Category: Hawaii Wedding Photography

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KINGA & JANUSZ: HAWAII SUNRISE WEDDING

I think this was the earliest wedding I have ever photographed,  It was 5am when I meet Kinga and Janusz at Turtle Bay for a 5:30 sunrise.  We drove up the North shore to a secluded beach, it rained all the way there and as soon as we got to the beach it stopped.  After the ceremony and a few shots at Keiki beach, we headed over to Waimea bay to photograph them underwater.  Kinga did a great job, it is a lot harder then it looks to swim with a wedding dress on.  Thank you for a fun morning, I really enjoyed being part of your Hawaii sunrise wedding.

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TRACY AND ANDREW WEDDING: LOULU PALM ESTATE: OAHU, HAWAII

I had an amazing time photographing this beautiful couple: Tracy and Andrew. It was really cool watching two different families from the opposite sides of the world join together into one complete family. Tracy and her family are from Canada, and Andrew and his family are from Australia. This wedding was located at the Loulu Palm Estate, located on the North Shore of Oahu, and it was a fantastic venue for a wedding ceremony and reception. They include all the amenities one could want for an amazingly beautiful wedding, including a secluded private beach. One of the perks of being a wedding photographer is that I have the opportunity to eat many different types of delicious food at beautiful receptions, and the caterer from this wedding was unbelievable. The food was amazing. Congratulations to the happy couple! And thank you for the opportunity of being apart of your wedding. It was beautiful.

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KERRI & MARK: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY NORTH SHORE OAHU

I had an amazing time shooting Kerri and Mark’s wedding at the bungalows.  They had such a fun group fly in from the east cost.  And what a beautiful place to stay and have a wedding.  You can check out their site out at  www.keikibeach.com. love shooting here, the long sandy beach makes for a great back drop. I would recommend this venue to anyone.  However in the winter time you do loose some of the beach from the big surf.

To see all of Kerri and Mark’s wedding pictures click here.

On the slide show click on the the HD for high definition quality.

Kerri and Marks Hawaii wedding Slideshow

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PHOTOGRAPHER TURNED CONSTRUCTION WORKER

About two months ago we bought a house here in Hawaii.- a total fixer upper.  I decided to take a month off blogging and not do as many photo shoots so that I would have time to fix it up myself.  That month has come and gone and I am still working on the house, while balancing photography work and family life.  I have been going crazy because I have a lot of shoots to post but just haven’t had the time.  Here are a few shots from one of the recent weddings on the North Shore  and a water shoot with a fun couple.

I will aslo be posting some before and after pictures of our house,  I have been documenting the whole experence.

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ASHLEY & BRETT : KONA HAWAII WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Congratulations Ashley and Brett,  I had a great time with you and your family shooting your wedding.   I always have fun photographing weddings on the Big Island whether it is in Hilo or Kona.  To see all of Ashley and Brett’s wedding pictures click here. www.holladay.instaproofs.com.

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MARCELA & KYLE : TURTLE BAY WEDDING PHOTOGRPAHY HAWAII

I had a fabulous time photographing Marcela and Kyle at Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore of Oahu.  They were spontaneous so we ended up doing some ocean shots and getting a little wet.  They were such a photogenic couple- Marcela’s dress was beautiful.  They were exuding happiness.  Congratulations!  If you are planing a destination Hawaii wedding you should check out Turtle Bay, its an amazing location for a wedding, here’s their site www.turtlebayresort.com .

 

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FILM IS NOT DEAD WORKSHOP : LAIE HAWAII


I finally got my film processed from the “Film Is Not Dead” workshop that I attended last November.  The work shop was hosted by film photographer Jonathan Canlas.  He is a destination wedding photographer based in Utah.  The work shop was 4 days and was located in Laie Hawaii.  It was nice I didn’t have to travel too far, just about a block. Jonathan had different models for us to photograph.  I shot mostly with my Mamiya 645 and a twin reflex I borrowed from a fellow workshop attendee.  It was fun shooting film again and to learn from a talented photographer with his own unique style.  The images below are from the workshop and straight from the lab with no digital enhancing.  I recommend this workshop for any wedding photographer, even if you don’t shoot film.

To see details for the next workshop go to Jonathan’s blog at www.canlasphotography.blogspot.com

Some shots of a few other workshop attendees.  Also in town for the workshop was incredible photographer, Seth Smoot (not pictured here) who I knew in New York City- it was extra fun for my wife and I to reconnect with the Smoot’s!  You can check his work out at www.sethsmoot.com

I think these two were also attending.

The remainder of the photos below make me think of fun, fresh, simple, carefree Hawaii beach shots.

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KE ALAKA’I : BYU HAWAII LAIE

I got a call a couple of days ago from the graphic designer that does the layout for BYU- Hawaii’s school paper, the Ke Alaka’i. They said they were doing an article on weddings and asked if they could publish a few of the photos that I had taken.   I didn’t realize that they were going to use them for the cover and the spread inside.  As a BYU-Hawaii alumni, it’s always fun to interact with the school.  I thought I’d post the spread. 

You can check them out online at www.kealakai.byuh.edu

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CARRIE & PAT : HAWAII WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Pat and Carrie got married in California, but wanted to celebrate in Hawaii by having a “cake and skate” with their friends.  Very clever and memorable idea!  It’s always fun when a couple celebrates their wedding in their very own style- which is definitely what Pat and Carrie did.

 

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KONA HAWAII WEDDING

Black lava, white coral, black tux, white dress.  This created some nicely dramatic wedding pictures.  I had a great time photographing Ashley and Brett’s wedding in Kona, Hawaii.  Here are a few shots, I will be posting more as I finish editing them. Thanks Malia for helping me with the lighting and creating the coral heart. 
Congratulations Ashley and Brett!

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OLIVIA & DEXTER : KAILUA HAWAII WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

I love the way these pictures turned out.  This beautiful couple traveled from California to wed in Kailua, Hawaii.  Their wedding was a stylish, fun time and I was lucky to be a part of their intimate wedding.  I love sunset weddings- it’s always stunning.  I worked with wedding planner, Kiana Washington- who is a fabulous up and coming wedding planner.  This is the second wedding I’ve worked with her on and it has been a great experience.  Congratulations Olivia and Dexter!  I enjoyed every second with both of you, along with your family and friends.