Aloha, continued...

We decided to head southeast today and revisit some of the spots we've seen before, as well as some new ones. We made our way along the coast and through Hawaii' kai to Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach. It was a little gray at the start, but turned out beautiful as we ended our day on the beach watching the waves at Sandy.

Aloha, The Real First Day

So after a long needed night of sleep...we woke up ambitious enough to drive the island. Being that I spent 6 weeks here two summers ago for my former job, Kristin and I have gotten to know the island pretty well... So because the weather was forecasted to be cloudy and a bit rainy, we decided this wasn't a lay at the beach day. We decided to head to the North Shore before the weekend crowd hits. We visited some places we have before, and then hit up some things we wanted to do, but have never done... All in all the consensus was , this was a great day!



Kristin chillin' on one of the beaches in the north, the weather was cloudy but a perfect 85...



A spot off the North Shore called "China Man's Hat"... really pretty and amazing view from the beach




Something we've never done before, but always wanted to... Eat at one of the "Shrimp Shacks" along the northern highway




Not sticking to the diet on vacation, we decided to split the egg roll fried shrimp, (and of course, everything in Hawaii is eaten with rice) MMMM.... GOOD!




A spot we've been before, but is so cool and has great desserts, so of course we had to stop




A couple pics of the pineapples growing on the plantation




A couple pics of the pineapples growing on the plantation

ALOHA, From Oahu!!!

So every hardworking couple needs some rest, right??? Well, we think September/October is a great time to relax... In the middle of our busy season, we found sometime to pack up and hit our favorite spot, Hawaii. We'll be out of the office until October 2, celebrating Kristin's birthday and our anniversary... yup, that's right, FIVE years on October 5th! We try to come back atleast once a year since we vacationed in Maui for our honeymoon in Otober 2002. So after our 7th trip to the islands, we have so much to be thankful for, our health, our family & friends, and the opportunity to do what we love... take pictures! So, check back, we'll post a few pics of what we are doing to relax... here are a few from yesterday, upon our arrival....

Tara & Anthony decided to "Trash the Dress"

We were sooo excited when Tara called us and asked if we would do a "trash the dress" session! You may remember Tara and Anthony from August when they were married at the Lindley-Scott House in Azusa. When we spoke about the shoot and what they wanted, we decided two locations would be a great mix. So, we hit downtown San Diego and then moved on to Seaside Beach in Cardiff. We had an AMAZING time with these two! They were so engergetic and ready to try any idea we had; Love That!!!! Without any further explanation, take a look at a few of the results from their awesome session! Thanks for letting us play guys, it was a BLAST!!!

Ruby & Greg Get Married

Last week we celebrated with Ruby and Greg for their marriage "weekend". By weekend, we mean, they married Friday at the beautiful Sampson Overlook in Dana Point and held their reception at a community center in Newport Beach on the following Saturday. Friday was an intimate ceremony with only family and very close friends(about 30 people total), of course their best friend, labrador retriever George. Saturday was an elegant affair, including Kristin's favorite, a Godiva Chocolate candy buffet. The details were extraordinary- a band, DJ, and over the top decor just to name a few...Ruby and Greg just beamed as they danced the night away. Ruby's family are all ballroom dancers so the guests were treated to a waltz by Ruby and Greg, as well as three other performances by family members and friends. The room was gorgeous, decorated with warm oranges and bronzes and a host of amazing floral decorations. To top it off, Ruby and Greg left the next evening for Spain where they were to meet their cruise liner for a fantastic 3 week Mediterranean cruise! Congrats to the Mr. & Mrs. and we hope you had a wonderful time!