Meteorologists are predicting a busy hurricane season for the State of Hawaii due a phenomenon called “El Nino.” Just in case you have no idea what El Nino is, it’s when the middle to eastern Pacific ocean gets a little warmer than normal, thus creating the right conditions for hurricanes […]
The JW Marriott Ihilani is under major renovation. One of my favorite wedding locations located behind the JW Marriott is temporarily closed. The location is known as “Secret Beach” by many wedding companies. I routinely called it “Anianikou” or sometimes “Lanikuhonua” as that’s what it was known by the locals. […]
There are weddings singers, then there is Maroon 5. Can you imagine having them play at your wedding? And can you imagine them playing for free? Well, for the lucky few, that dream became a reality when the band crashed their wedding to promote their new song, and to […]
Yes, it snows in Hawaii! But, don’t worry, it only snows on the high mountains of the Big Island, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The rest of Hawaii is snow free! 2015 started off very cold. Well, cold for locals like myself, normal for the rest of the world. […]
Every year since I’ve been in business I’ve always gotten a boatload of inquiries in the days and weeks following Christmas and New Years. I have no scientific proof of why this rare phenomenon occurs, but I truly believe it has to do something the smell of Christmas trees, baked […]
2015 is right around the corner and I’m changing things slightly to keep up with the times. SWITCHING TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY As you may already know, I’ve been an advocate of film photography for decades. I’ve shot many of my weddings on film as I loved the look, the quality, […]
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would be writing a serious article regarding the subject of Ebola: in Hawaii, in my lifetime, and how it could possibly affect your Hawaii wedding plans. Unfortunately, this is not a drill. While the chance of Ebola coming to Hawaii, […]
Latest Track UPDATE AUGUST 6TH: It looks like a Hurricane will hit the Big Island, weaken, then miss us (Oahu). So it looks like we’re in a for lots of rain. Lets pray that it doesn’t take a turn north. That’s what happened with Iniki. It strengthen and then […]
Every now and then I get a call from a hotel asking me if I have I have any cheap family photos that I can offer, possibly on the beach. My reply, “Yup! I sure do!” I have no problem at all doing it. I know there are a […]
Looks like we may be in for some very nasty weather. Last week, we got hit with the remaining storm cell of Tropical Depression Fausto. Luckily, the storm didn’t across the entire island and my couples and I were able to run away from the rain. I have a […]
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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.