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The Intimate 2nd day wedding shoot in Makena, Maui!

I love the “trash the dress” or popular 2nd day shoot photos, they are always been my favorite of all the wedding photos! My biggest piece of advice to my couples planning their destination weddings is to get a good photography package!  When it’s all said and done, it’s the beautiful images that you take …

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Beautiful Elopement at Kapalua Bay, Maui Hawaii

Adrienrine & Stephen traveled all the way from Ohio,  to enjoy an intimate ceremony with their toes in the sand, at one of the world’s best beaches, Kapalua Bay Beach on Maui! Kapalua Bay beach is a beautiful crescent shaped beach with golden sand, protected by two large lava rock cropings on either side.  The …

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Plan a wedding cocktail hour that your guests will love!

After the ceremony & group photos, there can be a bit of down time for the guests while the newlyweds are finishing their bridal portraits.  Your guests should be mingling, eating, drinking & enjoying themselves! First create an inviting cocktail area!  The choices are endless, we have done chic couches, ottomans, low & high cocktail …

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Some weddings you will just never forget!

After 18 years in the wedding planning industry and being directly involved in over 2000 events, there are those that I will just never forget! Kirsten & Mike contacted me to plan their dream, destination wedding with an intimate guest count of their closest family & friends from Canada.  The beautiful ocean front, Kukahiko estate …

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Personalize it!

My favorite events are those with small personalized details, that capture the essence of the wedding couple! I think personalized signage to welcome the guests is a must have and also a wonderful way to express the couples taste, interest and style.   When the guests first arrive at your wedding venue, they should feel …

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