Sunrise Weddings are made for magic The sun was just beginning to rise as the wedding couple arrived at Maluaka Beach. The bride and groom had chosen this spot for their Maui sunrise wedding because of its breathtaking views. With the ocean in front of them and the mountains in the distance, it was the […]

Smiles, Daddy Time, and Laughs on Maluaka Beach Direct quote from Mom, “She’s a tough one. Good luck!” referring to their adorable youngest daughter. Sometimes these warnings scare me a little bit – but mostly I take them as a fun challenge – CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! And at one of my favorite Maui beaches ever, Maluaka […]

Maui Photography This was such a fun beach session at Maluaka Beach in Makena. These two flew to Maui all the way from Taiwan for a “pre-honeymoon” celebration and figured they’d capture this time with Maui photography! Rather than traditional studio photography in Taiwan, they prefer to travel the world and do photo sessions at […]

Maui Wedding Photographer Are you ready for an amazing story? Like…. a really amazing story?!?! Let me take you back to September, 2016, when I was photographing an adorable couple at Maluaka Beach and we were finishing up and started heading back toward the parking lot talking story. As we’re walking, I hear, ‘Hey wait!’ […]

Maui Beach Wedding There’s always anticipation in the air when it’s the first wedding of the year. It seems that the first wedding always stays with you, and I am so happy that the first wedding of 2017 was Norman and Matthew’s. Over two years ago, they met in Chicago – one lived in the […]

Maui Mini Session Morning mini sessions are always so much fun because they are always a challenge. How much can I pile into 25 minutes? It’s like a personal challenge every time. Normally mini sessions are restricted to a few prime beaches, and Maluaka is pretty far out there (one of the last beaches in […]

Maluaka Beach Wedding Firstly, I have never had a wedding on Maluaka Beach that wasn’t amazing. There is something about this magic spot and I was so thrilled when I saw Heather and Paul walking down the path toward me. This was one of those weddings where I hadn’t had any contact with the couple […]

Maui Photographer I had such an amazing time with the L Family at Maluaka Beach. It was actually my first time back to Maluaka since the shutdown of Makena Beach Resort, and thankfully the beach access is still intact. This has to be one of my favorite beaches on Maui. I have seriously NEVER had […]