Chris & Bryn
A garden ceremony under flowering trees, the whole wedding party in fresh haku leis, and mountains standing green and enormous just past the tree line.
The way it felt.
The whole wedding party wore fresh haku leis over their suits, standing under flowering trees with the Ko'olau mountains rising green and enormous just past the tree line.
It is about as far from a typical mainland ceremony as we get, and the light through the garden canopy gave the whole film a soft, dappled quality that is hard to replicate anywhere else.
On Paliku Gardens.
Paliku Gardens sits on Kualoa Ranch on the windward coast of Oahu, mountains on one side and, further across the property, ocean on the other. The gardens themselves are lush and genuinely tropical, and the ranch's dramatic backdrop is instantly recognizable if you have seen practically any film shot in Hawaii over the last few decades.
Do you film weddings at Paliku Gardens, Kualoa Ranch?
Yes. We've filmed at Paliku Gardens, Kualoa Ranch and know the property, from where the light is best to how the day moves from ceremony to reception. As a wedding videographer who works across California we plan the coverage around the venue itself, so the film feels specific to where you got married, not generic.
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Oahu?
Our wedding films range from $6,000 for The Moment to $10,000 for The Legacy, our most complete collection. Every collection includes a full cinematic wedding film plus a custom wedding website. You can see everything on our Collections page.
How soon do we get our wedding film?
Your full cinematic wedding film is delivered in about 8 to 12 weeks. Our two larger collections, The Portrait and The Legacy, also include a shorter teaser, delivered sooner so you have something to share while the full film is edited.
Is there a difference between a wedding film and a wedding video?
We'd say yes. A wedding video is a record of what happened. A wedding film is edited with intention, pacing, and your actual vows and speeches woven through it, so it plays more like a short film than a highlight reel. That's what we make.
Will we notice you during the day?
Barely, and that's the point. We film the day as it actually unfolds rather than staging it, staying close but out of the way, so you're present for your wedding instead of performing for a camera. Most couples tell us they forgot we were filming until they watched the film back.