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Promotional Video about Destination Wedding Photography

kennykim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:54:15 +0000

When I started this journey as a wedding photographer, I have to admit that I did not have any specific goals. Nor did I know that in 5+ years that I would be coined by Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine as one of Top 20 A-List wedding photographer. I am so thankful for what I do and grateful for all my clients who entrusted me to capture their special day. I am blessed to be able to travel the world through my job. I finished my 2011 wedding in December by photographing an amazing wedding down in Aruba. With my seminar coming up at ImagingUSA in January 2012, I thought it would be a good idea to create another promotional video to showcase my destination wedding photography (the topic for my talk was going to be about destination wedding photography).

Thankfully I had the pleasure of teaming up with Chris & Oliver Cinema for this wedding and take advantage of this opportunity to create another promotional video this time focusing on destination wedding photography. I am so thankful for their talent and their hard work to put together this amazing video in such short period of time. So without further adieu, here is the video that was showcased at ImagingUSA.

coconuts. big dogs. good times | kenny kim from Chris & Oliver on Vimeo.

Here are few photos from Ary & Marco’s wedding at the Radisson Aruba & Spa Resort.

Are you going to WPPI this year? Ray Santana and I are hosting our sixth Portfolio + Workshop in Vegas on 21st from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. It will be an intensive half-day workshop with a short classroom time followed by shooting models at the Red Rock Canyon dessert. It will be a great opportunity to learn more about wedding photography while building a great portfolio for your business. Hope you can make it. For more information, visit: http://www.portfolioplusworkshop.com

When Jane Met David: A Harvard Love Story

kennykim — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:12:27 +0000

I can’t lie. As a wedding photographer – there are many perks that come with the job. Creating art. Working for myself. Meeting new friends. Being a part of such an important moment in two individual’s lives. The life of a wedding photographer is hard to beat. But I have to admit – I think my favorite part is listening to each couples version of When Harry met Sally. In this case – it was When Jane met David.

Jane and David were both attending Harvard getting their graduate degree. Jane was like a magnet to which David literally felt compelled to. He was a welcoming greeter at his local church the day Jane stopped in for a visit and he was immediately smitten. Jane needed a bit more convincing. When a group of friends went on a ski trip months later, David made his move. A very subtle move which included conversation and dessert. It wasn’t long after that Jane started to see David in a whole new light – and it had nothing at all to do with her sweet tooth!

Earlier this summer I made a special trip out to Saratoga, California to photograph David and Jane as they said I do at the picturesque Montalvo Arts Center. The Montalvo Arts Center, built in 1912, is set on 175 gorgeous acres of land with miles of hiking trails, an artist’s residency, three performing arts venues and a breathtaking garden.

The morning ceremony was held outdoors in the Montalvo Arts Center, and was followed by a luncheon at the Plumed Horse restaurant. I don’t know the specifics on the dress – but Jane looked absolutely stunning. And David – you dress up nice! I think tuxedo adds a nice touch of class. After the celebration began to wind down, the newlyweds and I made another trip out to the Cooper Garrod Vineyard for a little afternoon photo shoot and I swear to you, I don’t have one image that isn’t filled with their glowing, happy, smiles.

Wedding oF Jane & David at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA

Reception oF Jane & David at Plumed Horse Restaurant in Saratoga, CA

Photoshoot oF Jane & David at Cooper Garrod Estate Vineyards in Saratoga, CA

David & Jane – your story is one of my favorites and I can’t wait to hear about the many adventures you two will embark on together. Thank you for letting me be a part of your big day. Congratulations! Big props to my friend Nicole Kulinski for assisting me on at this wedding as well. We had a blast at this wedding!

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Tuscany Wedding of Meghan & Justin – Montepulciano, Italy

kennykim — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:05:05 +0000

Few weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling across the pond to Italy to photograph a wedding for Justin & Meghan. I had to sit back and think really hard about how I wanted to blog this wedding – I spent a week with this couple and their friends & family – some of the nicest and down to earth people I’ve met (And they are from the midwest!) It was tough for me to decide because SO many memories were made from this trip and with over 2,000 final images – I was a bit overwhelmed with how I wanted to portray this wedding in such short blog post. I know picture are worth 1,000 words but I sometimes wish there was one photo that could describe thousand photos!

The wedding took place at the wonderful farm house (agriturismo) of Paolo and his family called “Il Greppo.” Talk about small world. I met Paolo last year while I was on my first PhotoVenture tour. My tour guide & best friend in Italy Max Brunelli met Paolo together. He told us about his farm house but little did we realize 8 months later we would be there photographing this couple’s wedding. The world truly is a small place. Il Greppo is situated just outside of Montepulciano, in the heart of Tuscany where some of the best/finest wines are produced. Two of my favorite wines Brunello Di Montalcino and Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano are from this region.

Meghan is gorgeous and Justin isn’t too shabby either. He has a contagious laugh that makes everyone around him laugh. They are truly unique people and they wanted their wedding to reflect just that. For example, they decided to take their honeymoon before the wedding. And in doing so, Meghan & Justin were able to come out and planned this wedding just the way they dreamt it. With the help of Cristiana, the wedding coordinator in Italy, they were able to do just that. Cristiana, along with Max, helped them plan out the detail of the wedding with Meghan and everything that went to this wedding made it so memorable. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience and I feel like I’ve gained some good friends through this wedding. I can go on talking about it, but I will let the photos do the talking from here.

I managed to make a set of collages (24 in total), to describe the week’s worth of experience. I certain hope you guys enjoy them and I, as well as the couple, would love to hear your comments:

These are some photos from that week. Most of them are from events that took place days before or after the wedding:

Thank you Meghan & Justin – and your family and friends for the incredible week! I will be photographing another wedding in Italy later this year. I am looking forward to working with Max on this wedding again. Can’t wait! And I must admit, Max, Cristiana and I make quite a wedding team!

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Gaithersburg Maryland Wedding: Hannah & Mark

kennykim — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:00:47 +0000

I was introduced to Hannah through her brother Daniel, whose wedding I got to photograph about a year ago. We spent some time last July doing their engagement session in Baltimore. They took me out to eat as soon as I arrived at the airport (my kind of a couple!) then we did not start shooting until about 2 hours after we got to look around the city. I had a blast with them then and I could not wait for their wedding to arrive. I can honestly say that Hannah & Mark are one of the most thoughtful couples I’ve ever met. Even though I was their photographer, I felt more like their guest at their wedding. I was not the only one – everyone at the wedding felt appreciated and blessed by them.

I also got to spend some time shooting with my new friend Paul Barrios and reconnected with Kristen Leigh & Peter Bang. Paul, Kristen & I got to shoot together so that was lot of fun. Visit their link to check out their photos from that day! Peter is another great photographer from the DC area but his kids were ring bearer & flower girl at the wedding and is a close friend of Hannah, he got the weekend off to enjoy the event with his family as guests. It was good seeing all of them as well as meeting new friends there.

I wish I could post more photos here on my blog. But I know that it clogs up download time and most of my viewers are now impatient so I have narrowed it down to just 17 and the rest of them can be viewed on my facebook. If you were a guest at the wedding, then feel free to register yourself by visiting their online gallery.

Here are few images from their beautiful wedding day:

Hannah looks stunning...getting ready for the bridal session

Hannah & her sister-in-laws. So happy together...

The ladies were so fun to work with. They even laughed at my jokes!

Hannah and her two kids. They barked at her when she put on her wedding dress!

First look moments are the best. I love Mark's reaction...

Boys just being themselves. Getting ready for the ceremony...

Naomi & Toby getting ready to walk down the aisle. Love this lady's reaction

I love that Mark does not hide his feelings for Hannah

Even Hannah shed some tear for Mark

We're officially Mr. & Mrs. Stogsdill!

It was a bit chilly for April but Mark did his best to keep Hannah warm

Spent some time doing some relaxed portrait session after the ceremony

Mark's sister Sarah delivered a heartfelt speech

Love this moment of Mark & his sister after the speech

Hannah could not be more proud of her younger brother

Mark could not keep his eyes off Hannah

Love the sparkler exit!

Thank you Hannah & Mark for allowing me to spend the weekend with you guys. I look forward to connecting with you guys again soon!

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Destination Wedding in Palm Beach, Aruba: Nate & Peggy

kennykim — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:55:39 +0000

The wedding season officially started for 2010. And not a bad way to start at all. It started way down south – as close as you can get down to South America without actually getting there. When I got the final confirmation last year from Nate & Peggy that I was going to be their wedding photographer in Palm Beach, Aruba, the first thing I did was get up from my chair and started singing the song by the Beach Boys: “Aruba, Jamaica, Oooh I wanna take ya…” I knew this wedding was going to be a fun one because I got to spend some time with Nate & Peggy last month photographing their engagement session in New York City. I loved their personality, energy and their love for photography. And they also loved eating good food (Started our session by eating Japanese ramun noodle for lunch)!! So I knew right there and than that we were going to get along just fine.

You could not ask for a better wedding. Five days under the Aruba sky. Friendly Arubans greeted you with their warmth and hospitality. Amazing seafood. Breath-taking snorkeling sites. Driving around the island during our photoshoot. Getting to know Nate & Peggy along with their close family & friends – everything was a delightful. Thank you so much for allowing us to capture your wedding day and spend the weekend with you guys. Weddings like this reminds us how blessed we are as wedding photographers to call this our vocation (or was it vacation)?!?!

The ceremony & the reception took place at the beautiful Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa in Palm Beach Aruba. Here are some images that highlight the weekend. I hope you guys enjoy them as much as I had fun editing and putting them together. Big thanks to Kenny Nakai for being my wingman for this wedding.

Palm Beach Aruba Destination Wedding images of Nate & Peggy by Kenny Kim Photography

Palm Beach Aruba Destination Wedding images of Nate & Peggy by Kenny Kim Photography - Groomsmen images courtesy of Kenny Nakai

Palm Beach Aruba Destination Wedding images of Nate & Peggy by Kenny Kim Photography

Yes, skies like this do exist! I still cannot get over how pretty the sunset was down there! - Palm Beach Aruba Destination Wedding images of Nate & Peggy by Kenny Kim Photography

Thank you Nate & Peggy again for being such amazing clients. I am blessed to know you guys and now call you friends! For more photos from the wedding, visit: Facebook Page Gallery. For complete view, visit the Pictage Gallery & pre-register.

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