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A Dreamy Maui Engagement Session in Wailea

Do you like mini-adventures around the Hawaiian Islands? What about that feeling you get when you’re experiencing it alongside the one you can’t get enough of? A sunset engagement session in Wailea…

WHO: CRYSTAL + TJ | WHERE: MAUI, HAWAII | WHY: ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

Do you like mini-adventures around the Hawaiian Islands? What about that feeling you get when you’re experiencing it alongside the one you can’t get enough of?

That’s just what Crystal and TJ experienced during our Sunset Maui Engagement Session in Wailea. They were already engaged back home, but that didn’t stop them from acting like it was the moment she said “yes” all over again. I always like to know how the men propose, so when I asked Crystal, the romantic story she told me of how he did it not only brought her to tears yet again…but I admittedly brewed up a few myself as well!

I kept giving TJ high-fives through out the whole shoot because I was so gosh darn proud of him (men…take note!)…

So here’s Crystal + TJ in all their genuine sweetness, during our Maui couples portrait session...

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Adventurous Couples Photos | Makena, HI

From Oahu to Maui and a sprinkle of the other islands in between, these two made their first visit to the Hawaiian Islands beyond memorable - and they deserved it!

WHO: VICKY + DAVID | WHY: LOVE + ACCOMPLISHMENT | WHERE: MAKENA, HAWAII

What do you get when you have two newly crowned Dentists (no pun intended), endless feelings of wanderlust, the cutest relationship ever, and an airplane or two? Vicky + David totally conquering Hawaii!

From Oahu to Maui and a sprinkle of the other islands in between, these two made their first visit to the Hawaiian Islands beyond memorable - and they deserved it! After years of schooling, studying, testing, etc., you’re now looking at two of Taiwan’s newest Doctors of Dentistry -and their families are beyond proud (because they’re dentists too!). This vacation was well-deserved, and so was this romantic (and oh-so-fun!) Maui couples photo shoot!

My evening with Vicky + David, their silliness, their smarts, their ridiculous good-looks, and a backdrop to die for…

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A Surprise Maternity And Engagement Session | Maui, HI

From the very first moment Vanessa contacted me about a Maui maternity session during their trip to Maui, I was already beaming at the visions we had discussed to make her session as perfect as possible. But then, Tom contacted me separately…

WHERE: MAKENA, HAWAII | WHO: VANESSA + TOM | WHY: MATERNITY & SURPRISE ENGAGEMENT!

From the very first moment Vanessa contacted me about a maternity session during their trip to Maui, I was already beaming at the visions we had discussed to make her session as perfect as possible. But then…Tom contacted me separately…

During their session, he wanted to propose to the love of his life that has made him that happiest man alive for the past 6 years+! I squealed a bit when he contacted me because I had just the place, and at sunset, it was the perfect time!

So we set the cues, confirmed a few times prior, and before you knew it, the session day had arrived!

Now Vanessa? She had NO idea! So while Tom and I were dropping little hints to each other about when & where behind her back at our session, Vanessa was too busy taking in all the gorgeous scenery around her. And honestly, you can’t blame her ;-)

I set them up, mentioned our cue, gave Tom a swift & reassuring pat on the back, and he nailed it! After an obvious yes, some tears, iPhone photos & outfit changes, we jumped in the water and celebrated with the most adventurous sunset water session! And these two? Yea…they walked off into the sunset & the rest of their lives.

And as for me? I followed them like the creeper w/ a camera that I am, snapping away! Sorry folks, that’s just how I work!

And now, some of the best YES moments from my time w/ Vanessa & Tom <3

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