YES, you should ELOPE to Maui for your wedding!

YES, you should ELOPE to Maui for your wedding!

Considering Eloping to Hawaii?

So you are on the fence over having the big grandiose wedding your family is TELLING you to have, or running off to Hawaii, just the two of you, to run and frolic on the beach the way you have in your dreams!

Over the years, I literately have heard this SO MANY TIMES! It is just too common that the family is calling the shots and making the decisions on what your most important day should look like. Really you should listen to what your heart is telling you to do, but there are certainly some really attractive perks that come with eloping.

So I completely understand why so many couples choose just to run off and do what they want and what they choose to do. Of course, being a professional photographer in Hawaii I prefer this as well. The benefits of going this route are numerous and make it a much more attractive way to go. Here are some tips to make your Elopement  easy and stress free.

The very first thing to know is the sky is the limit. Literally! You could do a helicopter wedding landing in a remote location with just a pilot, a minister and a photographer. You could marry on the summit of a 10,000 foot volcano at sunrise or sunset, perhaps a jungle wedding in Hana with waterfalls or an adventure photography session before/after the wedding giving you a complete feel for true Hawaii! Let your imagination run wild as there are no limits.

Personally, I LOVE IT when the couple chooses to do an ELOPEMENT THEIR WAY. It shows not only their style, but also the unique ways they choose to celebrate and express their love for each other. Of course, doing a more adventurous elopement makes incredible photo opportunities and will make especially profound memories.   Planning a three to five hour photo session is reasonable in price and will guarantee that you get all of the great moments that tell the story of your day. This includes moments from getting ready, to exploring through the rain forest, to sharing the most amazing Hawaiian sunset documented for you to cherish for a lifetime.

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“Love is what we are in our essence, and the more LOVE we feel in our ❤️the more it will be brought to us!”~Deepak Chopra  Congrats Helia &Hadi celebrating their love here in beautiful Maui Hawaii! Thank you for making me apart of your celebration!💍❤️  #mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #destinationwedding #mauiweddings #hawaiiweddingphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #mauiweddingplanner #mauiphotography #mauifamilyphotography #mauibride #lahainaphotographer #mauihawaii #wedding #mauistrong #lahainafire #lahainastrong #supportmauibusiness

“Love is what we are in our essence, and the more LOVE we feel in our ❤️the more it will be brought to us!”~Deepak Chopra

Congrats Helia &Hadi celebrating their love here in beautiful Maui Hawaii! Thank you for making me apart of your celebration!💍❤️

#mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #mauiphotographer #destinationwedding #mauiweddings #hawaiiweddingphotographer #mauiengagementphotographer #mauiweddingplanner #mauiphotography #mauifamilyphotography #mauibride #lahainaphotographer #mauihawaii #wedding #mauistrong #lahainafire #lahainastrong #supportmauibusiness
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Been just over a month now & Maui is working on healing ❤️‍🩹 but still needs support!  PLEASE KEEP DONATING!Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo!  #mauistrong #mauiwildfires #mauiwildfire #lahainafire #lahainastrong @mauiaidsfoundation

Been just over a month now & Maui is working on healing ❤️‍🩹 but still needs support! PLEASE KEEP DONATING!
Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo!

#mauistrong #mauiwildfires #mauiwildfire #lahainafire #lahainastrong @mauiaidsfoundation
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“Healing is an Art! It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!”~ Maza Dohta  With all the pain and suffering we have endured in the last month the one thing that cannot be overlooked is how this tiny island has come together to support and rise up to the challenges!  This community has risen to meet the needs in so many wonderful ways and although this new path we are on is going to be a long one the journey is being met islandwide, state wide & nation wide! I encourage you & everyone you know to keep supporting the many wonderful people & wonderful charities to help those suffering from Maui’s Wildfire disaster!  Congrats to Jess & Michal who married just after it all happened and honored the victims with a beautiful tribute and a moment of silence!💍💍Thank you so much! 🤙🏼😢  #mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #maui #mauiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #mauiweddingplanner #mauiweddingphotographers #mauibride #mauihawaii #wedding #supportmauidirect #lgbtq

“Healing is an Art! It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!”~ Maza Dohta

With all the pain and suffering we have endured in the last month the one thing that cannot be overlooked is how this tiny island has come together to support and rise up to the challenges! This community has risen to meet the needs in so many wonderful ways and although this new path we are on is going to be a long one the journey is being met islandwide, state wide & nation wide!
I encourage you & everyone you know to keep supporting the many wonderful people & wonderful charities to help those suffering from Maui’s Wildfire disaster!

Congrats to Jess & Michal who married just after it all happened and honored the victims with a beautiful tribute and a moment of silence!💍💍Thank you so much! 🤙🏼😢

#mauiwedding #mauiweddingphotographer #maui #mauiphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #mauiweddingplanner #mauiweddingphotographers #mauibride #mauihawaii #wedding #supportmauidirect #lgbtq
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Still mourning for all the lives, the history, the livelihoods and homes lost. This tragedy weighs so unbelievably heavy on our hearts as we continue to grieve and try to make sense of what has happened! The outpouring of Love and Aloha supporting the people of Lahaina and Maui is helping & has helped but this is going to be a marathon!  Sending prayers and love to all!  We are LahainaStrong!  #lahainastrong #mauistrong #maui #mauifire #keepsupporting #supportmaui @mauiaidsfoundation

Still mourning for all the lives, the history, the livelihoods and homes lost. This tragedy weighs so unbelievably heavy on our hearts as we continue to grieve and try to make sense of what has happened! The outpouring of Love and Aloha supporting the people of Lahaina and Maui is helping & has helped but this is going to be a marathon! Sending prayers and love to all! We are LahainaStrong!

#lahainastrong #mauistrong #maui #mauifire #keepsupporting #supportmaui @mauiaidsfoundation
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Beach Elopement on Maui

Beach Elopement on Maui

“When I saw you first it took every ounce of me NOT to kiss you! When I saw you laugh, it took every ounce of me NOT to Fall In LOVE!

And when I saw your soul- IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF ME!” ~Atticus 

So much love emanating from Christina & Jorge! Terrific witnessing this first hand. Congratulations to these two! 

Coordinator: Special thanks to Nani and Steven of White Orchid Wedding 

Minister: Kahu Kale Kaalekahi

Venue:  Makena Cove, Maui, Hawaii

"When I saw you first it took every ounce of me NOT to kiss you! When I saw you laugh, it took every ounce of me NOT to Fall In LOVE!