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Lahaina Portrait Session, Monica+Dale

Monica and Dale were recently engaged.  Two of the nicest people you could meet, ready to take their commitment to each other to the next level.  So we set up a shoot, and I got a chance to hang out with both of them in Lahaina Town last week for a really fun session.  

I love shooting in fun and interesting places, and Monica and Dale were game to just see where the afternoon took us.  

Congratulations Monica and Dale! Looking forward to the wedding this fall...

I also had a group of photographers join us to help photograph Monica and Dale, the photographers can use the images the shot, to build their portfolios.  The Photography group meets up each month on the second Tuesday of the month.  If you are interested in joining us stop by the webiste for more info.  I will post some of the images from the other photographers who joined us soon.

Below is a sample of some of my images from the afternoon.

Aloha,

Mike

Pasadena Portrait Session

Valentine’s day was gorgeous! The sun came out, finally, after the last few days hiding behind ominous clouds and those always, oh so frequent, rain showers.  The nearby mountains had a fresh blanket of snow, and a crispness to the air, made it a great day to  hang out in old town Pasadena.  So Saturday, I had the privilege to meet a great couple for some very fun valentine’s day portraits.  Jay and Heather had hired me to cover their Wedding next month in Maui, and when we got to talking our schedules worked out for a portrait session in Southern California.  

Through the old streets and alley ways, to the parks and restaurants, we had a fun time getting to know one another.  Here are some of my favorites from the afternoon. 

Jay and Heather, enjoy the sneak peek of your photos, really excited to see you two in Maui soon! 

Aloha,

Mike

Waking up to the City.

I feel like I fell off the blogosphere in the last few months.  I literally have been traveling and shooting since early December starting with Mike Colon’s Hawaii Intensive.  Then it was off to Asia for some photo work, and rounding out 2008 by  meeting up with my wife in Thailand for a mini vacation.  Last week I made it back to Maui, and directly jumped into a big 5 day event for a private client, and topped the week off with a Annual Report shoot for a commercial client.  

Waking up after my flight to California, this is what I woke up to!  I am here in San Francisco, where I will be shooting some portrait sessions for some wedding clients.  Then off to Lake Tahoe for another round of shoots.  Finally ending up in Sunny LA, for the last of the client portraits, before my final stop in Las Vegas for the annual WPPI show where it's off to network with photographers, hang with industry folk, and learn a few tricks from some of the best in the business along the way.

Thanks for hanging in there, and Aloha from the sunshine state.

Mike

More images from the Mike Colon Experience

Here are some more images from Mike's Workshop a few week back here in Maui, Hawaii.  A special thanks go out to all the models, stylists, and assistants who helped make this workshop come together.

Mike Colon Experience X, Maui, Hawaii

Recap of Day 1, so much great information that my head feels swollen!  No joke, Mike workshop is the most info loaded of the workshops I have attended over the past few years.  We also have great shooting environments to practice what we are learning.  The picture here was from the photo shoot on Front St. in Lahaina.  

I am really excited to be here and be a part of this experience.  Mike and I met back two years ago when I was just getting into wedding photography.   Mike encouraged me to go out and become a photographer who not only just took great photos, but to become a photographer who learned and applied what I learned to help others just like myself.  

I will keep everyone posted over the next few days, and put up some more images of the workshop.

Aloha

Mike

ATT Park & the Embarcadero, San Francisco

Here are some recent images from my portrait session in San Francisco.  Michelle and Alexis had know each other for many years before the Giants opening day game in 2007.  This time around sparks flew, and a relationship was born. When Michelle contacted us to do a shoot in the city, we felt it was necessary to not only do a few shots of the Embarcadero and the beautiful Bay Bridge, but to work some magic and get a chance to shoot in ATT Park!  The ball park was a fitting  choice for this couple who are "two peas in a pod" when it comes to Giants Baseball.  

Thanks Michelle and Alexis, for such a fun afternoon and dinner.  Can't wait for the Napa wedding in the spring!

Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui Hawaii

When it comes to family portraits, I really am blessed to work with such great families, especially the ones who are relaxed and enjoy having some fun!  I seem to get that over at the Fairmont Kea Lani Resort, great families and genuine smiles.

The last time Tom and Mary had portraits done, was quite a few years back, when the boys where young.  Now, all grown, it was time to update the Family Photos.  The boys are avid surfers in Southern California, so we talked surfing most of the evening, that kept everything nice and relaxed.

Here are some of my favorite from the Outdoor Session.  

Matt & Ashley, Kapalua, Maui

Today I had a wonderful day with Matt and Ashley at the beautiful Kapalua bay, in north Maui.  I will be covering Matt and Ashley's Wedding on Saturday, at the Fabulous Plantation House, in Kapalua. 

Here are some of my favorites from the morning...enjoy!

Lisa+Kevin's Wedding Today!

The last week just flew by... Sorry for the lack of posting.  

Summer in Maui is finally here!  Lots of Weddings, Family shoots, Good Surf, Kids Portraits and summer BBQ's. Later today I am heading over to the Sheraton Maui Resort, for the Wedding of Lisa and Kevin. I am excited because Lisa and Kevin are a really nice couple, and their families are great.  Should be a good time for everyone. 

Here are a few images of Lisa and Kevin's portrait session down near Ho'okipa Beach.  

Nautis Crandall

What a stud, only 7 days old and already featured on the web! Congrats to Lasha and Billy for their new baby boy, Nautis. I shot these photos for his mom so she could share images with family and friends who can't be out here in Maui to see him. It was so fun just hanging out with him today. He is a really good baby! He just hung out outside soaking up the Maui sun.

Thanks again Lasha for letting me come over and spend some time with you two. I hope you enjoy the images.