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: Cody is an established and experienced wedding photographer here on O'ahu. He is creative and has a knack for adventure outdoor photography and is also skilled at drone photos if this is something you're wanting to add on. He is a kind soul, really easy to be around, making doing photos with him feel comfortable and fun. Cody is the only photographer we have who also offers video services (for an extra fee) and drone. Drone is only allowed at certain locations so if this is of interest please let us know so we can look into it further. Cody is an amazing photographer (and videographer) and we are lucky to have partnered with him.
👉🏽 Check out Facebook & Instagram
"If I can give Cody 100 stars I would!! We had the pleasure of having Cody shoot our wedding last May and he did such an amazing job! His energy is just so positive and it's so contageous. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed the whole time. He also gave terrific instructions on posing and it never felt forced. Everything felt so organic! Fast forward to when we got the photos and video ~ just wooooow! The video blew us away and the audio complimented it perfectly. It really shows in his work how much he loves what he does and how great his vision is. What an amazing artist and awesome person. We truly feel so blessed to have him that day. Thanks so much Cody!" ~ Angelique Yu (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
