Aaron & Kirsten Get Married at the Lake Union Cafe

Aaron and Kirsten are on our Great Bride and Groom list forever.  We loved working with them!  They had a wonderful attitude about the day.  It was their perspective and good nature quality about them that pulled the whole day together for everyone.  Now, the Lake Union Grill is an all in one inclusive place to get married, have a great party, take a stroll to the U-Bridge, get some sun, and soak up the vibe from your guests! Within a 5 minute walk around The LUG you can be at the edge of Lake Union, under a willow tree, under the Channel Bridge, or under the Lake Union Grill.

David & Jennifer’s Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui

We just got back from David and Jennifer’s wedding in Maui. It has been several years since I have been to the islands. It is like going to visit an old friend I haven’t seen in a while. . . . always on my mind, but it is about time I got back and said hello. This trip was even better than before. Number one, and any photographer will tell you that when there is a strong rapport between the Bride and Groom AND the photographer - amazing things can happen. And amazing things did happen, but more on that later. We arrived on Thursday (5/8) around 2pm, picked up the rental car from National, 3 minutes later we were at Costco picking up food, Loud Hawaiian shirts, Great Hawaiian Music, POG, Longboard beer (lager, please). We then headed toward Lahaina Town. We checked in and quickly headed to The Olde Lahaina Luau. What a visual feast! We got some great images of David & Jennifer and their families. Anytime I have the chance to join a rehearsal dinner while on a destination wedding I am there. It is a great way to meet people and let them see my style before the big day.
Working at the Ritz (or any of the customer driven Luxury hotels anywhere) is a surreal experience. Somehow, and I haven’t figured that out yet - but the valet already knows your name when you pull up. I first experienced this when I did a wedding at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu. I drove up and the valet said welcome to the Four Seasons Mr. Larsen. I thought I had a name tag on. . The day was smooth and soft as the trade winds that caressed the island. From the ceremony held on the beach, to the romp with David and Jennifer on the Beach, to the images of them literally dancing on the clouds. I also worked with a very cool, and laid back Cinematographer named Etan Kruptnick. He is from http://www.hawaiivideomemories.com. I love working with Videographers who share my passion for giving the clients 110%. Never mind who looks the best, what matters is that we both gave everything to make sure that David and Jennifer the very best COMBINED creative efforts. Here are some of the images. . . . Wow what a couple days. . . . .