Dream Weddings Hawaii

4 days ago

Just posting to post :) Hope everyone is having an awesome day! It's starting to rain today! I heard it's going to rain for the week - EVERYWHERE! HARD!

Say you had a wedding this week. What would your options be? Well, if you're eloping, or your wedding party is small enough, you could move the location of your wedding to a portion of the island that is a lot more dry. So, that means for this week - anything west. If your wedding is rather large, and you can't move venues, renting a huge tent would be an option. For those of you who booked Kualoa, tenting could be an option - or, and I've done this before, you could move to an indoor wedding venue in Kualoa. The best place on Kualoa, one of the old Jurassic Park sets! Remember the 1st Jurassic Park? The lab? The HQ? They actually rent that out!

One of my couples was really worried about the rain. And then, it poured—cats, dogs, and elephants. The original plan called for my clients to get married on Pupukea Beach, but the rain threw a wrench in that. Instead, they opted to get married back at their vacation rental, even though the owner didn't want that. The vacation owner actually had cameras installed around the premises to make sure they wouldn't have a wedding on their property!

Well, I'm all for breaking the rules. We identified the cameras, and everyone snuck in as though they were robbing a bank. Then we had their wedding in an area where there were no cams.

When it rains this bad, I offer all of my couples a free photoshoot before they leave the islands. After all, I want them all to have the opportunity to get great photos. I think I'm the only company that does this. To my surprise, this couple passed on that offer! They said, "Steve, this is our story! We loved dancing in the rain! It was awesome!"

So, what truly is the best plan for your wedding if it rains?

To have fun. Have fun no matter what happens. It'll be awesome. ... See MoreSee Less

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Dream Weddings Hawaii

1 week ago

Well, as you may already know, I've started up a BBQ company! Sooooo - if you want any delicious BBQ for your wedding rehearsal or reception, let me know!

We smoke all on Keawe wood, which is a species of mesquite wood. It's sweeter, not as harsh. The best way to describe our creations is that it's Texas inspired, but we are not as peppery. Plus, we bring a little Hawaiian flare to the way we do things (which I can't tell you because it's a trade secret, lol)

Also, yes, these are real pictures. Since I'm a photographer, I know how to shoot - well, anything. Apparently, not only can I make couples look their best, but smoked meat as well! haha ... See MoreSee Less