Sunsets at The Beach

Why Choose Me as your KAUAI PORTRAIT photographer?

Experience and that other factor

I know I've pulled off a great shoot when my clients tell me afterwards that they had so much fun and that I made it really easy for them. I'm blessed to be told that all the time. You know, I don't think it's my decades of professional experience, or my top notch equipment (which cost me an arm and a bunch of legs, by the way) or even the gazillion photos on this website that makes me special. I think folks are just smitten by my silliness. Oh, and I do take great photos! Am I as nutty as a fruitcake? Certainly! Will you have a blast during our photo session? Yup you will! Will your photos be amazing? Best ever! And how long does this Kauai portrait photographer take to deliver? 2-3 days!

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Lighting and Composition Expert

Yes I am a lighting and composition pro and it sounds so ego bloated. But I do all the stuff seamlessly, so even though I’m a stickler for details, such as backlight, shadows, composition, this Kauai portrait photographer won't make you suffer; I promise. I just want to take the most magnificent photos, and make sure you're having the time of your life.

Natural sunset lighting in Kauai - Sunsets at the Beach photography

Passion

I love photography. I love people. I love capturing moments. I guess you've figured that being a portrait photographer in Kauai is the perfect profession for me.

Three Stages of Professional Photography

Pre-Shoot Visualization

I believe most art forms have three parts. Stories: a beginning, middle, end. For art it's 3 dimensions. With lighting, it's key light, fill light and backlight. It's no surprise that I see my Kauai professional photography endeavors in three stages. The first is visualizing the shoot. Everybody needs a game plan before going into action. I just don't make a big deal of it. It all begins with the perfect spot, allowing for the merger of you and Kauai’s stunning scenery.

The photoshoot

While this stage is both a technical and artistic endeavor, I strive to create a fun environment that will enable relaxed poses and candid enjoyment. If you’re camera-shy, don’t worry, hypnosis does wonders. Just kidding...or maybe not.

The Editing

This is where I make beach goers disappear, and the ocean gets bluer. Baggy eyes get smoothed out—because the magic has no bounds. Simply stated, I use photo touchup techniques to enhance and beautify your photos, yet I also instinctively wield an editing shield to prevent over-zealousness. It’s what I mean by honest photography and natural representation.

What is photo touchup?