Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
A Beautiful Wedding at the North Shore
I had a great opportunity to work with a Maui based photographer, Angelina Hills of Aloha Portraits the other day :-) Angelina flew inter-island for this wedding, and I assisted her as a second shooter. Her friend Beth and Derek held their wedding at a private residence on the North Shore. I love the North Shore because of its mellow ambience. Time seems to be suspended here. :-)
One great thing about being a wedding photographer in Hawaii is that I am able to see lots of different cultures. During this wedding, I witnessed for the first time, a Jewish tradition of "breaking the glass" At the end of the ceremony, a glass wrapped in a towel was brought to Derek, and he smashed it with his feet! Afterwards, I looked up the meaning and what it is for - one interpretation explained "the marriage will last as long as the glass is broken - FOREVER." How fascinating!
Congratulations Beth and Derek, I wish you happiness in your married life! :-)
Photography & Blog: Kay
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Crystal and Kaleka Married!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Come see us at the Bridal Expo! July 27-29
Isle Media is participating in the Hawaii Bridal Expo this weekend! This is the best expo for those who are seeking for information anything related to a wedding - including media vendors (photo, video, photo booth, etc), make-up & hair artists, wedding venues, food catering services, dresses, cakes, decors, classic rental cars, and so on! There will also be several fashion shows going on as well :-)
At our booth, we will be sharing our current photography & cinematography highlights, via our interactive ipad displays :) Also, on Friday night and Sunday afternoon, our make-up team will be hosting a beauty bar for some make-up trials (first come first served)!
Please come see us at our Isle Media booth this weekend!
Dates: July 27 to 29
Location: Neal Blaisdell Center - 777 Ward Ave. Honolulu HI
Hours: Friday 5:30pm to 10pm, Saturday 10:30am to 4pm, Sunday 10:30am to 4pm
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Cheryl & George :: Finally! : )
Cheryl and George had their wedding at the Ihilani resort in Ko'olina. This spot has been special to them throughout their relationship as it was the location of their first date and where George proposed to Cheryl. A fun loving couple, you will see video of the guys getting pedicures while the bride beams with excitement putting on a sparkling dress and tiara. This same day edit was viewed with laughter and tears at their reception on July 15, 2012. Lindsey (edit, blog), Alan/Glenn/Travis (videographers)
Monday, July 23, 2012
Cristine & Pat Engaged!
We had Cristine & Pat's engagement session at Ko Olina last Sunday. During our session, I found out that they were high school sweethearts and have been together for 8 years! My impression when spending time with them for a couple hours was they were so comfortable with each other, and were enjoying every minute of each other's company, even with my camera trained on them :) I asked them for advice for a successful long term relationship - they told me that trust and laughter are the keys :-)
I would like to share the special moments with you from Cristine & Pat's engagement sessions here. Enjoy!
Photographer + Blog Author: Kay
Second Shooter & Lighting Assistant: Lester
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Sunset Dip
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Reiko and Yoshiyuki
Reiko and Yoshiyuki,
Here's to a great future, full of joy and life.
-Trevor (video, blog, edit), Jack (video)
Monday, July 16, 2012
Flexing!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Daniela, Sean, and the White Horse
Daniela and Sean Wedding Highlights (North Shore, Oahu) from Isle Media on Vimeo.
Congratulations you two!
Alan (videographer, editor, blog), Glenn (videographer)
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Video+Photo+Makeup Blog from Kelly and Jay's Wedding!!
Alan's Blog:
Kelly first inquired with Isle Media over 6 months ago although her mother, Judy, took the burden of doing the bulk of all of the wedding planning. Judy and I developed a very close and lasting relationship leading all of the way until her daughter's wedding day (and onward). After finally meeting the Tong's and Berry's in person, they embraced the entire Isle Media team as if we were part of their family. Today, I call her "Aunty Judy" which she told me was the biggest compliment ever. : )
Kelly and Jay had a gorgeous wedding that took place across several beachfront Koolina resorts. Kelly and Jays' love for one another was transparent by the way they looked into each others eyes, which resulted in some most honest moments we have captured in video. They had this great way about disappearing into their own world, as if no one else existed except the two of them.
Congratulations Kelly and Jay!
Isle Media Videography (Alan, Trevor)
Isle Media Photography (Reese)
Isle Media Beauty/ Hair & Make-up: (Zairrah, Meileen)
Cake: A Cake Life! /// acakelife.com
Reception: Ihilani Resort
Isle Media Photography (Reese)
Isle Media Beauty/ Hair & Make-up: (Zairrah, Meileen)
Cake: A Cake Life! /// acakelife.com
Reception: Ihilani Resort
Zairrah's Blog:
Our beautiful bride Kelly was very sweet, gorgeous and very easy going. Check out a before and after picture of her below. Her skin was airbrushed giving her a clean and flawless look which is perfect for photos and video. I added a good amount of highlight on her upper cheek to give her a nice bridal glow. Her hair was parted to one side and loosely pinned back to add elegance to her bridal look.
Reese's Blog
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Paper Cranes in Kona
Mel and Chung chose to get married on a private estate on Kona because they fell in love with it while vacationing in 2007. When I first entered the estate, my first reaction was "Wow, it must have taken hours to make all these paper cranes!" The setting was something out of a romance novel. The sand was very nice and fine, and the light breeze was calming. Mel and Chung picked the perfect spot to hold the ceremony.
Congratulations Mel & Chung!
Jack (shooter, editor)
Monday, July 9, 2012
Ann and Damon Married!!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
The Perfect Wedding Day Gift
Tim was convinced that Julie would not be getting him the wedding gift of his dreams, a Nikon D800. Little did he know, Julie had a planned surprise for him, and the look on TIm's face was priceless. Julie and Tim traveled all the way from Vancouver, Canada to celebrate their big day with their closest friends and family in Maui. Custom made cufflinks for all TIm's grooms men (cuffdaddy), live iPad facetime broadcasting, and fillet mignon were all elements that made their wedding truly memorable and classy. (I'm taking notes)
Congratulations Julie and Tim!
Alan (edit, shooter), Michael (shooter)
Friday, July 6, 2012
The Epic Look
Thursday, July 5, 2012
A Grand Entrance :)
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Linda and Ray :: Married in Kona, Big Island!
Ray, LInda and their close friends and families all flew in to Kona to celebrate their wedding day at the Mauna Kea Hotel.The beautiful back drop and gorgeous sunset made a memorable wedding for Ray and Linda!
Trevor and I had the pleasure to film all their memorable moments throughout the whole day. We even got to put our camera down and celebrate with them and with their awesome friends and family. LT and the band played all through the night and it couldn't get much better than this. Congratulations Ray and Linda it was a memorable wedding day for us too:)
Trevor and I had the pleasure to film all their memorable moments throughout the whole day. We even got to put our camera down and celebrate with them and with their awesome friends and family. LT and the band played all through the night and it couldn't get much better than this. Congratulations Ray and Linda it was a memorable wedding day for us too:)
Enjoy the video and something a little extra at the end of the highlight ;)
Glenn (shooter, editor, blog) , Trevor (shooter)
Monday, July 2, 2012
Behind the Scenes with Karine, Owner of Seasons of Life Events!
Seasons's of Life Events Promotional Reel! |
As part of our May premier, we are featuring several local companies that we have teamed up with. In this blog post, Karine France-Matsumoto, owner of Seasons of Life Events, a wedding & events planning company, has the spotlight! Last month, Alan and I went over to Karine's office in Kahala to do her video and promo shoot. It was a ton of fun! Karine, Faith, and Desiree are such a bubbly group, and it wasn't hard at all to get the smiles and laughter for them on camera :) They also redefined what coordinating colors mean :) Here are some BTS images of Seasons of Life Events, during a typical day at their office! You can find out more about Seasons of Life at these links: Website | Facebook | Blog -Reese (photography), Alan (videography) |
Sunday, July 1, 2012
BTS Photos from Kaena Silva's "Like Your Face" Music Video!!
Back in May, Isle Media collaborated with Kaena Silva on his newest music video, "Like Your Face." Since weddings are our bread and butter, it was very refreshing to work with Kaena on making his creative vision a reality! With the recent world release of "Like Your Face," (see video below) we are so stoked to show you guys the behind the scenes photos from the music video filming! The video was a large scale production...detailed storyboarding and planning, multiple locations, makeup/styling, and a full video team. Alan, Trevor, and Glenn took the lead on this project, and pulled every trick up their sleeves for filming this video. The Kessler Crane, dolly, sliders, glidecam, tripod, and shoulder mount were all used to give a dynamic feel to the music video. Tasha Johnson took up the role of acting alongside Kaena, and did an awesome job of giving life and personality to her character. Nat Kim, owner of Salon Cookie Couture, provided a versatile mix of makeup and styling. As you'll see in this post, we had a BLAST collaborating with everyone on this project! -Reese (blog, documentary photography), Alan, Glenn, Trevor, Michael, Jack (videography) |