They were on the North Shore for her husband’s cancer remission, Bailey’s graduation from high school, Evan’s 21st birthday, and their own 25th wedding anniversary! They figured photographs on the beach in front of the Pacific Ocean would be the best way to commemorate this season of their life.

Having the kids there made it extra special for them as they could witness their parents love and devotion to one another. There were lots of smirks, yawns, and hugs! Their son just did his own thing the whole day, while their daughter got in a white gown as well and felt like it was her own wedding day 🙂

Her mom cried frequently, her nephew wrote “I like you. – Tom” on their welcome block, it started raining during their first dance and they shrugged it off, they kissed a pig and made all the little boys cover their mouths, and they – along with all their guests – took a boat across Molii Pond to Secret Island to share their vows in front of Kaneohe Sandbar and Chinaman’s Hat.

Sindy thought they were just getting some photos taken together while vacationing in Hawaii, but was totally caught off guard when Daniel decided to pop the question 🙂 She couldn’t stop hugging him, smiling, or being filled with tears!

It was a truly honoring day to their friends & families. The gifts they gave, the love they showered on their guests, and the speeches from their siblings speak to these two’s love for each other and others. They ended the night under some twinkle light and twinkle stars with an epic sunset to boot at Olowalu Plantation House.

Kelsey & Scott were a special privilege to photograph because we had photographed their wedding 5 years previously! Their wedding was the first outdoor wedding we had ever photographed and it was a joy to see these two huge smiles once again. They told us they actually never had photos taken again since their engagement and wedding day 5 years ago 🙂

“I did the impossible – got a Kauai boy to move to Oahu,” Kirsten laughs. These two are a perfect example of how in the best of relationships, a husband and wife make one another better. Better friends, better employees, better advocates for this planet. We are so grateful to know them and can’t wait to see what they do for the Hawaiian islands in their marriage.

Katelyn & Ignacio got married at their local courthouse in Kentucky and never really had any photographs from their wedding day so they decided to adventure around the North Shore of Oahu and check out all the views & sunset at Kawela Bay on Turtle Bay 🙂

We met up with Nicole & Jim at Maui Brewing Co several months before their wedding where she told us two things: #1 don’t stay too late because Jim’s friends get crazy and #2 that Jim hates having photos taken. We said “awesome!”

One of our best friends, the crazy talented musician Devin Henning, proposed to his Brazilian bride out at Waimea Bay…on a SUP board…with the ring in his boardshorts. That is a Hawaiian proposal at it’s finest! In the winter time, the swells can reach 30-40ft and Raquel is one of the pro surfers crazy enough to paddle out into them! So Dev thought what better place to ask for her hand in marriage than out at her favorite break on the planet 🙂

They celebrated with craft beers, brewery tours, and lots of dancing (as is customary at UD weddings ;). We’ve never seen harder dancing at a wedding before!

On top of all that, Smoke & Legend (their nicknames for each other) waited until sunset to share their vows with each other privately and it was nothing short of heartfelt and emotional. It was a privilege to witness & document this day for you two, thanks for inviting us into your lives and this special special day!