Juni and Braeden’s wedding weekend in Hawaii was nothing short of magical. 

The couple gathered their closest family members in Oahu to celebrate their union, spending the day before their wedding running into the waves and laughing as the current nearly swept them off their feet. 

As the sun began to set, they shared a beautiful dinner at the Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi, followed by a delicious coconut cake. The food was truly to die for, and everyone present had a lovely time getting to know each other and toasting to the happy couple.

The next morning, I snapped a few detail shots and documented Juni’s sisters helping her get ready to marry her best friend. We met up with her fiancé to capture their first look outside of the Laie Temple. After taking the moment in together and walking around the grounds, they entered the temple to be sealed. It rained off and on again that January day, but cleared up just as they exited the doors while the wedding party cheered.

Afterwards, we returned to the beach for family and formal photos before the couple took off to their honeymoon on a different side of the island.

This wedding was truly so incredible. Not just because of the location (although that did play a big part in why I loved it so much), but because of the intention behind it all. Instead of making their wedding day feel like a big production, they chose to focus on the most important things: their love, their families, and God. I’ve started photographing more intimate weddings recently and can’t express enough just how amazing they are. Although there is beauty in large weddings, smaller celebrations give the timeline a lot of flexibility, the couple gets plenty of opportunities to connect with guests, and everyone is more relaxed and present.

Whether you’re envisioning a ceremony on a Hawaiian shoreline or something intimate in your backyard, I would love to be your photographer. Destination weddings are my jam, but so is showing up for the beautiful, real moments that happen anywhere two people choose each other. 

Looking for a photographer to document your special day? I’d love to chat!