J + T first reached out to me in 2020, after the Covid pandemic changed their wedding plans. They had intended to marry in Italy, but once it became clear that normal travel wasn’t going to be possible for a while, they started considering other options for their May 2021 wedding. The couple had gotten engaged on Oahu, and they loved the tropical vibe of Hawai’i.

When S + Y contacted me to photograph their intimate Maui beach wedding, they knew exactly on what beach they wanted to say their vows. They had spent some time looking through my portfolio, and they were drawn to Palauea Beach because it has quite a long stretch of white sand, blue ocean views, palm trees, some lava rocks, and some greenery lining the beach. A little bit of everything that you could want on a Maui beach!