If you’re like us and wanna keep things simple & don’t have lots of money to put towards a wedding, then you hire an amazing photographer to make sure you remember it all. Rent out a vrbo or airbnb (like Libby & Pete), get married on the beach or a nearby lookout, then head back to your rental for a mini reception and meal by a private chef. That’s what Amy & Danny did, and it was b-e-a-utiful.

August: a month of beach days with friends, church on the beach, and visiting Uncle Glenn and Auntie Ruth at their A-frame up in Pupukea which he built from his own hands.

With the mountains reigning in the background, the blue ocean reflecting the puffy clouds and the cliff on which he would ask her to be his wife, this was exactly what Xavier had in mind when proposing on Oahu! He pulled it off, but not without a little speculation from Natasha (as all proposal stories go).

How to plan your Hawaii wedding “DIY style”: helping you have your dream elopement on the islands while spending smartly. We’ve listed out some tips for getting married here. There’s three things we value most: 1) telling the truth 2) thoughtful purchasing and 3) deep relationships.

Denise & Adam got married in La’ie on the North Shore of Oahu. They started their day off by seeing one another; alone and at the banyan tree next to Turtle Bay. It was simple, it was tender, and very intimate. You’ll see the anticipation in Adam’s face below as Denise approached closer to him and he heard the crunch of her steps. After their small ceremony, they wanted to take a little “road trip” up the North Shore to stop by some of their favorite spots together.

Tiff and Ryan wanted relaxed and genuine engagement photos that were “them” so they chose the place where Jurassic Park was filmed because they love the movies.

They were a little shy, but also very cute with one another so they just stayed close and giggled throughout (and Dave gave the occasional butt grab to loosen things up – see below!)

That beauty is humanity: the love, the support, the encouragement, the mundane (i.e. the three groomsmen video recording Mary Meg & Alex’s first dance), the “loss” of your daughter or son to marriage, the crazy dance floor shenanigans, innocence, warmth, and a heck of a lot more!

you are beautiful, your wedding will be beautiful, and the truth is beautiful; we will give you images that honor who you are

These two were such a blast to photograph because they were 100% truly themselves throughout it all and it shows in the images that follow…

These two will be getting married right down the street from us in Hawaii next spring, so we were stoked to hang out and document this season of engagement for them at the place they met.

Leanne & David eloped to Hawai’i after dating long distance for a year. They decided they wanted something simple and sweet that they could go back and share/celebrate with their friends & family!