Hawaii Architectural Photographer

Capturing the New Look: Hilton Waikoloa’s Palace Tower Renovations /  by Ethan Tweedie

A hotel that blends comfort, style, and place transforms a guest’s experience. I recently photographed the stunning renovations at Hilton Waikoloa’s Palace Tower, where the Hawaiian island-inspired design offers a fresh take on luxury with bright interiors balancing elegance and relaxation perfect for the Islands.

These bright, island-inspired interiors bring a fresh, modern feel while maintaining the warmth and comfort that guests expect while staying here on the Big Island. My goal for this shoot was to showcase the inviting atmosphere and thoughtful design of these updated spaces. By capturing both wide room views and key details, I aimed to highlight the elegance and style that make these rooms stand out.

High-quality imagery is essential for hotels undergoing renovations or launching new spaces. Guests book based on online visuals, and first impressions matter. At Ethan Tweedie Photography, I specialize in capturing the essence of luxury hotels and resorts, showcasing their unique atmosphere and guest experience whether it is on the Big Island, Oahu, Kauai, or Maui.

Let’s connect if you’re looking to showcase your next project with stunning photography. Contact Ethan

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


Capturing Luxury: A Photoshoot with Four Seasons Oahu /  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. 

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.

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

Architects Hawaii Limited | West Hawai'i Prosecuting Attorney's Office Building Project /  by Ethan Tweedie

Architects Hawaii Limited (AHL) hired me to photograph the West Hawai'i Prosecuting Attorney's Office Building in Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. We photographed interiors, exteriors and did a few aerials to capture the building from sun up to sun down.

Contractor - Isemoto Contracting

Landscape - B K Design Group

Before and After | Editing Interior Photography /  by Ethan Tweedie

Before and After Friday!!!  I just love the clean lines and monochromatic tones of this Master Ensuite!   As you can see there is a sizable amount of green/yellow color cast in the raw un-retouched image.  In order to correct this I came up with a new photoshop technique.  First, I desaturated all the color channels in the image and then painted back color into the counter plants and added back some of the warmth in the overall image. What do you think?

Orchid House by Elizabeth Drake Interiors.  Holualoa | Big Island | Hawaii  

Ethan Tweedie Photography 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

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

ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY - Business and Photography Techniques for Commercial Photography /  by Ethan Tweedie

Why You Should Take This Class:

This class is for the photographer that wants to take their real estate/architecture/commercial photography to the next level in a fun and open atmosphere. We will discuss all the techniques you need to create images used by architects, interior designers, luxury hotels and high-end builders.

• Shooting on location as Ethan demonstrates his techniques and student time photographing the same space on their own.
• Digital Darkroom techniques taking your images from bland to beautiful using software programs such as Lightroom and Photoshop,
• The business of commercial photography, pricing, estimating, invoicing, marketing, licensing and finding clients.

Registration for the class at the Texas School of Photography is January 3rd at 11 pm CST. Last year there were 75 plus people that signed up for the class of 25 students so you will want to have your finger on the trigger at exactly the right time. To register and learn more click HERE

To learn more about the Texas School of Photography and my class click HERE

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Recent Interiors Photoshoot | Drake Interiors | Big Island | Kailua-Kona /  by Ethan Tweedie

Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors had me shoot this super clean and elegant Master Bath at the Orchid House | Holualoa | Big Island | Hawaii The view from the Bath Tub was so inviting and very private.

ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY - Workshop by Ethan Tweedie /  by Ethan Tweedie

What an amazing 6 days we had, 24 students signed up for my workshop and we covered the following topics: 

  • Gear talk - Lenses, Lights, Modifiers, Camera Tripods/Heads, Tethering, Tilt-Shift lenses

  • Using off camera flash with Profoto Lighting using the following – B1x, A1 and B10s

  • Compositions/How to use shadow and light to create compelling imagery

  • Window Pulls – getting the view out the window

  • Learn “The System” for shooting any space

  • Post Processing using Lightroom and Photoshop

  • Estimating and pricing (including cost sharing and licensing)

  • Working with commercial clients (Interior Designers, Builders, Contractors, etc)

  • Twilight Demo

  • Mark your calendars for next year!!  The unofficial dates for Texas School of Photography will be April 26ththrough May 1st 2020!

Here are some shots we took during the week and some behind the scenes shots!!  See you next year!