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Jul 31, 2008

baby evan being... well, evan

commentator: monica

our nephew evan has a hard time sitting still for photos, as many toddlers to. he had some new outfits so we decided to have him photographed for some 1-year old photos. see the various shades of baby evan: the prepster, the athlete, and the island boy. thanks to our doggie, lola, for modeling along with him.

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evan loves his "cousin" so much so that one of his first words was "lola."

he's a wagon of fun! (disclaimer: no child or animal was hurt during this photo session)

"you talkin' to me?!"

musically & vocally gifted

lani and fredo's wedding - scottish rite center - lake merritt - oakland, ca

commentator: monica

lani believes in the concept of "meant to be." when she and fredo first sent us an inquiry for her wedding date, we were already booked for a family vacation, though she insisted that we contact her should plans change. plans ended up changing a couple of months before her wedding date and even though i was sure she had already booked a photographer, i stayed true to my word and contacted them. at great timing that was, since she was just about to book another photographer, though she had continued to compare us to all the photographers she was interested in. she immediately responded and we're so glad she did!

we began our morning with the beautiful bride and her bridesmaids who were beautifying for the big day. lani even had her flowergirls pampered with their own beauty appointments at libby loo.
in the courtyard of their hotel was a beautiful waterfall and some lush foliage, which we took advantage of. it helped lend to the tropical feel of lani & fredo's wedding and was a great meeting spot for their "first glance" meeting. then, off to the scottish rite center where we photographed the couple and their entourage around the gorgeous building and just across the street at lake merritt.

"one love" was the theme of lani & fredo's wedding. they even had a composite poster made of their engagement photos to look like bob marley's one love poster, created by catherine cruz.=) this adorable twosome have such kindred spirits, surrounded with such loving and warm family and friends, and their ceremony was heartfelt and personalized with music. their reception was a feast for the senses with plenty of delicious food and great entertainment.

congratulations on your marriage, lani & fredo! we hope you both enjoyed skydiving on oahu!

wedding coordinator: rosana ciprazo

transportation: bay city limousine

catering: bon appetit catering

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details

kukui nuts and more details

flowers provided by: tina nolasco

the ladies getting ready. make-up/hair services by: ellen arce

bridesmaids

the lovely couple's "first glance" meeting

the guys at the scottish rite

the entire bridal party

the joyful couple

taking a stroll before the ceremony

their awesome venue

touches of tropical in their venue decor

their ceremony was filled with emotion

their big 'ole guestlist!

the beautiful ballroom

wedding cupcakes provided by: love at first bite

reception details

more tropical touches

first dance as husband and wife

speech, speech!

tahitian dancers

a photo of us with the newlyweds

individual images
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Jul 22, 2008

christy and kris' wedding - st. joseph - waipahu- sheraton waikiki - honolulu, oahu, hawaii

commentator: monica

christy & kris are such a beautiful and thoughtful couple. you would have thought we were the ones being wed, with the way they were so accommodating to us! we were forewarned that the weather would be pretty hot before we arrived on oahu and were pleasantly surprised that the climate was in the high- 80s with pleasant trade winds, a welcome change from the triple digit scorching dry heat and the fires we had just left in norcal. (must be the same way other folks view us spoiled bay areans when we claim it's "so cold" once the temperature drops below 65 or "too hot" once it climbs over 85.)

we began their wedding day by meeting up with christy and the ladies who were preparing at the sheraton waikiki, where the reception would be held later that evening. from their bridal suite, we had a great view of the ocean and the numerous sea turtles feeding on the algae surrounding the shore. we also had a chance to mingle with kris and the guys in their room, who were such a hilarious group to photograph.

the ceremony was held in waipahu, in what seemed worlds apart from the hectic "strip" of waikiki beach, at st. joseph. with a break scheduled between the ceremony and reception, we had plenty of opportunity to photograph the bride, groom, and bridal party. and unlike other couples who schedule their destination wedding in hawaii, these locals who call oahu home, wanted less beach and more of an architectural, urban feel in their images. we headed to the state capitol building in downtown honolulu. we were worried we'd be kicked out without the necessary permit once we saw the police officers guarding the state property, however, the aloha spirit was in full effect, since they were oh-so-kind enough to allow us full use of the entire building. soooo different from our state capitol!

the ballroom in the sheraton waikiki is probably one of the biggest we've seen yet for a wedding. as a way to start off their reception program, christy & kris performed an awesome routine which they called "the evolution of dance," showing off signature dance moves from different decades. the twosome had created a wonderful program, full of surprise games and lively entertainment, with the help of their fantastic dj/mc team, ninja entertainment. the final surprise was actually for the bride herself, as it was her birthday, and her new husband had purchased a cake to acknowledge his new wife's special day, along with their shared day. such a thoughtful guy!

congratulations, christy & kris! we hope you both enjoyed your trip to new york and europe!!!

wedding coordinator: geri simbahon of angelic creations

live entertainment by: epic session

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the happy couple