Cynthia & Tomo’s Joyous West Maui Wedding
Coordination: Intimate Weddings Maui
Venue: Merriman’s Kapalua, Maui, Hawai’i
Hair & Make-up: Salon 253
Music: Kristine Snyder
Florals: Sunyas Flowers
Photography: Matthew & Madelynne of Maui Creative Photography
Lisa & Jeremy | Olowalu Destination Wedding
Coordination & Catering: Food for the Soul
Florist: Valerie Spalding
Desserts: Cravings
Photographers: Maui Creative Photography
Entertainment: Manutea Nui E
Casandra & Chris’s Olowalu Wedding
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Venue: Olowalu Plantation House
Videographer: YourWebcast.com
Flowers: Dellables
Cake: Sharon West – sharonrwest@gmail.com
DJ/MC: DJ Boomshot
Dress: Allure Couture
Suits: Ralph Lauren
Rings: Brilliant Earth
Hashtag License Plate: Erin Erickson
Matthew & Nicole’s Tropical Inspired Wedding
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Venue: Olowalu Plantation House
Coordination & Catering: Food for the Soul
Officiant: Laki Kaahumanu
Flowers: Valerie Spalding Floral Designs
DJ: DJ Dan Maui
Cake: Cravings Bakery
South Maui – Ohana Photo Session
Some of my fondest memories involve traveling with my family. There is something about leaving home together to explore a new landscape, a new culture and a new environment that really brings everyone together. It happens in those simple moments; watching a sunset, walking down the beach, sharing a laugh, seeing a whale breach or a turtle pop it’s head up for a breath. Family trips are also a great time to add professional photographs to the family album – especially here in Hawaii with the abundance of natural beauty and gorgeous locations – Not to mention the fresh tans and relaxed vibes the island bestows on it’s visitors 🙂
Each family session is unique. Scheduled at a beautiful Maui beach or nature location, we create a collection of photographs that include group photos, individual portraits, couples portraits and candid shots. By creating a relaxed and fun environment, we aim to capture the true personality of each family group and the individuals who make up the ohana (family). We adore each and every family we meet, and feel so honored to be able to step into their lives, their vacation and be able to create a truly special collection of images that will be cherished forever.
Below is a selection of photos from a recent family portrait session on the south shore of Maui. It was a beautiful afternoon and sunset at Po’olenalena Beach Park (one of our favorite locations). Lots of laughter and smiles throughout the session – Wonderful memories for a wonderful family 🙂
A Makena Cove Beach Wedding | Winnie + Justin
Winnie and Justin dreamt up an intimate beach wedding surrounded by friends and family. They considered several places and finally settled on Makena Cove (Maui) as the location of this special ceremony. Shortly after making this decision they began researching wedding photographers. From our first conversation, their enthusiasm and passion was evident. They both loved photography and had lots of questions regarding our gear, our approach and delivery options. A couple emails and a phone call later, they asked us to be their photographers 🙂 We were, of course, honored and thrilled.
For this quaint wedding, we settled on three hours of photography coverage. We began with the bride and groom at their vacation rental. Here we captured some candid ‘getting ready photos’, details of the wedding items and bridal portraits before traveling to the ceremony site. Once at the beach, we met with Rev. Laki Ka’ahumanu who guided everyone into a beautiful, heartfelt, and (at times) humorous wedding ceremony.
After the ‘I do’s” with the ocean lapping up at their feet, everyone celebrated the newlyweds and we moved into family/group photos. In the backdrop, neighbor islands Lanai, Kahoʻolawe and Molokini created a stunning scene. Then, it was time to part ways with family and friends, who said their blessings and departed for the restaurant. The sun was approaching the sea, and it was time to get into our Bride and Groom Portrait Session.
We had photographed well past sunset, into the moody deep blues and purples of twilight, when it was time for the bride and groom to head off to dinner with their guests. Smiles and heartfelt thanks reverberated as we said our goodbyes – A beautiful day for this beautiful couple. Mahalo, and congratulations to Winnie and Justin!
After receiving their photography, Winnie and Justin left some very kind words on our Wedding Wire review page:
“My wife and I did a lot of research into photographers in Maui most of whom had a longer history than Maui Creative Photography. Despite this, we decided to go with Maui Creative because of some of the recent glowing reviews, and it was one of the best decisions we made… These guys were truly great, and I couldn’t have imagined anyone else been our photographers for our wedding.”
Ceremony Location: Makena Cove – Maui, Hawai’i
Hair & Makeup: Adiel Sneary – Salon 253
Flowers: Shari Pierson – Maui Sunset Florals
Officiant: Laki Ka’ahumanu
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Maui Maternity Photography: Nidhi and Sumeet
A beautiful sunset session with these parents-to-be. Nidhi and Sumeet flew to Maui, from California, for vacation before their first child is born – Some call it a “babymoon” trip. They emailed us a few weeks in advance and asked if we would do their maternity photos on the beach. Of course, we were honored and said YES!
On the day of, we met these wonderful couple at Po’olenalena Beach Park on the south shore of Maui. We enjoyed an hour walking around the gorgeous park creating photographs in the trees, by the lava rocks and finally in front of the beautiful setting sun. They both brought a change of clothes and quickly swapped out their outfits right before sunset to add a little visual variety – We loved the idea!
Nidhi was glowing, gorgeous – And I tell that Sumeet was proud and excited to be a father. We had a wonderful time together and are so excited with the final photographs. Here are just a few of our favorite images from our photo shoot. Enjoy, and Aloha.
Birds of Paradise: The Maui Wedding of Shannon and Robert
These two are just about the sweetest couple you could ever meet! We first photographed them at our pre-wedding photo session on Maui’s youngest lava flow (La Perouse); It was a beautiful spring day with wildflowers blooming out of the black lava rock and butterflies buzzing about. The sunset was vibrant and colorful, and small surf made it possible to enter the water and capture an absolutely gorgeous portrait with a sky-meets-sea backdrop.
A couple days later we photographed their wedding at Wailea’s Marriott Beach Resort. It was a perfect day for a beach wedding and the resort property provided us with stunning settings for portraiture, details and getting ready photographs. Their theme was “Birds of Paradise” (Shannon’s favorite flower), all the floral arrangements were created by Maui’s top florist, Dellables. The entire day was magic… full of beauty and love – A special day for a special couple. Congratulations to Shannon and Robert!
(The Keepsake Box: Includes (100) Photographer Select Prints, A Flash Drive containing High Resolution Files and a Custom Designed Wooden Engraved Box.)
- Coordinator: Tracy Flanagan of A Dream Wedding, Maui Style LLC
- Hair & Makeup: Liz & Anna of Maui Makeup Artistry
- Photography: Maui Creative Photography
- Reception Venue: Mala
- Ceremony Location: Ulua Beach
- Flowers: Dellables
- Cake: Maui Wedding Cakes Inc.
- Officiant: Reverend Dennis DeRego
- Music (ceremony): Tim O’Hara
- Favors: Big Island Candies
- Dress Designer: Liancarlo
- Bride Jewelry: Kate Spade
- Groom/Groomsmen Attire: Michael Kors
- Videography: Cinemaui Studio
- Invitations: DK Designs
Splash! – eSession with Winnie and Justin
Type: Engagement Photography Session
Location: Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Photograph: Matthew Laine Nall, Maui Creative Photography
Engaged on Maui – Andrea + Adam
Andrea and Adam got engaged just two days before this session; They were riding bicycles down Maui’s largest mountain, Haleakala, when Adam popped the question and Andrea said, “Yes!”. It was a last minute booking, and we were so excited to have the opportunity to create a collection of images celebrating their new engagement. We met these two at a secret beach along the Makena shoreline and enjoyed an incredible Maui sunset. The photos came out gorgeous and we just had to share a preview 🙂 Congratulations to Andrea and Adam!
Session: Engagement Photos
Location: Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Photos: Maui Creative Photography
Secret Proposal on Maui’s Southern Shore
Goodness, we love our job! Especially when it involves playing incognito and hiding our cameras in order to photograph a surprise proposal. Congratulations to Denny and Nancy on your engagement! Thank you for inviting us to document such a special moment in your lives. Here are a few of our favorites the proposal moment, and mini-session to follow. Enjoy 🙂
Type: Proposal & Mini-Session
Location: Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Photos: Maui Creative Photography
Mei + Frank’s Wedding Day
It was a beautiful day for a wedding on Maui’s south shore; Mei was getting ready in her ocean side suite, while Frank changed into his traditional Scottish kilt and garb. That afternoon, surrounded by their friends and family, our bride and groom exchanged vows and united in marriage on an intimate sandy beach. In between the wedding events we snuck away for a fun, hour-long portrait session and explored Kihei’s coastline during sunset. The reception to follow was filled with delicious food, drinks, hula lessons, fire dancing, karaoke and lots of laughter – A perfect Maui wedding for the perfect couple. Congratulations to Mei and Frank!!
These are some of our favorite photos from their wedding day….
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Venue: Aston Maui Lu
Flowers: Kihei-Wailea Flowers by Cora
Hair & Makeup: Pam & Jensen of Orchid Salon
Cake: Marie Audant of Maui Cake Store
DJ: Bruce Sandler of Village Audio & Lighting
Entertainment: Manutea Nui E
Wedding Favors: Etchythings (by the bride)
Scottish Kilt: Heritage of Scotland
Wedding Dress: Tailored by DesignbySafa
Hawaii Engagement Session | Shannon & Robert
We’re looking forward to Shannon & Robert’s wedding this weekend 🙂 They’re an incredibly sweet couple and we are so excited to be documenting this special time in their lives (Congratulations you two!). We met at La Perouse (Maui) and enjoyed a fun hour-long eSession among the black lava and colorful sunset. Here are a few of our favorite images from our time together…
Rachel + Travis [Couples Session]
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Portrait Session
Sugarbeach, Maui, Hawaii
by: Maui Creative Photography
Cherish Your Wedding Memories: The Keepsake Box
The Keepsake Box is our standard delivery method for all wedding packages. Inside you’ll find an archival flash drive containing the complete collection of wedding photography, and 100 photographer select prints. Each box is uniquely designed and one of a kind – A truly special way to store and share your wedding photography.
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Hūnlǐ Bridal Portraits – with Meili Autumn and Tamara Catz
We recently joined forces with Maui’s best for this fun, stylized bridal shoot. Meili Autumn worked her magic with the ladies’ hair and makeup, while Tamara Catz provided these exceptional bridal dresses. From the jungle to the sea shore, we incorporated elements of the islands to tell a story of two modern Hawaii brides.
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The Wedding of Melanie & Keith | Olowalu Plantation House
A selection of photographs from the wedding of Melanie and Keith – at the Olowalu Plantation House (Maui – Hawaii).
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Venue: Olowalu Plantation House
Caterer: Café O’ Lei
Guitarist: Jamie Lawrence
Florals: DIY by the Bride
Coordinator: Kelly Miller at A Perfect Paradise Wedding
Officiate: Laki Kaahumanu
Hair & Make up: Jean Muldoon
Cupcakes: Maui Wedding Cakes
The Wedding of Hamish & Melissa | A Sugarman Estate Event
Melissa & Hamish grew up on opposite sides of the world; Hamish from Australia and Missy from New Jersey. This distance didn’t stop them from finding each other. So when marriage was the next step, Maui became the perfect halfway point for their international destination wedding. The couple decided they would exchange vows at the oceanfront Sugarman Estate in Makena because, “it has a better lawn,” explains Hamish. “He’s a fan of lawns,” Missy says with a smile. So it was settled, and on that beautiful day, the 16th of August, they became husband and wife. The ceremony was full of expression; loved ones gave speeches, sang songs and the newly wed couple completed their union with a sand ceremony. It was an amazing day to witness; the whole event was a reflection of the couple’s colorful elegance, even the island seemed to celebrate turning out one of the most brilliant sunsets we’ve ever seen.
Congratulations to Hamish & Melissa, wishing you both a lifetime of love & happiness together!
Photography: Maui Creative Photography
Venue: Honua Kai Lani (Sugarman Estate)
Coordination: Tina Digman of Food for the Soul
Hair & Makeup: Trisha Josephs @ Beauty by Trisha
Officiant: Reverend Pia Aluli
Catering & Bar Services: Food for the Soul
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