Our Contributors

Visionari’s Hiko Arasaki, Jon Lagon and Mike Joy bring a fresh new perspective to the world of wedding photography. Their inimitable style has given them international attention in their field.

Carmen Emerson-Bass received her formal training at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, and studied at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Art in Chicago. She continued her training with famous cake designer Collette Peters at the Notter International School of Confectionary Arts. Carmen’s creative sense of style makes her cakes extraordinary works of art.

Yvonne Chapman’s modern vision of floral design gives her creations an edge. Her fresh approach captures the imagination through the senses with unique combinations of texture, color, and fragrance.

This award-winning photographer has a talent for capturing the unforgettable moments—both traditional and untraditional. A commercial background gives him an advantage as one of the rare photographers able to produce fine portraiture with photojournalistic detail.

Jacque Rojas brings out the natural beauty in our models with flawless makeup and sophisicated styling. She is recognized among the top professionals in her trade and has been a Pacific WEDDINGS contributor since 2001.

Japan-born photographer Chrissy Lambert is well known for photographing local celebrity weddings and events. She studied at the International Center of Photography where she apprenticed with top New York photojournalists to cultivate her natural creative eye.

Carolee Higashino is CEO of A White Orchid Wedding, Inc., recognized as one of the top wedding and event coordination firms in Hawai'i. Carolee has an amazing creative talent for making each occasion unique.

Debbie Hemingway’s exquisite taste, fresh approach, and versatility have made her one of Hawaii’s most sought-after florists. Her designs have graced the grounds of the prestigious Kahala Resort for the past eight years.

Joanna Tano uses her camera and instinctive timing to reveal natural beauty in a natural light, highlighting the richly expressive personal moments of life.

Sandra Williams is the owner & event designer of Finishing Touch, one of Hawaii's most sought after event design and planning companies. Known for her sense of style, creativity and attention to details, each of Sandra's events are unique and memorable in design.

Frank Amodo believes one of the most important factors while on a shoot is the ability to tell a visual story from start to finish and capturing relationships and personalities of people at a wedding. A mixture of psychology, visual design and technique contributes to Frank's work.

Terrie Easley Designs with a team of mother/daughter, is one of Hawaii’s top floral design companies. Their designs and flexibility bring numerous clientele for services of weddings, hotel designs, including the prestigious Trump International Hotel décor and the Sony Open Pre Convention.

Stacey Nomura, Creative Director and owner of Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery, is one of Hawaii’s premier stationery designers. Known for her fresh sense of style, she brings both contemporary sophistication and classic refinement to her stationery suites often with hints of the Pacific Rim.