The Fairmont Kea Lani is one of the luxurious resorts located on Maui’s South Shore overlooking the beautiful, blue Pacific Ocean. In addition to providing plush accommodations for visitors, this resort serves as a stunning venue for weddings. When Jessica and Ernest became engaged earlier this year, they decided on the Fairmont Kea Lani as their Maui wedding venue.

One of the many blessings of living on Maui is that I sometimes get to visit with friends that are vacationing on the island! In this case, I’ve known Lori online for several years now, but I never met her in-person before her recent Maui honeymoon. Lori and I attended the same nutrition school, and we are both registered nurses. We connected through a Facebook group for alumni of our nutrition school, and I’ve enjoyed following her over the years. When she reached out to ask if I’d take her and Paul’s photos during their honeymoon, I was so stoked!

If you’re considering choosing Maui as the location for your destination wedding or elopement, it’s important to understand the legal rules for getting married in the State of Hawai’i. As a Maui wedding photographer, I’m well-acquainted with the legal stuff, and the good news is that it’s not that complicated or difficult to get married on Maui!

Amanda and Cody traveled from Alaska to get married (and then honeymoon) on Maui. One of the greatest advantages of having a wedding on Maui is being able to stay for the honeymoon and enjoy all that Maui has to offer! Amanda and Cody were thoroughly enjoying their stay on the island by the time that I met them to photograph their elopement on one of the stunning beaches on Maui’s South Shore.