I don’t claim to be GIA certified at all, at best a hobby hack gemstone lover, so please don’t think I am some sort of gemstone authority. I am not.

Hawaii is home to many different ethnicities and cultures. What has always been so precious to me about Hawaii is how we have married such a variety of cultures and foods together!

Eureka! I finally did it! I’ve been scheming over this project for weeks! The rose bud ice cubes were fabulous! Why am I so excited about flowers frozen in ice? It’s exactly that, beautiful…

“I’d love to hire you to make my Hawaiian, surprise destination proposal; but it’s not in the budget for me to do a destination proposal in Hawaii.” Have no fear, I can still help you with a few tips…

We all go through “seasons” in our life, just as flowers do. If you are in that “season” where you are considering planning a surprise marriage proposal in Hawaii with the love of your life! We are here…

I had the pleasure of photographing a young couple during their romantic holiday in Poipu, Kauai. He wanted to do something nice, something intimate, something memorable that they could reminisce and talk about for many years to…

The Hawaiian night air was warm and balmy, the stars still shone brightly despite some slight light pollution from the street lights, and then it happened; my heart fluttered and I…

Aloha! If you have been following my blogs, you know what a car enthusiast I am! As much as I love my sparkles and flowers, I love listening to my guy friends and my boyfriend “geek” out over cars!! It is such a great learning experience! So in their honor, I decided that today’s blog would be dedicated to those car enthusiasts! What does a car have to do with surprise, Hawaiian destination proposals?

Ok guys, this one’s for you! At some point in our lives we hear the saying, ”It’s all in the details,” and it really it is. Why, you ask? Simple, it’s that extra mile you have gone to create something special for someone else…

am not sure who coined the phrase: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, but whoever did was a genius! It certainly helps describe the situation my setup partners and I found myself in after…

Almost every girl I know loves a good “chick flick”! The hopeless romantic wooing the girl of his dreams and getting to “pop” the question; but never in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine I would…

Waimanalo Bay, also known as Angel Bay, is on the south eastern side of Oahu and neighbors Bellows beach park. Waimanalo beach regularly ranks as being a top 10 beach in the US for best beach weddings.

Photo Sessions In Hawaii Are Quite An Investment! How Can We Make The Most Of It? Whether your session is for a destination wedding, surprise engagement proposal, family portraits, or…

Imagine exiting your hotel with the love of your life, and a shiny, white 1927 Packard pulls up to greet you! Then the elegantly dressed driver steps out to open your door for you! What a grand way to step through time and make an entrance!

Aloha! It has been quite a while since our last venue showcase here on Oahu. The wonderful photos above are from a Couples Portrait session at Turtle Bay! Greig and Hannah were recently engaged and wanted to create beautiful memories on our Hawaiian shores…

Oh the internet, the place where anyone can spend countless hours of downtime surfing and being somewhat productive by satisfying the mind’s interest or the heart’s desire. Once upon such a journey…

Congratulations on taking amazing and memorable Surprise Engagement Proposal, Destination Wedding, or Family Portraits in Hawaii! The biggest and best recommendation that I have is to…

Quick take cover! The holidays are upon us! “Winter is coming!” — Actually, it doesn’t seem like it in Hawaii. We are currently enjoying sunny weather and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. It’s quite…

Being able to see a productive brainstorming session for a project come to fruition is always incredibly rewarding! This particular spook-tacular destination proposal photo shoot, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii was no exception! For this shoot, I had the…

In This Post I Will Explain A Little Bit About How “Hawaii-Ans” Celebrate First Birthdays! Note: Why are you saying “Hawaii-ans?” I thought that the correct term was “Hawaiians”