Jade & Christopher’s Wedding

I recently had the honor to fly to Hawaii and document Jade and Chris’ wedding after doing engagement photos with them in San Francisco last Spring. What an amazing wedding! Not only was it one of the most lavish weddings I’ve ever been to, but there was such a wonderfully positive energy present throughout the whole weekend. Jade and Chris are one of those couples that you just know are going to be happy together for a very, very long time. The whole weekend was full of memorable moments, but my favorite part of the whole wedding was probably the night before at the rehearsal when Jade’s father, Steve, gave one of the most touching speeches I’ve ever heard. It was funny and sad and everything in between. I think it was only the second time I’ve gotten choked up on the job. The slideshow I’ve attached is about 10 minutes long and includes music so it might take a while to load but it’s totally worth it. Click the play button to watch it:

If you ever happen to be in Hilo, I highly recommend getting in touch with Steve and his wife Sue who run Orchid Tree Bed and Breakfast. I got to stay there my last night on the island and I couldn’t think of a better way to end my trip. It’s a beautiful house right next to the beach with a veritable jungle of tropical fruit growing in the back yard. The food was delicious, and they’re probably the nicest hosts I’ve ever met in my life. The photos on their website don’t even come close to doing it justice so I’ve included a few from my stay.

Double rainbow seen from the back patio of Orchid Tree Bed and Breakfast

Fresh fruit platter Steve prepared: papaya with lime, mango, kiwi, lilikoi, and pineapple

Swimming pool, palm and papaya trees behind the Orchid Tree Bed & Breakfast