In 2009, we got introduced to an amazing family. The kind of family that knows every fun fact about eachother..the kind of family that enjoys going to concerts together and will travel far and wide to be there for your childs birth, graduation or just when you are going through hard times. If you have visited our website, you have met Shanelle and Mike and dove into their wedding day. All of our couples know these two…we show their wedding video as a sample and my sample album just happens to be them as well. Needless to say, it was one of our favorite weddings from last year. It’s just so easy to want to show off their wedding…mainly because of the inspirational love, joy and fun that took place that day.

When Shannon, Shanelles sister, informed me that she was getting married to her own Mike, I was ecstatic!! Part of me prayed that I would be asked to photograph their wedding…I just wanted to be invited to the party and hang out with this family again really. When I found out the wedding was going to be in Hawaii and that they wanted me to come along to capture the day, well…I almost crashed my car on the 405 I was so happy.

Shannon and Mikes wedding day was beyond amazing and just a true reflection of who they are and their love for one another. Easy going, fun and intimate are 3 words that come to mind to describe their day. Everyone in this family is so chill…if something goes wrong..it doesn’t phase them. They are so gracious, Shannon ran out in the middle of getting her hair done to let us into the complex when she easily could have asked someone else to do it. They are all there for one another and so present. Everyone in the bridal party made a toast and each one pretty much ended up inaudible due to tears taking over. Honolulu, Hawaii was the best backdrop for their wedding day. The relaxed nature of the culture and the respect and happiness they have for love helped create the perfect setting for the most perfect day!
We feel so blessed to be apart of this family…seriously defines what this life is all about! We love you guys!

I wanted to share Shannon and Mikes special day in album form. I feel that albums tell the story of your wedding day with so much emotion and detail..and its the only way to display your wedding images. Here are a few spreads…feel free to click on the link below to see the full album!

Click here for full album in slideshow!

Mahalo!