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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Congrats to Siena & Mike tying the knot at the dreamy Sheraton Maui. With family and friends they celebrated amongst the sound of big pounding waves. Thanks to @adreamweddingmaui for planning this wedding to Perfection!👌🏼💍!
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Dating 12 years, engaged for 4 years & supposed to marry in 2020, finally Cathy and Paul got married on a white sandy beach in Hawaii, surrounded by their kids! Was terrific being apart of this celebration! After a beautiful sunset they walked down the beach to Merrimans Restaurant to continue the celebration with drink's & delicious food! Congrats to these two❤️💍🥂👍🏼
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Love my job! Probably my very most favorite thing to photograph is surprise engagements! That moment when the surpriseeee realizes their life is changing!
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Photoshoot with this lovely.........And all the colors of the rainbow 🌈
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Last nights Maui sunset in 13 seconds!
Maui No Ka Oi
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“Love me like water, deep as sea, pure as water, wild as ocean!” ~ Author Unknown
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Congrats to Sara & William tying the knot & celebrating with a honeymoon to Maui & finally getting the photos they had dreamed about. Both doctors working in a busy hospital overrun by covid they reported for work daily under the most difficult of circumstances and now even a year later they get to pop the bubbly and relax a little. Thank you both for your hard work this past year in saving lives and Congrats to getting married & honeymooning now❤️💍🥂👍🏼
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Congrats to a at Siena & Mike tying the knot at the dreamy Sheraton Maui. With family and friends they celebrated amongst the sound of big pounding waves. Thanks to @adreamweddingmaui for planning this wedding to Perfection!👌🏼💍!
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He asked & she said "YES"!
Congrats to Maddie & Charles who dined early @merrimansmaui & then went for a stroll where he dropped to a knee & asked that powerful question, "Will you marry me?" Afterwards we went out on the rocks to witness mother nature's wave show. Happy for these two lovers getting engaged!
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Be silly. Be fun. Be different. Be crazy. Be you because life is too short to be anything but Happy!
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He said, "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to a hundred minus one day, so I would never have to live a day without you!"~Winnie the Pooh
Congrats to Temako & Earl who said their vows in a wild ceremony of gorgeous sun and blustery showers. Four separate times the rain came & went within a minute or two and no rain was going to dampen these twos big moment to confess their love to each other in front of their family and friends! What an amazing story these two have & I was so glad to be apart of it. Later @djront808 rocked the tunes & they rocked the dance floor!
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"We must be FREE not because we CLAIM freedom, but because we PRACTICE it! ~William Faulkner
At the Makawao Rodeo yesterday, it started with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. As it was sung I was reflecting about the seriousness of our division, of the gerrymandering and intentional push to subvert democracy by one party of our two party system and whether DEMOCRACY will survive past 2024
The consequences of this 2022 election are going to have far reaching effect in the 2024 elections.
The choices are very clear
Democracy or Autocracy
Choose wisely if we are to remain the United States of America and GO PRACTICE FREEDOM and VOTE
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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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Congrats to all the cyclists racing up Haleakala last weekend. Was amazing witnessing all these riders give there all to make it to the top. The fastest rider climbed 10,023 feet in 3 hour 4 minutes with the last finishers summiting about 6 hours 30 minutes!
Probably my most favorite finisher was Angela who literally was crying as she crossed the line and the emotion of finishing was written all across her face. The important thing was that she persevered and met her goal of finishing. Congrats to everyone!🚴🏻♂️🏆💙👍🏼
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Congrats toJo & Brad celebrating ten years married Was terrific meeting your whole family & a gorgeous evening at your favorite beach in Hawaii. Thanks for having me be apart of your vow renewal. 💍🌴❤️🌺
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"The Best gifts in the world are not in the material objects one can buy from the store, but in the memories we make with the ones we LOVE!"~ Amanda Borgarsinov
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Perhaps my biggest joy of getting to be a creative for a living, (other then being apart of the best moments of peoples lives) is the sheer JOY it brings to them when they see the images! Just the other day my clients from the Montage told me they cried tears of happiness when they say the images! I mean seriously this is what it is all about!
I am so humbled & grateful for all the other vendors who shine so brightly at what they do adding to the magic! Let me not forget all my amazing clients who have believed and trusted me to deliver the goods that they have dreamed about!
So excited for the coming year getting creative, delivering magic and making my clients cry tears of happiness!
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Haven't shared my new gallery featured on my website. Enjoy
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Jun 17
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Haven't shared my new gallery featured on my website. Enjoy
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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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Five palms Maui
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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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"~ Maya Angelou
Went to the mountain the other day with my family & sitting there watching this sunset unfold before our eyes literally took our breath away. This Timelapse just under 1200 images. 🔥🔥🔥
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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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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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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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"As soon as I saw you I knew a Grand Adventure was about to happen!"~ Winnie The Pooh
Congrats to Kara & Jack on there recent engagement. Was super beautiful!
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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