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Capturing Courage: A Special Tribute to Military Spouses

Aloha friends! I just wanted to do a quick post. Today, we're taking a moment to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the unsung heroes behind our nation's heroes aka military spouses. As we celebrate Military Spouses Day, it's time to honor their resilience, strength, and unwavering support. These images remind us that behind every brave service member, there's a tribe of equally brave spouses lifting them up. Its thanks to them that our heroes can continue to do what they do.

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Embracing Love's Symphony: A Celebration of Lover's Day through the Lens of Jolene Kaneshige Photography

In a world that often races ahead remember, it's crucial to pause, reflect, and celebrate the essence of love that makes life truly remarkable. This month we are celebrating “National Lover's Day” on April 23rd as a day dedicated to love in all its forms. If you missed Valentines day on February 14th, don’t worry, you can totally make up for it today!

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Adam and Angie's Sunset Surprise Valentine's Day Engagement at Wai’alae Beach

n the heartwarming tale of Adam and Angie, a love story unfolded that transcended between Houston and the sandy shores of Wai’alae Beach. Captured by the talented Jolene Kaneshige Photography, this surprise engagement was planned by Adam, who sought to create a moment that would forever be etched in their hearts.  He wanted to surprise Angie with a special Valentine's Day proposal during sunset that would turn their love story into a magical journey.

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Planning a Surprise Proposal in Hawaii?

If you are planning to propose to your significant other on Oahu, Hawaii, you’ve come to the right place!  Hawaii is a beautiful and romantic destination that is perfect for popping the big question!  We know that planning a proposal can be overwhelming and stressful, especially if you’re not familiar with the area or don’t have experience in planning events.  This is where we come in as your personal proposal concierge.  As an experienced proposal coordinator, event planner, and local guide, my team and I are able to give you all the recon and intel you need!  Think of it as having a team of people cheering you on behind the scenes and doing everything that they can to make sure your big moment is extra special!

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Valentine’s Day : A Peek into the Past

This isn’t our typical blog about proposing to your love in Oahu, but it is a fun origin story!  As I was creating the centerpiece for our Valentines Day photoshoot, I was curious about the origins of our famously popular holiday. 

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The Valentine's Photo Shoot

What’s more romantic than beautiful roses; more specifically, the intoxicating, red rose?! This gave way to a fabulous photoshoot idea! I just wanted to share a little behind the scenes’ secrets on our scheming session!

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Creative Ring Boxes

Planning creative surprise engagement proposals on Oahu, Hawaii is what we do best!  This means that we’ve seen a lot of cool stuff!  Recently, a few of our clients have had some really cool ring boxes…

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Proposal Story: The Spotted Ninja

I feel especially inspired to write things because it JUST HAPPENED. I’ve been planning this proposal on Oahu for weeks. We spared no expense and had a full LUX picnic set up, rose petals, sparkling cider, bouquet of roses, a musician, the sun was setting, everything was a picture perfect dream Hawaii proposal.

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