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A Pacific Weddings Gathering ~ Haiku Mill

A few weeks ago I was very honored when Pacific Wedding Magazine asked me to shoot an event that they were holding at the Haiku Mill. They invited many of Maui’s top wedding professionals for refreshments, networking & inspiration. It was an amazing event! Haiku Mill is such an amazing location..you have to see it in person to understand the feeling it gives you when you approach the beautiful structure. The details inside and out are just fabulous! Owner, Sylvia Hamilton-Kerr has done an awesome job making the mill one of the most unique wedding locations on the island.

Della Peacock of Dellables made everything look stunning with brightly colored centerpieces & flowers.. it was breathtaking. Tommy Bahama catered the event and Chef Rey Baysa did an incredible job on the delicious food. They made the yummiest Mojitos with Tommy Bahama Rum & bright orange Rock Candy as a garnish..so fun!

Robin & Halii of Pacific Weddings put on an informative presentation about how Maui wedding vendors can take it to the next level & “think outside of the sand box”. You can see their 3 part blog post about the event here , here & here

Thank you so much, Robin, Halii, Barbara & Nikki for putting together such a wonderful event. Many thanks to Sylvia & the Haiku Mill for hosting such a special evening. Tommy Bahama & Chef Ray.. you Are the best! Della your florals are always such a joy to photograph..beautiful job! Most of all..thanks to Pacific Weddings for having me be a part of the evening. It was a blast!

I adore all of the rustic details at the Haiku Mill…

Hair Stylist, Dan Sanchez helped Robing look stunning for the event =)…

Della is so creative…

Chef Rey Baysa in action…

The lovely Barbara of the Pacific Weddings gang..

So yummy..

The Best Mojito’s!

Nikki paying close attention…

Halii is a great speaker…

Robin looking gorgeous…

Make up artist Jessica Waite & her husband..

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Yard Work & Q-Tip

I am supposed to be outside doing yard work but I grabbed my camera instead and snapped a few pics.

My Boys..can’t you tell they are just thrilled to have their pictures taken. Nakoa the little one, tolerates it at least ..I am sure Nate is thinking “why is she taking pics instead of raking.” Nakana, the tall boy, says to me ” Pictures just aren’t our thing”! I replied “great because yard work is not my thing!” heehee..off I went to take some pics of my beautiful cat Q- Tip…

Koa lost 2 teeth this morning…

Q-tip was barely tolerating me at 1st…

Then he decided he loved the attention and would pull some supermodel poses…

Then he stuck out his tounge and ran away!..haha

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Dj or Roller Derby?…

Recently I have found myself twittering quite a bit about what I want to be when I grow up!! haha..While I was at the Bridal Expo in Honolulu I had the most awesome dj’s/ entertainers right around the corner from my booth. Every time I heard the music get loud I would wander over to see what they were up too. You could totally tell that they really,  truly enjoyed even loved what they do! They danced and entertained all of the vendors & guest at the expo..They loved having an audience and we were blown away by their crazy, outrageous dance moves. They were awesome..I decided that day that I should be a dj because it just looks like so much fun! Then the realization came to me…I can’t dance! So onto a new idea.. Roller Derby! I love to roller skate..I am pretty tough..well sort of..I doubt I would wear fishnets and a miniskirt or get tattoos but hey I am sure there are other costumes.. Then I remembered..I am a mom and I am 30 something..hmm doubt I could be a roller derby girl..but it sounded fun in my head.

I know what draws me to these kind of people..they love what they do! They adore it, cant get enough of it!

Funny thing about all of my crazy ideas is that I already love what I do..I think that I have one of the best jobs on the planet. I get to connect with people on the most exciting, happiest day of their lives just as a new journey for them is about to begin. I get to be a part of peoples memories. I recently attended a funeral of a close family friends father. I had photographed this friends wedding a while back and her brothers a few year prior to hers. When my husband and I arrived at the funeral we were handed a program and on the cover was a photo that I had snapped of my friends father at her brothers wedding. He was smiling and holding up a shaka to my lens. I cried. I felt so honored to have been part of this persons life & captured memories for his family.

I dont share many images of my family on my blog..sadly as a busy mom I have let life get in the way..I very rarely take pictures of my family. In fact We have never had family portraits taken! Not that it hasn’t been offered..I am just always too busy. So I have decided to make it a priority to take pics of my family this year.

I have had a wonderful 2009 and am looking forward to 2010. Thank you to all my clients, friends & family for appreciating me. I have an amazing career that I adore and a beautiful family that puts up with my craziness. I announced to my family today that I wanted to be a roller derby girl and my husband just shook his head, chuckled and walked away. Priceless!

What I really want to be is a person that loves what she does: a mother, wife & memory keeper.. I think that I am there. I love it, adore it, can’t get enough.

~ kim

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Hawaii Brial Expo Special :: Hawaii Wedding Photography

It’s wedding expo time again..I am currently at the Hawaii Bridal Expo in Honolulu. It is so nice to meet all of the 2010 & 2011 Brides that are attending this event! So much fun =)

I am offering a special on Wedding photography packages for the next 2 weeks..I wanted to share it with my blog readers as well:

20% discount on all wedding packages. Please email or call me for a price list.

Contract and deposit must be submitted before February 8th to hold the date and take advantage of the special.

~Kim=)

info@aiharavisuals.com  808.268.9554

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November Wedding Special { Maui Wedding Photograpy }

It’s about time to run another special on my blog! I still have some dates available this year and some openings in 2010. For those thinking about booking you may want to take advantage of this special. Email me or give me a call to find out if your date is available..

** 20% off all wedding photography packages **

* Free Engagement, Honeymoon, Rehearsal Dinner or Trash the dress session included.*

~ Contract must be signed & deposit to hold the date paid by November 30, 2009 to take advantage of this special.

Email for a price list or questions:

info@aiharavisuals.com

808-268-9554

Aloha ~ Kim

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