Being able to see a productive brainstorming session for a project come to fruition is always incredibly rewarding! This particular spook-tacular destination proposal photo shoot, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii was no exception! For this shoot, I had the…

In This Post I Will Explain A Little Bit About How “Hawaii-Ans” Celebrate First Birthdays! Note: Why are you saying “Hawaii-ans?” I thought that the correct term was “Hawaiians”

I love a good scheming session with our head “ninja” photographer here at Jolene Kaneshige Photography, because so many amazing projects and products have come from one simple brainstorm!

When you think of flowers, spooky and eerily beautiful do not usually come to mind; but for the Halloween themed surprise engagement proposal photoshoot, in Hawaii, that was the criteria for the bouquet.

You made that decision to get married or elope on Oahu! Awesome! Not only will you get married, but you also enjoy a two for one of being able to honeymoon in Hawaii! But, wait…

Being a photographer in Hawaii, I really love travel. It’s a good thing too! Most days I am on the road or on a plane traveling to my next destination, adventuring for those secret spots that are sure to get…

Typically, financial advisor doesn’t automatically come to mind when you say surprise destination engagement. It doesn’t normally cross my mind either; but in order to put on an amazing proposal…

Here’s a quick walk through of the big day, aka the day of the Wedding! Weather you are having a destination wedding or full wedding day in Hawaii or any other part of the world, this is a…

I always dreamed of designing my engagement ring, it was a secret wish of mine from my childhood. However, the traditional side of me understood that it wasn’t customary for the woman to pick her ring…

I have never really realized how grand the Hawaii Theatre looks! Maybe it was the fact it is located in downtown Honolulu, or maybe I have never truly stopped to appreciate its architecture and the time…

I love my Hawaiian island and all the wonderful, romantic, and beautiful beaches it has to boast of, but I have always been someone who enjoys marching to the beat of my own drum. I appreciate rare gems, things that are not typical, and cookie cutter.

Aloha! It’s been too long since our last venue feature! I thought it was time to go out and do more exploring to be able to offer our esteemed audience with a fresh set of choices! I will be featuring…

When Jeff wanted to propose to Chelsie, he was searching for a venue with a little more privacy, as well as stunning views. Our expert ninja photographer, Jolene already had a perfect spot in…

Aloha! If you have been following our blogs, you will see that we are dedicated to providing the best experiences for our clients! A huge part of our service starts out with us featuring…

10–12 Months To Go . Work out your budget and establish your top priorities—where to save/where to splurge. Find Ideas. Start browsing our Real Weddings, Pinterest, bridal blogs and magazines…

Here’s a quick news up date. As of March 26th anyone flying into Hawaii will be issued a mandatory 14 day quarantine. This includes visitors and residents.

With over 218,827 cases to date, the novel Coronavirus is an ever evolving global situation. “Governor Ige urges visitors to stay away for 30 days.”

Romantic escapes and destination weddings go hand in hand! Now, add fabulously warm weather, all year round, beautiful sunsets, and the beach and you have a slice of paradise.

There is a lot of great information on the interewebs, but this is my distilled list mixed in with some personal experience, thoughts, and tips. Social distancing – the new way to show aloha during this time of crisis is to keep at least a 6ft space around others…

Imagine getting married on a beach and standing next to the most important person in your life. Truly, there is no better place to say “I do,” than in paradise. How do we get there?