“Kai, you get wonderful photos because people relax around you. You help create & become part of the story!”

“Deep respect for your work, and have huge admiration for the integrity and fire from which you create! Looking forward to our future endeavors and honoured to have had your talents support this project!
Ngā mihi nui! Thank you heaps!”

“Kai, you did an incredible job as our photographer, seamlessly blending into the mix and capturing our event with such grace and professionalism. The photos are fantastic, and we couldn’t be prouder of how beautifully you’ve documented our conference. On behalf of the team, thank you for bringing your talent and heart to our special occasion!””

“Shout out to the homie Kai for the sharp portraits. The dude’s an absolute wizard with the camera and has just landed back in town with space for new work. Check him out 🌼 subtledream.com 🌼 He’s a podcaster, videographer, photographer and is also just an all around legend worth connecting with!”

“I can honestly say he is one of the best photographers I’ve ever worked with. Super-talented, hard-working and fun to be around - Kai also has the magic ability of being in the right place at the right time. I can totally recommend him for any photography work - let him share his vision of the world with you!”

“You have many gifts to share with the world amazing Kai!!! Your visual storytelling is sublime and your gentle nature allows you to be able to weave into many varied populations.”

“Kai is really gifted, he shoots pictures not only with his professional skill but HEART, he doesn’t mind to get all wet or dirty as long as he gets the best angle or distance for the pictures, I am very satisfied with subtledream photography and definitely will refer to my family and friends.”

“Your eye is
the camera.

Your heart is
the lens.

Your mind is the
focus.
Look out for the light
that sliver of time,
that fragile crystalline moment
that will reveal
a hidden dimension.
Turn a photo into portraits. Into art.

Reveal something new
like an explorer’s first map
of an unknown country.
First steps. First dawns. First light.
Showing what
was previously unknown.

Pull back layers to reveal
something about them and perhaps
more importantly,
about yourself.

So keep telling their stories.
Keep painting, with light.”