Travel/Portrait Photography of Andrew Vega

Hawaii based destination photographer/Traveler

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China's man hat, Oahu, Hawaii.. #travellife, #travelphotography, #wandering, #wanderingphotographer, #hawaii, #hawaiiphotography, #oahu, #exploring, #adventure, #aloha, #gohawaii, #instagood, #exploretocreate, #peoplescreatives, #visualoflife, #theoutbound, #islandlife, #808, #instagram, #landscape, #islandlife, #island, #beach, #hawaiiadventure, #chinamanshat, #kaneohe

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Part 3 of 3: Exploring the Mokulua islands... Just 3/4 mile off Oahu's Kailua coast, the twin Mokes islands, designated as seabird sanctuaries, are one of my favorites places in Hawaii, and backdrop to my favorite photo shoot location. If you ever visit, please respect the island, bring an extra bag to pick up any trash you see, and know your limits! #mokes #mokeislands #mokuluaislands #mokulua #lanikaibeach #kailua #hawaii #amazingplaces #islandlife #islands #wandering #exploring #hiking #wanderingphotographer #beauty #instagram #inspiring #myawaycontest #cool_capture #natgeo #travel #travelphotography #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography

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Part 2 of 3: Exploring the Mokulua islands... Just 3/4 mile off Oahu's Kailua coast, the twin Mokes islands, designated as seabird sanctuaries, are one of my favorites places in Hawaii, and backdrop to my favorite photo shoot location. If you ever visit, please respect the island, bring an extra bag to pick up any trash you see, and know your limits! #mokes #mokeislands #mokuluaislands #mokulua #lanikaibeach #kailua #hawaii #amazingplaces #islandlife #islands #wandering #exploring #hiking #wanderingphotographer #beauty #instagram #inspiring #myawaycontest #cool_capture #natgeo #travel #travelphotography #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography

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Part 1 of 3: Exploring the Mokulua islands... Just 3/4 mile off Oahu's Kailua coast, the twin Mokes islands, designated as seabird sanctuaries, are one of my favorites places in Hawaii, and backdrop to my favorite photo shoot location. If you ever visit, please respect the island, bring an extra bag to pick up any trash you see, and know your limits! #mokes #mokeislands #mokuluaislands #mokulua #lanikaibeach #kailua #hawaii #amazingplaces #islandlife #islands #wandering #exploring #hiking #wanderingphotographer #beauty #instagram #inspiring #myawaycontest #cool_capture #natgeo #travel #travelphotography #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography

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It's been a long time since I've played with lightwriting.. amazing feeling of serenity being somewhere remote, alone with thoughts of how much is out there when we open our eyes to what's in front of us.. #lightwriting #wanderingphotographer #wandering #exploring #camping #nightphotography #beachatnight

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1500ft atop the CN tower in toronto looking over a frozen city.. #canada #cntower #toronto #wandering #exploring #wanderingphotographer #adventure

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Somewhere in Florida is a random RV monument :p #ohflorida #floridalife #wandering #exploring #wanderingphotographer #monument #random

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Where the Earth breathes.. #yellowstonenationalpark #amazingplaces #landscape #photography #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #exploring #hiking #wanderingphotographer #beauty #instagram #inspiring #myawaycontest #cool_capture #natgeo #yellowstone #geyser #thermalfeature #thermal

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Mammoth Terraces, a crazy place that's alive with thermal activity. #yellowstonenationalpark #amazingplaces #landscape #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #photography #wanderingphotographer #adventure #beauty #inspiring #inspiration #backpacking #exploring #hiking #travelphotography #travel #wyoming #yellowstone #mammoth

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Somewhere in Oregon;) I think back to experiences and realize how out of bad situations so much good can come if we look at everything as an opportunity. Opportunity to learn, grow, love, be in the moment, and enjoy the process of knowing life needs adversity, it needs obstacles for out of those moments comes the strength to find the amazings things waiting on the other side.. focus on what's wrong and you'll find it.. focus on opportunities and you'll find those too;) #oregon #exploring #hiking #travelphotography #travel #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #photography #wanderingphotographer #adventure #beauty #inspiring #inspiration #backpacking #thinkwell #ocean #island #reflection

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Across the bay from Kualoa Ridges on Oahu.. still haven't swam out to China man's hat! On my list;) #hawaii #mountains #oahu #exploring #hiking #travelphotography #travel #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #photography #wanderingphotographer #islandlife #island #kualoa #ridges #hawaiishootsfeature

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Somewhere passing through Idaho we're all on google maps just looking for something that sounds cool.. Twin Falls and Sashone Falls? Sounds cool, lets go.. First thing we saw getting into the area where guys base jumping off the highway, and looking down into the gorge it took us 2 seconds to decide to grab our gear and go! Up way above looking into the emerald green bottomless looking pools feeding the waterfalls just past.. #wanderingphotographer #wandering #exploring #camping #hiking #travelphotography #travel #idaho #twinfalls #shoshonefalls #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #nowhere #inspiring #myawaycontest #cool_capture #natgeo

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Traveling down the Pacific Coast from Washington to California, we made a point to make have no plans and just go.. looking for a campsite near Eugene, we came across one that just closed for the season but caretaker was cool and let us stay.. we froze a little but just taking it all in was worth every sacrifice of comfort we made.. If you dare to step out of your comfort zone, take that risk; that's where the magic happens;)

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Exploring the road to Hana in south Maui.. its those moments when things aren't as expected, when we find ourselves focused on what's wrong, that understanding that things are as they are and we must find the beauty through it all, that those thoughts start to transform into focusing on what can be. Only then can our actions transform just as this world has been transformed over millions of years from tragic, devestating natural events into the beauty we gain inspiration from.. #maui, #hawaii, #travel #travelphotography #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #exploring #hiking #wanderingphotographer #beauty #instagram #inspiring

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Looking back at North Maui's coastline.. winding roads carved into the mountain side; risk worth the reward;) #maui #hawaii #mountains #northmaui #wanderingphotographer #wandering #exploring #photodaily #photogram #instagram #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #windingroads #happyplanet

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Feeling the Hawaii summer more and more actually makes me miss those cold snowy days in yellowstone. Refreshing isolation, vastness and clarity of senses.. #yellowstonenationalpark #amazingplaces #landscape #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #wandering #exploring #hiking #travelphotography #travel #wyoming #yellowstone #wanderingphotographer #frozen #snow #wilderness #nowhere #cold #frozenriver

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Hiking the ridgelines above Lanikai,to the pillboxes and beyond, remnants of World War II lookouts and views of the islands scattered off Oahu's windward side.. #hawaii #mountains #oahu #exploring #hiking #travelphotography #travel #wanderingphotographer #adventure #beauty #happyplanet #andrewvega #andrewvegaphotography #pillboxes #pillboxeshike #wandering