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Welcome to our new and improved blog. We are so excited for you to have a place to see what is new and exciting at Hawaiian Images. We love blogs and think you will enjoy seeing so many destination weddings and the inside scoop behind them. So sit back, grab a Mai Tai or cup of coffee and enjoy.

OK about the photo of me. This is a rare moment for me to be that dressed up and without a camera in my hand. I had the great privilege of being the FOB (father of the bride) this June for my daughter Sally and her new husband David. What a great name.

Please comment on our posts. I will reply. I can't wait to chat with you. Well just remember. Where ever you are and whatever you are doing, chances are is is about 80 degrees here and the trade winds are lightly blowing your way. We will take you on a virtual tropical vacation with each post and even throw in a few photo tips especially useful for destination weddings.

A Whale of a Tail

December 20, 2008 – 11:38 pm

Well whale season is now getting up to speed.  We had the privilage of taking Mike Colon and his dear family out last Sunday and we had such a great time and even had a whale go under our boat and turned upside down.  We were also able to hear the whales sing with the hydraphone.  It was amazing.  Mike had child in lap and camera in hand and the boat was rocking in the swell and he fired of a few shots of a whale doing a tail down dive and got one of the most amazing whale tail shots I have ever seen.  I only saw it in the camera but can’t wait to see it on his blog.  Here is a tail shot I shot yesterday but I do not think is will out do Mike’s shot.  Anyway we will have more weddings posted here soon.

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Off to Oahu to shoot a wedding

December 7, 2008 – 9:26 pm

I am flying to Oahu first thing in the morning to shoot a wedding in Kailua.  It is at a private estate and is off the chart beautiful.  I just heard that Obama and some of his friends will be spending Christmas in this neighborhood.  Should be interesting.  Here is a shot of the beautiful location.  Will post wedding shots as soon as they are ready.

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Thank You Everyone!

November 27, 2008 – 3:01 pm

This is the time I can just thank everyone we have worked with this past year.  Thank you for your business and thanks for letting us be part of your specail days.  In Hawaii we say Mahalo for thank you.  So a big Mahalo to everyone.  Have a great Thanksgiving day.

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The Four Seasons Lanai

November 20, 2008 – 6:13 pm

Well things are finally winding down for the year.  We just shot 7 wedding in the last 9 days and we only have a few more till the end of the year.  Now is the time to blog some of these weddings and get caught up and ready for the upcoming whale season.  We will be spening a lot of time on the boat the next few months.  We are expecting our first big Kona storm this weekend that should bring a lot of much needed rain.  It will also help to get us in the Christmas spirit.  This is truly my favorite time of year even if it is sunny and warm most of the time here.

This is the time we plan out our coming year.  One of things I am most looking forward to for next year is being able to shoot at the Four Seasons Lanai.   It is truly one of my favorite places to shoot weddings.  There are two Four Seasons Resorts on Lanai.  One is The Four Seasons Manele Bay and is on the beach. The other is The Lodge at Koele Four Seasons.  Each have spectacular golf courses.  In fact Bill Gates got married on one of the tee boxes on the Manele Bay Course.

Here are some images of the last wedding we shot at The Lodge at Koele.  It is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth.  The Lodge is actually in pine trees and because of the elevation the weather is very cool for Hawaii.  There are even fireplaces in the lobby.  This wedding was extra special because it was postponed because Akiko, the bride,  got cancer before their wedding and had to go through extensive treatments.  Ryuji her wonderful fiance was by her side throught the whole ordeal.  I admire him so much.  He passed the “in sickness or in health” part of the wedding vows even before he got to Hawaii for his wedding.  They are truly in love and had proven it over and over again even before they exchanged their vows.  What a nice couple and Akilo was such a beautiful bride. Congratulations Akiko and Ryuji!

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Day Off Adventure

November 5, 2008 – 9:24 pm

Well yesterday was election day and the kids were out of school.  I got up at ran to our polling place at 6:30am voted at 7, ran home go the boat ready to take out and off we went.  Whale season is fast approaching and I had not had the boat out for a few weeks and needed to get it up to speed.  I took Lexi and her friend Summer and Zachary and his friend Calib. We did not have any plans and after we took off and because it was so calm we decided to try to make it over to our neighbor Island Lanai.  It took just under an hour and we found a great hidden beach.  It was a blast and we are planning our next trip there.  Here are a few photos and a slide show I did for the girls.  Zach and Calib have a cameo appearance in the show.  Enjoy.  Next up is a great wedding we shot on Lanai at the Four Seasons.  One of our favorite places.  More on that wedding soon.

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