Mike Chlala Photography
Would you climb a mountain for the ones you love? Would you climb a mountain in Hawai’i along with 12 of your best friends to get married?!
Lets set the scene. Close friends, an off the grid hike perfectly timed with the setting sun, temperature outside you can’t even feel. Best man’s donning a backpack cooler and a speaker with a finely tuned playlist. Laughs are traded off for moments to catch your breath on the way up. Sounds fun? It is! Let’s get off the grid, make art, and have the most fun possible doing it!
Somewhere, North Shore, O’ahu.
O’ahu is famous for beautiful weddings. Many hotels and establishments know this and have beatiful spaces to have a wedding and make it look like you took your photos on the set for a magazine shoot. Hawaii has so many options to choose from when it comes to memorable venues. Many rightfully choose classic locations like the famous Kahala Hotel on the south side of O’ahu that have a reputaion that precedes them as a top venue.
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
Hale Koa Hotel.
There may not be much better than gathering your family and closest friends on a beach in Hawaii to celebrate. It offers so many photo opportunities and the natural light is second to none. It also allows for your guests to be barefoot at a wedding so you know everyone’s happy. Summer on the North Shore offers long days of consistently great weather and makes for great beach ceremonies and photos. However, never underestimate a winter wedding when the weather is more of a gamble but the energy from the ocean is inspiring.
North Shore, O’ahu
It’s not always about new beginnings. Sometimes after years of marriage and the growth of your family is enough to gather on the beach and renew vows to each other. Intimate settings with just your family are memorable experiences that last a lifetime.
I am a professional surf, fine art and lifestyle photographer on the North Shore of O’ahu.
I specialize in intimate weddings and celebrations of fifty guests or less. From getting off the grid for an adventure wedding at the top of a mountain at sunset to a traditional wedding at one of the many beautiful venues Hawaii has to offer, I am excited to tell your story through photos. I have had the privilege to work for major event companies such as the World Surf League both in media and as an contest photographer capturing every ride from land and from the water. Having a lot of fun and staying poised and capturing that special moment is what I do! I grew up in Connecticut where my mother owns a successful wedding planning and event catering company. Milestone celebrations and the shared memories they create are one of the reasons I love to photograph weddings. Allow my years of experience in the wedding industry and in photographing fleeting moments to be the right choice to capture your moment. And don’t worry... I have a valid passport! Let’s capture life as an expression of art together! Cheers! -
Banzai Pipeline
Price list:
3 hour session -
$600
6 hour session - $1100 Custom Packages Available 10 day turnaround