Derek had reached out to me about planning his surprise proposal and wanted to do something special for his longtime girlfriend! We talked about a lot of different ideas & then settled on capturing the surprise & then going on an adventure session on Maui’s West Side. I quickly recommended that he get reservations at Merriman’s Restaurant & luckily he was able to get a table & reservation made. Him getting reservations at this amazing restaurant sort of dictated that we would finish on the rocks in front of the restaurant!
We communicated mostly by text & a few(calls), but were able to get all the details nailed down & the day finally comes & I am positioned in the perfect spot. Katrina was completely unsuspecting & they got out of their car & he positioned her exactly in the right spot, dropped to a knee with a ring in hand & popped the question. She was completely surprised & you can see the moment when she realizes that I am photographing the important moments. Afterwards we explored this gorgeous tropical forest then raced to get to the rocks in front of the restaurant for a terrific sunset. And let me say that the sunset did not disappoint! Was so much fun creating these images with these two lovers. After we finished he whisked her up to Merrimans for a romantic dinner spiced up with the huge diamond he gave her & the sound of breaking waves!
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
Thank you so much for visiting, as a Maui Wedding, Elopement, Engagement & Family Favorites. I am eager to show not only the beauty of these incredible islands in Hawaii, but also create for you authentic, genuine moments that will take your breath away. Creating beautiful imagery you will look back on over the years & love every day of your life. Connecting with my clients & creating meaningful imagery that is stunning, while also making the experience just as amazing, backed up by great service.
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
Thank you so much for taking a look at my Maui Wedding Photography Galleries. Being a passionate Maui Photographer for over two decades I have been refining my style & continuing to grow ever since photographically. Originally I started working at three prominent Maui Luxury Hotels, where you are quickly taught to go above & beyond in delivering exceptional service. This starts with being prepared for whatever task is at hand, anticipating the client’s needs (Even before the client knows he/she needs something), having a fantastic attitude & creating an experience that is unmatched! I have carried this Five Star Experience directly into my photography business! By implementing these practices for more than two decades, I have honed in on making the experience as important as the quality of the imagery!
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
Oh my goodness this wedding was something else. Absolutely a fairytale wedding for Temako & Earl. Their backstory is incredible with Earl sweeping her off her feet for years & when both of their dads were sick he would drive 1.5 hours to go see one parent & then turn around to go see the other parent almost daily. When he finally asked her, she immediately knew the location as they had an amazing lunch there years before & the wedding was set.
Finally the day of the wedding comes & it is a beautiful day, except there are constant rain squalls that keep moving through. The groom is standing at the altar in perfectly sunny weather & then his bride walks in & right when she meets him at the altar, the first squall hits with a sudden downburst, but it was no matter to this sweet couple. About one minute later the squall moved past & the sun lit everything up & the wedding continued. Four more one minute squalls came & went along with their rainbows & finally they kissed & made it official. I love that the weather was not going to dampen the mood & the proceedings! Later we got the huge wedding party to hook arms walking on the greens of this perfectly manicured course as they laughed & had so much fun.
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
Bringing your corporate group here to Maui for an awards banquet or a week of activities ? Have multi functions covered on different days? I’m your photographer! Whether it is a casual function or the Top Awards Ceremony with all the highest level officers of the company. Dressing to impress, delivering an amazing experience, gorgeous imagery & with a quick turnaround time. I’m your man!
"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!
“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! 🤙🏼😢
“Healing is an Art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes LOVE!- Maza Dohta
A little more then two weeks ago we experienced the very worst disaster ever experienced in Hawaii and this unbelievable disaster still haunts us everyday. This is going to take time for grieving and recovery. Be easy on yourself as we navigate this unwanted journey we are all on now. Sending Ho’oponopono to All 😢💔❤️🩹🙏🏽
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!
