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Dear Jenny & Romnick,

I admire your young love. It appears steadfast in a wholehearted kind of way. Based on friendship, a deep acceptance of one another, a grand desire to glorify God and especially good fun!

I left your wedding in awe of the deep support and respect your family and friends have for you. I think that is evidence enough you will last………many…….long……years.

With lots of aloha,

Ajja

Photographing weddings of people that are dear to me is a treasure. This wedding in particular had many layers to it for me and for everyone involved.  The day started with rain all morning which made for some anxious #holdtherainwedon’thavearainplan prayers. And those prayers were heard for all the rain did was make for a cool and pleasantly overcast afternoon in Iao Valley at the Portuguese Garden. Minutes before the ceremony you could sense the deep emotion in Jenny’s dad as he prepared to give away his youngest daughter. The up close moments I have to witness the well of feeling a dad can have in those moments is why I adore my job. But Kaleo took that task of giving away his daughter to another level and also chose to marry her. Beautiful. The Wai’au side of the family feels deeply, you can see in throughout the pictures of Jenny. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had to include both of those fist pumping pictures, especially because Romnick is a boxer!

 

Even today I don’t know what prompted this face, but it is so amazing.

J & R…they made these decorations for the site. Yup. After this…they destroyed them with joy!

This next one I adore on a few levels.  One,  it shows the backdrop that is Iao Valley. Two, I have always wanted to shoot in a Kalo field and three, there is also a beautiful moody tone to the weather and their looks I adore.

 

If it had not rained like it did that morning there would have been no rushing river as a gorgeous backdrop!

 

J & R….well they also made these too, all the centerpieces at the reception.

Sorry, I couldn’t resist throwing in that picture of the dessert table. Oh my, Filipinos do dessert right! Oh and I think they fed the five thousand that night. So ono.

 

Oh did J & R get the party started right!

 

 

 

Yes. They  are cool and fun and beautiful and married!!!!!

 

 

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If you have read my last two blogs post you know how much I admire the way these two chose keep it simple. And in keeping it simple I think they stuck to what really matters, each other and their future. And the best part is that it ensured for a fun filled night!

This is Joey getting ready(: Busy guy.

And Tiana….writing a love note!

Look at those huge orchids and look at those flower girl skills!

 

 

After the ceremony these two got hugs and hugs and more hugs. Each more and more heartfelt than the one before.

 

 

This backyard wedding was a dessert only gig. Just look at this lineup up. All DIY in every way!

I saw more than a few people taking extra helping taken of these! Yum!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love is patient, love is kind…..love is FUN!!!

PS for photographers:

If you want a good challenge, shoot a night time outdoor wedding(:

And if that is a piece of pie for you I need all your secrets!

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I don’t know what it is, but I have a passion for local weddings.  I adore that I live in a place that draws some of the most discerning couples. By choosing Maui they get one of the most magical places in the world. They are the ones that will drink in every detail of this island and their days here. But there is a special place in my heart for those who grew up here, who are rooted in this culture and will live and breath this island life. And that is Tiana & Joey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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