Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

Brian & Sharliene Post Bridal - Trash the Dress

Here's some images from the Trash the Dress shoot.

Again, Brian & Sharliene have done it!

The couple and me and my assistant, Mitch, got soaked WET!

So cool in the morning with the best natural lighting from the

mother nature we had a blast one more time!

Photographer VINCE SHIN

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Simple yet Elegant...

Sherman & Leah Lee 10.18.09

The title says it all.....Simple yet Elegant.....with a dash of hilarious moments. During the getting ready phase of the day, Sherman had to go through a a battery of tests before he could see his bride to be. The first test involved bananas being hung from his Groomsmen's waists. I'll keep this PG and let you use your imagination. The second test was getting past his soon to be father in law (who was literally standing in front of her door guarding her). After narrowly convincing her father that he will take care of Leah, he faced his third challenge....serenading Leah. If she was happy with his singing, then and only then will he be able to enter the castle tower and bestow his gaze upon his beautiful bride to be. If you didn't guess, she made him do it a few times before she gave in and let him in. You had to be there.

The rest of the day went rather well. Bridal party shot at La Pietra and the Kahala Hotel & Resort (that's where Leah works BTW...the Kahala not La Pietra). Very fun group to photograph. Willing to anything we asked to get the shot. Fun times. Next came the traditional tea ceremony and soon after, the ceremony.

The ceremony site was at the Lanai Ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel. Half of the room was a lanai overlooking Waikiki beach. Not a bad way to get married. The ceremony went off without a hitch. Tears were shed, rings were exchanged, and a kiss was shared. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful ceremony.

The reception room was a sight to be seen. Gorgeous calla lilies placed in tall vases inhabited every table. Beams of light shot up along the walls. A back lit head table with a semi roman motif sat waiting in the middle room for the bridal party. It kind of felt like I was at a gala of some sort, but that's how weddings are supposed to right? The rest of the evening was like a fairytale. Drinking champagne, dancing, catching up with old friends and family. That is up until their first dance. They start off slow then bust out with a medley of songs with their corresponding dance moves. I wish I had a video camera.

Congratulations again you two. I wish you nothing but happiness and good fortune!

Lew Harrington & Mitchell Chan
~Photographers~

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Luau Wedding with gorgeous sunset

Trey & Michele October 17, 2009

Lanikuonua

Hawaii's number 1 sunset location was all theirs.

Luau style with palm trees all around with gorgeous sunset!
What can you ask for more.

Soooo glad and thank you for giving me an opportunity

to capture your magical moments!

Photographer VINCE SHIN

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Talking about a fun & emotional wedding

Courtney & Rozanne October 24, 2009

OMG!

I know I'm an emotional person but when I saw the groom's tears as

the bride approaches closer and closer, I couldn't resist.

one more OMG for the bride and the bridesmaids! They surely know how to have

fun during photo shoot. Makes my job sooo much more enjoyable!

Thank you Courtney & Rozanne!

Photographer VINCE SHIN

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Adam & Jill McDowell's Slideshow

Congratulations to Adam & Jill McDowell! This couple came all the way from Canada to get married here in Hawaii, at the beautiful Kahala Hotel. On behalf of Love Story Weddings, best wishes!

~Lew Harrington | Photographer

Adam & Jill McDowell 09.12.09 from Love Story Weddings on Vimeo.

Another Rainy Day in Paradise

Brian & Sharliene 10.10.09

What are the odds of shooting two weddings a week apart from each other and having it rain at both?!?! I'm beginning to believe I'm cursed or something. This week, we traveled to the beautiful island of Kauai to photograph Brian & Sharliene's wedding. Like I said, the weather was less than spectacular, but they were both in high spirits. They live in Washington so they're probably used to it right? Anyway, the entire bridal party was a blast to photograph. They were joking and laughing the whole day and were up to do anything for a great photo. Now, onto the reception. Their first dance was a sight to be seen. Unique and imaginative. Let's just say you had to be there. It was awesome! Great job you guys. If you put half as much effort into your marriage that you put into rehearsing that routine, you'll make it for sure. If you weren't there you can catch the video of it here (it was recorded by one of their friends):



All in all, it was probably one of the funnest weddings I've been to in a while. Congratulations again you guys!

Vince Shin & Mitchell Chan
Photographers

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Stay Tuned for photos from their "Trash the Dress" session.

Special moments

Elegance and simplicity was this intimate weddings character, with a little touch of whimsy at the end.

This wonderful couple, Graham from North Carolina and Olga from Siberia, committed themselves to each other on the beautiful property of Ihiliani with two parents in attendance.

They decided for their big splash they would literally make a splash... in the ocean after the ceremony.

Congratulations to you both! I was so pleased to have connected with you and your wonderful family.

-Sharmil Elliott, Photographer

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rain rain go away...

It's seems like just yesterday that we shot Kurt & Lori's engagement, yet here we are shooting their wedding. Their day started out pretty well, overcast, but well. We hoped it would clear up like it did the day before, but sadly it didn't. It was nice a dry up until the beginning of the reception. Tables were moved under cover wherever possible, people were trying to take cover under whatever they could find, but by the end of the night everyone was soaked. When something like this happens, you can do either one of two things:

1) Let it ruin your special day.

or

2) Just run with it with a smile on your face.

How did they handle it you ask? Despite all the rain, they were laughing, smiling, and just making the best of it. If they could laugh and have a good time through humidity and mosquito bites during their engagement shoot, they could handle a little rain. That's the kind of people they are and that's what made them so easy and fun to photograph. The fact that we knew her sister Cheryl (who was also her maid of honor), made it that much more personal to us. We wish you two nothing but happiness. Congratulations!

Vince Shin & Mitchell Chan
Photographers

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