We are just as shocked as you are that we’ve posted so many blog posts in the last month! Hoping to share more work & this was one of our destination wedding adventure highlights from last spring at Lanikuhonua Phase 2! If you asked us a year ago, I don’t think Jackson nor I would have said we would have had the chance to witness so many beautiful ceremonies – both big & small as well as local & out of state. We are so so so grateful to all of our #PhotofloodStudio family for the moments you all have & continue to share with us <3 Here’s to us finally getting a chance to share with the world some of the beautiful, raw & important memories.
When Lan & Lawrence, a couple with amazing taste in food + style (oh & also in engagement rings, her beautiful Anna Sheffield round rosette ring is a stunner) asked us to tag along with them to Hawaii to photograph their wedding weekend, of course we couldn’t say no! We had the best time photographing their adorable San Francisco engagement session featuring the cutest vintage red Volkswagen bus with their adorable bulldog, Kingston in tow. Reuniting with them while joining-in with their family & friends on the island of Oahu was so wonderful for us to be a part of.
Their stunning venue, Lanikuhonua Phase 2, sits right at the edge of the island in Kapolei where Paradise Cove Beach is literally steps away from their ceremony site. Planning a destination wedding is no easy task but with a ton of help from their amazing day-of-coordinator, Gabriella from Bella Weddings & Events along with all of the wonderful vendors their jam-packed event-filled weekend was a breeze. There were also so many amazing details that made us want to have a modern tropical-inspired wedding ourselves! From their self-forged wedding bands, baby pineapple bridesmaid bouquets, to the gold geometric table decor, the groom’s Darth Vader metal cufflinks & the super rad hand-drawn caricature escort card wall – everything was so thoughtfully curated by the bride & groom. What a weekend we had celebrating on not one but 3 days of fun & not a bad place to celebrate Jackson’s birthday afterwards 😉 And now we’re off again to Hawaii but this time, Maui for another beautiful wedding!
Mahalo,
c + j
Vendors
Wedding Day-Of-Coordinator: Bella Weddings & Events
Venue: Lanikuhonua Phase 2
Wedding Dress Designer & Store: J Mendel from Jin Wang Bride
Bridal Accessories: Jeweliette Shop
Tux Designer: Indochino
Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale & J Crew
Hair & Makeup Artist: Cheryl Hazelgrove
Florist: Designs by Hemingway
Specialty Rentals: Mood Event & Les Saisons Hawaii
DJ: DJ ND Mixx
Videographers: Less than 3 productions
Caterer: Chef Elmer from Poke Stop
Cake: A Cake Life
Boba: Mr. Tea Boba
