Dream Weddings by Steve

31/10/2024

I found a Pokemon.

27/10/2024

CELLPHONE MAGIC ~

We are now at the point in our lives where cellphones can produce professional-quality snapshots. This shot was taken on the Samsung 24 Ultra on Pro-Mode. Pro-Mode allows me to manipulate camera settings manually, unlike the default auto mode.

Post-production on this photo was pretty much close to nothing.

On my professional camera, this same shot would require a flash, and some heavy post-production corrections.

Why is this happening? Well, smartphones can't drastically get much smarter - except for their photo/video capabilities. And right now, our smartphones have become incredible cameras. They are great at shooting everything - except Bigfoot. Apparently, even with the best tech, if you shoot Bigfoot, that photo will still turn out blurry as heck.

So, what does this mean for you?

Well, first of all, if you're thinking of buying a professional camera specifically for your vacation, don't. Instead - upgrade your phone.

If you book professional shots from me, do not be surprised if I breakout my Samsung Ultra 24. It's definitely a weapon of choice when it comes to getting great photos for you.

25/10/2024

Just to let you know, I'm now doing business as Dream Weddings by Steve :)

There are too many companies out there that are stealing my name, having a version of it. Now there will be no confusion.

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04/10/2024

ELIAS PARKER NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS

Hey everyone. Many of my past clients were married by Rev. Elias Parker. Unfortunately, about a week ago, he suffered an unsuspected medical complication and is now clinging to life. Elias had no medical problems at all. He simply collapsed and is now in the hospital on a ventilator.

Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Elias was instrumental in helping me start Dream Weddings Hawaii, and he worked closely with me for decades. I know he married many of you who are still following me :)

I'll keep you updated via this thread. All I can say right now is that it's not looking good. But prayer and the power of God is amazing.

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13/09/2024

Hey, did I mention I do vow renewals? Surprise ones, too? Yup. Hit me up! Let's start planning.

Vow renewal packages are much cheaper than our wedding packages because they do not require much photography coverage. IF you are on a budget, you can utilize the vow renewal package, as your Hawaii wedding package.

13/09/2024

Hey everyone! It's your friendly neighborhood wedding planner here. Just a shameless plug for my Oahu wedding packages. I need money! Haha. Just kidding...or am I? Living in Oahu is expensive!

All joking aside, I thought I'd write a post about my wedding packages, since I post about everything else, other than my own business. Been in this great business for 25+ years. Met a lot of great people through my business, even made a lot of new friends.

I do all types of weddings, but specialize in intimate ones. Hope to hear from you soon.

Our Oahu Wedding Packages are extremely affordable, and consist of the basics. A great minister, awesome photography, and coordination.

04/09/2024

I know many of my clients dye their hair before their weddings. Well, if you're looking to save hundreds of dollars and your natural hair color is dark, then check out Seedbee natural water dyes.

These hair dyes are awesome because you only need to combine the dye with water, shake it up, and apply it to your hair! There's no need for a developer or fixer, in other words, nasty chemicals that could, in fact, be carcinogenic.

I tried this on my mom with the wine color option, and it came out great. The dye also has biotin, so it made my mom's hair silky smooth.

The dye will last about 300 washes, close to a year. As your hair grows, though, you will have to dye the roots.

Now, you're probably asking, "Why are you plugging this product, Steve?" Well, primarily because it's awesome, effective, and really easy to use. I was hired to photograph its packaging a few months ago, and well - I wanted to see if it really worked. So, my mom was the guinea pig.

And it does work. Really well.

The company is wildly popular in Korea, selling up to 20 million boxes. And you know Korean beauty products, right? They know their stuff.

So, try it out. You won't be disappointed! Unfortunately, because the product is natural, there is nothing for blondes. This product is only for dark hair.

Here's the website:

www.seedbeeusa.com

They have a plethora of different excellent products as well. I love to use the Dew Soap, which is a clear bar soap that washes sun tan lotion off very quickly! And it leaves no residue!

30/06/2024

Hired...lol

18/05/2024

Age gaps don't mean a thing. 19 years is nothing, too! We've married couples with much larger age gaps. All that matters is the maturity level. If they don't match, then you're in trouble.

A woman who met her husband – 19 years her senior – in a yoga class has revealed what life is like with such a big age gap.

16/05/2024

By the way, don't forget to visit my website. Lots of information there.

Dream Weddings Hawaii offers all inclusive wedding packages in Hawaii. Great service, great photos, and great prices come together at Dream Weddings Hawaii.

13/05/2024

If you're looking for a company to marry you and your loved one Oahu, we'd love to be an option! Our packages start at $777.50 for a minster and 75 picture photo package, plus coordination. Everything else is ala carte. Photos are taken by me! If you like true to color, crisp photos, I'm your guy. Ministry is not by me, but one of our many awesome ministers

email: [email protected]
phone: (808) 479-0685

Our Oahu Wedding Packages are extremely affordable, and consist of the basics. A great minister, awesome photography, and coordination.

13/05/2024

Hey everyone. Thanks for stopping by our page. We offer a lot of services, not to mention, vow renewals! Prices start at $552.50 for your basic minister/photo package. We can make it a surprise, by the way. We love surprise vow renewals and have all types of ideas on how to surprise your loved one.

email: info@dreamweddingshawaii
phone: (808) 479-0685

Vow renewal packages are much cheaper than our wedding packages because they do not require much photography coverage. IF you are on a budget, you can utilize the vow renewal package, as your Hawaii wedding package.

10/05/2024

Yikes....sunny skies so far..but it's coming

A storm that had dumped more than half a foot of rain on part of the island chain will slowly spiral southward and keep the flood risk heightened into next week. Snow is also possible at the peaks of the Big Island.

10/05/2024

So where is the best place to get married in Hawaii?

BEST BEACH FOR YOUR WEDDING? Alright, I'm going to be honest. (I think I'm too honest on here!) There's no such thing as the best beach wedding venue. What may be best for you, may be horrible for my next client, and so on. It's safe to say, the best beach really depends on what

23/04/2024

For the men who serve, if you have a Mess Uniform, seriously consider it, at least for the ceremony. You can change to something more casual later, for the beach pictures. The mess uniform IS awesome. For the women who serve, the wedding dress still works better than the Mess uniform. Just my opinion. And, thank you all for your service.

23/04/2024

Did an awesome wedding at THE POINT yesterday. This location is great for small and large weddings. It's private and on the west shore of Oahu. I always recommend the point if a couple wants an archway.

In the State of Hawaii, you can't have chairs or an arch on the beach. That's the law. I don't agree with it because it doesn't make any sense because if you're not getting married, and bbqing at the beach, you can put up a tent (which is like an arch), and you can have beach chairs, any amount. Our State is stupid, what can I say.

So, if you want an arch and chairs on the beach, you are stuck with booking a property that is right on the beach. Cheapest one out there - THE POINT on PARADISE COVE.

22/04/2024

This is probably the 1st bride that got her make-up and hair done in my house. She's the fiance of my good friend, and they were staying here for a week.

I have to say, my bay windows work out really well for the stylist.

12/04/2024

Just posting to post :) Hope everyone is having an awesome day! It's starting to rain today! I heard it's going to rain for the week - EVERYWHERE! HARD!

Say you had a wedding this week. What would your options be? Well, if you're eloping, or your wedding party is small enough, you could move the location of your wedding to a portion of the island that is a lot more dry. So, that means for this week - anything west. If your wedding is rather large, and you can't move venues, renting a huge tent would be an option. For those of you who booked Kualoa, tenting could be an option - or, and I've done this before, you could move to an indoor wedding venue in Kualoa. The best place on Kualoa, one of the old Jurassic Park sets! Remember the 1st Jurassic Park? The lab? The HQ? They actually rent that out!

One of my couples was really worried about the rain. And then, it poured—cats, dogs, and elephants. The original plan called for my clients to get married on Pupukea Beach, but the rain threw a wrench in that. Instead, they opted to get married back at their vacation rental, even though the owner didn't want that. The vacation owner actually had cameras installed around the premises to make sure they wouldn't have a wedding on their property!

Well, I'm all for breaking the rules. We identified the cameras, and everyone snuck in as though they were robbing a bank. Then we had their wedding in an area where there were no cams.

When it rains this bad, I offer all of my couples a free photoshoot before they leave the islands. After all, I want them all to have the opportunity to get great photos. I think I'm the only company that does this. To my surprise, this couple passed on that offer! They said, "Steve, this is our story! We loved dancing in the rain! It was awesome!"

So, what truly is the best plan for your wedding if it rains?

To have fun. Have fun no matter what happens. It'll be awesome.