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Mike Vidales is a corporate, actor, and real estate headshot and portrait photographer in Honolulu, Oahu.

Hawaii Headshot Photography - Mike Vidales
This month, Jon LoPresti a financial advisor based on Oahu, reached out to me to photograph a new headshot image that he could use for an upcoming article in Honolulu Magazine and Forbes Magazine. He will be featured in these magazines for recent award he won as a top financial planner in Honolulu. He also wanted to use the image for his marketing materials and LinkedIn pages. Here are the images from the session. If you are searching for a new financial advisor and planner reach out to Jon at this link.

Honolulu Event Photographer - Mike Vidales for Akamind
Experience the energy of Akamind's latest streetwear launch through the lens of Honolulu event photographer Mike Vidales. Held at the iconic Nextdoor venue in Downtown Honolulu, this exclusive event brought together fashion enthusiasts and local creatives. Mike's photography captures the essence of Oahu's vibrant streetwear culture, delivering high-quality images that reflect the brand's unique identity.

AccesSurf Hawaii
I partnered with AccesSurf to provide them with headshots during their annual event.

Oahu and Honolulu Headshot and Business Portrait Photographer - Mike Vidales
Professional headshot session for Hannah in downtown Honolulu using a full mobile studio setup. Clean, modern portraits delivered with convenience and quality.

Corporate Event & Non-Profit Photography on Oahu - Mike Vidales
Recently, I photographed The Hawaii Community Foundation's awards ceremony at the Regal Dole Cannery in Honolulu. I captured key moments from this inspiring nonprofit event, including sponsor highlights and heartfelt recognitions. If you're looking for an Oahu non-profit photographer or a corporate event photographer in Hawaii, this post offers a glimpse into the kind of storytelling I bring to meaningful gatherings.

Oahu Commercial Photographer - Jim Beam
If you're interested in working with me on your own advertising campaign, don't hesitate to get in touch. I would be honored to help bring your vision to life.

Corporate Group and Team Photography - Mike Vidales
Behind the Lens with Mike Vidales Productions and Pacific for Less

Oahu Headshot Photographer - Mike Vidales - Portraits for Real Estate Agents
This week I partnered with Danielle who recently received her real estate license. She reached out to me to photograph her real estate headshot that could be used for marketing materials for both print and online. Overall she did great, she was pretty comfortable and natural in front of the camera, here’s what we came up with!
Pentax IQZoom EZY-80 Point & Shoot 35mm Film Camera
Pentax IQZoom EZY-80 Point & Shoot 35mm Film Camera.
This is a fun camera to have in your bag for snapshots. Below are some sample photos from a roll of B&W film ISO 400. No cropping adjustments added in post.

2022 Hallowbaloo Event - Downtown Chinatown
On October 29, 2022 I photographed the Hallowbaloo street festival in Chinatown Arts District in Honolulu, Oahu. I was in charge of photographing the costume contest with director of dazzle, Miss Catwings. We roamed the streets of the festival with my lighting assistant and chose out Hallowbaloo's most bedazzled costumes.