Maui Family Photographer – Sullivan Family

We had a fun time with Sullivan Family on Monday.  The happy Sullivan Family 🙂 Its all started from these two. Family is one.  But, each individual make their own foot prints. Shooting up to create nice portrait with heavy bang.  You know, it’s in style now… Memories of fun vacation time in Maui. A…

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Maui Baby Portrait – Baby’s first portrait session in your house

  When baby is born, pack up every little things that baby needs and leave your house could be challenging.  Your body is healing from child birth.  Baby’s sleeping pattern is not set yet.  Your other family member’s daily routine.  etc. etc….  That shouldn’t prevent you from giving him/her a first portrait session of life.…

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How to photograph kids and pets

Below are 7 tips to photographing pets and children.  Enjoy! 1) get out of your comfort zone and into theirs.   Kids and pets are not tall like adults, so go down to their level.  Try getting low or even on the ground.  You will see all kinds of new angles and possibilities. 2) Dont…

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Maui Family Photography, Family Portrait – McDonald Family

Many times families ask us to create a portrait that includes not only the beauty of Hawaii but also the playful nature of their family. One of the ways we do this is to ask the family to go for a walk on the beach. If your coming to Maui or interested in photography these…

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Sometimes we all need a time out…..

This week I photographed a large family with four kids under 6 years old.  This is nothing new but hearing a comment from one of the parents resonated with me because I have been in the same position with my family. We were about halfway done with the session when the one of the kids…

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Professional Photographer Magazine November Issue

He and his wife, Mieko, run Maui Photography in Hawaii, a family portrait and fine-art photography studio. In addition to commissioned work, Hoffman conducts workshops on underwater, land scape and portrait photography.

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Traveling is great but there is no place like home

For the last six years I have spent most of September in Tonga, swimming with whales and leading photography dedicated adventures.  I have just returned from this years expeditions and while the whales were ever-present I missed my family. Each year it seems more difficult to be away for extended periods. Thank goodness for skype,…

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