Michael Sweet ~ Photography

Michael spends his days working at what he truly loves: photography. In touch with the beauty of Maui and the Hawaiian Islands, he captures the spirit of the moment. His style consists of vivid works, bright colors, and intimate perspectives of our beautiful paradise. Comfortable diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, he strives to get close and capture the rare fleeting moments and aloha spirit of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding environment.

Michael grew up in California painting and studying photography and digital art. He moved to South Maui where he now lives and finds his inspiration. He has won over 20 international awards for excellence in art and photography and had his works published in magazines and books.

"Shoreline Dreams" by Michael Sweet

Shoreline Dreams

"Turquoise Beach" by Michael Sweet

Turquoise Beach

"Molokini Rainbow" by Michael Sweet

Molokini Rainbow

"Honu Reef" by Michael Sweet

Honu Reef

"Sparkling Shores" by Michael Sweet

Sparkling Shores

"Golden Beach" by Michael Sweet

Golden Beach

"Makena Heart" by Michael Sweet

Makena Heart

"Aerial Beach" by Michael Sweet

Aerial Beach

"Aqua Honu" by Michael Sweet

Aqua Honu

A purple night sky with the milky way visible over blue glowing waters and the shadow of palmtrees

Starlight Cove

Surrounded by a bright turquoise sea in Maui, Hawai'i, a sunlit sea turtle stares straight ahead in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Honu Flare

Seascape photo of a beach in Wailea, Maui while the sun sets over the ocean

Wailea Dreams

A seascape photo of Wailea beach just after sundown with vibrant pastel skies and ocean

Lavender Serenity

A colorful wall of surfboards is lit by the afternoon sun in Maui, Hawai'i, in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Sun Flare

A photo taken from off shore showing a calm turquoise ocean and lush green mountains

Makena Big Beach

A double rainbow touches the Kauai coast in Hawai'i in this photo by Michael Sweet. Lush, rippled mountains are visible in the background.

Rainbow Paradise

The Milky Way above Haleakala shines brightly against the star-filled night sky in Maui, Hawaii, in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Starlight Crater

A seascape photo of calm blue waters and plants lining a vacant beach

Paradise Beach

A sea turtle rests on coral of many colors in Maui, Hawai'i, in this photo by Michael Sweet.

One World

A pod of dolphins swims in the bright turquoise sea in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Dolphin Paradise

A sea turtle swims above the coral in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Coral Garden

Delicate plumeria flowers float atop bright turquoise water in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Aqua Plumerias

A baby sea turtle swims underwater just below the surface in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Baby Honu

A dark bamboo forest springs to life in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Bamboo Zen

A wise looking sea turtle confronts the photographer while his pal looks on from below in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Binky

A breaching humpback whale at sunrise just glows in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Breaching Awe

A curling wave glints in the sun before crashing on a lush, palm studded beach in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Emerald Wave

A popular grove of rainbow eucalyptus in Maui, located along Hana Highway, appears in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Eucalyptus Forest

A sea turtle explores the reef in Hawaii in this photo by Michael Sweet.

Explorer Reef

Photograph of sunset at a beach in Maui

Fire In Light

A sea turtle above the shifting sands of the ocean floor by Michael Sweet.

Honu Infinity

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