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Engagement Session, Ji+Victor

Were taking a Break!

The blog is going to take a break while our office is closed from September 5th and reopening October 3rd.  Together with my beautiful wife, I am looking forward to getting to know the newest member to our family.

Email will be the best form of communication during this time, I will respond to emails once a week on Wednesday's.  If you have an immediate emergency and need to get in touch with me, please call my direct line at 808.264.1726 and leave a message.

We look forward to connecting with you shortly.  Please stop by our web site to view new and updated galleries and images.

Cheers,

Mike Adrian

The Four Seasons Maui Resort, Megan + Jonathon

Four Seasons Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele

A teaser from one of my weddings on Lanai last week.  Thank you to my great clients and the amazing staff at the Four Seasons Lana'i Resort, The Lodge at Koele for all that you do to make each event stunning!   

 

Style Me Pretty, Maui

What a great honor to have my work be featured on one of the best wedding blogs on the web, Style Me Pretty.  Lori+Matt's wedding at the beautiful Merriman's Restaurant in Kapalua, Maui was such a great event.  Check out what Lori had to say about her amazing Maui wedding in the Style Me Pretty article. What a great couple.  I wish both Matt+Lori many years of bliss and love.

Planner: Jane Park with Belle Destination Weddings and Events
Cinematographer: Hawaii Video Memories
Florist: Bella Bloom Maui
Officiant: Pia Aluli
Ceremony Musicians: Celia Canty and Cabria Moss
Reception Entertainment: DJ Boom Shot
Linens: Pacific Event Group
Rentals: Pacific Isle Rentals
Hair and Makeup: Mira Carman

 

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Angela + Raymond

I love shooting on other islands.  A different perspective, a new look, enticing new venues and best of all I can usually make it a "staycation."  I was honored to be a part of Angela and Raymond's exquisite Honolulu wedding at none other than the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a part of the Starwood Hotel Group's incredible array of luxury resorts.  This pink palace is one of the iconic hotels on Waikiki Beach.  With it's beautiful urban/Polynesian decor and incredible beachfront location, you pretty much can't go wrong.  Thanks Angela and Raymond.  I'm a lucky man.  

Florist-  Florist Grand / Evan Morita 

Makeup-  Janice, Salon 808

Videographer- Christine Maxwel

Ceremony Music-  Elton Masaki -A major 

Entertainment-  Kika

 

 

 

Sugar...Cakes...Desserts...Cookies

Wedding cakes have a fascinating history dating all the way back to the Roman Empire. Did you know that wedding guests would throw these fancy cakes at the bride to bestow their best wishes on them?  Could you imagine that happening in this day and age? The once simple wedding cake has now given way to the multi-tiered extravaganza adorned with fresh flowers, crystals, pearls or spun sugar.  Traditional white icing has now been transformed into pinks, purples, blues or any color coordinating with the event.  The newest rage (and our favorite!) is the newly married’s initials placed on the top tier cake.  Cupcakes, chocolate fountains, dessert tables and candy buffets are also new additions.  Adding a little bling bling on the wedding cake is also a huge hit amongst brides and guests.  Whether simple and white or over the top and full of color, we agree that after all these years, it is still an important tradition.  Enjoy these delicious images!

 

St. Regis Princeville, Lenora + Michael

St. Regis Princeville, Lenora + Michael

 I can’t imagine a more amazing venue than the St. Regis Princeville on Kauai.  I’ve always been a lover of Starwood Hotels, especially the Luxury Collection and St. Regis, so this was a real treat.

 Lenora and Michael chose a gorgeous yet understated color scheme for their event.  The trees were dripping with orchids and the weather was absolutely unbelieveable.  I truly felt honored to be a part of their wedding.  The sunset was it's usual...amazing and unforgettable.  Kauai might just be my new favorite spot to shoot.  

 A big thanks to all the wedding planners at the St. Regis, Nesli Gacek, Officiant Kelvin Ho, incredibly talented harpist Anela Lauren and last but certainly not least for Florals is Martin Roberts.  (Did you see those orchids hanging from the trees??  LOVED IT.)

   

The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Mike Adrian

Check out my podcast with The Photo Life.

Inside the Green Room

In this week’s episode of The Photo Life, Pictage chats with me about the challenges and rewards of building a community in a competitive industry as well as how I manage to balance a life devoted to family, work and personal reflection.

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Thank you to all my supporters.  Family, friends and associates.  

Four Seasons Manele Bay Lanai, Esther + Shao-Fei

The Four Seasons Manele Bay has done it again.  I am so lucky to be working with such amazing and talented individuals such as Lacy and Lai from the Four Seasons Manele Bay.

Here are some of the special highlights:
A perfectly executed event with flawless and stunning surroundings.  
2)The lighting on the beach could not have been more beautiful.  
3)The colors were orange and blue and very original. 
4) Esther and Shao-Fei were so nice to work with and had the best sense of humor. 
5) Family from all over the world flew in for this gorgeous event at The Four Seasons Manele Bay.   

Congrats to you Esther and Shao-Fei.  We at Mike Adrian Photographers wish you a lifetime of happiness and bliss.