2008.11.20 - Chinese “pre-wedding games”

Whats going on with the boys???

I have always wanted to share this with our readers, as this is a tradition that somehow never came to the local Hawaii Chinese culture.  It is a tradition to have “pre-wedding games” with the bridal parties and close friends the morning of the wedding.

The bride is separated from the groom (usually locked in a room) and the groom needs to complete various tasks assigned by the girls in order to reach his bride.  The tasks are usually difficult and often embarrassing. The funniest I have seen (from one of my friends’ wedding) was when the boys had to wear the girls shoes (HIGH HEELS!) and walked around the hotel lobby. The groom also had to find 5 random strangers and read his vows to them…

Luckily for all the Chinese grooms in Hawaii, this tradition has never really made it here! Or at least, I haven’t seen it done at any of the local Chinese weddings!

November 25, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kayoko, Photography, getting ready | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.22 - Hawaii Prince Golf Club

November 24, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.21 - Sandy Beach

Took these engagement photos just before the storm came…We were lucky to be able to get some blue sky!

November 22, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, Engagement Session | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.15 - Kawaiaha’o Church

November 17, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, Ceremony | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.15 - Wedding

more pictures to come later…

November 15, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, getting ready | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.08 - Trash the Dress

Just a few pictures from a fun trash the dress photo session at Magic Island. more to come later…

November 12, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, Trash the Dress | Leave a Comment 

Cherry Blossom Cabaret

November 10, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, Commercial | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.08 - Mystical Rose Oratory Chapel

What a beautiful kiss!

November 9, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler | Leave a Comment 

2008.11.05 - Kaneohe vacation rental

more to come later…

November 6, 2008 | Filed Under ... by kyler, getting ready | Leave a Comment 

Photography Timeline — A general Guide

Having a detailed timeline for your wedding day will help things to run more smoothly and insure that all of the events that are important to you are photographed within the photography coverage.

The following guide is the recommended time to allocate for your photography time line.

Getting Ready 45–60 minutes
“Getting Ready” images will document the process of the bride & groom getting ready for the wedding. This is often the unseen part of your wedding day and they are special moments that are often overlooked. We will get detailed images of your accessories (rings, bouquet, garter, wedding dress, etc) as well as the finishing touches of the hair & make up applications.

Ceremony 90 minutes–2 hours
Ceremony includes the actual Ceremony (30-60 minutes), Family Pictures (15-20 minutes),
Wedding Party Pictures (20-30 minutes) and the remaining time for a photos with the Bride & Groom at
the ceremony site.

Photo Session 30–60 minutes
Many couples would like to have an off-site photo session with just the bride & groom or with the entire bridal party.

Reception 3–5 hours
Some important parts of the reception program to be documented are: First Dance, Father-daughter Dance, Cake Cutting, Bouquet Toss, Garter Toss, and your guests enjoying the party in general. We will be sure to
capture some candid moments and also details of the reception decor. (favors, centerpiece, etc)
If you have booked a smaller package with us and will only have us at the reception for 1-2 hours, we
recommend arranging your reception program so that the First Dance is at the beginning of the program
and we can take pictures with the wedding cake before the actual cake cutting.

Transportation
Please also keep in mind the transportation times between locations. If you are having a limo, we recommend having a space for our photographer(s) to ride with you. We want to be with the bride & groom as much as possible so we can document every moment of your wedding day!

Please keep in mind that each wedding is different and the time needed may vary. Please feel free to call/email us with any questions or concerns. We hope that this will help our readers with their wedding day!

November 5, 2008 | Filed Under Company News | Leave a Comment 

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