Erin & George ~ Engagement

Last Sunday I met up with Erin and George to shoot their engagement photos. We had such a fun time! They were great to photograph. We met down at the beach in Waimanalo and we had the whole place to ourselves - it was great! I am so excited to shoot their wedding in June at Kualoa Ranch. I'm excited because they are so sweet together and because I got married their as well so I know what a special and amazing place it is. Erin & George, thanks for being so much fun to work with. Congratulations on your engagement!

Dina & Mike ` Lanikuhonua

Dina and Mike had a beautiful ceremony and reception at Lanikuhonua on the west side of Oahu. I think this is my new favorite place to shoot weddings. The grounds are breathtaking and there is a nice variety of greenery and ocean and rock backdrops. Dina did a fabulous job of organizing all of the little details for their wedding. I was so impressed with the decor. It really adds to the feeling of the day. Dina and Mike were a pleasure to work with and it was a wonderful way to end the wedding season of 2007. Thanks Dina and Mike for letting me capture your big day! I wish you a happy new year and a wonderful, long life together.

look at how beautiful the centerpieces were!
Dina was such a stunning bride! The greenery in the background really brought out her eyes.
a few ceremony shots...


and here are a few portraits




I love the contrast of the bouquet on the black rocks!
red rose petals always make the rings stand out nicely
This was just such a fun moment:

I LOVE the color of this cake!
Congratulations and Happy 2008!

Daniele, Owen & Conner

Daniele & Owen were married in Kihei, Maui this past Wednesday. It was such a pleasure to work with them. They were so sweet to each other and everyone around them. They had the most adorable little boy named Conner. Both of their families were extremely friendly and fun to photograph as well. I love my job because I meet the most wonderful people and I get to photograph one of the most important events of their lifetimes! Kim came and helped me out which was wonderful. We have been able to help each other at a good amount of weddings lately which has been great. Daniele & Owen, thank you so much for allowing us to capture the images of your special day!

some details...
I love this ring!

a couple from the ceremony:



Their son Conner is almost 2 years old. He's got tons of cute expressions. One thing I've learned about photographing little kids is not to get disappointed if they don't always look at the camera or at me. Look at how much fun the candids are!

I love this series! The light was PERFECT!





And what a gorgeous sunset!


I love it when I get some sun flare!

The happy family!
Best wishes to the three of you! Happy Holidays!

Maile & Peter

Maile and I have been close friends since High School and we have just recently reconnected since we have both been off of Maui for quite a few years. It was so much fun to take photos of her and her husband Peter up at Iao Valley. We had a great time and I got to know Pete and he is a great guy! It is always so much fun to photograph friends. I think people tend to feel even more comfortable in front of the camera if the photographer is someone that they know. Maile and Pete, thanks for letting me capture images of your happy marriage!