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Maui has some of the most beautiful sunsets, and is a perfect time to capture some of the wonderful memories that you may be celebrating while visiting Maui. Happy 25th anniversary Rosie and Jay!
Perfect weather, perfect tide, perfect sunset……We never know what colors the Maui sunset will present but almost always it’s something amazing….Vog is not our favorite weather to have in the air but the volcanic ash does do some magic with our colors! view more galleries www.saphorephoto.com
or call 808-276-1953 to schedule your Professional shoot. Mahalo, Sheryl

Had a session with this family recently, where they had been to a Wedding just prior to their family photo shoot and the photographer kept asking them to remove their glasses. This is just not Professional. A Professional Photographer really should be able to photograph you just as you are, after all, are your friends and family used to seeing you without your glasses on? While the photo grays are not my favorite, because they tend to turn dark from the flash, you are the customer, and if you would like your portraits taken with your glasses on, then the photographer should be able to capture you just that way, glasses on and no flash glare! This might be a good question to ask your photographer if you want to wear your glasses, ask for some sample images of people they have photoed with glasses on.

It is important to keep the photo session on a light note, this gives a more natural pleasing smile. To keep kids spirits up, I always keep them going with a promise of something fun at the end, jumping for joy “It’s Over”, Maui “Shaka’s” or perhaps bubbles. I feel it is important to have the experience be a positive one for children especially, bad photographer experiences make for life long anxiety at portrait time.
Family vacation portraits are a great way to keep those special family moments fresh in your mind.
Please visit my photo galleries at www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953 to discuss your photographic needs while visiting Maui. Aloha and Mahalo!

A few things to keep in mind prior to your scheduled photo shoot:
*Cut your hair 2 weeks prior to shoot date, this allows for a more natural looking fresh cut.
*Stay out of sun 1 week prior to shoot, even the tannest of people tend to have a red
glow to them from the sun on shoot day. Also, ladies keep in mind what outfit you are
wearing in relationship to your bathing suit tan lines, neck strap lines will stick out
like a sore thumb when wearing a strapless shirt or dress on shoot day.
*Glasses- If you or someone in your family wears glasses, remember to bring your indoor
glasses to the shoot, Photo gray glasses will look like sunglasses due to the flash on
the camera. You should never be told to remove your glasses for a photo shoot…it’s
just not professional. I am a Professional and I can capture you with your glasses on
without picking up the the reflection in your lens.
*Make-up and sunscreen- do not use moisture based make up on shoot day you will have
shine spots on your face, instead use matte finish powder and no sunscreen, this too will
leave you with shine spots on nose, checks and forehead.

Aloha and Mahalo for visiting
Please visit my website www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953 to schedule your shoot

Took a look today and saw there were way more
photos on the website. Looks fantastic!!!! So many of the photos have an
artistic sense and style to them that absolutely blows us away. More than what
we could have ever hoped for. Not to mention that meeting you and working with
you during the shoot was just tons of fun as well!!! Can’t thank you enough and
will always remember what a great day we had with you in Maui.
Thanks again and all the best - we will miss you!

Nathan & Mikiko Restivo

Beautiful Maui Brides

Make-up Tips for Brides, Models, Female seniors
When choosing make up for your Maui photo shoot try to stick with matt finish and matt lip stick.
While gloss and shimmers look nice to the eye, the flash picks up in the shine and glimmer
of the make up and creates extra speckles on your face, some being difficult to fix with photoshop.

Maui has many beautiful back drops to adorn your wedding portraits. Maui Tropical Plantation is a
wonderful location for larger wedding parties, capable of accomidating up to 100 guests. This location has hosted the the Maui Wedding Expo the past three years. Visit my Wedding Galleries at www.saphorephoto.com , also feel free to contact me directly to discuss your wedding plans on Maui
808-276-1953 Sheryl Saphore Photography Kihei Maui Hawaii