Bali Hale Estate Maui Wedding :: April + Rod

They call each other Woody and Penny (like Toy Story).

It was only later that we found out he didn’t know at the time that the character’s name was really Jessie – but Penny stuck, and so did they to eachother.

Last week we had the pleasure of spending time with April and Rod at one of my favorite estates, Bali Hale Estate. They got married in their hometown of Seattle, and since hadn’t celebrated the occasion beyond the ceremony.

They decided that there’s no better way to do it than Maui style, and we gotta say - we tend to agree.

The evening was sparked with laughter and reminiscence. They are such a magnetic couple (we couldn’t figure out who was having more fun shooting – them or us!) and being in their presence made me stop and take a moment to, again, appreciate how blessed we are to surround ourselves with such people for a living.
The celebration was just beautiful, and we had so much fun capturing all of the love and thought out details.

Oh how I love personalized cakes..

and Bullseye.

I had to end on this note.. because all great moments end with dessert =)

Congratulations you two, you deserve all of the best life has to offer!

5 Palms Maui Wedding :: Jamie + Andrew

Makena's misty skies lent themelves as a backdrop for Jamie and Andrew's wedding day. The breeze was cool, and the air filled with the aromatic fragrance of plumerias as the guests settled in to their seats. The sounds of the harp played in the background, as the girls chatted and laughed from inside the restaurant; meanwhile he nervously paced, chatting with guests. There it was, their wedding day. 

We knew early on from our correspondence with Jamie that she was going to be a fabulous bride to work with - can someone say nailed it?!? Their ceremony and reception took place on the 5 Palms lawn and restaurant, overlooking the ocean with great views of Molokini not too far in the distance. We had our moments of brief fear of rain throughout the evening (all the while crossing fingers and praying to rain god to just wait til later. duh.). But as always, in true Maui fashion, we didn't get much more than a sprinkle, and things cleared up beautifully for the remainder of their reception.

We are so thrilled to be present during their special day, and had such a great time working with such an amazing couple! 

I've gotta give it to Miss Jaime - fierce, even walking down the aisle!

Mirrored aviators and Patron - what more could a guy ask for.

With such beautiful rings, it's tough to narrow it down to only one ring shot, so why should I?

Oh yes, and forgot to mention... best dippers ever.

Oh yeah, and Andrew, you've got the GQ thing down pat. 

                          

All the love in your future endeavors Jaime & Andrew, you two are fabulous!