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Angie and family are expecting baby #2! We met at the beach in Wailea for a sunset portrait session on an overcast afternoon that transformed into an epic sky at the end of our session. Last time we photographed their family was in 2019, and it was great to capture their continuing journey raising their […]

Sunset for a Maui family photography session

We photographed return clients Andrea and her family at a beautiful beach just before sunset! It’s always great to see how kids have grown between their sessions, it goes so fast. Their session was short and sweet, and we gathered some beautiful images that capture their connection under gorgeous Maui skies.

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Sunset Portraits on Maui

Maui is a small island at times, and your neighbor down the street just might turn out to be your portrait client! We met this family through a mutual friend and it was a pleasure to photograph their family at the beach in Wailea. The sunset was beautiful, we had the beach to ourselves and […]

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Maui sunrise family portraits

We’ve had the unique opportunity to connect more with our kama’aina portrait clients, and are grateful to have met this lovely family who we photographed at sunrise at one of our favorite Wailea beaches. A family session on Maui wouldn’t be complete without the dog in tow, of course! Here’s a sneak peek of our […]

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Maui Family Sunset Mini

Rebecca + Brent visited us from Oahu for a sunset mini session at the beach, we’re so fortunate to have met with this awesome family for their portraits, which were taken in celebration of their little one’s first birthday! Check out a preview below!

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How we do family portraits on Maui

Our beach portrait session with Amber and her family was our first photoshoot after quarantine restrictions lifted. We enjoyed an epic sunset on (and in) the water, and couldn’t have asked for a better crowd to share the ocean with. Here are some key elements to a fun family portrait session: Energy – the only […]

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Our last Maui portrait session before COVID travel restrictions took place

The last few weeks have been a difficult time of transition for everyone. For our small business + family on Maui, it’s required a shift in focus and the acceptance of new opportunities disguised as challenges.   At first, grief. I resisted embracing our changing circumstances but have over the last weeks allowed myself to […]

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COVID-19 with young children – the seemingly endless spring break

Joyful screams filtered in through the window screen as I toweled off our 4-year-old’s messy mop of blond hair. The neighbor’s kids were playing before bedtime, just one last game of tag in the driveway, and Ashley looked up at me with hope. His wide, hazel eyes sparkled in the afternoon light peeking through the […]

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Sunrise family portraits on Maui

It never gets old – the cool light of early morning, pastel tones and soft, cool sand under your feet. The sweet tones gradually give way to blue ocean and skies, sunshine warms your skin. These are the things that make rising early worth it – soon forgotten is the struggle to rise out of […]

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Sunset family portrait and beautiful Maui memories

I must say, the last few weeks have played host to a series of emotions that I know are not unique to our family. Sadness, grief, anxiety. But as I flick through images and process edits and deliver galleries from sessions we photographed before the COVID-19 pandemic grabbed hold and the world took a panicked […]

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A sunset Maui portrait session for return clients

This was our third time photographing Brooke + family on Maui. The first time she was pregnant with their daughter, the second was with both kids in tow and third one year later, 2020, when both had grown so much! It’s a privilege to capture families year after year on Maui, and Brooke’s family is […]

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Sunrise Maui family portraits on the beach

We photographed Anne-Marie and her family’s Land + Seashells session at sunrise. What a beautiful morning it was! I’m editing sessions at the moment for sunrise and sunsets on Maui and it’s so strange, as the entire island is shut down at the moment. We can’t wait to dust off our cameras and get back […]

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Sunset Maui family portrait session – and a few thoughts on Social Distancing

Today I’m sharing two things we’ve noticed since the emergence of our global crisis and the emphasis of social distancing. Social Neighboring Our audience on social media is more active than ever. We respond to dozens of messages per day as opposed to a trickle of a few (much appreciated) DMs. In a climate where […]

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Return clients visit us for a sunrise Maui family portrait session

It’s the third time we’ve photographed Terry + fam! This time we photographed them at sunrise for their Land, Sea + Sky Session and couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. It’s amazing to get to see a family grow and change, and spending the morning with this vibrant + fun bunch is always a […]

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A sweet sunset family portrait session on Maui

What’s better than family portraits on the beach on Maui? Getting in the ocean an rinsing off a day of adventure with some saltwater! Love when the kids have a splash – let them be kids, we say, and we’ll capture it as it happens! Thanks Andrea + family for choosing us to photograph your […]

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Creamy sunrise colors for a Maui family portrait

You hear us go on and on about the beautiful colors that a Maui sunrise produces, and here’s proof – we photographed Andrew and his family at the beach on Maui when many people were still in bed, and early birds truly do get to enjoy one of the most beautiful times of day. See […]

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Maui water portraits at sunset

Our name is Love + Water, so it’s music to our ears when clients ask if they can jump in the ocean during their session! Check out some of our favorites from Candice’s family session – what a gorgeous afternoon we shared!

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Sunrise beach portraits for a family of seven

Morgan + family joined us bright and early for their sunrise beach portraits on Maui and let me tell you, they get an A+ for effort getting to the beach before daylight with this awesome crew! Thank you guys for choosing us to photograph your family at the beach!

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A sunrise family portrait session on Maui

We had to reschedule Jennifer’s shoot originally due to some rain that came through on her family’s original session date, but were treated to a gorgeous Maui sunrise the next time we met at the beach! Here are a few favorites from their Land + Sea mini session, thank you for choosing us as your […]

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Sunset mini family portrait session on Maui

We recently introduced Land + Seashells Sessions, which are super mini sunset beach portraits that involve land portraiture only (with no water element). Short and sweet, they’re perfect for up to four people and are edited + delivered in the same manner as our standard Land + Sea Sessions. To book a Land + Seashells […]

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