Kayla + Braden {Hawaii wedding Elopement at Whimsical Haiku Mill in Maui}

Kayla and Braden's wedding was my first of 2015, and it sure was one to remember! They decided to have an intimate elopement at the glorious Haiku Mill located on the northeastern coast of Maui. The former sugar mill was transformed into a lush, dreamy property that combines Old Hawaii with glamorous French touches and is consistently ranked as one of the top venues in the U.S. and the entire world. If you want to get married with just the two of you in grand style, this is the way to go! I'm so thankful to be on the Haiku Mill's exclusive list of photographers and hope you can sense my excitement of photographing these sweeties on their special day. 

Kayla and Braden came all the way from Canada and were ecstatic when they saw Haiku Mill in person. They couldn't stop smiling and looked like little kids at Disneyland, like this was the happiest place on earth. It was so fitting because Kayla loves the French aesthetic. Braden even pointed it out when they were getting ready saying, "Babe, this looks so much like your place." When couples are this in love, stoked on their venue, and proud of all their wedding details, it gives me butterflies and makes me feel so fortunate to be the one who captures the breathtaking moments of the day.

venue: Haiku Mill // floral: Dellables // cake: Maui Sweet Cakes // officiant: Pia Aluli // dress: BCBG // bride's shoes: Spring // earrings: JCrew // perfume: Valentino // suit: Hugo Boss // groom's shoes: Browns

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

Sydney + Kevin | Beautiful destination Maui wedding.

Have you ever seen an angel? This is how I felt after I saw how amazingly beautiful Sydney look and felt the day of her dream wedding ( she is a nurse so she is actually kind of angel in real life ) . What made this feature really special is that i was able to connect to my bride in such an amazing way, her father talk to me how this canadian little princess has always dreamed about getting hitched in Maui since they came to visit the islands in their family vacations. From the amazing dress witch the bride pick for resembles of the waves of the ocean to the handcrafted vintage brooch bouquet my amazing bride made. This amazing beach wedding in the shores of Makena beach was simply stunning while very intimate. I feel so blew I was able to capture this two cuties in the best day of their lifes.

Hair by: Maui Makeup Artistry // wedding dress: Maggie Sottero  // groom's suit: Hugo Boss 

// jewelry: Swarovski // sandals: Steven Madden