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 […]
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 […]
Honolulu Airport 4:15am A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT MY RECENT MAUI WEDDING Getting married in Maui just isn’t an adventure for my couples, it’s also a day long conquest for myself as well! For every Maui wedding, my day starts bright and early at 3am with my usual taming of […]
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 […]
Scattered Showers Until Sunday IF YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND, HEAD WEST According to weather reports, it looks like we’re in for a little rain for this weekend. Do not have your wedding on the east shore as the chance of rain are rather high. Latest Doppler Radar Images – […]
Choosing the right destination wedding planner is a lot like poker. Sitting at the table are the wedding planners who are fighting to win your business. And determining the planner who holds the winning hand can be rather tough. Obviously, you don’t want to give your business to a planner […]
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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.