Jackie and Cole Married!! // Photo+Video Highlights

Highlights Video just added!  Enjoy!!

What a couple :) From the first photo of their engagement shoot, to the last image of their wedding, Jackie and Cole have been an absolute joy to work with! These two have such animated personalities, while also being incredibly down-to-earth people. Jackie and Cole's big day at the Hale Koa was a wonderful fusion of traditional and contemporary elements. For the traditional side, Jackie wore the wedding dress that her grandmother got married in. At the reception, there were wedding photos of past generations from both families. Bringing in the contemporary side, Jackie and Cole had a high-energy wedding party entrance, and a stylish bride-groom dance with sunglasses :)

Blue and white. Adorable kids. Crazy wedding party formals. Bubbles at the ceremony. A very very photogenic wedding party. Tears and laughter at the reception. The Kolohe Corner. A fully-stocked candy bar. The shoe game. A cake fight. Passing around the couples kiss. And of course, Jackie and Cole :)

Congratulations you two!!  (please be sure to click on "Read More" for the full blog post!


-Reese (blog, photography), Kay (photography), Alan, Glenn, Michael (videography)

Mabel and Chad Married!!

Mabel and Chad's wedding was full of color and animated expressions. From a rocking wedding party, to a very cute owl theme, Mabel and Chad's big day at the Hale Koa was a ton of fun to cover! The ceremony was one of the happiest we've ever documented at the Hale Koa, and it was wonderful to see these two finally tie the knot in the presence of their family and friends :)

So many awesome moments from this wedding...enjoy!!


-Reese (blog, photography)
-Kay (second shooter)
-Jack & Vanessa (videography)
-Zairrah (hair/makeup)

Christine and Rob Wedding Highlights (Ihilani, Koolina)

Christine and Rob traveled all the way from where Rob is stationed, Japan, to get married in Christine's dream destination, Hawaii.  Christine's wedding was our first military themed ceremony, with sharp white decorated uniforms, swords drawn and live acapella.  It was a very impressive site to see.

Congratulations Christine and Rob!

Videographer // Glenn
Edit // Alan

Rockin the Purple :)

Here's a couple sneak peak shots from Jocelyn and RJ's wedding this past Friday at the Maui Sheraton! This is the largest wedding party I've ever photographed, and it was very impressive when they all lined up together for formal photos...it was a sea of purple :) All I can say is this group knew how to have a good time...stay tuned for some crazy dance photos from Jocelyn and RJ's wedding!

-Reese (photography, blog)
-Kay (photography)
-Alan, Trevor, & Michael (videography)

All Smiles :)

Receptions give me some of the best opportunities to grab emotions. Alison and Todd's reception was brimming with everything from tearful, tender moments, to gut-wrenching laughter. Can't wait to show you guys more photos from this wedding :)

On another note, tomorrow is gonna be crazy for us! A photo and video team will be shooting a wedding (with SDE) on Maui, and another video team will simultaneously be shooting a wedding (with SDE) at the Ihilani Resort! Lots to come on the blog!


-Reese (blog, photography)

Ryan & Mayuko Married! (SDE)

Ryan and Mayuko chose the perfect day to get married. The sun was shining brightly as Mayuko walked down the aisle escorted by her father. The ceremony and reception was held at the Waialea Country Club.

People often say oposites attract; and in this case, it is very true. Ryan is reserved and quiet and Mayuko couldn't hold back her feelings if she tried to! :)

Congratulations Ryan and Mayuko!!

--Jack (blog, SDE editor)
--Glenn, Michael, Travis, Jack (videographers)

A Wedding Entrance From Above!

I've shot a lot of weddings, but this ceremony entrance WOWed me. Jeff is a pilot, and flew Kim and himself to their ring ceremony in Kahala! The whole event was Kim's vision, and I must say, it was absolutely beautiful! More to come later!

-Reese (photography, blog)

Diana and Minh // Married at the Kahala!

Venue:  Diana and Minh married at the Kahala Hotel!
Photography:  Visionari
Videography:  Isle Media

Alan (videographer)
Lindsey (editor)

Alisha & Sean Married!!

Alisha and Sean's wedding had an interesting twist: no real flowers were used in the entire event. Instead, Alisha wanted something a little different, and she, along with her bridesmaids, folded origami flowers for all the bouquets and centerpieces. It was spectacular, to say the least :) The wedding was a late afternoon affair over at the Hale Koa, and resulted in some very nice lighting during the ceremony, a definite plus for our photo and video teams :)

What I loved about this wedding was how the personalities of Alisha and Sean came through in the event. Alisha's fondness with pink and origami was apparent in the design and decor, and Sean's love for wrestling was reflected in his very bold, grand entrance, along with an awesome WWE cake made by his cousin Christine (my very good college friend who I met the couple through) and her mom. Oh, and the reception! Alisha and Sean wanted to make sure the reception was a lot of fun for the guests, and incorporated a ton of festivities, from a duo ukulele performance, to the balloon popping game and show game!

Congratulations Alisha & Sean!


-Reese (blog, photography), Kay (second shooter), Alan & Jack, (videography), Zairrah & Meileen (hair/makeup)

Behind the Scenes with Dhyana, Owner of Face Art Beauty!

Company spotlight video just officially released!   Enjoy.

To see it larger, check out the video on our vimeo page!

It's an understatement to say that Dhyana, owner of Face Art Beauty, and her team enjoy hair & makeup. These artists LOVE the world of hair & makeup, and it was a real privilege for Alan and I to join them behind the scenes on a creative shoot!

Dhyana and her team of makeup artists each had a vision for what they wanted to create on their models, and it was very inspiring to watch them piece together all the elements to complete their look. Airbrush, hairspray, tape, pain brushes, clips, curling irons, assorted jewels, black paint, green moss, and glitter...let's just say it was a very colorful set :)

You can check them out here:
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Thanks for reading!

-Reese (photography, blog) Alan (videography)