Discover the World of Collins+8th Boutique

Creative filming is a nice reminder of my love of cinematography and art. As much as we love weddings, sometimes it's nice to take a little break. Maida and Joey, owners of Collins+8th, invited me to attend and film their 2012 fashion preview that took place at their quaint space in Honolulu. The models were gorgeous and fun, the audience brought an incredible energy and the pupu's were delicious! It's no wonder why Collins+8th won 2012 boutique of the year!

With the limited spacing, all I could manage to work with were my tripod and camera. My goal was to keep the promo light and exciting, I knew that most of the work would have to be in the edit. I really enjoyed myself in the post-production of this piece, I hope you all like it as well!

Thank you Maida and Joey for having me!
Alan (shooter, edit)

Alongside You

Here's a sneak peak at an amazing e-session that Alan and I had with Jaysa and Pat!! As we were being driven around Lanai (yes, we got to do an e-session on Lanai!!), Pat told us we could pull over and take photos wherever we needed. When I saw this stunning stretch of road in the late, afternoon light, I knew we had to stop. Of course, we looked for cars before doing this shot ;)

Stay tuned for a full post and behind the scenes photos!


-Reese

Megan and Bryan Wedding Highlights (Full Version)

We are so used to weddings being all about the bride and groom. Megan and Bryans' priority however, were taking care of their guests. Their modified reception program was short and to the point. No bouquet/garter toss. No drawn out speeches. "oh no...we can't be cutting into our dancing time!" Megan laughed about with me several days prior to her wedding. 

It was very clear that everyone had the time of their life. For many, they traveled from far away and across an ocean to share this special day with Megan and Bryan. Even the whales came to visit, who were playing and dancing in the water directly in front of Olowalu Plantation! Yes, everyone seemed to be a consensus that Maui was indeed, a magical place that will be hard to ever forget. Smiles, laughter, everywhere. What an easy bunch to film. : ) 

Please enjoy the full version of the highlights everyone!

Alan (shooter, edit)
Trevor (shooter)

Lesley and Keahi Engaged!

Last month, Isle Media traveled to Maui to take part in the wedding expo at the Kamehameha Golf Club. While we were in the neighborhood, we were able to meet up with Lesley and Keahi to do their engagement session! Lesley is one of our early believers who has been following our work for a long time, and booked us a while back to shoot her wedding this September! It was very refreshing to shoot an engagement session on another island, and thanks to some location suggestions from the couple, we were able to explore new ground on Maui. The engagement session was shot at Kealia Boardwalk and Makena Golf Resort. You can check out some behind the scenes photos from this shoot here.

Thanks for stopping by!


-Reese

P.S Lesley, thank you very much for the restaurant suggestions and ono mochi at the expo!! We'll see you in September! 

Hokulani Bake Shop Wins "Cupcake Wars" on the Food Network!

Congratulations to Hawaii's very own, Hokulani Bake Shop for not only landing a slot onto Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," but for also taking home a first place finish! Isle Media was picked up at the last minute to put together this very quick promo video for Hokulani, that was debuted on the BIG screen at Ward Theater during their celebration party. Enjoy!

Jack (shooter, full edit)
Alan (shooter)

Maui Expo Trip: Behind the Scenes!!

Last month, Isle Media flew out to Maui to take part in the Maui Wedding Expo at the King Kamehameha Golf Club! It was a three day affair, and we were able to fit in a whole day at the expo, an engagement shoot, as well as some R&R time for ourselves :) Our travels took us from the summit of Haleakala, to the beaches of Kaanapali, and it was all a TON of fun.

Alan's brother, Pab, joined us on this trip, and brought lots of humor and help during the expo :)

 Here are some photos that I shot during the trip! Happy Sunday!


-Reese

Maui Bound- An evening at Olowalu (teaser trailer)

It's been a few weeks since our last wedding post, but we are back. : ) On February 29, 2012, Isle Media spent the day at Olowalu Plantation House, Maui. Olowalu has a certain WOW factor, that as you can tell by the footage, makes it considerably easy for us to get artistic and beautiful shots.  Megan and Bryan hold Maui as a very special place in their hearts, and it was so nice to be able to see them share it with their friends and family who traveled far away from home.

Here's a short teaser trailer of a much larger, epic day. Stay tuned for the full version coming next week!

Alan (shooter, edit)
Trevor (shooter)

On the Boardwalk

Here's a quick preview from Lesley and Keahi's engagement shoot! Isle Media recently  flew out to Maui to attend the Bridal Expo, and we were able to have a nice, afternoon session with Lesley and Keahi while we were in the neighborhood. This shot was taken at the Kealia Boardwalk in Kihei. It was a beautiful location...all thanks to Lesley's suggestion :)

More to come! 

Isle Media Teams up with Pacific Edge Magazine!

On January 17th, 2012, Pacific Edge Magazine kicked off the new year by hosting a fresh and exciting networking social at the Japengo Restaurant, located inside of the Hyatt Waikiki. Scrumptious appetizers and cocktails, coupled with fun company, made the night both rewarding and memorable. Isle Media was cordially invited by Pacific Edge to cover the photography and video promo of the event. We look forward many more opportunities in the future to team up again! Thank you to Pacific Edge for allowing us the privlidge of supporting your cause while getting to know others in the local business community. I think we made some new friends. : )

Mahalo Pacific Edge Magazine! 
-Jack (photos, video, edit),  Reese (photos), Alan (write-up)
P.S click "read more" to check out photos from the event!!

Behind the Scenes Photos from the Wedding Expo!

A couple weeks ago, Isle Media made its debut at the Brides Club Wedding Expo, held in the Blaisdell Center! Lots of people stopped by our booth over the three day event, and it was very exciting to speak with many bride-to-be's who were at different stages of their wedding planning. We had inquiries ranging from "Are you folks available next month?" to "How does your March 2013 look like?" so we got to see both ends of the spectrum :)

The wedding expo gave us all a chance to meet many other wedding vendors, from sound systems companies, to bridal dress businesses. It's amazing how many vendors can be packed into the exhibition hall :)

Anyways, enough blabbering. Enjoy the photos!


-Reese