We’re back from a couple weeks of travel for destination weddings, and I’m so excited for you to see the slideshows! Our first wedding was my little brother’s in Maui. It was an amazing experience from both the perspective of a sister and photographer. As many of you know, VH1 called our studio several months ago because they were looking for couples to interview for their My Big Fat Fabulous Weddings show. This will be a new series starting sometime between this fall and January. (We’ll keep you updated!) Out of all the couples they interviewed, Shae and Erica were picked to be on of their eight shows. Without question, I think my brother and new sister-in-law are fabulous! But the way they did their wedding, took my breath away! Brian and I can see why VH1 thought this would be the perfect Fabulous Wedding.

Erica’s style and attention to detail was amazing. She bought hundreds of shells from remote beaches around the world to use for centerpieces, menus, and name cards. They had a cigar bar with custom rolled Cuban cigars. There was also an elaborate cookie cake made with hundreds of cookies decorated as hula dancers, palm trees, dolphins swimming. Their friend, Phoenix Stone, an up and coming pop country singer, flew in to sing the song for their first dance. The working title is “The Best Year of My Life” off his upcoming new album release. We had NINE cameras filming, five production crew, Brian and I shooting the photography, it was quite the experience…bit cozy at times! 🙂 I could literally go on and one with all the amazing details. But check out the slideshow to see it for yourself!

Click here to view Shae and Erica Hong’s Wedding Slideshow. And be sure to check back for the next wedding in Sonoma, CA wine country!