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Outside of my own opinion that Lanikai Beach is literally heaven on earth (and definitely one of the best beaches on Oahu or in Hawaii in general), Lanikai Beach also ranks as one of the best beaches in the world.  But like – can you even blame them? Pristine white beaches, that signature aqua ocean, […]

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So… you just got engaged!! That’s SO amazing, and I couldn’t be more excited for you!! But now, OOOh! I am so SO excited about your engagement session! For couples I shoot, their biggest question before the shoot is — what are your engagement session tips so these photos will turn out perfectly?! Then the […]

Lakedale Resort, San Juan Island Wedding Photoshoot Lakedale Resort Wedding, San Juan Island Are you interested in booking or planning a Hawaii wedding? Check out how to get started and some of the simple steps you can do today to make your wedding day that much more special! Check out my Pinterest for some Hawaii […]

Are you interested in booking or planning a Hawaii wedding? Check out how to get started and some of the simple steps you can do today to make your wedding day that much more special! Check out my Pinterest for some Hawaii elopement and wedding inspiration. But, if you’re ready to see what I can […]

Leslie and Cano couldn’t keep their hands off each other at their intimate big island engagement session in Hawaii.   Are you interested in booking or planning a Hawaii wedding? Check out how to get started and some of the simple steps you can do today to make your wedding day that much more special! […]

From a surprise beach proposal—complete with a scuba-diving surprise—on the sunny shores of Hawaii to a romantic engagement session in the snowy city of Seattle, Becky and Josh’s love is staid and true! We met back up in snowy Seattle for a heartwarming engagement session. Are you interested in booking or planning a Hawaii wedding? […]

Kelsey & Sean’s Paddleboarding engagement session was so quintessentially Hawaii it was perfect! Are you interested in booking or planning a Hawaii wedding? Check out how to get started and some of the simple steps you can do today to make your wedding day that much more special! Check out my Pinterest for some Hawaii […]

This session was simple, sexy, and so damn fun. We’re less than a month out from their wedding so I figure its about time to share their FIRE AF engagement session. We started on the sand at one of my favorite beaches in Northern Kona called Puako/Beach 69 which is right next to Hapuna State […]

Hung out with these darlings the morning before their wedding day and made a little bit of magicin the front yard of their VRBO in Hauula near the historic North Shore of Oahu. I arrived early (bless their hearts for agreeing to a sunrise session), they made me coffee,I met the groom in his boxers […]

sunrise-engagement

I’ve known Chris for years. He was actually one of my very first male models for a shoot when I used to live in LA.We still laugh when we think about how long ago that was! Anyway, I’m so grateful I met him because if not, I would have never been able to celebrate such […]