Jenny + Michael { Amazing romantic elopement on top of Haleakala Crater Maui, Hawaii }

October 20, 2016 in Hawaii Elopement, Maui Elopement, maui wedding photographer

When Fashion LA blogger and 'Amazing Race' winner Jenny contacted me for this surprise last minute Haleakala elopement, I was hooked immediately. Not only does she have quite an amazing sense of style but to my huge surprise, I discovered she's such an accomplished and dedicated woman that she won second place in one of my fav shows The Amazing Race! (If you know me. anything that requires working out is out of the question -Please help me! XD) When I first met them in not-so-cool-as-usual Kula, I was so impressed with the elegance and mega dapper looks of this sophisticated couple, such old Hollywood Glam style. Keeping it simple yet chic, we embraced the intimacy of our surroundings and with little if any direction, just let the love control the moment. They were so loving and tears came to my eyes and actually everybody when they recited their vows so enthusiastically in the most charming and truthful way, surrounded by the desert lava rock and clouds. And the stunning view that yet kept getting better by the minute when the sun started to set, such a majestic reality to be present and have the most striking wedding pictures for years to come.

Taylor + Zach {Dazzling Maui Wedding at Ironwoods Beach}

July 15, 2016 in Maui Destination Wedding, maui wedding photographer, hawaii beach wedding, Hawaii Elopement, Maui Elopement

Just like it is with love, capturing the best images means being in the right place at the right time. To me, my best work happens when the couple is in love and the sun is high up in the sky.

Taylor especially loved my shoots when the water looked crystal clear and bright blue, so we planned an afternoon ceremony with time to climb the rocks and freedom to be adventurous. For this wedding, all the conditions were perfect. The shining sun matched the sparkle of love Zach and Taylor have for each other, and the ocean looked just as Taylor had hoped.

For anyone wondering whether Maui really does look this stunning, it really does when you plan for an earlier session and luck out with amazing weather. No wonder it's consistently voted one of the best islands in the world and continues to captivate me!

Karen + Kenny {Magically Intimate Upcountry Maui Wedding}

June 11, 2016 in maui wedding photographer, Engagement session, Hawaii Elopement, Maui Elopement

Karen and Kenny and very dear friends of mine, so this wedding is close to my heart. Since the moment we met and Karen saw my work, she told me the day she gets married, she wanted me to capture her happy ending. A couple of years passed by, and now they are about to leave for Portland after a long life here on Maui. They wanted to get hitched to have this lasting memory to treasure forever, so they called me and my heart was so full of joy for these two!

An amazing backyard wedding celebration was planned, and before the ceremony, we stopped by some meaningful places for them. Karen’s dad worked for many decades in the sugar company so she definitely wanted to have that as part of her pictures to honor her dad. Kenny and Karen often take walks on the beach with their beloved dog Seven, who is such a charm, so the beach had to be included also.

They say less is more, and it overwhelmed my heart how minimal yet so beautiful this ceremony was, they made each lei to perfection with natural elements from their ohana and it was just the perfect touch of magic for upcountry Maui. Kenny built the bench for their family to sit and be surrounded by the mystic mist and fog and the gorgeous view. I am so happy for them and couldn’t believe how precious the moment was for the intimate celebration.