Yena + Jeff

What was important to our bride, Yena, was a location in Hawai’i that provided an oceanfront for the ceremony and wedding photography. She decided that on November 24, 2023, Secret Island at Kualoa Ranch would be where she will have her Hawai’i dream wedding.

Whenever I have the privilege of photographing a wedding here, I am always in awe of the beauty of the Ko’olau mountain range. After a short 10-minute boat ride across the pond, you look back to where you just came from and BOOM!, the beauty of Mother Nature in all its glory just hits you! And it is there when you realize that you have to put the bride and groom in this natural setting to make it their, Signature Piece of Art.

Yena and Jeff tied the knot here in front of about 50 guests. Jeff could not hold back his emotions when he watched his future wife walk down the aisle with her mother. The wedding party wore pastel colored outfits which really matched this venue. Included in the wedding party was Jeff’s brother (best man), Yena’s two sisters were her bridesmaids and two flower girls, both of whom are the daughters of their good friends. The parent’s were each given flower lei and Yena and Jeff also exchanged flower lei to each other during the ceremony.

After they said their “I do’s”, signed the wedding certificate and took family photos, everyone was taken to another area for the couples 1st Dance. It was a beautiful 5-minute choreographed dance and the song they danced to was performed live by musician, David Asing, “Can’t help falling in love”. The guests were then escorted back to the main dock via boat ride while we continued with the couples session on the beach at Secret Island, on the dock and during the boat ride back to the main dock.

Thank you so much Yena and Jeff for sharing your special with us!