nakalele point

Gina + Aaron {Day After Wedding Trash the dress session at Nakalele Point}

On Maui, the Road to Hana is a popular drive and for good reason. However, Kahekili Highway (Hawaii State Highway 340) is a road less traveled that also provides lovely scenery and challenging driving conditions. The road goes around the rugged northern tip of Maui from Kapalua to Wailuku. Although it’s paved, the road features narrow passages around blind hairpin turns where there are rocks on one side and a sheer drop off a cliff (often with no guardrail) on the other side. Simply put, it’s not for the faint of heart or nervous driver, but it is worth it!

One of the biggest reasons to drive Kahekili Highway is to visit Nakalele Point, best known for the blowhole that shoots seawater up to 100 feet in the air. There is nothing like getting sprayed by water that brings out your inner kid. Having just enjoyed their delightful Maui destination wedding and now on their honeymoon, Gina and Aaron were the happiest people in the world anyways. Seeing them in this natural atmosphere amplified their playful spirits even more. 

Tara + Keith {Epic Day After Wedding Maui Love Session at Nakalele Blowhole}

Engagement and Honeymoon love portrait session in maui Nakalele Blowhole

This next session is very special to me. Tara and Keith are Canadians who are the loveliest, most humble couple on earth. Their spirits are so genuine and it was a privilege to photograph not only their wedding but their next day as newlyweds together.  

Their wedding was at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, so Tara and Keith trusted me to show them somewhere completely different! I took them to Nakalele Point. The rugged, boulder-filled landscape makes the ocean look even more beautiful and blue. The cliffs provide an amazing view and allow me to get all kinds of angles. Plus Nakalele Blowhole and the rock with the heart cutout are the cherry on top.

We hiked for 2 hours around the blow hole to get there and soaked up every second of Maui goodness. They loved being somewhere new and were pleasantly surprised because this scenery brought back fond memories of another special time when they got engaged in Iceland. They had no idea such similar magical environment existed here on Maui. Couples who are open to my wild ideas and let me unleash my creativity are my favorite! Make sure to stay tuned for Tara and Keith's wedding day pictures.