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Wedding of Nick and Lianne

07.02.09

What: The wedding of Nick and Lianne
Where: Ko Olina, Oahu
When: Sunset on a wednesday in June
All details/services provided by: Sands Of Time Weddings

June was a busy month for us but I couldn’t say no when I got an email from Moana of Sands of Time Weddings. My husband and I call them “Moana-weddings,” perfectly planned and executed to the tiny details. Stress-free weddings mean happy and relaxed brides and grooms….and that happiness will just shine through in photos.

Scott was the officiant. Awesome, that means I get to be driven to the wedding. And he’s so easy-going…despite me changing the direction the couple was facing twice. People tend to look at me when they’re setting up the ceremony and ask where I would like the couple to face. Really, it’s about where the couple want to stand. I can work with anything, I always try to put the bride and groom first. Do they want to face the sand and ocean? Are they staring right into the sun? Photographers can get that shot. So, don’t worry, think about what you want.

Nick and Lianne traveled roughly five thousand miles to start their journey on a secluded beach along the west side of Oahu. They’re both teachers at the same school. I’m sure the students are loving this. It reminded me of my years teaching high school. My students spent their class time trying to match me up with any available male teacher. I think they would have been on cloud nine if their little matchmaking dreams had worked.

Lianne was just beautiful. There’s just something about her, especially when she smiles. Which, fortunately, is often since Nich has her laughing every three seconds. Nick, a history teacher, found a immediate friend in Scott, a history buff, as they talked about places and museums to visit. We’re going to LA to watch a dodger’s game in August so Nich recommended something called a Dodger Dog (?). Their intimate wedding ceremony was attended by Lianne’s niece who lives on the island and her little boy, “J”. Moana, the ultimate wedding planner, even played babysitter during the ceremony for “J” who was clearly mesmerized by the water. I think he was looking for any opportunity to jump in.

(The setting light was just gorgeous)
(Little “J” who is about to be freed from his stroller)

(One of my favorites)

To see these images and the rest from this special day, please visit http://www.keaosphotography.instaproofs.com/ and click on “Nick and Lianne.”

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Maternity: Kacie and the yummy oreos

06.29.09

What: Kacie’s Maternity sesion (joined by hubby, Clinton, and little man “L”)
When: a Saturday afternoon in June
Where: Kalama Beach Park

So, Kacie’s session was actually a few weeks ago so she has been patiently waiting for her pictures. The wait is finally over. I aim to do maternity shoots between the 32nd and the 36th week of a woman’s pregnancy. You’ll get the nice baby bump but you dont’ want to be too close to the end, where you may be a little more uncomfortable or…the baby might make a surprise entrance before we can get those pictures. So we had to squeeze the session into June. She brought her hubby, Clinton, and their little manly “L” to the family maternity session at Kalama Beach Park. It was a location they chose because of it’s meaning and special significance, the place where Clinton proposed to Kacie and set in motion the journey their family would take together.

This was also a Joy and Light production, I was joined by another photographer, Joy Pishcura. She literally had returned to Oahu just three days earlier after being with family in Ohio for six months. I had a sprained ankle so I was hopping around the beach and so I wanted that pair of second eyes there. It was a full car because my hubby decided he wanted to go to the beach and he brought along his friend, Jasen. Don’t get me wrong, I love company…if I had any complaint…it would be that when I had a shot lined up with Clinton and Kacie in a sandy pathway under trees with the sand and ocean stretching behind them….there rising out of the seas like King Triton was my husband in his bright yellow surf shorts. His only response to my frantic arm waves motioning for him to move out of the frame was “What? You don’t own the beach.” Oh, that’s my Scott.

Little “L” is…hmmm…I think he’s two. He had just come from another party and was crashed out. Then he woke up to find himself at the beach with Auntie Keao chasing him around with a camera…he was more interested in playing. So we let him play. He actually found a dollar bill just digging in the sand and then he found a lone, unclaimed boogeyboard on the beach. His dad, clinton, wisely advised him to leave it there so that everybody else would get to use it.

Thanks so much to Kacie for letting us in on their family day at the beach. Kacie is our women’s worship leader at our church and we’ve sung together so many times. She’s an absolute sweetheart. Her hubby, Clinton, is also an uber-talented musician. He played the drums with my husband’s band at our wedding and he also has a T-shirt design company, No Idols. They, of course by the pictures, have an adorable little boy “L”, and will be joined by their very much already-loved daughter at the end of this summer.

Here’s some of my faves from the day: