| Get Coordinated Thursday,
September
10,
2009 Regardless of whether or not you think you need a wedding planner or coordinator - you do! At the very least have someone close to you but not in the wedding party take responsibility and keep things on schedule. The day of your wedding is full of little events that happen throughout the day which can and will make you lose track of time. Friends who’ve just arrived; how your best friend looks in her dress; make-up time, etc. These are all things that tend to have an undefined amount of time if no one is keeping an eye on the big picture. Also, if you are not familliar with Kauai you may need to plan ahead for traffic jams, construction and navigational errors. If possible time the drive from your hotel to the wedding site a day or two in advance to have an idea of what to expect. This will help larger weddings with multiple cars in a caravan headed to the site. You also don’t want to be bogged down by every little detail from your vendors on the day of your wedding either. Where does the cake go? Are there electric plugs anywhere? Where would you like us to set up the tent? Again these things are not what you want to be concerned with on your wedding day. Wouldn’t it be nice to simply be relaxing and enjoying the lush, beautiful scenery of Kauai while daydreaming about your Finacé and how wonderful this day will be? How nice is it when someone can simply organize the sequence of events and move you from here to there and before you know it you’re married, sign your papers, be congratulated, have pictures taken, and have the rest of the time to enjoy your guests, the food and the rest of the festivities. Who needs the stress of having to deal with all that and get married on the same day? |
| Hot! Hot! Hot! Sunday,
September
6,
2009 As you may have noticed upon landing on Kauai - its hot! And fairly humid as well. Those of you who are not used to the weather will probably need a day or two to acclimate. Its not so bad once you get your shorts and T-shirt on. However, I see a lot of Grooms who feel they need to dress traditionally formal for the wedding day. They end up losing 5 lbs. in sweat and being uncomfortable all day. You may want to consider embracing the Aloha spirit and choosing your attire accordingly. The casual island style of Khaki pants or shorts, slippers (flip-flops) and a nice mostly-white Aloha shirt is what I see most. If you and your bride are exchanging leis consider finding a shirt that matches the lei or vice versa. Also, remember that your photo and video crew gets pretty hot as well. They dress according to the weather and the physical demands of the work they do. Offering them drinks and or small breaks between events is always appreciated. ;) |
| Can You Hear Me Now? Saturday,
April
19,
2008 We use wireless lavaliere microphones to capture your vows. We do this for a couple reasons, first being that the sound will ultimately be much better on your video. If your ceremony will take place on the beach on Kauai you have to realize that the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the shore can and will drown out much of what is heard by your guests who came all this way to hear you say “I do”. Not many officiants bring a mic and PA, and not all Hotels/Resorts have theses facilities either. Even if they do, the sound is not as direct and realistic as with the lavaliere mics going to the video camera. Another reason is that it allows us to be at a comfortable distance to you so that we don’t spoil the moment. Other wise we would have to be pretty close all the time. Even if you aren’t saying “I do” on the beach or having a large audience of friends and family you still want to hear all of the things you say to each other throughout the course of the day like “I Love You”’ and “You look amazing!” etc. |
| Panasonic AG-DVX100B Wednesday,
April
16,
2008 The Panasonic DVX-100B is considered the best video camera of its class. It features 3 1/3” CCDs, and a Leica Dicomar lens. It became infamous by being the first MiniDV camcorder to allow recording at 24 frames per second and in progressive mode [24P], just like 35mm film used in Hollywood. This means that the DVX-100B produces an image that has a “look” that is more like film than video. We are used to the way film looks and we consider it to be far superior to consumer video which is shot at 29.97 frames per second and is interlaced. The B model, which is the second revision of the DVX-100 series, adds true 16:9 [wide-screen] aspect ratio lens which means that if you want that cinematic look you can have it by shooting 24P and in 16:9. We are quickly moving to HD. Once we get there all televisions will be 16:9 aspect ratio. Regardless of your TV now, by capturing your event in wide-screen you can be sure that your video will be compatible for years to come. If your television is 4:3 aspect ration you can still select the “letterbox” function in your DVD player settings which will allow you to see the entire 16:9 image and adding black bars to the top and bottom of your screen. When viewing in letterbox mode you are not losing any resolution or image content at all. |
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Your Wedding in Paradise....
Congratulations!
You’re getting married on Kauai. This special day comes only once in a
lifetime. It is essential that you capture it in all its glory with
Photography and Videography. Let
us
tell
the
story
of
your
love
and
share
it
with
your
friends
and
family
-
forever.
Our staff is highly skilled and well trained to create an emotionally
charged wedding video that will make you cry each time you watch it. We
like to capture everything from getting ready prior to the ceremony all
the way through the reception.
Anyone can point and shoot, we strive for the ultimate in creative and technical perfection.
We offer both wedding videography and photography on Kauai and we will also travel to other islands as needed. We specialize in working with unique, dynamic, fun couples. Smaller ceremonies are our favorite but larger events are also welcome. There is something special that happens when its just the couple as opposed to a big luau style party. Both have their strong and weak points and we cater to both styles.
Discover
for yourself why people come to get married on the Garden Isle of
Kauai. The weather is usually perfect with an average temperature of 78℉(26℃)
and while it can be a bit humid there is usually a island breeze to
keep you cool. Despite it’s small size of about 550 sq. miles, Kauai
has more beaches than any other Hawaiian island and one of the lowest
populations at about 60,000. It is the oldest of the main islands at 5
million years old. Being the oldest, Kauai has been shaped by the
forces of the wind and sea and as a result is one of the most visually
spectacular places to visit with its gorgeous emerald green Na Pali
coast, the deep red dirt of Waimea Canyon, and the aqua blue waters of
the Pacific Ocean teaming with marine life such as the Honu (sea
turtle), or the ʻIlio-holo-i-ka-uaua (Hawaiin Monk Seal) among many
others. Kauai is also the most remote island in the chain and is home
to many endangered species including the state bird the Nene.
You deserve the best when it comes to capturing images of your sacred
day. If you decide to come all the way to Kauai for your marriage let
us create a wedding video for you that will allow you to re-live the
excitement,
the joy, the love and the passion that you shared on your wedding
day on Kauai! Send us an E-mail and book today!
Following My Dreams
Kauai Wedding DVD, a
division of ManaTribe Productions,
is operated by an enterprising young man named Kevin Coons. He is both
creative and technical, and uses technology to create art. Kevin has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media Arts, specializing is Audio
Recording. Kevin has been interested in the mediums of Photography and
Video for several years, and with the advent of the Digital SLR (DSLR),
Digital Video (DV), and Digital Non-Linear Editing (NLE) technology, he
has found a real passion for what he does.
“What I do is capture the love that people share.”
This
is communicated by creating a unique multimedia experience that
expresses your eternal love for one another and preserves it on the
industry standard Digital Video format, DVD. The DVD format allows you
to store massive amounts of media such as Audio, Video, Graphics, Text
and Data. We take full advantage of the DVD spec by creating customized
interactive Motion Menus with music, Chapter Markers, Photo Galleries,
etc.
Kevin
moved
to
Kauai
a
few
years
back
to
get
away
from
the
busy
industry
in
Los
Angeles,
Ca.
Kauai
is
a
very
special
place
and
it
is
here
that
he
thought
he
could
put
his
talents
to
the
test
and
start
following
his
dreams.
He
is
a
humble
person
who
simply
wants
to
share
his
passion
for
love
and
the
beautiful
island
of
Kauai.
Help
him
realize
his
dreams
and
yours
as
well.
Send
us
an
E-mail
and book today!
Kauai
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blog
is
here
to
give
you
more
information
about
our
equipment
and
our
work
method,
and
also
to
answer
common
questions
people
have
when
choosing
a
wedding
photographer
or
videograher
on
Kauai.
We
hope
the
blog
is
useful
to
you
but
if
you
still
have
additional
questions
please
don’t
hesitate
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