Brigitte & Wolfgang

Aside from traditional local weddings with 500+ guests, huge reception venue, 20+ in the wedding party including 2 best men, 2 maids of honor, and 3 flower girls, food prepared days in advance, a wedding procession mistaken for a parade, and all the bells and whistles... Sometimes the small and intimate weddings are the best.  They seem to bring out the very emotional side of a couple.  Although just as meaningful, there is a certain ambiance about a two person affair that sets the mood and brings out the the "love"  On this day, this couple didn't even care that we were there.

Working with Brigitte and Wolfgang, it was easy to photograph great images when everything they do was so REAL. I don't normally get couples like Brigitte and Wolfgang, in fact this was a first for me.  I love it when I hardly need to pose my subjects, when the newlyweds  set the mood, it's just a matter of shooting at the right shutter speed!

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Kianna & Gabe

Kianna & Gabe, had their services conducted at what most locals call "Stone Church" Over the years Livingstone Church, located on Alii Drive has gone through several changes, and venue seekers should find the grounds are more than adequete for wedding services.  A huge wedding party! with a very energetic reception that would follow! Here's some highlights of the event

Hulakai Race To Fitness, Volume 2, Event #2

It was the second year of the Hulakai Race To Fitness, an annual race series which has two events per year.  The firt event located along the north kona coast, and the second event located in Hilo.  It's the largest paddlesport event held on the Big Island.  Hulakai, originally a Big Island based surf board company has it's roots with surfing and building custom surf boards, naturally evolving to SUP, and now has involved itself with all "paddle" sports all including SUP, prone paddle board, outrigger canoe paddling, 4 man canoe surfing, doublehull canoe.  Hulakai is the Big Islands only "waterman" company  Supporting ALL variations of paddle-sports Hulakai's race is a fun event that welcomes ALL paddlers, of all skill levels.  It's the only formal event were SUP racers dominate the overall field.  All participants, have a great time "it's a race unlike any other on the big island" racers pay a very affordable entry fee, and get a race shirt, free lunch, discounts are the hulakai store, and multiple chances to win raffle prizes!!! This year's kona event had a bouncy castle for the young ones!!! 



2012 Waikola Race, Vol. 2, Event #1



Brent & Caylen

I teamed up with my photographer friend Claire, for a wedding in Hilo. I don't normally shoot in Hilo and so I didn't know how to prepare myself for the on coming rain, that obviously did show up. Things had to happen fast!

Fergerstrom Wedding

I think Waimea is always a great place to take photos, the country makes for a great back ground, and the light is always good there. Imiola Church, the setting for todays wedding was quite small for a large wedding party of this size, but provided a cozy feeling perfect for the event, ambient light from the windows produced a nice color cast throughout room. A large Reception to follow the ceremony topped the night off with good music, and lots of food!