Underwater photography made simple.

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Who can this benefit?

📸 photographers who want to expand their niche

🌊 Anyone curious about underwater portraits

🎨 Creatives who want to offer high end, unique sessions

🤩 Beginners & pros

🏄🏾‍♀️ Divers, surfers, underwater enthusiasts

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Aloha! 🌴

I’m Keora, founder of Hawaii Maternity Photo. I specialize in underwater maternity and family photography in Oahu.

After photographing hundreds of clients underwater, I’ve developed a simple repeatable system that gets results. Now, I want to teach you to do the same!

In my course & trainings you’ll get years of knowledge packed into simple short videos with action steps to take after each training.

I am passionate about helping people to reach their photography goals, and create beautiful images!

It's time to dream big!

It's time to dream big!

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Have you ever dreamed of shooting underwater but felt overwhelmed by the gear, editing, or how to work with clients safely underwater?

I used to feel the same! It took me years to figure out all that I know today. With knowledge from surfing, diving, and my photography business I now have a system that lets me confidently plan, shoot, and deliver breath taking photos that clients LOVE.

Now I want to share everything I’ve learned with easy action steps to help you on your underwater journey. My goal is to help you get those dreamy underwater shots & book premium sessions.

FAQs

Do I need expensive gear?

Absolutely not. I started with a go pro and cheap underwater film cameras! :)

Can I do this if I don’t live near an ocean?

Yes! You can work in pools & even lakes! Stand out from other photographers in the area with this unique service.

What level of photography skill do I need?

You can be a complete beginner, and learn to take beautiful images. In my course I go over everything you need to be successful.

Do you show editing tutorials in the course?

Yes! I will teach you everything I know about underwater editing in Lightroom. I have in depth videos on how to manipulate water color, and how to achieve perfect skin tones.

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From starbucks to full time photographer

In my early twenties I was working full time at Starbucks. I loved serving people, but I found myself longing for more. I knew if I stayed at Starbucks that I wouldn’t be reaching my full potential. My heart desired to be creative, and take photos. I just didn’t really believe that I could make a living off of it, and that was the problem. I want to tell you that what you believe affects everything you do! The first step to making your dreams a reality is believing that you can! If you can’t imagine yourself being a successful photographer then you probably will never be one! It sounds harsh, but it’s true. Fix your mind and your body will follow! Once I started to believe that I could do it I found myself taking baby steps to making it happen! If you told me in 2020 that just by selling 1 of my photo sessions would make more than I would make in 2 weeks at Starbucks I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Now I am living my dream, doing what I love, and making more money than I would have ever made at Starbucks. If I can do it..so can you!

3 tips to get started

With this video you can take action today!

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What I can help you with

  • Learn how to edit underwater, & get the perfect hues of blue.

  • I’ll teach you all I know on how to find the best water conditions wherever you are in the world.

  • Every person is unique & I believe each person has their own flavor to bring to the world. We will incorporate the things that make you.. you and make your own unique branding & website.

  • settings, gear, safety, how to pose clients, and anything else you need help with.

  • business structure

    liability forms & contracts

    how to write stuff off

  • Instagram marketing

    Google

    SEO basics

Underwater Course

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A online course on how to start doing underwater photography & make it a business.. Everything from gear to branding and marketing..

1:1 Coaching

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Customized sessions tailored to your needs. We will work together to help you get from where you are currently to where you want to be.