BEST DAY EVER - PHOTOGRAPHERS
about best day ever wedding photography
Your wedding day is something that happens once in a lifetime, it's so very special! We want to make sure that your day is something that you can look back at and remember as your "Best Day Ever", something you can treasure forever. To do this, we know that is very important that you have an incredible photographer and luckily we have partnered with some of the best photographers on the island.
Our photographers are not only incredible artists who will capture beautiful images of your special day but they also have the rare ability to guide you through photo shoots and make sure you feel gorgeous and totally comfortable in front of the camera. We have found through a decade of wedding experience, that the more comfortable you feel with your photographer, the better your photos will come out.
We will make sure you have a professional photographer who's work you admire and whom's ability you trust. We will assign you a photographer from the list below depending on availability. Since all of our photographers do weddings full-time and have their own photography business who you get will really depend on your wedding date and who is available that day. All of our photographers are amazing and we would recommend any of them in a heartbeat - but, if there is someone who you LOVE or who's portfolio stands out to you as being extra special, please let us know, and if available we'll make sure to check with them first.
Below is a list of all the photographers we use for all of our Best Day Ever weddings and their portfolios. We've outlined a brief summary on why we love them and have linked to their websites, reviews and portfolios. There is also a small gallery of each of the photographers work - to see more just click on their website link.
whats included in my package?
Included in your pkg. is 1 hour of Professional Photography which will cover the ceremony and about 30m. of photos after the ceremony. This may not seem like a lot of time but with years of wedding experience, we have found it to be the perfect amount of time and photography. Basic editing (roughly 30 edited photos) is included as well. You do have the option to add time or purchase additional edited prints, directly from your photographer and if you would like to do this please just let us or your photographer know.
Meet our photographers
SHANNON SASAKI PHOTOGRAPHY
WEB: www.ShannonSasakiPhotography.com
REVIEWS: The Wedding Wire Reviews
ABOUT: Shannon is a dear friend and one of our favorite photographers. Born and raised in Honolulu, Shannon's goal is to see LOVE in every aspect and form around the world and to capture this through photography. She is not your typical photographer and prefers couples looking for a fresh and contemporary style. She is great at directing a shoot and making couples feel comfortable. Most importantly, she is an amazing photographer and she's a ton of fun to work with. We love Shannon and we're certain you will too!
"All I have to say is Shannon is AMAZING!!! I am so glad I picked her to be my photographer. She was so much fun to work with and SO easy going with all of our goofy photo requests. She never made us feel like we were stressed on time with her. All the different lenses and angles she used made all the pictures come out great. I honestly can't say enough about Shannon. If I ever need pictures again in Hawaii she is my girl and I will ABSOLUTELY recommend her to anyone I know who is looking for a photographer." ~ Jill (Bride)
👉🏽 Check out Shannon’s Instagram
NICK PUGAY PHOTOGRAPHY
WEB: www.NickPugay.com
REVIEWS: The Wedding Wire Reviews
ABOUT: Nick is a well established and highly sought after wedding photographer here in Hawaii. He started his career doing surf photography and made a name for himself in the surfing industry being published in numerous US and international surf publications. He found his calling in wedding photography by accident when shooting a friends wedding. Nick has a very artistic and dramatic style of shooting and is very passionate about his craft. Kind, funny, and easy to work with, Nick has a magical way of making his couples feel completely at ease in front of the camera. Nick's photos are truly something special, something that you'll want to hang in your home, and cherish forever.
"Nick Pugay is a true professional! He was very responsive and kind with our last minute requests in search of a quality photographer. Even through we had pre-wedding jitters, he was calm and gracious. The day of the ceremony, the weather altered the original plan and Nick came up with more options. The impressive skill is his eye for photos. Nick utilized the cloudy lighting, back drop and unique angles! We were amazed with the shots - he made us look like models! I am so glad we choose a quality photographer to capture our special day!" ~ Jenny (Bride)
👉🏽 Check out Nick’s Instagram
ABOUT: Kris is a local lifestyle and wedding photographer here on O'ahu. She's passionate about capturing moments of connection and emotion and finds purpose in highlighting each couple's special glow and uniqueness. She's had experience working with all types of photo shoots including - couple shoots, engagements, weddings, and families big and small. She is comfortable leading photo shoots and directing with poses and has an innate ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and direct you in a way that feels natural, easy and fun. Kris is also very reliable and responsible and always prompt with email and text responses and being on time. We are lucky to have Kris be a part of our Best Day Ever team.
👉🏽 Check out Kris’s Facebook & Instagram
"Kristie is such an amazing photographer. She is so professional, yet flexible and goes above and beyond to accommodate her clients to make their special day even more special. She is someone who really makes her clients feel comfortable in every aspect of the shoot. My husband, who isn't one for having his photo taken, was able to relax and (with the help of our incredible photographer) take the best photos that we've taken to date! She not only meets the needs of her clients, but by far exceeds your expectations!! The experience with which she directed not only us, but our family, made the shoot that much more amazing. She made us feel like family and ensured that we got the best of the best out of our day." ~ Jade M. (Bride)
CRYSTAL CHANEL PHOTOGRAPHY
WEB: www.CrystalChanelPhotography.com
REVIEWS: Yelp Reviews
ABOUT: Crystal is an easy-going, fun and talented photographer who has an artistic take on everything she shoots. She is able to capture the "feeling behind each moment and we have found her to be an absolute delight to work with. Her style is contemporary and she likes to get to know the bride and groom before shooting with them. She also has an amazing ability to work with natural light. She’s awesome at directing shoots and always makes sure our couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. She sees wedding photography as "being invited into someones world to preserve their life story, translating the magnetism between two love birds into a tangible keepsake" - Yaasss! Don’t you agree?
"We planned a very small, intimate wedding. Our photographer would be the only non-family at the event. Our biggest fear in choosing a photographer was that this person could affect the relaxed and intimate tone we were going for. Crystal was such a perfect fit! She made us feel comfortable, was completely on board with the style of our event, and really encouraged us to be ourselves on this special day. Not only did Crystal help us relax and have fun on a day that has potential to be stressful, but she delivered beautiful photography that we will cherish forever. Crystal is enthusiastic, sweet, and great at getting you into the right pose (or lack-thereof). While she snapped pictures all around us and gave guidance to our session, she also left time for us to be us. I don't remember posing for photos - I remember spending special time with my husband-to-be. She made the whole thing feel so natural. The end result was beautiful photography filled with portraits, surprises, and intimate moments that were not staged. Choosing Crystal as your photographer is an easy decision. She puts talent and professionalism in everything she does. Thanks so much, Crystal!" ~ Laura (Bride)
👉🏽 Check out Crystal on Instagram
