Emma & Harrison ` Seawatch, Wailea

Emma and Harrison were married at the Molokini Lookout and had their reception at the Seawatch. You may remember their faces from our engagement shoot which can be seen here. Emma found me awhile back through theknot Hawaii wedding forum. It is a great place for brides to get ideas for their wedding and recommendations for vendors. I have had a number of clients find me through theknot wedding forum and I want to say thank you to Mary for sharing her wedding photos on there last May. Word of mouth is powerful. People who are planning their Hawaii wedding from the Mainland might not have a chance to meet all of their vendors so it's good to hear from others who have had experience with a particular vendor.

Emma was a gorgeous bride! She had her makeup done by Jessica Waite and her hair done by Karine Cummings. She had the most amazing Kristian Louboutin shoes and a beautiful Moniquelhuillier dress. She also had a breathtaking, traditional Chinese dress that she changed into for the reception. Kim and I were in fashion detail heaven as you can see from the photos. Lori Lawrence coordinated their event and Jamie Lawrence was their musician. They did a great job.

Both the bride and grooms' families traveled to Hawaii for their wedding along with their friends. It was great to see how much their family and friends meant to them and that they were able to share their special day with everyone.

Thank you to Kim for helping me out and taking so many great shots! Thank you Emma and Harrison for sharing your special day with us. Congratulations! Your wedding was amazing and we were so honored to be a part of it! I'm so happy for the two of you! There is a slideshow at the end so make sure to check it out. Be patient, it will probably take awhile to load.

Kim captured the next couple images of the ceremony. It's always great to help each other because we get different angles and perspectives of the same ceremony.

here's the slideshow. Please be patient - it may take a while to load

Melinda & Ikaika ` Maternity

Melinda & Ikaika are expecting their first child any day now! And they just got married a couple of weeks ago too! They are having a little boy. When Melinda contacted me to do maternity portraits I was so excited because it was just a year ago that I was ready to give birth. It really holds a special place in my heart because I think a baby is such a miracle and a blessing and I feel so lucky to have my son, Kaimana. These two were beaming with excitement! They are going to be such wonderful parents. Melinda and Ikaika, thank you so much for choosing me to capture these incredible memories for you! Congratulations on your baby coming soon and on your wedding. I can't wait to meet him!

Joy & Gil ` engagement session

I met up with Joy and Gil last week to take engagement photos. We started out at Makapu'u which was beautiful but very windy. We then went around the bend toward Sandy Beach and found the perfect spot. Joy and Gil are just the coolest people. They are down to earth, kind and so much fun to be around! It was such a pleasure to get to know them and take their photos before the big day. Their love for each other is so powerful and I sensed it from the beginning of our photo session. It is quite visible which can you see in the photographs. They were relaxed and natural and extremely affectionate which always makes for GREAT photos. Joy and Gil, thank you so much for allowing me to capture these images of the two of you! I am so excited for your wedding in May!











Below is my favorite of the day (I love the way the light is coming through them, it is magical to me):


Joy is going to be a STUNNING bride, isn't she?