One of the best ways I get to know my couples is to have a photo session before the wedding. Typically we call this an “Engagement” session since it happens before the wedding. It ‘s a great idea on many fronts and I’ll get into that in a later post…

Photographing weddings in Hawaii aren’t all about beaches and sand. Sometimes we get a destination bride who’d love to have some images taken at a different location and we’re ecstatic to oblige!

Being the curious girl that I am, I went ahead and googled “Romans Sharing Cake”…and what popped up on browser was super interesting and sparked my interest in where wedding traditions came from. So with that I’m going to feature a wedding tradition here. Let me know if there’s one you’re interested in.

Mallory always wanted a beach wedding and what a better place to have one but on the North Shore of Oahu. Mallory and Chris Flew in from Florida and Mallory was so excited to be staying at Turtle Bay Resort where the movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” was filmed.

I love rings…I love jewelry! It’s one of my favorite detail images to capture. I’m not one to photograph them on your hands, I have an issue with chopped off body parts. It’s a rule I learned while attending School of Visual Arts years ago and still keep that rule in my back pocket. I […]

Living in Hawaii, I get the opportunity to meet all sorts of people from around the country or even the world! Couples often will choose to have a small destination wedding on the beach, with a few family and friends.

I love a girl who can brave the elements…Here in Hawai’i you just never know when the rain will move in (and usually right on out). I always come prepared with an umbrella especially when moving onto an obscure place where getting in and out isn’t always easy.

We met up with Miki + Rob before their wedding like I would for any of my couples. What I was impressed with Miki was how well organized she was! She showed up with pictures of her wedding party and family members with them all labeled and she handed it to me for my reference.

I love taking photographing my brides but when it comes to the guys it’s well just fun.

I met up with Shiva + Roland at Waimanalo Bay for their nuptials. It’s right next to Bellows Air Force Base in Waimanalo, Oahu. Considered to be one of the top beaches, it’s know for it’s always aqua green calm water and white sandy beach