the day had felt heavy. not that anything was wrong, but it was just one of those days where the weight of the world feels like it’s on your shoulder and the overwhelm of it all just hits you. we decided to go up to the mountains where there was no cell service and just […]

they read their vows there on the cliff under the Koa tree. The wind stopped as so to listen to their words and they softly made their promises to one another. “I love you more than words can express, and I’m so lucky to be standing here with you today. On top of this canyon, […]

i love photographing elopements but when i have time, some of my favorite sessions to shoot these 1hour lifestyle sessions with people visiting kauai from all over the world. kauai is such a magical place and when couples are traveling together, (unless you’re a queen at the self-timer photos like me, haha;)) photographs tend to […]

they stood there, eyes closed, slowly breathing with their heads rested up against each-other mid ceremony. no one spoke as they took time midst a traditional wedding ceremony to just be still. to be with each-other and feel the presence of the love they had for one another. their friends and family standing by, almost […]

we showed up and christina texted me that they were caught in traffic. i guess another plus to eloping is there is no one to be mad if you’re late…:) peter and i hung out at the beach (tough life, right?:)) and when they finally made it there, it was almost an hour after the […]

i checked the time and it said 3:56am. i lied there, staring up at the ceiling eyes wide open, my mind begging me to fall asleep so the rushes of thoughts that flooded my brain would stop. i felt like i had so much to say but was using all the wrong words to say […]