Dream Couple... Congratulations Luka & Rachel

When I met this couple in Seattle, I could feel their magic. They are both incredibly talented, Luka as a musician and Rachel as a dancer. They also make music together that takes me places. When they decided to move to Maui, I was so excited to cross paths with them again. Over Vietnamese food, they let me know they got married but never had photos done. I was more than excited to offer them a couple’s session on Maui! We went to a beautiful spot on the North Shore and the images speak for themselves. So much magic and beauty! Congratulations you two!!!

Family Forever

Gina & her family were so incredibly loving and sweet. We enjoyed the gorgeous backdrop off Kealia Boardwalk in South Maui. The expansive white sand beach and views of both Haleakala & West Maui mountains make for the most scenic backdrops.

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Family Portraits in Kula

I was lucky enough to meet Stacy over a decade ago on Maui when we worked at Flatbread Pizza Co. She was the sweetest manager I had ever worked for and when she was getting married she asked me to photograph her wedding. Fast forward to last month when I received a message from her that she was coming back to Maui with her family and wanted portraits taken. I was so thrilled to see her again as a gracious wife and fun-loving mama. We have a mutual friend who lives on a gorgeous flower farm so we decided Upcountry Maui would be the best spot for the session….. and it was. Her daughter Prudence led the way and the spots she chose to pose in were actually perfect! I am forever grateful for these experiences and it is a reminder of just how blessed I truly am. Thank you Stacy, Jay and Prudence for an amazing afternoon. Much Aloha to you all.

Engagement ~ Kim + Tim

I absolutely love LOVE! Every week I find myself in some aspect of celebrating love whether its photographing a wedding or getting a sweet inquiry from a new engaged couple like Kim & Tim. Whenever I get an inquiry, I get so excited as our conversations unfold and we begin to connect. Kim knew she wanted to take her photos in a tucked away cove next to the ocean with the option of greenery as well. I knew of one of my favorite spots on the south side that would be the perfect place for us to create magic. We decided on a morning meet up as the weather on Maui had been quite surprising with unexpected snowfall, high winds and lots of passing showers. We completely lucked out with warm sunshine, blue ocean tones and a soft breeze that morning. Kim & Tim were so sweet with each other and knew just how to make each other giggle. They were up for hiking around on the rocks, getting in the ocean and we all really enjoyed every minute we had together. They will be celebrating their marriage in September in the Redwoods of California. I wish those two the best of luck on their journey in life together and hope they will always remember this simple, sweet Maui morning when it was just the two of them giggling with Aloha swirling all around them.

Cara + Family in Poli Poli

This sweet family met me on the beautiful slopes of Haleakala for their family session. The background of the forest made a gorgeous setting for this trio to run around and have a great time. My advice to parents with little ones is to allow the children to roam and enjoy themselves. We can create the moments by adding the parents into what the child naturally finds fun! This usually takes the stress off the idea of a typical portrait session and everyone, including the children, end up really enjoying the photo shoot. Check out all of the amazing moments captured when the parents just played with little Bodhi. Thank you Cara, Jake and Bodhi for a beautiful morning.