Maui Honeymooners Hawaiian Wedding Celebration at Ironwoods Beach

Ahhh sweet young love! There truly is nothing like it in the world. Rachel and Scott were actually on their Maui honeymoon when they decided to celebrate their union Hawaiian style with Reverend Pia Aluli at Ironwoods Beach. No big dress or fancy decorations were needed… with the sun reflecting on the bright blue ocean and two leis that symbolized their commitment, these sweethearts radiated giddiness and affection. After the beach, we ventured to the nearby Honolua Bay Forest (West Maui Forest Reserve) for dreamy forest scenery. Their happiness was infectious and gave me the warm fuzzies.

Angela + Daniel {Maui Fairytale Ten Year Vow Renewal}

Angela and Daniel honeymooned on Maui, so when they returned to the island after 10 years with their two sweet little girls, they decided to have a vow renewal to celebrate their journey through life together thus far. Angela really knew all the details for a whimsical fairytale complete with beach and rainforest locations, delicate florals, and her daughters in their fluffy white tutus. We chose Ironwoods Beach and the forest near Honolua Bay to make this dream come true. Even though it was overcast with some showers, it was a magical day filled with emotions. 

I can only begin to describe this day. As a writer, Angela's describes the entire time we spent together in such an unforgettable way. You can get a better idea from Angela's own words on her blog here. I was so blessed and it was such an amazing feeling to read. I will always treasure this celebration in my heart as one of my dearest brides of all time.

Angela's review from Yelp:

"I'm so glad I decided to go with Angie after emailing several photographers. I hired her because her pictures seemed creative, soulful and I loved her whimsical style. As a writer, I naturally gravitate towards other passionate, loving people and I just felt a connection with her photos. I told her I wanted two locations, beach and rainforest, and I wanted to recreate a fairytale like wedding scene with my two daughters in their fluffy tutus. 

I also wanted beautiful flowers that are natural and organic. I gathered my inspirations onto my Pinterest board and shared it with Angie and she knew exactly what I wanted! I was a little nervous about how the flowers will turn out of course because I have yet to meet her in person but the moment she brought out the bouquets, flower wreaths and boutonniere they were perfect, more beautiful than the ones from my wedding day!

The day was kind of gloomy with on and off rain which made the shooting a little hard for all of us but she was patient, smiled through it all and just did her magic with her camera. We were traveling so we were unprepared and she kindly offered our hungry kids a banana which gave us fuel to shoot for 30 more minutes, thank God!

Today I received all our photos and they are breathtaking and absolutely gorgeous. They not only look pretty but capture our family's love and soul so well that it resonates through each photo. I'm so glad I found her because her and my family's souls just connected and we were able to create lasting memories that we can keep forever. We only met for a few hours but I feel like I made a new friend in Maui. I'll definitely hire her again for our family photography next time we're there just because we love her so much."

photography and florals: Angie Diaz Photography // hair and makeup: Maui Makeup Artistry // flower girl tutus: CarmenCreation