Engagement photos: Loni and Ryan

Photos by Kai Photo

Part of the norm when planning modern day weddings in Hawaii is an on-location engagement photo shoot to capture a couple's love for one another in pictures. Back in July, I posted photos from Nancy and Lance's engagement session. This month, it is my pleasure to share some images from Loni and Ryan's engagement shoot on the beautiful and "laid back" island of Molokai.


Loni and Ryan flew over their photographers, Grace and Kyler (a husband-and-wife-team) of Kai Photo, to Molokai, where Loni is from, to document some of Loni and Ryan's favorite places.

They spent the day together, exploring some unique and off-the-beaten-path spots, showing off the diversity of Molokai's terrain, from blue ocean, to coconut groves, and dessert-like volcanic landscapes.

After many locations, several attire changes, and hours of shooting, Loni and Ryan got an absolutely amazing set of images to keep for a lifetime. Mahalo to Grace and Kyler Kwock for yet another fantastic job of depicting a couple's personalities and their love for one another.

Featured Wedding #8: Mari and Kevin

Our October 10, 2010 (10-10-10) was spent coordinating a wedding for one of the nicest couples, Mari and Kevin, who exchanged their vows at a private ceremony atop the exclusive, Hawai'i Loa Ridge, surrounded by their closest family and friends.

While intermittent showers and cloudy, gray skies seemed to loom in the final moments before the ceremony, the clouds seemed to magically clear just in time, returning the beautiful ocean view to the backdrop of Mari and Kevin's wedding.

Mari's mom, added a reassuring and loving presence, presiding over the ceremony as officiant.

Mari and Kevin made sure to incorporate other significant elements into their wedding. Kevin's sister, Kellie Ann, a professional photographer, not only served as bridesmaid, but also as their professional photographer, and her son/Kevin's nephew, took on the role of ring bearer. Mari and Kevin's dog, as well as Mari's parents' dog, wore a special collar as ring-dogs, making an appearance down the aisle at the ceremony.

The reception which included much more of their family and friends, took place at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, which overlooks the yacht harbor and Magic Island.

Inside, a Japanese-inspired table-scape of beautiful pink phalaenopsis orchids and paper lanterns adorned the head table, befitting of the lavish Japanese buffet created exclusively for Mari and Kevin, and for the first-time-ever, by Chef Shimokawa of the hotel's Hakone Japanese restaurant.

Although their wedding reception was void of many wedding traditions such as a garter toss, bouquet toss, or even formal cake-cutting, it was exactly as they wished, filled with meaningful moments, wonderful food, in the company of friends and family.

I leave you with a few more of my favorite photos from Mari and Kevin's 10-10-10 wedding...

Photography by Images by Kellie Ann