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A friendly, fun & highly-experienced artist who will always put you first 
My signature romantic style is expressed through timeless dreamy digital and film photographs that capture the natural glow and radiance of your love. 
In my fifteen years photographing weddings around the world, I've honed the ability to make couples of all kinds feel comfortable, confident and - most importantly - to have fun in front of the camera! 
If you’re seeking​ a service-oriented artist with an easygoing nature to give you the gorgeous photos you've always dreamed of, then I hope you'll click the button below to learn more about my bespoke approach.

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Wedding Day Survival Kit | 43 Must Have items to Bring with You on Your Wedding Day

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Wedding Day Survival

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 […]

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Hawaii Beach Locations ~ Ke’iki North Shore, Oahu

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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 […]

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Hawaii Beach Wedding Locations ~ Secret Beach Ko’Olina

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Number four in our series of Hawaii Beaches to get married on is a small beach tucked away in Ko’Olina called Secret Beach. Head west on the H1 and out of the hubbub of Waikiki, keep going past HNL, past Pearl City and Waikele there’s Ko’Olina. And nestled in-between Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute and the JW […]

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North Shore Wedding | Maureen + Phil

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When I met up with Maureen, I knew right away we’d get along straightway. She’s straight forward and a “can and will do girl”, and I just loved her warm smile and love for dogs. She had Sadie well before she and Phil became a couple and mentioned how important it was for her to […]

North Shore Wedding ~ Marnie + Stan

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Aussie Boy meets Canadian Girl. They decide to marry…but where? They decided on a destination wedding in Hawaii on the famous North Shore at Loulu Palms Estate. It’s a spacious property with places for you to get ready, catering set up, scenic ocean ceremony and walk across to your tented area and enjoy your reception […]

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Hawaii Beach Locations ~ Makapu’u

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You decided to marry on Hawaii for your destination wedding. Many people decide on Oahu as it’s the easiest to travel to as it’s home the the Honolulu International Airport and the Capitol. It’s nicknamed “The Gathering Place” as since ancient times the kings from all the islands would gather. Today, it’s still know for being the most […]

A+F Indian Fusion Wedding ~ The Sangeet

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Last week we celebrated the wedding day of Alexa + Fraiz over a t the Halekulani Hotel which was more traditional wedding day. Today, we are thrilled to show their Sangeet.

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Hawaii Beach Wedding Locations ~ Waimanalo

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You’re engaged! You decided to marry for a Hawaii destination wedding but don’t even know where to begin… indoor ceremony? outdoor ceremony? beach ceremony? Most people when planning their Hawaii wedding, they prefer to have it on the beach. I mean why not? You’re traveling all this way! When an inquiry comes in for a destination […]

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Hawaii Indian Fusion Wedding ~ Halekulani Hotel

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Alexa + Fariz had one of the intertwined cultural wedding we have covered to date. She is Chinese and French and he Indian. So this week we’re going to bring you their wedding coverage and their Sangeet in a separate post. Both from Canada, they met, and when Fariz got a job in Washington state, […]

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Honi. The Hawaiian Kiss

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When planning your wedding in Hawaii, couples often are looking to intertwine traditions of local culture. Most will choose to exchange lei where you can learn more here. Then there is the Honi. In short, honi, means to kiss. The gravity of the honi in the Hawaiian culture is often unknown to visitors, which, in […]

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