I had the absolute pleasure of traveling to Waikiki a few weeks ago to be a part of a joyous celebration of Jinny and Dan's union in marriage. And when I say joyous, I really mean it because everyone was so happy! It was an intimate and beautiful wedding held on the balcony of the Sheraton Waikiki overlooking the ocean with a gentle cool breeze beneath the warm sun and blue sky. What more can you ask for?

Working alongside the wedding photographers of L'amour Photography, I would have to say that the wedding was planned perfectly by Katy Castillo of Katy Castillo Weddings. Throughout the entire day, you just couldn't wipe the smile off the groom's face. From the first look moment when he yelled "Oh my God!" to the crazy dancing he performed into the night, he was simply a very happy man. Thank you for letting us be a part of your special moment.

Here is the wedding highlight of Jinny and Dan's wedding.

For those technical geeks, I used 2 Canon 7Ds, 1 slider, 1 Glidecam 4000pro, 1 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, 1 Canon EF 50mm f1.4, 1 Canon EF 70-200 f2.8, a few sticks, and a lot of energy. Thanks to my 2nd shooter, George.

So I had the opportunity to shoot a destination wedding in Ithaca, NY with the photography / cinema crew from Digs Studio. Jason, the cinematographer, was one of the people I had the chance to meet at the Stillmotion Evolution workshop I attended earlier this year. Digs Studio is a boutique wedding photography / cinema studio based in Las Vegas and is an industry leader in that area. I had a totally awesome time working with Digs and I cannot wait for the chance to work with them again in the future.

Rhiannon and Mike were the photographers and it was really cool to see professionals working at their trade. But not only were they good at their jobs, they are good people, too, and just fun to hang out. I could tell immediately Mike was a card when the first thing he asked me to do after I met him for the first time was hold his coffee. Rhiannon, Mike and Jason were all awesome and thanks to Digs for making my experience a good one that weekend.

But the wedding made it even better. The love Abby and DJ had for each other and the love they received from their family and friends were clearly evident in the speeches, hugs, smiles, laughter and warmth. Although the rain made things a bit inconvenient, it was not enough to bring down the mood of the day. And Abby's Italian heritage of celebration was on full display as everyone at the reception joined together in one voice and sang and danced to "That's Amore!" It was a sight to behold. A special performance by two of the bridesmaids and a duet sang by Abby and her Uncle Tony added more flair to the night. And speaking of Uncle Tony, I had the distinct privilege and pleasure of speaking with him at length the previous night at the rehearsal dinner. His stories of his childhood and his Italian father running a pizzeria in NY were totally hilarious and Seinfeld-esque. Straight out of a sit-com. Without a doubt, one of my highlights of the wedding was getting a burly hug and a big-'ol kiss on the cheek by Tony. I now have a place to stay in Ithaca anytime I visit.

Here is a quick highlight of the wedding day. I was the 2nd shooter and the footage is all handheld with the GH1. Enjoy.

I had the pleasure of being a part of an uplifting love story of two people destined to be together. Their story is one of true love, adoration, patience, grace and encouragement. And they are a whole lot of fun! The impact they have on others was on full display as their family and friends witnessed and celebrated together in their joyous day.

It had rained the day before but the sun decided to come out from the clouds with all of its beaming glory this wonderful day. The wedding venue was at the Hollywood Schoolhouse in Woodinville. Emerald City Productions did a fantastic job of making sure the music and lights were set up and everyone had a good time. Heather Moore Colwill and David Frank were the photographers and they were so good to work with! Check them out! A special shout-out to George for helping with the shoot!

I enlisted the help of one of the bridesmaids to prepare a "secret" message video for the bride and groom. Tory & Phil had no clue this was coming and they were so pleasantly surprised when we showed the interview video. But they were even more surprised (as were the wedding party) when I showed the same-day edit immediately following the interviews. During the first scene I heard Tory yell out, "That was today!" Loved it. Enjoy this surprise same-day edit and congratulations again to Tory and Phil.