Hi, I’m Yaya, a Hawaii wedding photographer & videographer
for elopement & destination Weddings
My name is Yaya and I am a Wedding Photographer & Videographer for elopement & destination weddings on the Big Island of Hawaii. I work with couples who want the perfect blend of photos and videos for modern sharing and traditional reminiscing.
Hear from Jaymee
A Washington State Bride who had her destination wedding in Hilo, Hawaii
"Yaya was our wedding photographer and she was very friendly and communicative. Wedding planning is stressful especially planning our wedding in Hawaii from Washington state. Yaya was very thorough and made me feel very confident our day would go off without any issues.
I’d expressed to Yaya how important staying on schedule was for me. Day of, she was very professional, efficient, and captured all the shots I wanted.
She got our sample photos back to us quickly to tide us over until our full album was ready. The edits were beautiful! Yaya really took the time to listen what I wanted and delivered.
Thank you, Yaya for taking the time to listen and capture our special day! Photography was hands down the most important vendor to me and I’m so thankful we had you!"
Yaya's 6 Phases to a Successful Wedding
Wedding planning can be a stressful experience, especially if you are planning a wedding miles away from your home and have to rely on others to bring your wedding vision to life. To guarantee that your dream wedding photos and video comes true, I have utilize my 6 Phases to a Successful Wedding timeline.
Phase 1
1 YEAR - 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY
After the wedding date is booked and the contract is signed, the couple will receive a Dream Wedding Questionnaire to fill out.
This will provide guidance on who you are and what you value as a couple. This will also give you a chance to voice any concerns you have about your elopement and/or destination wedding and I will do my best to help you address these concerns.
Phase 2
6 MONTHS - 1 MONTH BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY
You will receive a list of Wedding Day Photography/Videography Shots, a Wedding Day Checklist, and a Sample Wedding Day Schedule.
We will then schedule a time to go over the shots list together to communicate any priorities that the wedding couple might have.
Phase 3
1 MONTH - 1 WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY
We will follow up on your Wedding Day Checklist, Schedule, and other logistics to see if there any updates and to make sure that we are on the same page to making your dream wedding come true.
Phase 4
1 WEEK - 1 DAY BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY
You will receive words of encouragement and have the chance to ask any last-minute questions.
Phase 5
YOUR WEDDING DAY
It's finally happening! We will stick to the Wedding Day Schedule and make sure that your special day is captured so that you can cherish these memories of many years to come.
Remember to have fun and enjoy your Wedding Day!
Phase 6
2 DAYS - 4 WEEKS AFTER YOUR WEDDING DAY
You will receive 5 edited wedding photos 2 days after the wedding takes place. This will give you the chance to post photos and share your Wedding Day with others.
4 weeks later, you will receive a link to access your Wedding Gallery. You will be able to download all of the digital photos and the highlight video from your Wedding Day.
Your Wedding Photo Album will be en route to your mailing address and will arrive shortly.
We hope you enjoy sharing your photos and video in a modern way while traditionally reminiscing through your printed photo album of your once-in-a-life time Elopement or Destination Wedding!