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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Meyer May House | Grand Rapids Michigan /  by Ethan Tweedie

This past fall I visited my Mom who moved to Ludington Michigan, the town she grew up. Ludington is a place I am very familiar with as we visited my Grandparents there each summer growing up.  It’s a wonderful place to visit with pristine sugar sand beaches, lighthouses and tons of outdoor activities.  Since I would be in Michigan for a couple weeks I thought a visit to Grand Rapids might be fun to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Meyer May House.  I contacted Steelcase Inc. who owns and operates the property to see if there was any chance I could photography the home.  They responded back right away and offered to give me a tour with just my Mom and I and a couple hours to photograph the home.  Below are some of the captures from this magnificent property.  Here is more information on this Frank Lloyd Wright Home:

The Meyer May House is a historic home located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. It was designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908 for local businessman Meyer May and his family. The house is considered to be one of Wright's most significant Prairie School designs.  The Meyer May House features many of the hallmarks of Wright's Prairie School style, including low-pitched roofs, overhanging eaves, and horizontal lines that blend into the surrounding landscape. The interior of the house is also characterized by open spaces, built-in furniture, and extensive use of natural materials such as wood and stone.

After the May family sold the house in the 1940s, it was rezoned for multi-family use.  In the 1980s the Steelcase office furniture company purchased the house and restored it to Wright’s original vision.

Today, the Meyer May House is open to the public as a museum and is free to visit. Visitors can tour the house and learn about Wright's architectural vision and the history of the May family. The Meyer May House is considered to be one of the best examples of Wright's Prairie School architecture, and it is a popular destination for architecture enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Special thanks goes to Don Dekker, Director of The Meyer May House for the personal tour and allowing me to photograph some of the interior. Image were photographed on October 7th 2022.

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

Frank Lloyd Wright Hawaii /  by Ethan Tweedie

In 2015 It was my honor to have the opportunity to photograph the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in the State of Hawaii.  Surprisingly I never knew the home existed and to find out it was in my own hometown of Waimea Hawaii was really astounding.

The home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was an unbuilt project designed in 1954, but shelved until 1984 and finally built in 1995 and was called the Cornwall residence.  The plans were prepared by Taliesin Associated Architects in Scottsdale, Arizona who are affiliated with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the only entity authorized to oversee the construction of Frank Lloyd Wright’s unbuilt projects. The project was built by local builder Hans Torweihe and some recent interior design work by Willman Interiors.

The home sits on close to 3 acres right on a bluff over looking Keanuiomano Stream and in the distance looms the amazing views of Mauna Kea Volcano, Mauna Loa Volcano and Hualalai Volcano.  The property takes full advantage of some of the best views on the Big Island.

The home is privately owned, but they do allow the home to be rented for vacationers or Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts.  Here is the VRBO link

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


Hana Maui Resort /  by Ethan Tweedie

Mani Brothers Real Estate Group, the owners of the Hana Maui Resort, recently finished the renovations of the first of many Hale/Bungalows. These images document the “Island Elegance” of the spaces photographed. I have added a few behind the scene images from our private airplane ride over to Hana from Waimea on the Big Island.

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

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

Upcountry Waikiki Ranch | Big Island | Hawaii /  by Ethan Tweedie

Upcountry Waikii Ranch Property here on the Big Island. Designed by Architect Rhoady Lee and currently listed by agents extraordinaire Alethea Lai and Megan MacArthur.

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

Kohanaiki House | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii /  by Ethan Tweedie

Recent Project -Kohanaiki House

Kohanaiki, Big Island | Hawaii

Architect - McLaughlin and Associates Architects

Interior Design - Norton Design Approach

Kohanaiki is a private club community on 450 spectacular acres along the Kona Coast

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

Infinite Summer Project | Four Seasons Hualalai | Kona Coast | Big Island /  by Ethan Tweedie

This project was photographed for a family who just completed their dream property named “Infinite Summer”  at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort on the Big Island’s Kona Coast.  The family commissioned us to photograph the new addition and landscaping done by GM Construction and updated landscaping by Mahaney Environmental Design.  They also wanted us to photograph all of the art that they commissioned for the home using these artists, Kenton Nelson, Raimonds Staprans, Carrie McGee, Jody Guralnick, Courtney Buie Lipkin, Udo Noger, Eric Zener and John Evans.  Interior design was completed by Benita McConnell Interiors.  

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

MUSEd Interiors Modern Kitchen Photoshoot | Mauna Kea Residences | Big Island | Kohala Coast | Hawaii /  by Ethan Tweedie

We spent the day shooting for MUSEd Interiors of Honolulu at this Private Residence at Hapuna Estates at Mauna Kea Resort. Here are a few shots of the modern kitchen from the photoshoot.

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

Up-Country Waimea | Big Island | Luxury Real Estate Photography | Ethan Tweedie Photography /  by Ethan Tweedie

Here are some highlights of our recent shoot in Up-Country Waimea for Kendall DiDonato of this gorgeous 65-1132 Hoku’ula Road home. Per the listing details Kendall provided:

“This custom designed, Hawaiian ranch style residence was originally built for renowned artists Hiroshi Tagami and Michael Powell and later extensively upgraded through a collaboration between deReus Architects and its new owner, a prominent interior designer. Sited on an acre lot, the home’s prime location is accessible to Waimea’s schools, a short drive to the island’s best beaches and yet, located in a neighborhood where horses graze and the scent of ginger fills the air. A private sanctuary in the heart of Waimea where you can enjoy a coffee on your lanai while looking at the slopes of distant volcanoes and see the Milky Way at night. Offered at $3,895,000

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

I am a Big Island (Kailua-Kona, Waimea) photographer who specializes in architecture and interiors.  I have been entrusted by multi-billion-dollar hotel and resort brands, such as Halekulani, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, industry-leading interior designers and architects and the top luxury real estate agents in Hawaii, because of my keen eye for what is appreciated by high-end consumers and markets. 

If you would like to discuss how we can collaborate within the current health regulations please contact me. ethantweedie@gmail.com or 808-938-4665

Warmest Aloha,

Ethan