Before and After Makeup and Hair for Cassie!

For makeup, we used Champagne-gold shadows on the eyes and rosy lips.  Gorgeous.

For the hair, we kept it clean on the front but a low and messy down-do bun for a country wedding ceremony at Dillingham Ranch in Mokuleia.  Click to see more photos here.  For her highlight wedding video, click here!

-Isle Media Beauty Team

-Makeup & Hair by Meileen

Thailand/India Trip Part Three!

After receiving word that Alan's twin girls had been born, we quickly flew out to New Delhi where the hospital is located. Shankar, one of Alan's good friends from Nepal, picked us up from the airport and would be our guide during our stay in India. Over the next several days, we explored New Delhi, taking in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this bustling city. The traffic was some of the craziest we've ever seen...horns honking, cars crammed between lanes, motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, and masses of people walking along the sides of the road!

Alan was able to visit his girls for the first time in the hospital, and stayed over to learn baby care skills from the nurses. The hospital was pretty strict about sanitation and having outside visitors in the ICU, so Trevor and I weren't able to go in until several days later, which was when I shot the photos of Alan and his girls at the end of this blog post.

We decided to make the trek out to Agra, which is home to the famous Taj-Mahal! Agra is about 3 hours outside of New Delhi, so we had to leave the city around 3am to catch sunrise at Taj Mahal. The highway took us over vast expanses of land, dotted with brick factories and agricultural land. When we finally walked thru the gates, there it was...Taj Mahal. You really have to see it for yourself to appreciate its grandeur and scale. People from all around the world were there, taking in the this awesome sight, so it was definitely tricky to find open areas to get our shots!

Anyway, this concludes the blog posts from our Thailand/India trip! We hope you all enjoyed the photos! If you missed our earlier posts from the trip, be sure to check them out here:
Thailand Part I
Thailand Part II

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

Kate and Baron Revisited (Extended Cinematic Highlight)

Kate and Barron Revisited (Cinematic Extended Highlight) from Isle Media on Vimeo.

By popular demand, we are revisiting Kate and Barron in their extended highlight (original version here: vimeo.com/68446610). While attempting to preserve cinematic bliss, this extended version we explored a few layers deeper into Kate and Barron's prep, ceremony and reception. Carefully balancing various perspectives in our ninja-like fashion, we were very proud of this piece in its entirety. We are artists that strive to capture moments, not just grabbing "shots".

Please enjoy Kate and Barron Revisited!

Videography // Trevor, Jack, Kyle
SDE // Alan
Extended Edit // Rhoda

Natasha and Ethan Same-Day-Edit (Hyatt Regency, Waikiki)

Natasha and Ethan Same-Day-Edit (Hyatt, Waikiki) from Isle Media on Vimeo.

Natasha and Ethan each had their moments to shine during their wedding! During the ceremony, Ethan wrote his vows in Hawaiian, and the translation drew quite an emotional reaction from Natasha. At the reception, Natasha wowed everyone with her singing that she performed for Ethan :) All the speeches at the reception really showed how much these two are loved by their family and friends, and the cake cut had an...interesting ending lol.

Congratulations you two!

--Reese (photography, blog) // Lester (photography)

--Kyle, Aly, Jack (videography, SDE)

--Zairrah, Meileen, Ren (hair and makeup)

Sharnelle and Brian Married!

Sharnelle and Brian had an intimate wedding with close friends and family recently at Kahala beach.  It was a relaxing experience and a wonderful day for everyone that attended.  Stay tuned for more of these two, they loved us so much that they also had us do their maternity shoot.

Photography/Blog - Lester
Photography - Aly

Before and After Makeup & Hair for Jade!

We had the pleasure of working with Jade a couple weeks ago and we can't say enough great things about her.  She was really easy to work with and  what a treat it was pampering her and her bridal party at her beautiful bridal suite at the Hyatt in Waikiki.  She wanted to keep her hair and makeup the same way - soft, easy, texture with braids..ABSOLUTELY LOVE!  Her makeup was very natural with soft violets and sheer pinks, but with a little more drama on the eyes.  Stay tuned for videos and more photos from our team!

Beth and Kyle Married! (Hale Koa, Waikiki)

Beth & Kyle Wedding Highlights (Hale Koa, Honolulu) from Isle Media on Vimeo.

It's very humbling when a couple is willing to book us 18 months before their wedding...well this is exactly what Beth and Kyle did :) Their engagement shoot was very memorable, and gave us a glimpse into how much fun these two are! Beth and Kyle's big day began at the Modern, where there was definitely no shortage of laughter :) Beth made special arrangements to do picture taking at a private estate in Kahala, where Hawaii Five O films some of their scenes! We were all pretty stoked, and the estate definitely made it easy for us to get some great formals. The couple exchanged their vows at Hale Koa, and it was pretty amazing to see them officially married, after nearly a year and a half of knowing them.

The reception was definitely the highlight of the wedding! From bubbles during the grand entrance, to the hilarious speeches (Kyle, you're a character lol), to the puppeteer reenactment of their engagement, everyone's stomachs hurt from so much laughter. Oh, and did we mention the crazy dancing at the end of the night?? ;)

Congrats you two!!

-Reese (photography, blog) // Rei (photography)

-Kyle, Jack, Trevor (videography)

-Zairrah, Meileen (hair and makeup)

Stephanie and Ryan Same-Day-Edit (Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu)

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I love it when I see brides both nervous and excited at the same time. Stephanie battled her nerves by smiling....and she so glowed radiantly the entire day! Stephanie had the coolest handmade bouquet, blinged out in broaches and jewels ( I told her she could start her own business, ha!). Thanks to Ryan and his groomsmen, we tried out some fun solo shots by the pool deck. We also had the opportunity to shoot at Foster Botanical Garden for the first time, as well as make a quick stop at the Hawaii Theater.

Everything turned out so great! Congratulations Stephanie and Ryan!

Videography // Travis, Kay, Alan (SDE)
Coordination // "A touch of you " by Taryn

Amy and Gary: Post Wedding Session!

We wanted to wrap up this series of Amy and Gary with their post wedding session! The couple wanted some urban flavor for their photos, so we took them around downtown, and then ended the session at the beach. It's pretty cool what you can find in your own city when you just take the time to walk around :)

Amy and Gary, thank you for trusting us with your big day! The six days definitely flew by, and we hope our photos and video were able to capture all the good times you both had in Hawaii!


-Reese (photography, blog) // Lester (photography)
-Alan & Kyle (videography)

Amy and Gary: Formals and Reception!

Amy and Gary celebrated the Western side of their heritage by dressing up in formal wedding attire for their post-wedding photos! We took them around in downtown Honolulu, and gave them a chance to enjoy the beach, before heading off to the reception at Baci Bistro in Kailua. The festivities kicked off there, with lots of speeches, toasts, and of course, dancing :)

-Reese (photography, blog)
-Alan (videography)