Congrats, Darja & Rok!

This sweet couple from Slovenia met in the Peace Corps and came all the way to Oahu to get married on our sandy shore! Capturing their love and witnessing how they treasure each other was such a privilege!They chose Waialae Beach as the location for their Honolulu destination wedding… Waialae Beach is one of my favorite spots for both weddings and portrait sessions because it is GORGEOUS and, for some reason, very rarely crowded. Only about 15 minutes from downtown Honolulu, this beach is tucked along a stretch of Oahu coast that features a mix of foliage, sandy beach, and dark volcanic rocks that provide a dynamic contrast for portraits.

It rained on and off throughout the wedding, but not in a way that provided too much interference… typical tropical weather 🙂 

I videoed this Oahu wedding, in addition to capturing the still portraits, and will be posting the video soon! I am excited to start offering Oahu wedding videography as part of my services.

Congratulations, Darja and Rok! Thank you for choosing Selador Images to be your Honolulu wedding photographer and videographer!

Congrats, Makayla!

I enjoy working with high school seniors — they are at such an exciting time of life, and I love the vibrancy of personalities that come out in the portraits. Makayla was “a pro” in front of the lens, laid back and fun. We got rained on every fifteen minutes or so and the wind was ferocious, but you’d never guess it by seeing the portraits!

the Okamura Family

A few more from my family portrait shoot over the weekend. We had a wonderful session despite the wind and rain… the Rainbow made it worth it! Kapiolani Park is such a beautiful location providing a variety of backdrop options, from massive banyan trees to sandy beach to the Honolulu skyline. We made use of it all 🙂

Thank you for choosing Selador Images to be your Oahu family portrait photographer!

…the End of a Rainbow

I’ve only just started editing, but I had to hop on and post this favorite pic from a session over the weekend… such a fun capture! Hawaii really is the land of Rainbows. I love being an Oahu portrait photographer!

a Princess Bride

One of my Charleston brides was married over the weekend, which means that the portraits from her bridal session last Fall can now be shown to the world. This was one of my favorite sessions of the 2013 autumn season… We did the shoot at a location I had been wanting to use for several months, the Old Sheldon Church Ruins, and the bride and her dress were absolutely perfect for this setting — I couldn’t have asked for anything better! I enjoyed getting to know Tabatha and Colby over several months last year and was sad to miss their wedding, which was a beautiful Charlestonian affair at Magnolia Plantation. But, I did get to edit their wedding photos, which was such fun because it enabled me to feel as though I actually was there. Portraits are awesome that way. They have the power to magically transport one to a time and place with such clarity and vividness that it can be felt, heard, etc… If you are doubting the importance of having your wedding portraits taken by a qualified professional, think again! They are the single most important thing that you will have to carry with you through your married life together that can, with one glance, carry you back to the excitement and emotions of that special day.

Congrats, Jasmin and Rick!

Once again, the rain stopped just in time for this lovely Hawaiian beach ceremony and then started again right after — the third time this has happened to me since moving to Oahu. I definitely feel embraced by the island, and am grateful. The ceremony took place at the beautiful Kailua Beach, with  its signature turquoise water and miles of white sandy beach.

This couple was so full of life and joy, and their Oahu wedding ceremony felt like a celebration. Hawaiian weddings are filled with so many vibrant splashes of color, and Jasmin’s hair made a striking addition to the color palette — I loved it!

Keeping with Hawaii tradition, the officiate opened the ceremony by blowing the conch (pu) shell in three directions, and after the ceremony ended, he handed it off to the groom to try… and the bride obviously appreciated his efforts 🙂

Congratulations, Jasmin and Rick! Mahalo for choosing Selador Images to be your Oahu wedding photographer. I wish you many years of love and laughter.