What a whirlwind of a year for Hawaii Destination Weddings! So many fabulous couple and locations that took us back to Havana, Cuba and Trinidad (Cuba) to Maui and of course my home Oahu. I wish I could say that here are only 10 of my favorites but I’d be lying… There are just too […]

I love the soft romantic feeling a veil can add to imagery. This soft lace trimmed veil from Rue De Seine bridal fit the bill perfectly. It’s a question every bride faces. You might be thinking, “On one hand it’s feminine and pretty and symbolic, but on the other hand, what if it looks too old-fashioned […]

Floral designer Debbie Hemingway and Jeannemarie Photography teamed up with some wonderful wedding vendors for this vintage bohemian, polo inspired wedding editorial shot against the majestic Ko’olau Mountains here in Hawaii. From Debbie Hemingway of Designs by Hemingway – “We decided to set our shoot at the polo fields in Waimanalo. Located on the east […]

Wedding Day Survival Kit | No matter how much you plan and how organized you feel, things can and do go awry on your wedding day. The good news is that you can be proactive by anticipating potential snags and taking steps to “Be Prepared” as the Boy Scouts say and create your own Wedding […]

Paige had found me through a friend of a friend and I was delighted to have photographed her Hawaii destination wedding up on the north shore of Oahu. Well really the east side, Ka’a’awa a small community lush with mountains and ocean, its a perfect drop back to host your guests. We were starting her […]

I love sunset. It’s the end if the day, you can reflect on you accomplishments (or lack there of). And toast a fond farewell to it to be greeted be another day. I usually capture dramatic images with what us photographers cal OCF (Off camera Flash). It’s when we’re able to under expose the sky […]

Lisa + Kevin were married at the fabulous Ko’olina resort; JW Marriott which we just learned that it will closed down in January 2015 to be renovated into a Four Season’s Resort (which we’re super excited about btw). They have been together for years and finally decided to marry at Lisa’s mother’s urging. We photographed […]

This week we decided to have a guest blogger! I’ve been meaning to write about obtaining your marriage license when I came across the post on Hawaii Wedding Love‘s site and asked Fawn, if I could share her post with you all. She agreed and well, here it is! Mahalo Nui! You’ve spent countless hours planning […]

Planning your Hawaii destination wedding is no easy task from far away especially if you’ve never been to Hawaii. Couples seek my advice as to which beaches are best. Most want to get away from the hubbub of Waikiki and I couldn’t agree more. Often asked which are my favorite beaches for weddings, I’ll also […]

As you get ready to make your way to your Hawaii destination wedding, thinking about your exchange of vows as super important! I love when my couples incorporate Hawaiian traditions in to their vows as I feel that Hawaii is an incredibly special place and there’s a connection between you, your spouse, your kahu (priest) […]