Behind-the-scenes of island life, your personal connection to the water, and local culture.
Kona Low Recovery How Kendall Leue Photography is Giving Back & How You Can Help The recent Kona Low storms have left a heavy mark on our islands. From the flooding in Oʻahu’s residential areas to the damage faced by our local farmers, many of our neighbors are in the thick of recovery. As a…
I’m here to help A Local Photographer’s Guide to Navigating O’ahu with Aloha I’m answering the most common (and some of the funniest!) questions I get about O’ahu. From “10-minute rain” to why we don’t do daylight savings. If you’re currently planning your Hawaii vacation, I know exactly what your search history looks like. You’re…
Why I’ve Always Been the Girl with the Camera (And Why Your Hawaii Beach Day Matters) The Story Salt, Sand, and a Lifelong Obsession I was that kid. You know the one—the “GoPro kid.” If we were heading out to surf, I had my camera. If we were going to the Outrigger, I was checking…
There is a special stillness that settles over the Windward side of O’ahu just before the sun breaks the horizon. While many of my clients worry about the early wake-up call, I always remind them that if you’re visiting from the mainland, your body clock is already working in your favor. Waking up for a…
If you’ve looked at your weather app this week and seen nothing but rain clouds, take a deep breath. As a local photographer who lives on the windward side and spends more time in the water than on land, I have a secret for you: The “bad” weather is usually when the magic happens. On…
