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Ian & Michelle ~ Makena Cove Wedding

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

I few weeks ago I met Ian & Michelle. The day I met them they were excited, nervous & couldn’t wait for what was to come. When I arrived Michelle was finishing up with hair & makeup and looked amazing! Mira did a wonderful job on both. Before she put on her wedding gown she took a moment to write a card to her husband to be, Ian. She tried not to cry but we could see the emotion in her face as she wrote…it was so sweet.

We delivered the note & gift to Ian a bit later.. he seemed very calm & collected but I am sure he had warm fuzzies inside =) Michelle put on her stunning gown, pink shoes and beautiful jewelry and we headed out for their “First Look ” photos.. Ian calmly waited as Michelle approached from behind & tapped him on the shoulder.. It was such a special moment.

We headed to Makena Cove for some portraits & a sunset ceremony. The wind had calmed and the sun was out. It was a beautiful evening. Ian & Michelle said their I Do’s as a small group of family and friends looked on. A few tears of joy were shed as vows were said. The love was felt by all of us who shared in their day. Deanne from Precious Maui Weddings did a great job coordinating the event.

After the ceremony we stayed for some sunset portraits.. the sky was amazing, the nerves were calmed, husband & wife looked gorgeous in the sunset. All in all a perfect day.

The next morning we met up at Po’olenalena Beach for a super fun Trash the Dress Session. Ian & Michelle rode up on a scooter..it was so cute! The morning was warm, blue & lovely! I am so happy that I could be there to capture these memories for Ian & Michelle. Thanks you two for spending 2 days with us! Congratulations! I wish you many more adventures and tons of laughter as husband and wife. Much thanks to Joanna Tano for helping me and capturing amazing images both days..

A few of my favorites pics from both days… don’t miss the slideshow at the end..

Slideshow can also be viewed here: http://www.aiharavisuals.com/ian_michelle/

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Honeymoon Portraits, Trash the Dress, Weddings

Eric & Ellerene :: Makena Cove Wedding

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Ellerene & Eric renewed their vows overlooking the beautiful, bright blue ocean at Makena Cove. Pia Aluli did an outstanding job with their ceremony. We could feel their love for one another as they reaffirmed their vows to each other. Ellerene looked lovely in her gown..her flowers were made by a local artist..they were made of clay! It was such a gorgeous day! After some portraits at Makena Cove we headed over to Big Beach for different scenery. After couple portraits it turned into a very fun Trash the Dress session. As we were shooting a pod of spinner dolphins made an appearance ..they seemed to be hanging out, playing in the waves.. it was so awesome! Thank you so much Eric & Ellerene for spending the day with us. It was a blast! We wish you many more happy years in your life together. Many thanks to Jana Morgan for 2nd shooting.

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Trash the Dress, Vow Renewals, Weddings

Darren & Kate :: Makena Cove Trash the Dress

Monday, July 12, 2010

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with Darren & Kate. Visiting Maui for their honeymoon, they decided to ” Trash the Dress”. It was so much fun! We met early in the morning at Makena Cove. It was such a gorgeous, blue morning. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. We took a stroll down to the end of Big Makena Beach to start off.. the waves were crashing and I knew we were going to have an awesome photo session. We ended up at Makena cove where Darren & Kate played in the waves and were splashed quite a bit =) Thank you so much you two for having us capture these fun memories for you! Many thanks to Anna for 2nd shooting. Congratulations Darren & Kate! I hope that you have many more adventures as husband & wife.

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Trash the Dress

James & Sarah :: Makena, Maui Wedding Photography

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

I first spoke with James & Sarah just a few months before their wedding. As we chatted over the phone they mentioned that they really love photography. I was super excited to work with them! They tied the knot on a beautiful, sunny morning in Makena. When I arrived Della of Dellables was there setting up a vibrant flower circle for James and Sarah to stand in and say their vows. The bouquet, also made by Della, was simply gorgeous..bright yellows and oranges..my favorite colors! Lori Lawrence of Tropical Maui Weddings coordinated everything perfectly..the morning went as planned and a beautiful ceremony began.

Reverend Laki blew the conch shell, the harpist strummed and the procession started. When I first saw Sarah I knew that she had an amazing sense of style…she was wearing the most adorable vintage gown with a Tiffany blue sash, Christian Louboutin sandals, a birdcage veil and had gorgeous sparkles encircling her neck and wrist. She was stunning. James smiled as his beautiful bride walked toward him and stepped in the flower circle beside him. They had a lovely ceremony with a few laughs and tears as their family stood around them and shared in their joy. You could see in James and Sarah’s eyes how much they adored each other.

After the ceremony we started with a few portraits at Makena Cove then we went on a photo taking cruise around the island it was so much fun! We ended up in Kihei, Iao Valley & Old Wailuku Town.

We met up a few days later at Ironwoods Beach in Kapalua for a Trash the Dress Session. I had such an amazing time working with these two! They were so much fun to photograph, naturals in front of the camera. I had so many images to share from the day that I decided to share them in slide show form. Thanks so much James & Sarah for allowing me to capture your memories. I felt honored to be a part of your day. Much thanks to Jana for all her help.

Flowers: Dellables

Coordinator: Lori Lawrence, Tropical Maui Weddings

Photographer: Aihara Visuals :: Maui Wedding Photographer

A few of my favorite images.. Enjoy the slide show…

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Trash the Dress, Weddings

November Wedding Special { Maui Wedding Photograpy }

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

It’s about time to run another special on my blog! I still have some dates available this year and some openings in 2010. For those thinking about booking you may want to take advantage of this special. Email me or give me a call to find out if your date is available..

** 20% off all wedding photography packages **

* Free Engagement, Honeymoon, Rehearsal Dinner or Trash the dress session included.*

~ Contract must be signed & deposit to hold the date paid by November 30, 2009 to take advantage of this special.

Email for a price list or questions:

info@aiharavisuals.com

808-268-9554

Aloha ~ Kim

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