SUNWORKS PHOTOGRAPHY

SWIMBOOK, Naomi Cooper Swimsuit Shoot at Waikiki Natatorium in Honolulu, Hawaii

garran — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:58:00 +0000

Just before the holiday festivities kicked into full swing your SWIMBOOK crew squeezed in a photo and video shoot with local model and actress, Naomi Cooper. This toned beauty isn’t just another pretty face but in her seven (7) years in the entertainment industry she’s become a quadruple threat: Model, actress, entrepreneur and talent coach.

Originally from Maui Naomi relocated to Oahu (Honolulu) at the age of 16 to pursue her modeling career. Currently represented by Premier Models & Talent Naomi is comfortable both in front of the camera and behind the scenes as a Modeling Coach & Runway Choreographer.

Model: Naomi Cooper
Lead Photographer: Marc Edward
Assistant Photographer: Garran Chun
Videographer: Michael Colozzi
Hair and Makeup: Zairrah Geyrozaga of ZBeaute
On-Location Crew: Kaiser Nonales & Sean Dijos
Location: Waikiki Natatorium in Honolulu, Hawaii

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Two-Thousand-Eleven Wrap-Up

garran — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:31:09 +0000

As the year comes to an end we would like to thank everyone who has supported SunWorks Photography, specifically those who’ve taken time out of their schedules in the last 12-months to participate in one of our projects. This post is a summary of the projects and shoots that we’ve done in 2011. Enjoy!

Twenty-eleven was a slow year for SunWorks Photography as one of the main projects that we’re involved with (SWIMBOOK) took a short break during the first half of the year to accommodate the schedule of it’s lead photographer, but we did manage to squeeze in a swimsuit photoshoot with Kellene Chun and Amanda Paige just before SunWorks Photography went on it’s annual hiatus during the months of February through April.

In May we flew out to San Francisco, California for a week-long vacation – our first vacation in over 3-years – and we came back refreshed and ready to get back to work just in time for the opening of the summer swimsuit photo season. Unfortunately it didn’t work out as planned as SWIMBOOK remained on a schedule-related hiatus but in this downtime PROJECT HEADSHOT was born.
Through PROJECT HEADSHOT we met four (4) wonderful participants who graciously opened up and shared some of their life stories with us. Some of their stories were filled with laughter while others ventured down a somber road but none the less we were fortunate to take a lesson away from each person which we will share with you in our final product.

Lauren A. was our first subject who, at the time, was going through a transitional phase in her life and she graciously allowed us to intrude into her personal space and to listen to her innermost thoughts on topics ranging from parenthood, career and personal faults.

Lori-Ann K. was our second subject who taught us the importance of living life to it’s fullest and embracing the setbacks and successes that life has to offer. She also taught us the importance of creating our own life projects which will one day transform into our legacy left behind for our future generations.

Justin A. was scheduled to be our first subject for this project but we postponed his shoot to accommodate his schedule as he was the primary caretaker for his ailing Grandmother. Sadly Grandma Bruna passed away on August 18, 2011. Less than a month later Roux, Justin’s beloved dog of 10-years, also passed away adding another burden to his already heavy heart but through everything he agreed shoot with us in October.

Cheryl-Ann S. was our last subject of the year and one of the most inspirational person that we’ve met. A registered nurse in the oncology ward she tends to terminal patients and witnesses death and sorrow on a daily basis but through it all she views her job as a blessing to be able to provide comfort to her patients and it allows her to appreciate things that many of us take for granted. Cheryl and her associates have been dubbed “The Angles on 7B”.

In November we had an opportunity to go on-location with Donard Sonoda of 808 Video Productions for a Japanese promotional video that was shot at a residence in the upscale Kahala neighborhood. The Japanese company that’s putting this promotional video together has sent their producers all over the world to gather footage for the compilation video using local talent. The footage shot by 808 Video Productions highlighted one of Hawaii’s most notable contribution to the fashion world – Aloha Shirts.

The highlight of our year by far was reuniting with local model/actress, LV Alberto, to update her swimsuit portfolio. We’ve worked with this beauty in the past but we were astounded with the progress that she made since our last shoot and she totally rocked the day. LV is one of the few people under the age of 40 who doesn’t subscribe to social sites such as Facebook and Twitter but keep an eye out for this girl in the future.

As we say goodbye to twenty-eleven we’re excited to welcome in twenty-twelve as there will be some changes in store for SunWorks Photography, including the relocation of our administrative office and we will soon have an outdoor studio which will give us the flexibility to create new projects in a more controlled environment. We will continue to develop and build on PROJECT HEADSHOT and although we have a handful of participants scheduled to shoot in the next few weeks we are always looking for new faces and inspirational stories.

Anyone interested in participating in PROJECT HEADSHOT can contact Garran Chun (sunworksphoto@garranchun.com) for additional details and scheduling.

Happy New Years!

- SunWorks Photography

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Camera Phone Photography

garran — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Unedited Samsung Galaxy S2 with watermark created with Add Watermark Android application.

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Project Headshot, Cheryl-Ann S. at Kamilo Iki Neighborhood Park in Honolulu, Hawaii

garran — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:15:31 +0000

The Angel on 7B

Subject: Cheryl-Ann S.
Age: 30
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Photogrpaher: Garran F. Chun
Location: Kamilo Iki Neighborhood Park – Honolulu, Hawaii

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Swimbook Model Tia Morales featured in Fashion Chicago Magazine

garran — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:19:00 +0000

Congratulations to SWIMBOOK model TIA MORALES who is featured in Fashion Chicago Magazine’s December 2011 Swimwear issue!!

Last year we had the pleasure of working with this local cutie during her photo and video shoot for SWIMBOOK. Tia splits her time both in front of the camera as well as behind it as a professional makeup artist. A recent college graudate, Tia is a philanthropist in the making as she single handedly organized a fundraiser in June 2011 which provided financial assistance to the surviving family of an Oahu shooting spree victim.

You can pickup your copy of Fashion Chicago Magazine at your local bookstore or you can purchase an electronic version online here.

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Behind the Scenes with 808 Video Productions in Honolulu, Hawaii

garran — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:15:45 +0000

Talent: Mariko Arakawa, Lilly Jokura and Arsenio Gusilitar
Production Managers: Yosuke Moriya and Ronnie Uno of U International
Videographer: Donard Sonoda of 808 Video Productions

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Swimbook Model Kellene Chun Wins DSPORT Magazine’s 2011 Model Search

garran — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:26:52 +0000

Swimbook model Kellene Chun WINS DSPORT Magazine’s 2011 Model Search!

Last December we had the pleasure of working with this Maui beauty during her video shoot for Swimbook and her warm smile and playful personality made it one of the best shoots that we’ve been involved with.

You can pickup your copy of DSPORT Magazine’s January 2012 issue featuring cover model Kellene Chun when it hits the shelves the week after Thanksgiving!

Source: http://dsportmag.com/browse/models/kellene-chun-111

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LV Alberto Swimsuit Photo Shoot at Makai Research Pier in Honolulu, Hawaii

garran — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:28:00 +0000

We first met LV in 2008 and we immediately fell in love with her playful smile, youthful enthusiasm and adorable looks. Since then LV has expanded her portfolio to include fashion runway modeling, commercial advertising and most recently secured a leading role in the Hawaii International Film Festival’s feature film titled 6B.

As a member of the Hawaii Screen Actors Guild (SAG) you can expect great things to come from LV Alberto.

Model: LV Alberto
Project: Model Swimsuit Portfolio Build
Photographer: Garran F. Chun
Location: Makai Research Pier – Honolulu, Hawaii

Updated: Link to 6B on Hawaii International Film Festival website.

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Tiare Kaleikini’s 1st Birthday Party at Kapolei Recreation Center in Kapolei, Hawaii

garran — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:15:11 +0000

Happy Birthday to Tiare Kaleikini!!

Event: Tiare Kaleikini 1st Birthday Party
Master of Ceremony: Kaleo N CJ Pilanca
Entertainment by: H Trey
Photographer: Garran F. Chun
Location: Kapolei Recreation Center – Kapolei, Hawaii

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Project Headshot, Justin A. at Hunakai Park in Honolulu, Hawaii

garran — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:15:09 +0000

If you want to see the true soul of a person, look into their eyes during their time of sorrow.

Model: Justin A.
Age: 36
Occupation: Chef
Photographer: Garran F. Chun
Location: Hunakai Park – Honolulu, Hawaii

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