
HOLY COW IT’S CHEAP TO FLY If I could fly right now I would, but I got weddings to shoot. This Coronavirus has adversely affected travel and prices are dropping. It’s not just prices in the immediate future, it’s prices in the future – period. I pulled up these prices, […]
PERFECT BEACH FOR THE PERFECT HAWAIIAN WEDDING I’ll be pretty upfront and blunt here, in a perfect world, you shouldn’t have to worry about choosing the perfect beach for your wedding in Hawaii. You should have full trust in your coordinator and not have to second guess anything. BUT – […]
Photographed at Magic Island during Sunset DRESS TO IMPRESS…YOURSELF Full disclosure – I’m a dude and have never worn a dress before in my life. Not even on a dare. Not even on Halloween. Full disclosure – I don’t design dresses. That just isn’t my thing. Full disclosure – I […]
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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.