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I will so (a full site rework is in process… partially why I haven't updated this much) but I did want to share a few photos of some of the beautiful couples and families I've shot over the last few months. I'll probably do some full blog posts at some point… but until then, enjoy!

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I was overjoyed to join them out on the Big Island of Hawaii for their intimate wedding at Ke Alohi Kai, an estate right on the ocean in Kona-Kailua.

The ceremony was delayed a few minutes by a little rain but the humidity didn't stop us all day long. There was a firedancer and a ukulele player, because after all we were in Hawaii. The day was completely laid back and had a wonderful island feel to it.

Besides all of the hard work Julie+Pete put into the day, they had some amazing help from Rachel+Ben at Vintage & Lace who helped put together a stellar cast of vendors. Seriously. I think every vendor asked me what would work best for me to get the best photos I could get. Besides doing an amazing job for Julie+Pete, they made my job that much easier! The flowers were by Passion Flowers by Nalani , the food by Paradise Gourmet, and the cake by Short N Sweet Bakery.

Julie+Pete: Here's to many more beautiful sunsets for the two of you! Aloha!

PS: The lack of Pete's dress shirt came during a little accident with some amazing teriyaki sauce during dinner. The best part: the vendors took his shirt, laundered it and returned it to him dry! Amazing people.

PPS: That BLUE DRESS! Love it.

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We spent a few emails and many texts getting things all planned out. I knew when he and Claudia would be arriving and what they would be wearing. I have to say I felt a little stalker-like as I casually sat to the side waiting for them and then for him to make his move. (And he through me off when he got up once just to “see what direction might be best”!)

He did a wonderful job though. And she said yes!

Claudia was pretty surprised to see that some guy that had asked for the time a few minutes ago was actually a photographer there to shoot this event in their life.

We then did a small beloved session for them there on Haena Beach (right near Tunnels on the north side of Kauai). I left them then to give them time to watch their first sunset as an engaged couple – and what a sunset it was! (I knew it would be a beautiful evening when I saw this rainbow before they arrived).

Thanks for letting me part of this amazing moment in your life you two!

(PS: I'm available for proposals on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, the Big Island or any of the Hawaiian islands, really!)

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I met Don at a really neat conference in Vancouver (which I'm going to again this year) and we hit it off. Both of there where on O'ahu when Jessica and I were, so we headed up a mountain to do a double session – they shot us and I shot them. Here's some of my favorite from our short session at sunset near Nanakuli.

(PS: If you like cool photography series, check out their neat series with a spacesuit on instagram)

(PPS: I will be in Hawaii through Feb 11th, if you or anyone you know would be interested in a session like this, drop me a line.

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Jess is one of my closest friends from way back in high school, and it truly was an honor to be part of their celebration. It wasn't Sonya's first time in Hawaii, so she was excited to share it with Jess and their friends and family. We got to join them for a fun week of exploration and fun around the island.

Here are a few of the photos from their beach wedding ceremony. Aloha!

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They have amazing family and friends, and the whole day was a fantastic fall wedding in Wisconsin (a great way to close out the year there). But one thing about their wedding that was amazing: BBQ buffet complete with custom printed bibs (the size of aprons!). So fun (and tasty!)

Here's to Natalie+Rex! Here's to the many years ahead of you and the journey that your shared life will be. If you handle it like you do on your wedding day, with kindness, love, and surrounded by such great friends and family, it will be an amazing journey!

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Laughter and love; always a great combo.

You can see it in their interactions. You can see it in the speaches. You can see it during the ceremony. Laughter and love.

So here's to you two, and to many years of celebrating laughter and love together.

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It was a cloudy day, but a perfect fall day, for their wedding. We found some color (after a few road detours) but were able to stop, and I kid you not here, at a spot I've honestly wanted to shoot at for years but never hit it on the right day for the right shoot. This was the day and it worked out superbly.

Because it was around Halloween, and because of all the kids at the wedding (and the kids at heart!), Holly+Eric through a fall harvest fest sort of reception. They had pumpkins to decorate, a face-painter (and many adults even did that!), and a full on trick-or-treat event for the kids around all the tables. It was a fantastic idea and they really pulled it off well.

Holly+Eric are related to me (I think… Eric is the nephew of my step-mother so, my cousin by marriage, right? Is that a thing?) Either way, it was nice to have some family around to spend the day with. And because their reception was at the same place as my reception, and my dad's reception, it was a nice way to remember and celebrate all of our marriages.

I'll stop rambling now. Thanks for letting me part of your day, you two. Many blessings on everything the future holds for you! I think the future has some amazing things in store for you two.

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