kaliko + willie // culture. tradition. chee-huus (SDE)
I’m sitting here thinking… there is NO WAY I can put into words how awesome Willie and Kaliko are or how grateful we are to have been a part of their big day. We totally clicked the moment we met. We laughed, talked story… it felt like we were friends forever! It might have been [...]
jacinda + daniel // same-day edit
a major storm was brewing. and, on the eve of jacinda and daniel’s big day… the weather forecast called for: 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms. their venue: lanikuhonua. beautiful, beach side and very much outdoors. while most people would panic, jacinda and daniel’s attitude toward the pending storm was, “eh… we’re in Hawaii! even [...]
wedding shots // erin + jordan
These are some shots from Erin and Jordan’s wedding back in October. It was my first time on the Big Island, and I was expecting dryness and lava rock everywhere (which there was MUCH of), but I wasn’t expecting the cool, green beauty of Waimea. Holy smokes, that place is beautiful. And sooo refreshingly cool. [...]
marina + craig // purple socks are cool (SDE)
…indeed. purple socks are very cool. no huge significance… just colorful, happy and fun. oh so very craig and marina. from the moment we met, i fell in love with their down-to-earth, fun, laid-back personalities. craig and marina did all the planning from tokyo — they couldn’t wait to share their special day with their [...]
jennifer + tj // country boy meets city girl (SDE)
Jennifer and TJ came to Hawaii from Canada to share an intimate wedding with their closest family and friends. TJ is a hyper competitive, country music loving guy, which is quite the contrast to the sweet, indie-rock loving Jennifer. While Jennifer was spending time with her sisters in the hotel, TJ was playing football with [...]
wedding shots // kehau + wade
Talk about Bette Davis eyes. Kehau’s lovely peepers helped her clinch a miss Hawaii title. But you can tell that her and Wade, dentist extraordinaire, just love to laugh and ham it up. Our shoot was lots of ribbing and joking and chortling amongst the wedding party. But my favorite part was when they brought [...]
family shots // reunited!
Another family from Seattle! And another blustery, but crisp, Seattle day. Meet Lia, her brothers David and Eric, and Lia’s boyfriend, David =) These guys I’ve known for yeeeaaarrs. I used to babysit the brothers way back in another lifetime. Those days will always remind me of Donkey Kong and mac n cheese. It was [...]
ARIA hearts theEDITION!
Fresh. Artsy. Contemporary. We totally dig their style! Here’s a behind the scenes look at WEDDINGS at Hawaii’s hottest boutique hotel — The Waikiki Edition. –KA
mel + edmond // sooooo sweet (same-day edit)
Please forgive me if I get this wrong (as I probably will). In Chinese tradition — the groom needs to ‘prove his love’ before getting the bride. First, he negotiates a “open door lai see,” a dollar amount he offers the bridesmaids. The girls usually ask for $99999, since “9″ is a lucky number in [...]
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS // kristie + dan
CONGRATS Kristie and Dan!! They got married in GUAM a few weeks ago — and they’re gearing up for round two: a 1920′s themed reception in Honolulu. Everyone is dressing up for it including…the vendors! Here’s a little peek at their old world style a la engagement shoot –CC
new year, new faces // RAYSON!
. Oh Hello, 2011! 2010 was great. 2011 is gonna be AWESOME!! For ARIA Studios… the big ONE-ONE will be full of lovely couples… inspirational stories from around the world… new ideas… and… well, God only knows. Whatever come our way… we are STOKED to welcome in the new year! Our first matter of business… [...]
CHILDREN // israel, shi + keala
Here are some recent shots of my nieces and nephew, Israel, Shi, and Keala. Turns out my oldest nephew, Ezekiel, has become a master wizard when it comes to eluding the camera. But I’m gonna catch him soon and devote an ENTIRE post just to him –CC
kayla + andy // cigars, tears, and cheers (SDE)
this has got to be one of our most memorable weddings and same-day edits ever. ONE, because we are officially head over heels over andy and kayla. And, TWO, because of its significance — how every shot was carefully chosen and woven together to tell their story. from the ceremony officiated by andy’s mother… to [...]
FAMILY PHOTOS // cohen and lola
I did a series of family shoots on a recent trip to Seattle. Here’s the first of the set. Cohen and Lola pop! –CC
chastity + george // toasts, swords, fun (SDE)
my most favorite thing about chastity and george’s wedding… was how they integrated so many personal and cultural traditions into their big day. first of all, george and his entire wedding party dressed in their dress blues… personalized swords and all =). they had a beautiful, traditional catholic ceremony. and to top it off, they [...]
PHOTO // sherry + tim
Loooove Sherry and Tim. Artistic, witty, sarcastic, caring, and the most genuine of hearts. That is truly a great balance to be. They were such warm, easy company, I almost felt like part of the wedding party And they were very gracious when I had a sudden coughing fit in the limo (hehe, sorry guys… [...]
april + ryan // a long time coming (SDE)
april said in her thank you speech, “I never ever imagined that i would ever be married.” so naturally, she didn’t spend her entire life planning her wedding. she just wanted something simple, intimate, and elegant. and, somewhere along the planning process they discovered an asian theme… which is partly why they got a koto [...]
teri + randy // awesome-sauce (SDE)
wow. speechless. how do i even begin to explain how awesome teri and randy are? well, i guess i’ll start with… teri and randy are.. awesome. awesome-sauce. teri and randy are like family to the studio. they’re from hilo. met at waiakea high school. moved to vegas — and that’s where we began filming their [...]
cassie + clinton // love of a lifetime
cassie and clinton are from the big island — which automatically makes them cool =). they are both super duper down-to-earth and easy going. it might have been the big island connection — but we instantly felt like we’ve known them forever. one tiny thing that could have thrown a wrench into their perfect day [...]
kehaulani + wade // a royal wedding (SDE)
a former miss hawaii. a rockstar hawaii dentist. a wedding fit for a queen and king (…literally, they got married at Kawaiha’o church and celebrated at ‘Iolani palace). our photo and cinema team had a blast getting to know kehau and wade. the first thing that struck us about kehau and wade was that they [...]
wedding photos // noele + mark
Noele and Mark are the BEST! We discovered early on that we have a shared love of sci fi, unicorns, and sugar. How on earth do you beat that? I remember at our first meeting getting excited with them as they went into detail about the candy dispensing party favors they were planning on getting. [...]
ARIA Apparel // for any ARIA fan (or canon camera geek)
top: superman (aka super groom micah) // middle: frank amodo + alex rapada // bottom: aria ARIA T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! Okay, okay… we can’t promise results (or even a reaction) like Micah’s… but we’ll be the first to admit… these shirts are pretty rad. Right?! You asked for them. Here they are. The must-have for [...]
