Q: Which is better, sunset or mornings?
A: They are both great, it really depends on the look you want for your pictures. The mornings give a brighter more tropical look, the sunsets a more orange light and the opportunity to have a Maui sunset in the background. I recommend mornings for families with small children. Kids are usually more focued in the morning and have more energy. It can be tough for kids to play in the sun all day, then stay focused for up to an hour and a half when they are hungry for dinner!
Q: What is the best location on Maui?
A: There are many great locations on Maui, start with where you are staying first, if you are at one of the many hotels or condos that have large tropically landscaped grounds, your best bet is to start at your hotel or condo then walk down to the beach, that way you get both beach and tropical gardens as your back drop. If you do not have large tropical grounds, then look at the locations page at beaches near where you are staying. Tip: Kihei is in South Maui and Lahaina is in West Maui. Once you book, I can always recommend my favorite places to use as well.
Q: What should we wear?
A: For sunset sessions, I always recommend khaki and white, it looks great in pictures and it doesn't compete with the brightly colored surroundings! Avoid dark colors for sunset sessions as it tends to blend into the dark backgrounds at sunset if you don't want to do white, solid color pastels also look great. For mornings, I reccomend solid colors in any shade, from chocolate brown to pastels, it all looks good.
General Tips: Wear something comfortable that you can move in and if you are planning on being on the beach, something you don't mind getting a little ocean water and sand on! Avoid loud patterns and prints or large logos, these sometimes look strange in pictures (epsecially stripes) and logos will make your pictures look dated quicker as brands and trends change quickly.
Q: How many pictures do you take in a session?
A: There is no limit to the number of pictures we take during your session, this usually ends up being between 100-300 pictures. The amount of pictures you will get on disc will depend upon the package you choose.
Q: How can we pay for our session?
A: Cash, Travelers checks, all major credit cards either in advance or at the time of service. Personal checks are accepter if sent at least 1 week in advance of your session.
Q: How soon can we view our custom website?
A: A link to your website will be sent to you via e-mail within 3-7 business days of your session. Turnaround time may be longer in peak season (months of March, June, July, November, December).
Q: How long does it take to get our disc and how do we get it?
A: Using your custom website, you will create a folder with the pictures you would like on your disc. Once your final selections are made, please e-mail me to let me know they are ready. Once I have been notified that your selections have been made. Your disc will be in the mail within 2 business days. Discs are mailed via USPS first class mail and generally take 3-5 days to reach you depending on where you live.
Q: Who will be taking our pictures?
A: Currently Karma Hill, owner of Good Karma Photography is the sole photographer and will be the one taking your pictures. For larger groups and weddings an assistant may be there to take candid pictures as well.
Q: What if it rains?
A: Luckily this does not happen very often in the locations I usually work in. The first option would be to re-locate your shoot to an area of the island that is not raining. If your session gets rained out, we can try to re-schedule at no additional charge, if your session can not be re-scheduled your booking deposit will be refunded.
Q: What's the Weather like in Maui right now?
A: Weather can be very different depending on what part of the island you are on! Here is an up to date weather forcast for my town of Kahului (where the airport is).
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