Monday, November 16, 2009

Tanasia & Adrian Canatello

Last week, Beloved Weddings shot a gorgeous wedding at the famous Haiku Mill. I personally had an amazing time shooting the wedding couple because it was just so obvious how in love and happy they truly were. For a photographer, that chemistry makes for great portraits and a fun time.

If you don't believe me, just look for yourself!







Sunday, November 15, 2009

Wedding Photography Giveaway


Hello all! Some of you may have heard Beloved Weddings was in the process of opening a wedding photography contest, and if not well let me be the first to tell you I am here to officially announce the contest has begun and to please enter! We are giving away a collection to the one couple that can make us smile or even make us cry.

We want to hear all about how you two love birds met and any amazing stories that you could share about your relationship. Most of all, we want to know you! So if you are getting married in 2010 and don't already have a wedding photographer, now is your chance to win one for free.

Beloved Weddings could be your exclusive wedding photographers, but you have to enter for your chance to win!


Here are the rules:

Deadline
The contest opens on November 15, 2009 and closes on December 15, 2009. Winners will be announced and contacted by phone on January 31, 2010.

Requirements
This giveaway is open to anyone planning to be married between May 2010 and December 2010 (subject to Beloved Weddings availability) anywhere on the Island of Maui. If you are planning to be married on any of the other islands of Hawaii, you are also welcome to enter but will be required to pay for travel expenses.

Beloved Weddings would love to bless a couple who deserves this outstanding offer, so we are looking for couples with a great story in regards to how they met, fell in love, or did something positive together for their respective community.

How To Enter
Tell us your story! Send the story to info@abelovedwedding.com with "Wedding Photography Giveaway" in the subject line. Stories should be no longer than 1500 words. Also please include a photo of yourselves in JPG format, the wedding date, location, full names and contact information.

What You Will Win

Wedding Photography Giveaway Collection:
8 Hrs of Wedding Photography with photographer Matthew Alvarado
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Engagement Session (If time permits)
Unlimited Images on DVD
50 Signature Images on DVD
Reproduction Rights to the Images

Restrictions
Wedding must take place between May 2010 and December 2010. Individuals who have already signed a contract with Beloved Weddings for 2010 wedding photography coverage are not eligible to enter.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The Marocco Family

Beloved has been doing so much recently, making a blog post ends up being tricky. However, here I am this morning with the chance to write one!

I attend a church here on Maui called Kings Cathedral and what a blessing it has been! I use to never go to church and thought so many bad things about it and anything in relation to God. I use to be an angry person, due to many life circumstances and issues. For some reason though, one day back when I was in high school, I asked my wife if I could come with her to church. (She was of course my girlfriend at the time). She agreed and I went. At the time, I had so many mixed emotions before entering. "What are people going to think of me?" "Is it going to be boring?". Long story short, it was everything that I needed. I got saved the very next service and committed my life to Christ Jesus. Let me tell you, when that moment happens, the feeling is indescribable. The best way for me to put it into words is an excitement, joy, laughter and weightlessness that happens and all the bad memories and pains, hurts that you have experienced become viewed from a different perspective. Instead of my head always being down, suddenly it was lifted. Boy, I could not even put my hands down that whole service. I was sitting there with them up the entire time. When you finally surrender to Christ and let him come into your life, there is not a better moment.

Anyways, enough about me! Dr. Marocco is the head Pastor along with several other family members. The church has extensions worldwide and it is constantly growing, spreading The Gospel and leading thousands to salvation. They have done many amazing things here for the community and it was an amazing opportunity to be invited into their home to shoot their family portrait. If you want to learn more about Kings Cathedral, just head over to www.kingscathedral.com



Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Andy & Johanna Ferreiras

I had a wonderful time shooting this couple's wedding. Being that it was my first wedding shoot on Front St. in Lahaina, I was really eager to get working.

A couple of days before the wedding, I had the privilege of shooting the couple in a quick "E" session. I can't stress enough how important these sessions are. It really does help make your clients feel at ease in front of the camera. So after the wedding, I received a big thank you from the bride and groom for simply making them feel "comfortable". It is simply amazing how valuable an hour out of your day to help make your clients feel ready can truly be.

I would like to give a warm thank you to Lena from First Class Weddings for coordinating the event flawlessly!





Monday, October 26, 2009

New Things

Hello all! I apologize for not posting in quite some time but hopefully this will help make up for it!


In the past month I have been thinking of new concepts, ideas, ways to improve on what we are already doing and believe me when I say that there is always rome for improvement.

In the works are some new albums, client dvd packaging and many other little things. I am also working really hard on a new a new logo to be used for identity and branding purposes. This is probably the most difficult task that I have assigned myself but I know I can do it!

Next year is going to be a very busy year for me and Beloved but we couldn't be more excited!

I will also finally be taking up a lot of personal projects that have been floating around in my head for quite some time. It should all be very interesting!

In the mean time, have a happy Halloween and be safe!

God Bless,

-Matthew Alvaado

Monday, October 5, 2009

"Monster Monster"

Tomorrow, one of my favorite bands, The Almost will be launching what I think could be described as a "Pre-order Special" for their upcoming new album titled "Monster Monster".


On October 6, you will be able to purchase the "Monster EP" at your local Hot Topic. The "Monster EP" will feature 3 new tracks off the new album along with 2 b-sides. Now what about the actual album you ask? Well, here is the cool part. When you purchase the "Monster EP" you will have not one but two discs. The first disc will be the "Monster EP" while the other disc will be blank. What! A blank disc!? Not to worry, the blank disc will include a special code in which you can download the entire album the day it releases which is on November 3. Thus removing the need for you to have to rush out to your local store to pick up a copy. Why? Because you already did back in October! Not only that but you received an EP along with the actual album for the same price as the album alone. Confusing? Watch my buddy Aaron of The Almost explain it for you. Take it away Aaron..




Friday, October 2, 2009

"Trash The Dress" Gallery

We have finally done it! There is a new gallery up within the online portfolio of Beloved Weddings. You should check it out. Below are a few new images from the gallery. I hope to have many more requests for these "Trash The Dress" sessions. Who's next?