photograhing families is such a pleasure for me!  i am always so thankful for every family who entrusts me to tell their story. i am thankful to be given the opportunity to get a glimpse into your life & capture something special you. it’s not something i take lightly or for granted. i want to give you more then just a beautiful picture to hang on your wall. i want your photos to bring you back to a moment in time. i want you to look at your photos and see each childs personality just as it was at the stage that child is in. i love natural, true documentation in portrait sessions. even if it’s just a mini session i will always strive to go above and beyond to capture more.

here is a little glimpse into a one hour photo session on kauai’s beautiful south shore.

i had so much fun with this adorable family from australia while they were on vacation in hawaii.

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Vendors:
Planning & Design: Heather Benge Events 
 Venue: Haiku Mill 
 Hair & Makeup: Love & Beauty Maui 
 Stationary: The Simple Flourish
 Tabletop Rentals: Set Maui 
 Décor & Rentals: Rio Event Design 
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seth & annie wanted a candid capture of their beautiful vintage hawaii style wedding. waimea plantation cottages was the perfect venue to bring forth that vintage, old hawaii feel.  the ambiance was stress free & attention to kauai style detail was beautifully executed with authentic hand strung leis & lei po’o, hawaiian lauhala table runners, down to the chicken cake toppers on their wedding pies.

i loved being a part of seth & annie’s day & felt like i was friends with them for years after hanging with them & their family & friends.

more wedding details featured over on Dapper & Dolled

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Drew & Naomi are Utah natives, who wanted a simple island elopement in a place dear to her family roots, Hanalei Bay on the beautiful island of Kauai. They opted for an intimate ceremony where they did not offer their vows infrot of us, the photographer or pastor. They chose to do that later on their own. The thing I love most about elopements is there are no rules & you can create your own traditions from your day. They chose to be married just as the sun was setting on the bay & said their vows to each other by the edge of the Hanalei river.

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