Saturday, July 24, 2010

Budgeting for your Honeymoon - Quick Tip

As many of you know, budgeting for your wedding is one of the hardest things you'll ever have to do.  Financially - a wedding can put deep holes in your pocket book, unless you have been saving up for years.  Even wedding budgets that can afford the lavish and luxury - will still have to do some creative budgeting to ensure that all the details down to the honeymoon are planned accordingly.


Here's a really smart financial thing you could do as a bride/groom.  Apply for a Hawaiian Airlines or any type of Airline credit card that will allow you to earn points or miles.  Hawaiian Airlines will earn you one (1) Hawaiian mile for every dollar you spend and you can also receive up to 10,000 bonus miles when you make your first purchase.  Use this credit card to purchase your important wedding necessities and to pay for your vendors.  That means the expenses for your wedding gown, bridal attire, catering, florals, photographer, cake and even the reception venue can actually reward you when you use the Hawaiian Airlines credit card.  By the time your big day arrives - you may have earned enough miles for free award travel and can use it towards your Honeymoon travel. 


When you are signing up for a reward card (airlines, etc.) be sure that it is a Visa or Mastercard - as those are accepted at more than twenty-million locations so you can use your card with confidence when you are making purchases.  


I personally enjoy Hawaiian Airlines Visa credit card because it will allow you to book your trip to your honeymoon as the big day approaches and you can have your Hawaiian Miles transferred to your account for free.  Hawaiian Airlines also make many stops to different destinations all over the world - so it will make your Honeymoon planning a cinch.  


Apply for your card at Hawaiianair.com.

*Please note that we were not compensated in any way by Hawaiian Airlines or other to make this post.  This is simply a "FYI" and tip for you to use in your wedding planning.  Ho'onani Photography will not be held responsible for any misuse of this information or  held liable in the event of a mishap or occurrence.  This is simply a tool to use at your own discretion.  

Friday, July 23, 2010

Introducing - The Baby Grow Up Plan

As every parent knows... the first year of a child's life flies by so quickly - it's gone before you know it.  The Baby Grow Up Plan was created to capture your child’s (keiki's) first year at every important milestone.
This important time can never be replaced - and there are so many changes that take place in this very essential year.  We want to be there to help document your memories... to help you remember every stage, every smile, every milestone with our Baby Grow Up Plan.  By enrolling in the Baby Grow Up Plan, you will save a very sizable amount both in session fees and print prices.  Best of all, your Baby Grow Up Plan sessions will produce "Once in a Lifetime" memories for you to look back on for years to come.
With our Baby Grow Up Plan - you will receive a total of 4 (four) sessions including Newborn, 4 Months, 8 Months and 12 months.  You will also receive an 8x10 image from each session and a flash website that can be used up to 2 months after your little one turns 1 year old.  This site is a valuable tool especially for those that have family abroad or want to keep their family & friends updated with all the important memories of baby's first year.  At the end of the Baby Grow Up Program - you'll also receive a 16x20 Canvas Print with up to 4 of your favorite images for only $125.00 (plus tax.  Canvas is valued at over $300).  Our Baby Grow Up Plan Packages start around $100 with individual prints starting around $25.00.  We have several additional items such as birth announcements, photo gifts, 1 year luau (birthday) invitations, slideshows, and more.  We also offer easy payment plans to help our clients afford these professional keepsakes.
If you are expecting to give birth in the next 2 months - contact us today and we will do a complimentary maternity shoot in honor of the parents to be.  
Know someone who’s expecting? Give them a gift they’ll remember. We also offer gift certificates for our Baby Grow Up Plan. Call us to purchase one today.
We shoot on-location - so you have many different selections for your backdrops (i.e. Your home, park, beach, playground, etc. - the options are endless.)
Restrictions do apply - please contact us for more information & details.

We are still looking for a few more Senior Reps for 2011

We are still searching for our 2011 Senior Reps!!!

Who is eligible?  Current students in the graduating class of 2011.

What is the Senior Rep Program all about?  This program is a way for Class of 2011 Seniors to earn free / discounted photos and get some awesome Senior Portraits.

What will we receive?
  • Your Senior Session will be complimentary since you are a participant in the program.
  • You will have an Online Viewing Gallery that you can email to all of your family & friends for them to view and comment on.
  • You will receive a complimentary Senior Flash Website - upload your photos from your session and use to keep in contact with all your friends.  You will have access to this site to post your photos on for up to 1 year.
  • You will receive a discount on prints.
  • You can receive up to 100 Senior Rep Cards - custom designed and ready to hand out to all of your friends as a part of your program participation - simply refer a friend to Ho'onani Photography for their Senior Portrait Session.  (Senior Rep cards are valued at $65.00)
  • Current Students in the graduating Class of 2011 are eligible.
  • Our Senior Rep Program is a way for Class of 2011 Seniors to earn free photos and get awesome senior portraits.


We are excited to start to work with you.  We are not looking for the perfect model - but someone who likes to have fun and enjoys having their picture taken.  We only have a few slots left for Senior Rep - so contact us today to join in on all the fun.


Monday, July 19, 2010

Lisa and Keith's Wedding - Bailey House Museum, Maui - Hawaii (Maui Wedding Photographer)

On Saturday July 10, 2010, I had the privilege of photographing Lisa and Keith's Wedding.  They were married at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku on a beautful and sunny day.  I was joined by my second shooter - Harmony that day as we captured the moments of their ceremony and details of their reception.

We had the opportunity to work with Frank Pulaski with Dream Tyme Films again and though the ceremony was short and sweet - it was very intimate and just perfect.

Here are a few photos from the day.   If you would like to see a slideshow of images - please visit our Client Viewing Site and click on Weddings - Keith & Lisa.

















Introducing - Wedding Websites from Ho'onani Photography

We have been in the wedding photography business for some time now... and have been asked time and time again by clients if we can direct them to a complimentary / free wedding website that they can sign up for and customize.  After working on developing the idea behind the scenes, we have now launched our new service and are excited that we have been able to make this available to our clients.

With our Wedding Sites, our clients will get their very own exclusive wedding website domain (i.e. kazandteana.hoonaniphotography.com) as a part of our Ho'onani Photography website.  This will allow you to post all of the details of your wedding (including RSVP section, Story section and accommodations) for you to utilize before and after your special day.

There are many features available to our clients - but here is a quick list of some of the options that these websites will include:

  • Clients can choose from several customizable flash templates and have the option of selecting the color themes to match your special day.
  • Upload photographs of yourself (they can be personal photographs along with images from Ho'onani Photography). 
  • You will get a page where you can tell "Your Story", how you met, the details of your engagement and just an area to express special sentiments of your love.
  • Accommodations are an important part of the day - you can provide Event details, Links to Accommodations for destination weddings and your reception details.
  • Are your registered?  Use one of the pages to list your Bridal Registry.
  • Set up an online RSVP page to let your guests RSVP online.
  • Guest book sign-in feature - especially for those guests that love to stay interactive.
  • Have a Facebook page?  You can post a link to your wedding website on your Facebook page and keep your guests / family and friends up to date.
This is your wedding day!  We want to make it special for you and allow you to share your joy with all of your family and friends.  With this Wedding Website - you will be a cut above the rest and it will make for a great event piece.

Your wedding website is complimentary with any wedding photography package.  We can even assist you with designing it and updating it if you need us to.

Here is a sneak peak of Kaz and Teana's site.  


You can check out their complete site by going to: KazandTeana.hoonaniphotography.com  

If you are a Photobiz customer - please check out the mini sites option if you do not have it yet.  You will surely love this option. ;)