Gordon Nash & the Paradise Dream staff are tip-top and the utmost professionals. My experience started with Jayanne, who took care in coaching me over the phone on exactly what to expect: scheduling, directions, wardrobe (for me and my hubby), makeup, weather, you name it! I had never been to Maui and her advice also helped because I didn't want to leave anything to chance as Gordon Nash is not cheap. Was it worth it? One thousand percent! My husband and I feel that we had a chance to shoot with one, if not THE best wedding photographer available in the world, Gordon Nash. Gordon also brings a second shooter with him, Mami (pronounced Mommy) who is extremely helpful and sweet (make sure you are super nice to Mami as she does all the retouching and she's a pro at it!). I work in Hollywood and have participated in many photo shoots but have never really liked my photos -- I love these! Together, they made us feel like movie stars but we look like ourselves in a killer dream paradise. We are thinking of bringing our kids back to do a family shoot with Gordon & Dream Paradise in the future. I did all the research on local photographers -- so don't have any doubts -- just do it! You will not regret it. Oh, and since you've come this far, I beg you, don't skimp on the makeup -- hire Andrea. You will look natural with a flawless finish. #go-with-paradisedream" - Jennifer Sanderson Greenblatt
April 7th, 2015
Maui Wedding Photographers : Gordon Nash + Mami Horie
Wedding Coordinator: Jayanne Jefferys
In starting our journey looking up wedding information, we came across a paradise dream wedding. Jayanne our coordinator, was excellent answered all the questions we had, booked us all our appointments. The day of our wedding March 4, 2015, Andrea my hair and makeup artist showed up on time at 6am. Ahhh early early!! She did an amazing job with my hair and makeup, even without seeing or working on my me beforehand. I showed her a few pictures and she ran with it. :-) Shena, was our onsite coordinator and was excellent at keeping everyone happy... even when we had to go to plan B because of the rain. Laki our minister and Ernest our guitarist both did an amazing job!!
I really have to give a big thank you to our photographers Gordon and Mami. With the weather we ended up a little behind schedule and at a different location. Giving the tight space we had, Gordon and Mami were able to capture some incredible ceremony and family pictures. I think they're ninjas! :-D For our couple photos we headed back to our hotel and shot what we could. Like I said before, the photos turned out beautiful~ we even purchased the photo album! Our photo album turned out great! Fast excellent shipping. If you're reading this review- please have no doubt in this team!
Mahalo
Mr. & Mrs. Buchholz
Married on March 4th, 2015 at Gannon's
Click here to view their beautiful photo album
In March of 2015 our daughter was married on Maui. Destination weddings are extra nerve racking because unless you have family or trusted friends at the destination it requires that you find a wedding planner that is capable, competent and trustworthy to make all those dreams you have for the "big day" come true. It's an extremely tall order and Nash Photography came through in every way! If you are looking for a one-stop, worry-free agency to create a fairytale wedding experience, Gordon Nash and his team of experts can take care of all of your needs.
Jayanne is the general wedding coordinator. We never actually met Jayanne face-to-face which is our only disappointment, because we wanted to give her a big hug! She was simply wonderful to work with over the nine months prior to the wedding. She laid out the entire process from start to finish and answered every question along the way. The communication was primarily by email, but we preferred this as it allowed us to go back and re-read how everything was going to work. Jayanne is also awesome at providing recommendations on everything from restaurants for the reception dinner to a dry cleaner where we sent our daughter's wedding dress (and wedding party clothing) to be pressed and ready for pick-up the day prior to the wedding.
Gordon is the primary photographer and his work is world class! When you look at his website it is filled with amazing photographs. And of course it causes the sceptic to wonder, "Will our wedding photos be as amazing?" The answer is a resounding, "YES!" I enjoy amateur photography and have a discriminating eye, so I asked Gordon what equipment he uses and was surprised to learn we use the same equipment. So what's the difference? His talent and experience! Our daughter's photos are simply stunning. Well beyond my capabilities.
Mami is second photographer and editor. Behind every great person there is usually someone behind them, often in the shadows, who doesn't get the recognition they deserve. At Nash Photography, I'm guessing this person is Mami! She is not only a great photographer in her own right, but her editing skills are phenomenal. To have both Gordon and Mami shooting the wedding, and then Mami editing all the work, means ordinary people like ourselves are transformed into movie stars for a day.
No less impressive was the minister, Ernest. Ernest is the real deal! A native Hawaiian who's words and actions made the ceremony spiritual and genuine. He is a gentle soul who helped put our daughter's mind at ease when there was a mix up with harpist. The harpist had the wrong time scheduled for the wedding, so Ernest being a renowned singer and ukulele player stepped in to serenaded us with "Over The Rainbow" during the processional and "All Of Me" as the wedding party was exiting the ceremony. This became a bonus for us as Ginny, the gifted harpist, unexpectedly showed up at the reception dinner and played throughout our meal. It was very moving and is a testament to the integrity of this company and the people connected with them. For us it was truly a win-win!
Shena is the on-site coordinator. Shena was very kind and unassuming. She coordinated the on-site activities smoothly and without any preparation on our part.
We are indebted to Hide, the videographer, who not only artistically captured the wedding on video, but allowed us to watch and hear the wedding over again from the comfort of our living-room. We are also planning on playing the video at the local reception this summer for our extended family and friends who could not attend the destination wedding.
Andrea is the hair and make-up artist and, while mentioned last in our review, was the first person we saw the day of the wedding and was a true Godsend! Andrea was highly skilled at putting our daughter's nerves at ease. She was very knowledgeable of the entire process and clearly explained how the day would unfold. Oh, and yes, beside all of that she is a phenomenal hair and make-up artist. Our daughter was able to just sit back, relax and be pampered.
From the coordination of the event, to the hair and make-up, to the photography and editing, to the ministry and music we simply can not express how completely over joyed we are with Nash Photography. On a day where you only get one chance to do it right, and hope those memories are positive to last a life time, Nash Photography nailed it perfectly! When saying thanks a million just isn't enough...thanks a trillion!
After reviewing the 2000+ photos and the video, the process of putting a photo album together can be a bit daunting. Mami put together a photo album that told the story of our daughter's magical wedding day exquisitely. The quality of the paper and binding matches the quality of the photography! We were a presently surprised to see that the pictures looked even better than they do on the computer. We did not think that was possible! On a scale of 1 to 10, without reservation, we give Nash Photography and their entire team a resounding 11!
Mahalo, Ron and Laura Kiesler
Maui Wedding Photographers : Gordon Nash + Mami Horie
Wedding Coordinator: Jayanne Jefferys
Aloha Jayanne,
I would like to take a moment to thank each and everyone of you who made this day so much more special than we ever imagined. The day was amazing and Gordon and Mami were so patient and extremely wonderful, I have no words to describe how glad we are to have chosen such great professionals and artists to work with us. The sneak peak of the images are breathtaking. We had fun the entire time because we were having a great time, thanks to you all. Andrea, my Hair and Makeup Stylist, was amazing, it was the first time I actually loved my hair do and make up done by a professional. Not only that, she helped me dress up and even offered to record Thiago seeing me in the hotel for the first time and he was soo cute! Haha Thiago can't stop talking about how he enjoyed our Pastor, Rev Laki, he was so much fun and it made us relax and enjoy. Our Hawaiian ceremony was perfect! Brian, our Videographer, was lovely and patient and I can't wait to see what he has created, he took amazing shoots and I have no doubt it will be an amazing video. John, our Hawaiian Guitarist, was fun and made our day and our first dance a very special one. It's hard to do everything from away but since the first day, I was amazed by how organized and smooth everything went throughout the entire process, Jayanne, thanks to you and your team, we accomplished what we came here for, to get Mauid, relax and enjoy! Thiago and I were so relaxed and stress-free that I can't even describe. You guys are perfect! Thanks so much for all the hard work! We both loved every moment of it!
Hello Gordon and Mami!
When we came across Gordon's photos when looking for our wedding photographer, the images and shooting style fell right in line with what we wanted; warm photos that captured the moment. Our engagement shoot with Gordon and Mami was exactly that. They both did a fantastic job! Our shoot was well organized, utilized the surroundings perfectly, and also took into account some of the ideas that we had too. The finished product came out AMAZING!!!!! We cannot wait to have our big day captured by Gordon and Mami!
Thanks again!!!
Brian and Maria
Engagement Photo Session at The Shops at Wailea on March 16th, 2015
Maui Wedding Photographers : Gordon Nash + Mami Horie
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