About
Currently, a freelance photographer living on Oahu. I was very lucky to have been born and raised in Hawaii. The beautiful weather and mild social environment made for an excellent nursery. I enjoy being outdoors: hiking, free diving, fishing & of course, photography are some of my favorite activities. I also enjoy traveling. So far, primarily to Japan & the West Coast of America. Happily, where ever my travels may take me, I can always call Hawaii my home.
Technically, my education in photography started the day I was born. My parents are serious shutterbugs! Some of my “toys” growing up had names like Kodak, Olympus, and Minolta. 
I got serious about photography (as a career) in college and graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
I moved to Santa Clara, California on September 1st, 2001. Ten days later…I knew I would not be there for long. After the 9/11 attacks I used my limited time and money to travel and reconnect with friends and family on the West Coast. I was living in Seattle, Washington before I returned home to Hawaii. My Wanderjahr was a great experience & worth far more than the money (not) in my bank account.
After returning to Hawaii I took some odd jobs but remained committed to making photography my career. Thanks to some clutch people (you know who you are), who took a chance and invested in me, I am now building a successful career doing what I love. Not everyone can say that…I am very lucky. Lucky to have great mentors, friends, and a supportive family–BIG MAHALO to all of you who helped me get to this point!
My commercial experience is in magazine editorial and on-location photography. I specialize in architecture, interior design, travel, portraiture, and weddings. I am classically trained and am very comfortable shooting in both available and supplemental (strobe) lighting situations. I have made the switch to digital. However I “grew up” with film and have kept all of my equipment. I am happy and confident to use whichever tool is best suited to get the job done right. If you would like to see a selection of my commercial work please visit: scottkubo.com.
This blog is quite fluid. I originally planned for it to be a living, daily, journal to my commercial photography homepage. But, the avenues of discussion are many and varied. I will do my best to keep topics focused on photography. But please forgive me if I, from time to time, move off on tangents. With time–the blog will evolve, mature, and finally find a niche. Please stay tuned. Thank you to all who stop and read. Mahalo!
**If you would like to contact me for work, prints, or just to say, “Hi”, you may email me at: skubo2@gmail.com. Please include the nature of your email in the subject line. I automatically filter any email with no subject header.**
Hi Scott….
remember me? met you at Christie & Tod’s wedding @3660 on the Rise? I was the wedding coordinator?
finally got a chance to sit down this weekend, I’m officially taking some time off for the holidays, made myself take the rest of the year off from my wedding planning/coordinating job ;o)
not sure if I told you, but I do have a regular full time job & my wedding planning/coordinating is my hobby & part time business only….. maybe like you, someday I can make it a full time business.
anyway it was a pleasure meeting you & Elizabeth that evening, I got to check out your gallery & I am very fascinated!!! absolutely love your work! I myself also have a passion of taking architectural photography, I’ve started taking some amateur photos when I get a chance on my spare time, someday I hope to get some good tips from you ;o)
it was a pleasure meeting you & hope I get another chance to work w/ you again in one of my event planning jobs….
Aloha,
Susana Casaquit
Hi Scott,
Was great working with you last night for Jan and Grant’s wedding. (…) Thanks.
Jimmy Miura