Well things are finally winding down for the year. We just shot 7 wedding in the last 9 days and we only have a few more till the end of the year. Now is the time to blog some of these weddings and get caught up and ready for the upcoming whale season. We will be spening a lot of time on the boat the next few months. We are expecting our first big Kona storm this weekend that should bring a lot of much needed rain. It will also help to get us in the Christmas spirit. This is truly my favorite time of year even if it is sunny and warm most of the time here.
This is the time we plan out our coming year. One of things I am most looking forward to for next year is being able to shoot at the Four Seasons Lanai.  It is truly one of my favorite places to shoot weddings. There are two Four Seasons Resorts on Lanai. One is The Four Seasons Manele Bay and is on the beach. The other is The Lodge at Koele Four Seasons. Each have spectacular golf courses. In fact Bill Gates got married on one of the tee boxes on the Manele Bay Course.
Here are some images of the last wedding we shot at The Lodge at Koele. It is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. The Lodge is actually in pine trees and because of the elevation the weather is very cool for Hawaii. There are even fireplaces in the lobby. This wedding was extra special because it was postponed because Akiko, the bride, got cancer before their wedding and had to go through extensive treatments. Ryuji her wonderful fiance was by her side throught the whole ordeal. I admire him so much. He passed the “in sickness or in health” part of the wedding vows even before he got to Hawaii for his wedding. They are truly in love and had proven it over and over again even before they exchanged their vows. What a nice couple and Akilo was such a beautiful bride. Congratulations Akiko and Ryuji!
