Capturing Luxury: A Photoshoot with Four Seasons Oahu / March 24, 2025 by Ethan Tweedie

Few locations blend natural beauty, luxury, and hospitality as seamlessly as the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. I recently had the privilege of photographing two key areas of this stunning property: Hokulea, the resort’s elegant coffee bar and lounge, and the Four Seasons Fitness Centre.

Hokulea: Photographing A Scenic Coffee Lounge

Hokulea offers guests an indoor outdoor space with ocean views and a relaxed atmosphere. Our goal for this shoot was to highlight the natural light and inviting ambiance that make it a favorite spot. The morning sunlight streaming through the lounge’s open design provided a beautiful setting for capturing the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Hokulea Ocean View Lounge

Hokulea Ocean View Lounge Outdoor Seating

Hokulea Ocean Lounge Coffee and other Menu Items

Hokulea Ocean View Lounge Meeting Table

Photographing The Four Seasons Fitness Centre: A Sanctuary for Wellness

The Four Seasons Oahu Fitness Centre is designed for guests who want to maintain their health and well-being while traveling. Equipped with modern machines and open workout spaces, it provides a premium fitness experience.

For this shoot, we focused on capturing how natural light enhances the space, making it feel open and energizing. The large windows with amazing ocean and tropical views and thoughtful layout create an environment that encourages movement and relaxation.

The Four Seasons Fitness Centre

Reflections on the Shoot

Shooting for the Four Seasons is always a rewarding experience. The team at Ko Olina is so fun and professional to work with, they have expertly created a destination that balances luxury and relaxation, and we aimed to reflect that in our imagery. Mahalo Four Seasons Oahu!

Have you visited the Four Seasons Oahu? Let me know your favorite spots at the resort in the comments below!

Coming Soon! I look forward to sharing the newly renovated rooms that we just photographed! Stay tuned for more visuals showcasing the refreshed elegance of the Four Seasons Oahu.

Ethan specializes in photography for luxury hotels and resorts, architects, interior designers and luxury real estate. Ethan serves all of the Hawaiian Islands including the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. You may contact me at 808-938-4665 | ethantweedie@gmail.com

"Winter Milky Way, Mauna Kea" Featured in Hawaiian Airlines Magazine Hana Hou January 2025 / February 19, 2025 by Ethan Tweedie

My "Winter Milky Way, Mauna Kea" image was featured in Hawaiian Airlines Magazine, Hana Hou! You can see the whole magazine here on ISSUU

This image was originally taken on a very cold and snowy evening in January 2014 on the summit of Mauna Kea at close to 14,000 feet above sea level on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano that rises above the atmosphere to make viewing of the night sky a spectacular site to behold. There are over a dozen Observatories on the summit including the W.M Keck Observatory who hired me several times to capture images for them. You can view my Observatory Photography here Observatory Gallery

Hana Hou Magazine January 2025

Hana Hou Magazine Cover

Ke‘olu Golf Course Photography | Four Seasons Hualalai | Hawaii / May 13, 2024 by Ethan Tweedie

The Hualalai Resort recently hired me to photograph their newly renovated Private Members Only Ke’olu Golf Course using Drone Aerial Photography. For 5 days in a row we started our day at Sunrise and captured 3 to 4 Holes each morning ending the day by 8am as to capture the best light on each Hole.

The renovation took two years and is the first since the Tom Weiskopf course debuted in 2002. The Golf Course’s major changes were converting the Bermuda grass to Paspalum. “The Paspalum grass is more salt tolerant and has a brilliant emerald green appearance” says Dan Husek Director of Golf Course Maintenance.

It was truly an honor to have the privilege of capturing this magnificent golf course in its best light.

Ethan specializes in photography for luxury real estate, architects, interior designers, and luxury hotels and resorts. If you have a golf course in need to photography please contact me! Ethan serves all of the Hawaiian Islands including the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. You may contact me at 808-938-4665 | ethantweedie@gmail.com

Ke'olu Golf Course

Luxury Hotel Photography | Halekulani and Halepuna | Waikiki | Oahu / May 9, 2024 by Ethan Tweedie

Some highlights from our photoshoot at the Halekulani and Halepuna, both hotels went through some renovations and the client needed to update a few of the room images and capture some images of the Lobby at Halepuna.

Halekulani is one of the first and finest hotels in Hawaii and sits right on the beach in the heart of Waikiki. The name Halekulani means “House Befitting Heaven” and it's the quintessential Hawaii experience with amazing personal service with sunsets and dining on the ocean each evening.

Across the street from Halekulani is Halepuna, “it is the finest upscale boutique hotel in Waikiki and was named top hotel in Hawaii by CNN Travel four years in a row."

I hope you enjoy the images as much as we enjoyed shooting for our client and experiencing the hotel's offerings.

Halekulani Ocean View Room

Halekulani Refreshment Bar and Desk

Halepuna Mountain View

Halepuna Ocean View

Halepuna Suite Refreshment Bar

Halepuna Guest Room

Halepuna Guest Room Refreshment Bar

Halepuna Lobby and Guest Check In

Halepuna Guest Check In

Halepuna Evening View of Waikiki

Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina Photography | Luxury Ocean Views Captured by Ethan Tweedie / May 5, 2023 by Ethan Tweedie

Recent project images from the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina

The main goal of the three day photoshoot was to capture the unforgettable ocean views from several of the Hotel’s Rooms and Suites. As you can see, the views from the rooms are stunning, the upper-floor corner room has incredible views from two private balconies of the vast Pacific Ocean! It truly has that wow factor!

We had a great shoot at the Four Seasons and the hospitality of all the staff was just amazing. We look forward to going back to shoot soon! Mahalo Nui Loa to everyone at the FS Oahu!

Ethan specializes in photography for luxury real estate, architects, interior designers, and luxury hotels and resorts. Ethan serves all of the Hawaiian Islands including the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. You may contact me at 808-938-4665 | ethantweedie@gmail.com

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Prime Corner Oceanfront Suite

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Oceanfront Room

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Resort Room

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Prime Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Partial Oceanfront Room

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Resort Junior Suite

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Deluxe Garden View Room

Four Seasons Oahu | Hawaii | Oceanfront Room

Before and After Slider Saturdays - Howard Hughes ‘A’ali’i Residential Tower at Ward Center / April 25, 2020 by Ethan Tweedie

Before and After Slider Saturdays - Howard Hughes ‘A’ali’i Residential Tower at Ward Center

This project for designer Rottet Studio and Howard Hughes posed some very interesting challenges. The location of the model Home Condominiums are located in the old IBM Building designed by Vladimir Ossipoff. On the exterior of the building is a concrete cladding (photo) and the views out the windows will not be the actual future views from the ‘A’ali’i Residential Tower at Ward Center located adjacent to the IBM Building. I had to do a few things to complete the image, first my normal editing and retouching process for the interior, then I had to secure view shots from Howard Hughes they had already captured to show future buyers what the actual views would look like. The views out the window will now show what a potential buyer will actually see.

Rottet Studio is an international architecture and design firm with an extensive portfolio of corporate and hospitality projects for the world’s leading companies and brands. In the last decade, Founder Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA has developed Rottet Studio into one of the finest interior design practices in the United States

Howard Hughes owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Our award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport District in New York; Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgeland in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin, Las Vegas; and Ward Village in Honolulu

Ethan Tweedie Photography specializes in photography for architects, interior designers, and luxury hotels and resorts. Ethan serves all of the Hawaiian Islands including the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. You may contact me at 808-938-4665 | ethantweedie@gmail.com

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Howard Hughes ‘A’ali’i Residential Tower at Ward Center | Rottet Studio / March 1, 2020 by Ethan Tweedie

Here are some images from my recent photo shoot for Rottet Studio and Howard Hughes at Ward Center in Honolulu. The purpose of the photoshoot was to photograph the showroom which was built for pre-sales of the units in ‘A’ali‘i and showcase Rottet Studio’s design elements.

‘A‘ali‘i stands as a center-point of Ward Village, a community that’s redefining Hawaii’s modern lifestyle. Architectural Digest recently named Ward Village the best master planned community in the U.S. because of its attention to art, architecture and building community. Here, you can spend less time in traffic and more time doing what you love in a centrally located, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood within walking distance of Downtown Honolulu, Oahu’s best shopping, and Ala Moana Beach Park.