Jennifer and Scott

This is the wedding day highlights from the wedding of Jennifer and Scott at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. You can check out their ceremony highlights from our post on March 29. We really enjoyed working with this couple, and we wish them all the best. Congratulations Jennifer and Scott!!!

Valerie and Duan

This is the wedding day highlights from the wedding of Valerie and Duan on March 2, 2008, at the Halekulani. I have to admit that this was one of the easiest videos I have ever edited, but it is also one of my favorites. It was so easy because the couple has such a "glow" to them that there were so many great shots. The hardest part for me was to choose which ones to leave out of the highlights. I also have to admit that I love it when the bride cries, because it shows how important and meaningful the wedding day really is. This wedding was very memorable because the family of Valerie performed a couple songs for the couple, which was hilarious (but actually pretty good). Thanks Valerie and Duan!!!

Erna & Stuart

This is the ceremony highlights from tonight's wedding of Erna and Stuart. They were married at Lanikuhonua, Phase 1. They had a beautiful wedding, especially since it looked for a while like we might get a lot of rain. I really loved the red linens they used for their reception, which were provided by Les Saisons. Sandra Williams from Finishing Touch did a great job as their coordinator, and she is such a pleasure to work with. We also had a lot of fun working with their photographer, Shawn Starr. It was the first time we have worked with him in quite a while, so it was nice seeing him again (we see him twice in May). Congratulations Erna and Stuart!!!

2007 is officially over!!!!

Since we finished Kristi and Damon's wedding video, it means that all of our 2007 weddings have finally been edited!!! We have actually completed a bunch of weddings for 2008 already, but we have been waiting on a few 2007 couples to choose their songs. It is just a good feeling to officially be done. We shot just over 130 weddings this year, which was by far the most we have ever shot. For a while, I didn't think we were ever going to finish all the editing, since most of the editing is done by yours truly. However, we gained a lot of experience, and we have been able to build a great crew. We made a lot of new friends, and met some truly wonderful people. The success we experienced in 2007 will help our company grow in 2008 and for years to come!!!

Kristi and Damon

Here are the wedding day highlights from Kristi and Damon's wedding on October 21, 2007. Although all weddings are unique, this one takes the cake. They rented out the entire Willows Restaurant, which is a really big area. They had a casino set up in the ballroom, complete with a craps table, roulette, and other casino games. They had a great choreographed first dance, but my favorite part of the whole wedding was Damon's performance. He actually sang an Elvis song for Kristi's mother for her birthday. I was actually in the back room editing their ceremony highlights when I heard a huge amount of applause. I ran out to see what was going on, and then I saw Damon performing. Diana from Hawaii Wedding and Events did a great job coordinating, especially with this wedding being so unique. Lew Harrington from Love Story Weddings did the photography, and David Louis from Dynamic Sounds kept the party going as their MC/DJ. Congratulations Kristi and Damon!!!

Jermaine and Leland

This is the wedding day highlights from the Jermaine and Leland's wedding on December 1, 2007. Their ceremony was held at Waialae Baptist Church, and their reception followed at the Manoa Grand Ballroom. I really love how the doors open up for the bride at this church, it really adds to the drama. The couple chose Frank Amodo as their photographer, and he always delivers great photos. Congratulations Jermaine and Leland!!!

Shawnie and Nathan

Here are the wedding day highlights from the wedding of Shawnie and Nathan on March 8, 2008, at the Ko'olau Golf Club. This couple was so much fun to be around, and the have such a great sense of humor. We are also fortunate to be shooting one of Shawnie's bridesmaid's weddings in the near future, so it should be a lot more of the same. Vince from Love Story Weddings did a great job as their photographer, and I'm sure they got some wonderful pictures. Thank you Shawnie and Nathan!!!

Another Expo in the books!!!

The Wedding Expo has come and gone, and once again we had a great time! Janice, along with former brides Briana and Naomi, worked hard Friday and Saturday, but the work has just begun for Janice. She will spend the next few weeks meeting with prospective couples, so if you are interested in reserving your wedding day, feel free to call her at 808.375.7035.
Kylie and I got to walk around for a couple hours, then I was off to Jenni & Matthew's wedding. Although I wish I got to be at the expo more, I had a great time at the wedding. Thank you to all the couples who stopped by our booth!!!

Jenni & Matthew

Here are the ceremony highlights as played at the reception from Jenni and Matthew's wedding at the Ko'olau Golf Club. I really love shooting here because of the beautiful mountain scenery. It also doesn't hurt that Ko'olau has the best Bread Pudding of all the venues!!! When the best man and maid of honor were walking down the aisle, everyone started laughing ( I am pretty sure it is because of the drastic height difference). We had a great time at their wedding, and are so grateful to have been a part of their special day!!!

WEDDING EXPO!!!

It's time for the April Wedding Expo at the Convention Center, and we are just about ready to go (we hope). We do all 4 expos, plus the 2 showcases at the Wedding Cafe, and this year we had an Expo at the Hyatt. That makes 7 shows in a year!!! It is a lot of work, but we really love doing it. It's a great opportunity for couples to see us, as well as all the other talented videographers and vendors Hawaii has to offer. We also enjoy socializing with the other vendors. Since we have a wedding on Friday night, I will not be there except to set up, but Janice and a few previous brides will be there. I am going to bring our daughter for a little while on Saturday, until I have to leave for another wedding. Kylie has such a good time because she gets to see all the brides and grooms in person (instead of seeing them on my computer). Anyway, it should be a lot of fun and hopefully we get a good turn out. The hours are Friday from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Eva and Koa

This is the wedding day highlights from Eva and Koa's wedding at the Luau Gardens at the Hale Koa Hotel. I used to work with Eva a few years back (when I had a real job), as well as 2 of her bridesmaids, so it was nice seeing everyone again. Jerry Omo from Hawaiian Pix did a great job as their photographer (I can't wait to see the pictures!). Thanks Eva and Koa!!!

Nicole and Gareth

Here is the wedding day highlights from the wedding of Nicole and Gareth on December 14, 2007. They were married at the Westin Moana Surfrider. During this wedding, a partition fell (due to a heavy wind gust) right on top of my camera, sending it crashing into the grass!!! It ripped off the LCD screen, and the camera was covered in mud! Although the camera was still working, I went ahead and used my backup camera for the rest of the wedding (I wasn't sure it was still ACTUALLY working). I guess I'm fortunate because if I hadn't stepped to the side for a second, it would have come down on my head instead (although that would have been cheaper!). Anyway, the wedding was still a lot of fun despite all this. They are such a sweet couple, and their wedding was absolutely beautiful. They had some great speeches at their reception, I especially enjoyed the ones by Nicole's father and Gareth's mother. Thank you Gareth and Nicole for allowing us to be a part of your day!!!

Leilani & Montgomery

Here is the ceremony highlights from Sunday's wedding of Leilani and Montgomery. They were married at the Maile Gardens at the Hale Koa Hotel, which makes the second day in a row we shot at the Hale Koa. Biance & Grant from Bianca Photography did their photography, which was great because they are great to work with, not to mention they are very talented. Thanks Leilani & Monte!!!

Lisa & Shannon

This is the ceremony highlights from today's wedding of Lisa and Shannon. They were married at the Hale Koa, with the ceremony at the Maile Gardens and the reception at the DeRussy Hall. Shannon was very concerned about the weather, because it was drizzling during the photo shoot. Thankfully, the weather cleared up and it ended up being perfect. Their wedding was coordinated by Weddings By Grace & Mona, and they did a fantastic job. It is so nice to work with a good coordinator, because you know that the day is going to run smoothly. Congratulations Lisa and Shannon!!!

Catherine and David

This is the wedding day highlights from Catherine and David's wedding at Lanikuhonua. This couple did a great job of including Catherine's daughter in all of the wedding festivities, and she had a blast. It was a very emotional moment when David presented a ring to her during the reception. Lissa Wilson did a great job as their wedding coordinator, and Visionari took care of the photography. Congratulations Catherine and David!!!

Lori and Ralph

Here is the wedding day highlights from Lori and Ralph's wedding on October 27, 2007. They were married at Kalihi Union Church, with the reception following at Halekulani. We had a great time working with Vince from Love Story Weddings, and I'm sure their pictures came out great. Thanks Lori and Ralph!!!

Shan and Mark

This is the wedding day highlights from Shan and Mark's wedding. They were married at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider. I love the shot of the flower girl as she is dropping the flowers for Shan - how cute! Eugene Kam did an amazing job as their photographer, as he always does. Thanks Shan and Mark!!!

Jamie and Kyle

Here is the wedding day highlights from Jamie and Kyle's wedding at the Hawaii Prince. As you can tell by the highlights, their wedding was full of laughs! They are just that type of couple, and they were a pleasure to be around. Watch the groomsman trying to be sneaky during their cake cutting! You can also check out their ceremony highlights in our previous post (March 15). Congratulations Jamie and Kyle!!!

Yvonne & Stephen

Yvonne and Stephen were a wonderful couple to work with. This is the ceremony highlights that we played at their reception. Their ceremony was held at Kawaiahao Church and the reception followed at the Halekulani, which has become a very popular venue. During Stephen's vows he started to cry and need a moment to catch his breath. Yvonne stayed strong holding his hands and wiping the tears from his eyes. Visionari photography captured their special day and presented them with wonderful photos at the end of the evening. Their reception was decorated and designed by SU-V florist, and Tony from the DJ Hawaii played entertaining music as they danced the night away. Best wishes Yvonne and Stephen!!!

Tiffany & Shane

This is the ceremony highlights from today's wedding of Tiffany and Shane. They were married at the Halekulani in the Hau Terrace Ballroom, with their reception following in the main ballroom. What an absolutely beautiful couple!!! This is one of my favorite ceremony highlights I have ever done, and I give them most of the credit. They made our job very easy! Merrissa from Make it Memorable did a wonderful job as their coordinator. It was our first time working with her, but we thought she did such a great job and look forward to working with her again in the future! Some of their other great vendors were SU-V Florist, Marcia Campbell (photographer), and Mystical Sounds (DJ). Thank you so much Tiffany and Shane!!!

Joanne and Leonard

This is the wedding day highlights from the wedding of Joanne and Leonard. They were married on February 2, 2008, or as I like to call it Super Bowl Eve! I love the way Leonard threw the garter! If I could do it all over again, I would have thrown Janice's garter that way because I am such a big football fan. Frank Amodo did a fantastic job as their photographer, and Tony from The DJ Hawaii kept them entertained as their MC/DJ. Congratulations Joanne and Leonard!!!

Esther and Etimani

This is the wedding day highlights from Esther and Etimani's wedding at the Hawaii Prince. Everybody at this wedding really let loose and had a great time. Their MC, who was a friend of theirs, did a really good job keeping everyone laughing. Geralyn from Hokuli'i Images was the perfect photographer for this couple, because she is so fun and full of energy. Not to mention that she takes great pictures as well. Thanks Esther & Eti!!!