shawnstarr

Check Keiki beach bungalows. They are privately owned but the peach is public. parking is kinda scarce as with anywhere on the Nshore, so you may want to hire a shuttle or valet service. The beach itself is located right next to Waimea (the popular surfing spot) but hardly anyone is ever at Keiki. I would send you some pics for reference but i'm not allowed to post anything cause i'm new to the forums...

awesome idea! having a private estate is much more of a personal and intimate affair than hanging at a resort or ballroom (which isn't bad either)...but if the number of guests makes sense, it can be much more cost efficient too.

Budget can be a big factor, and an important issue to figure out before doing consultations because many vendors require a "minimum" budget to work with. Even though Hawaii is very tropical, we still need to import most of our flowers in for the Weddings. I was blown away when i bought a single Cynbinium orchid for $5 (i know is spelled it wrong, but its a tough name) Its good to have a ballpark figure and some examples of arrangements you like. This will help them design a solution that is right for your specific floral needs. You can PM me for a list of my recommend florists, Shawn

check out "cake lava" website... They make really creative one of a kind type stuff. Very original.

its a great beach to hang out and relax on...VERY BEAUTIFUL and natural. Soft sand, blue waters, and its a far cry away from any busy Waikiki like attractions. In regards to having a ceremony there, I would recommend keeping your hair up because it can get windy and blow your hair across your face (that kills the photos its also important to remember that sunset can not usually be seen from this side of the Island because the mountains are TALL. I would send pics from previous events but i'm a vendor and not allowed to post images until my 100th message. I hope this info helps! Shawn Starr

yep, Ed is the man! Great choice on Photographers. I actually met up with him and his crew the day before your Wedding. Super down to earth guy and his talent is obvious! The Portlock stuff is my favs.

agreed to the posts above. It all stems from the days of shooting film when the photogs made most of their money by selling prints and albums. It was expensive & time consuming to scan a negative to make a larger print. Todays digital software doesn't slow down much while working on full resolution files. The photographers just want to sell prints for extra $$$. This style of business is slowly dying out. Most of the younger shooters realize it more rewarding financially and creatively to be out shooting more then to be organizing print orders. If your making an album or large prints, you will need to have the higher resolution images. If you just want to share them with family and friends on email or in slideshows, then the lower resolution images are fine. If i were getting married, personally, i would try to negotiate for the full resolution images and the copyright co-ownership.

from a photogs standpoint, i always like to work with her. I see her almost every weekend. She totally transforms the women I see through the lens. its amazing to see the pics i take of the Brides right when they begin the process, then again after they finish...it looks like two different women! I don't know anything about hair cause i'm bald but can honestly say she makes my job easier. when there is more time, i will try to dig up photos from the weddings we shot together.

I worked with her before (as a photographer) and she seems really talented. Her studio is nice and she has a great portfolio...very talented with the commercial side of things too.