Red Heart Photography » wedding lifestyle photography on Hawaii

Yesterday I flew into Kona for a quick ceremony and portrait session with the most IN-LOVE couple ever.  Christina was giddy with excitement and Justin was the tall silent but strong type.  So hot!

It was just the two of them and we took full advantage of the grounds at Kona Village.   

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the shoes!!!!

A couple they had met on their plane from LA was staying in the hale (house in Hawaiian) near our shoot.  Turns out they all had a horse back riding trip planned for today. 

The pastor was commenting on her red heels.  She walked in sand and over lava rocks for me in those hot shoes!

Congrats Christina and Justin!  Have a great honeymoon in Kona!!!!

xoxo, Marina

What happens when a guy is totally in love with a girl?  He plans a wedding in Hawaii for her.

Sean and Mandie got married at the Fairmont Orchid in Kona.  It was as intimate and personal as it gets.  I was honored to be a part of their hot and steamy elopement.  Congrats guys!  

BTW, if you are in the North West and need a good doggy day care, Mandie and Sean run Lucky Dog in Eugene, Oregon and amazing doggy photog Erin Vey is in Seattle, Washington.  Check them out.

xoxo, Marina

Like lightening striking twice, I booked 2 weddings within the same week in Kona.  I flew over the day of my first wedding at the Fairmont Orchid where I met Michelle and Danny.  They had been there all week scouting locations for our photo shoot after their ceremony.  Because their wedding was so intimate, we were able to steal away for over an hour to capture the beauty of the Big Island.  Local Hilo boy and lighting guru James Rubio joined me as my second shooter for the day.  As you can see, we took the portrait session to a whole new level, using my new mobile lighting set up.

Because I seem to have severe heart burn (damn you Pizza Hut!) and I can’t sleep, I am posting again.   As my NY wedding was a “destination wedding“, I hadn’t really ever met the bride and groom in person.  I flew in a day early and got to hang out with Tim’s side of the family.  It was a great ice breaker for the next day.  Make sure you check out my second shooter Rachel’s post of the groomsmen in Long Island.  They are some silly out takes on the wedding day!