Ho'omaika'i (congratulations) to Maui's own Chef Wonder, Sheldon Simeon, of Tin Roof restaurant, on his 2022 James Beard Award nomination!

He is one of only 5 chefs nominated from the Pacific Northwest region which includes Hawai'i, for Best Chef. Sheldon was part of the show, Top Chef, and has grown in popularity skyrocketing him to stardom.

His unique dishes that play into his upbringing in Hawaii are creative and absolutely delicious. There is always a line out the door at Tin Roof and we couldn't be more proud of him representing Hawai'i.

We were honored when his manager, Brendan, asked us to create new branding images for him in our Maui photography studio that captured his mischievous personality and his AMAZING, contagious smile. Sheldon is always humble and was so much fun to work with again (I've known him for years since his wife used to work with my husband, so I can officially say "I knew him before he was rock-star famous."). 

We will know more this weekend after the final winners are announced but until then, CONGRATULATIONS Sheldon!! Way to go!

How can we help you brand your business?

Give us a call at (808) 264-5226 or email aubrey@aubreyhord.com and we can provide a custom quote for you! 
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Congratulations to Anytime Fitness Pukalani's newest Milestone Member, Ed Romson.

I've been a member of Anytime Fitness Pukalani since I opened my Maui photography studio 5 years ago. Along the way during my workouts, I met Ed Romson on the treadmill. He is a true Success Story and was selected by the staff of Anytime Fitness Pukalani as their newest Milestone Member which includes a custom photo session on Maui with me and a poster in the gym featuring their favorite portrait from their photography session as well as their success story.

Ed grew up on Maui in a house located right on the ocean (lucky guy!) and had successful career setting up and managing call centers that took him all over the world. One of those locations was Japan. Ed was particularly drawn to the Japanese culture and one of the elements he was fascinated by was the samurai culture. When I saw he had a passion for this, I knew we had to incorporate a samurai portrait of him. So we grabbed one of his swords and went outside to create some portraits of him with the sword as a prop. According to the interwebs, "The samurai is a well-trained, highly skilled warrior. In fact, the word samurai means, "those who serve." This fits Ed perfectly since he was in charge of setting up customer service call centers all over the world and he is tirelessly committed to his workouts to meet his fitness goals. His favorite portrait was the one we created which showed his two sides - serious and mischievous. He always, (I mean always) has a smile on his face.

Please join me in sending congratulations to Ed Romson for achieving his fitness goals and representing the Anytime Fitness Pukalani gym community for all of us!

Course Description - Photography for Artists

The goal of this class is to learn how to light and photograph your artwork with more accurate lighting to improve your online sales and promotion.  You can photograph your creations using tools like simple lighting techniques, a neutral backdrop and a stable tripod. At the completion of this class you will have the ability and confidence to improve your photographs or your artwork. PPA Certified Professional Photographer Aubrey Hord will demonstrate lighting techniques and tips that have helped painters, jewelers, sculptors, Etsy, Instagram, Ebay artists, and others seeking to improve their work. This is a hands-on class, so feel free to bring small items to practice photographing.

Maui Photographer Aubrey Hord specializes in Commercial and Portrait Photography both on location and in their full service studio located in Pukalani Maui Hawaii. Aubrey is a Certified Professional Photographer with a Photographic Craftsman Degree. Aubrey Hord Photography LLC is fully insured and maintains all the required Hawaii business licenses and Hawaii State Film Office permits for commercial photography. Established on Maui in 2008, we are a woman-owned and operated small business based in Hawaii. Aubrey Hord Photography is a Proud Business Member of 1% For The Planet. We donate 1% of our pre-tax revenue back to the environment.

Aloha and good morning from the Hawaiian Islands!

My life is filled with blessings like meeting the absolutely gorgeous inside and out @gisforgerimusic and watching her grace the sandy stage to welcome the morning sun with a hula.

Geri has since gone on to become a well-known small business owner and singer in the islands and I was so honored to have the opportunity to work with her along with one of my all time favorite mentors, Randy Jay Braun. 

Join us for a photography experience on Maui! 

We would love to meet you! 
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