45 Years of Love – The Paulsen’s Maui Family Portrait
Some love stories are so steady, so warm, they become woven into the fabric of a place. For the Paulsens, Maui is that place. They’ve been visiting nearly every year since the early 1970s, and this year? This one was extra special. It marked 45 years of marriage. Forty-five years of love, adventure, raising daughters, and building a family full of laughter and history.
And what better way to honor it than gathering everyone, daughters, grandkids, and all, for their first real professional family portrait?
DT Fleming Beach delivered that iconic Maui magic: rugged lava rocks, soft golden light, and the kind of salty breeze that makes everyone a little extra sentimental (in the best way). The session felt more like a celebration than a photoshoot, waves crashing in the distance, girls giggling, bear hugs exchanged. Their girls were so adorable and little models in the making! We love how they all coordinated perfectly!
We captured it all. Sweet, quiet moments between longtime soulmates. Candid joy between siblings. Grandparents beaming as their legacy ran barefoot through the sand. It was lighthearted, meaningful, and so full of heart.
Because here’s the thing: portraits like this? They’re more than just pictures. They’re proof. Proof of the years, the love, the laughter, the effort it took to grow something this strong and beautiful. A celebration of a family they built down to their littlest one. They’re a way to say, we were here, together, and it mattered.
The Paulsen family didn’t just take photos; they honored their story. And now, with Maui’s shoreline as witness, they have something they can hold onto forever.
Happy 45th, Paulsens. Your love is the kind that anchors and inspires. And this beach? It’s better to have known you.
MAUI FAMILY PORTRAIT – SESSION DETAILS
Time Of Day: Morning
Maui Family Portrait: Tenessa of Karma Hill Photography
Portrait Location in Maui: DT Fleming Beach
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