My fiance and I were planning on eloping in Maui on our anniversary, and we wanted to find a local photographer to capture our ceremony and do a quick photoshoot on the beach. We were only in town for a few days, so we didnt want to spend all day doing a photoshoot. Several photographers came up on yelp when we searched Maui, but having done some photography myself, I was very particular on the type of person(s) I wanted to photograph my fiance and I. We're not the type of people that go for someone because they have more stars, or a higher rating. We basically wanted a photographer that was fun, outgoing, and someone that we could relate to so that we could feel comfortable and they could get the best shots out of us in a very short time.
We were lucky enough to find Josh and Bri, who are an amazing couple that work magically as a team, on short notice. I could already tell that we were going to click by checking out their bio and website. Their work was amazing and it was exactly what we wanted. We sent them an email and got a response almost right away. I explained to them exactly what I wanted, and they put together a package for us on the spot. A brief phone conversation reassured me that they were the photographers for us.
Before our trip, my wife called several flower shops around where we would be staying in Maui to have a haku and ti leaf lei made for our ceremony. It seemed that every flower shop in the area was closed because they were on vacation. Bri came to the rescue and said that she would take care of that for us.
Day of the ceremony, they met us at the spot that we agreed upon, on time, with my wife's haku and my ti leaf lei, handmade by Bri herself. My wife was very happy about the way it turned out, and we were eternally grateful that they went out of their way to do that for us. I already knew that we were having our ceremony 1030am, during a time where the sun was very harsh, but we really didnt have much of a choice. They got there early to scout the beach, and suggested we go somewhere else after our ceremony so that we could get better pictures.
After our short ceremony, they lead us to a place called Mckenna Cove, which was about a 15-20 minute drive from our first meeting spot. There couldnt have been a more perfect spot for us to do the photoshoot. They could have easily made the first place work, but I know that they wanted to do the best job possible, and get the best possible photos for us. We had a blast during the shoot. They directed us well, and MADE us make each other laugh throughout the shoot by telling us to say certain things in each others ears. They even edited a few photos for us on the spot so we could share the news with our friends and family.
Josh and Bri, Serina and I want to thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts for taking care of us and being our witnesses lol. Even though we only spent a short time together, you guys were the highlight of our trip, and you really made our first trip to Hawaii perfect for us. We know you guys will continue to be successful in this business, and we hope to cross paths with you again someday soon. We wish you guys nothing but the best.
We love you guys,
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