About Tad Craig
Greetings & Thank you so much for visiting!
GUESS WHAT? I got married to the LOVE of my Life, and it was positively THE BEST day of my life! Cory and I had just under a hundred family & friends in attendance at the most gorgeous location. The Hui No Eau in upcountry Maui. On a perfectly overcast cool day we got to say our I Do’s & celebrate for nearly TEN HOURS!
Here’s a little information on my history from the beginning. I was born in Aspen, Colorado, but moved when I was just six years old to Telluride, Colorado. In Telluride, we had a very unique school that had an amazing ski program that allowed us ski racers to spend most of our days (about 150 days a year) skiing. My love for the mountains and all their beauty shaped my life. For high school graduation, my stepfather gave me a Nikon FE2 camera, which unbeknownst to me, would later become the instrument that would dictate my life. Growing up in the mountains you become accustomed to seeing the most magical moments and incredible vistas. One local Telluride Photographer in particular, Ace Kavale, was most influential in my pursuing photography as his photos captured the richest and vibrant moments of the mountains and sporting life we all lived. His photos regularly graced the pages of The Patagonia Catalog and I was hooked.
Throughout college and into the future, I pursued my adventurous life of windsurfing, mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, and a host of other adrenaline sports. In 1994 I moved to Maui and fell in LOVE with everything I saw. Hawaii is absolutely one of the most jaw-dropping locations in the world. It offers so many incredibly beautiful vistas and amazing moments that you can’t believe they are actually real! It was seeing all this beauty that got me in the darkroom at The Hui No Eau Arts Center, where I worked tirelessly to print my B&W manually in a dark room. This was the time in my life when my love and natural connection with photography captivated me so greatly and defined my future. Now it has been 19 years here on Maui working as a Wedding and Portrait Photographer, and the excitement about my craft has remained just as strong as it was all of those years ago creating with that old manual camera.
Photography is a career where experience counts, one where learning and becoming better is paramount to being the best! I am so excited about the path my photography journey has taken, and how it has resulted in growth to a standard of perfection and creativity that I commit to each and every time.
My mission every time is to not only wow my clients with gorgeous imagery but to do it candidly and real. I consistently use all of the knowledge I have learned over the years to create images that tell YOUR STORY! I document your most important moments with great care, vast experience, and enthusiasm and it is not only an honor for me but deeply personal. I absolutely love the genuine connections and friendships that transpire from being in the midst of such powerful moments. These moments become the foundations of people’s lives and I truly cherish and value that, it means everything to me!
I’ll tell you a story of one particular family & what the pictures meant to them. It was actually a thirty year vow renewal on the beach at Five Palms in South Maui. I had developed a really nice repore with the bride & she had told me that originally her & her husband had got married in a courthouse with just a few people watching. For THIRTY YEARS she dreamed of having an actual wedding with her now grown kids standing with her & ALL of her most important people in attendance. Was one of those magical days with a gorgeous sunset & her grown sons weeping as they hugged & congratulated them. Truly heart stopping to witness this! Later that evening after the sunset had completely slipped behind the horizon, I was showing her images on the back of the camera & she was crying & holding me & thanking me for capturing her dream in images! This is exactly why I LOVE MY JOB!!!
Gratitude
I am very thankful for all my many many clients & the kind words that they leave for me. November 2018 I reached what I think is a very important milestone with 100+ FIVE STAR REVIEWS on theknot.com & then later the “BEST of Weddings 2019″ on theknot.com. This is the Eight Time I have won this award.
More recognition came from Weddingwire.com with the “Couple Choice 2019”, making it the Ninth time I have won this award. Of course earning these awards is exciting, but more IMPORTANTLY this recognition backs up the entire reason in WHY I do this & LOVE this so much.
Providing not only an Amazing Experience, to my clients, Gorgeous Imagery, but also backed up by quality service each & every single time! That is my mission!
THANK YOU for choosing Tad Craig Photography!
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"Cause all of me loves all of you. Love your curves and all your edges all your perfect imperfections!"~ John Legend
Congrats Hillary & Matt as your nuptials we're everything amazing & beautiful! Thank you f having me as a part of it!
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Wow factor was high! From the flower draped chandeliers to each table adorned with gorgeous everything, to the sweet sounds of Shea & Full Flavor Band, this one for the ages! Thanks to all the Super Fab vendors doing their magic making the point @montagekapalua so stunning!
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Couple weeks back did a quick trip to Kauai for a corporate shoot. Was pretty socked in, but right at sunset the sky exploded in color for about five minutes then disappeared. The evening concluded with all the guests enjoyed dancing and then a ripping fire dance! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌴
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Oh my goodness the cheers & screams of love and support for Borum & Will was deafening. So happy to have been apart of this sweet sweet wedding. Will and his family had been going to Lahaina Methodist Church for literally decades, so when the wedding bells rang of course it was going to be there. After this group pic, we made our way over to @oldlahainaluau where the celebration continued. Thanks for having me be a part of this super fun evening! ❤️🌴💍🥂
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Today is the day! So excited to photograph Borum & Will's wedding today. Was so fun adventuring with them on their engagement shoot! Today is going to be a Great Day!😃💍🌴❤️
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He asked and she said "YES!"
Congrats to Tiffany & Patrik! Getting up at three in the morning both went on a early morning hike up in the west Maui Mountains where, with no one around he asked her the BIG question and She said YES! Later that evening I met them for the planned proposal shoot at The beautiful @fsmaui where I got to spend time with this sweet couple enjoying their new status of "Just Engaged!" Was super fun getting creative with them. Afterwards they wined & dined at Ferraro's under a maui moon! Happy for them both!❤️💍🥂👍🏼
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Check out these pretty tables from yesterday's corporate shoot at the Stunning Boutique Hotel Wailea!! So freakin beautiful! 🔥🥂😄🤩
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"How cool would it be to grow up and tell your kids you married your high school sweetheart?" Congrats to Katie & Louie whose first date was in high school & and then they went their separate ways for awhile & then reconnected & voila- now their married! Love their story & had so much fun creating imagery of their beautiful wedding day. What a dream to marry next to pacific blue surrounded by adoring family on the perfect evening. Just before sunset we whisked up to Gannons Restaurant to celebrate the day with cheers & deliciousness!
Thanks for having me part of your day!
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"Anniversaries are milestones where you can pause & look back at your life, to cherish all the beautiful memories and bind yourselves to all the wonderful promises that are yet to be fulfilled........ Happy Anniversary!" ~author unknown
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Congrats Lisa & Ed on your anniversary!
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"Good Food is all the Sweeter when shared with Good Friends!" ~ Author Unknown
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Dinner is Served! Pretty amazing setup at the Cliffhouse at The Montage Kapalua. Settings set for your self and seven friends!
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Just Married 54 years ago to the day! Congrats Andrea & Andy doing the impossible! So much joy & laughter. Both the videographer and I were in awe of this delightful couple enjoying their entire lives together! Totally amazing! With their kids and grandkids in attendance they celebrated with an amazing sunset to close out the day! ❤️💍🥂👍🏼
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Happy Aloha Friday !🤘🏼
Interestingly "Aloha Friday", a now-common tradition of celebrating the end of the workweek by wearing more casual attire on Fridays, initially grew out of an effort to promote aloha shirts in the 1960's by banks and local businesses. Now we celebrate the end of the work week when Kimo Kahoano recorded a song called “Aloha Friday” and many Islanders begin the weekend singing the cheerful tune. No matter where you are located you can always celebrate Aloha Friday!
"It's Aloha Friday, no work till Monday!"
So get there and enjoy your Aloha Friday
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"Love is the flower you've got to let grow!"~John Lennon
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Beautiful Sakura total hidden in all her crazy lovely flowers. Congrats to her & Raphiel tying the knot the other day. More images on the way!
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"It was the way you laughed.... I knew I wanted that in my life!"~ R.M. Drake
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Congrats to Kristin & Matt saying their "I Do's" on the beach at the Four Seasons and celebrating with family and a few of their closest friends! Nothing like surrounding yourself with the love of family & friends and toasting in paradise! Congrats to these two finally getting married ❤️💍🥂👍🏼
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"She had magic in her eyes even the stars envied!"- Perry Poetry
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Happy Aloha Friday!✨🤩
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Jen & Clay adventuring around Maui holding hands, and taking in all the local beauty!
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"LOVE is like wildflowers; It's often found in the most unlikely of places!" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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As Sterling K. Brown once said, "Always have an Attitude of Gratitude!" Nicely Said! ❤️😎🤙🏼
Thankful for all my great clients and their very kind words and for all my fellow vendors that provide the highest quality of service and delivering the goods each and every single time!
Excited for this year continuing to provide amazing experiences, gorgeous imagery and back it all up with excellent service! Mahalo & Aloha
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"Only from the heart can you touch the sky!"~ Rumi
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Forehead kisses on your love after saying your "I Do's" on a perfect Hawaiian Beach at Sunset--- Priceless !
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After all the setbacks due to the pandemic, due to travel and all the other stuff that comes with traveling these days including a false positive test for one of their kids, Paula & Bobs dream was to sit on the sand as husband and wife no matter what! Congrats to dreams coming true and for tying the knot in front of their family who also took the journey to be with them. ❤️💍🥂👍🏼 Thank you for including me in your special day!
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"Love is the flower you've got to let grow!"~John Lennon
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Beautiful Sakura total hidden in all her crazy lovely flowers. Congrats to her & Raphiel tying the knot the other day. More images on the way!
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"When you love & laugh abundantly you live a beautiful life!" ~ author unknown
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A few of the Caputo clan laughing & loving amongst the palms!🌴❤️🌴
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"It was only a Sunny Smile and little it cost in the giving but like the morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living!"~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Got to spend Joyce & Jackie's last morning on Maui in this beautiful valley as the sun lit up the peaks above. What a joy seeing first hand their loving bond and constant laughter! Seriously these two are so perfect for each other. Wishing them the very best in their new pursuits and look forward to their return this coming year!
Bon Voyage! 🌈🌴❤️
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"Only from the heart can you touch the sky!"~Rumi
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Did a birthday studio shoot with this beauty! Happy Birthday! @taylormichelle_ Thanks for getting creative with me. #blueshoot #studioshoot #mauihawaii #maui #mauiphotographer #mauiweddingphotographer
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get-only what you are expecting to GIVE- which is everything!"~ Katherine Hepburn •
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Congrats to Abbi & Max tying the knot in front of their loving families and friends at this quant little nugget of happiness on Maui'd West Side. 💍❤️🌴
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"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get-only what you are expecting to GIVE- which is everything!"~ Katherine Hepburn •
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Congrats to Abbi & Max tying the knot in front of their loving families and friends at this quant little nugget of happiness on Maui'd West Side. 💍❤️🌴
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Remembering back when Gabe planned to perfection the surprise proposal and executed it perfectly! What a joy to capture these moments! Congrats to these two!💍❤️🌴
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"Life is a flower of which LOVE is the HONEY!"~ Victor Hugo
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Bria & William celebrating their union with a flower shower of love!
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"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be LOVED in return!"~ Christian from Moulin Rouge
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Cheers to holding your love tight, creating beautiful memories and amazing sunset's! Make 2022 to the best year ever!
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