The Karma Hill Journal

Maui proposal portraits have a way of feeling extra magical, and Dany and Marissa’s surprise engagement at the Naupaka Lawn at the Outrigger Ka’anapali Beach Resort was exactly that… magical, breathtaking, and perfectly framed by Maui’s natural beauty. Dany went above and beyond for this moment. He worked with our sister company, Simple Maui Wedding, […]

There’s something extra magical about photographing a wedding day from the very beginning, when the excitement is still bubbling under the surface, and everything feels like it’s about to unfold into something unforgettable. Michelle and Scott’s Maui wedding photography was exactly that kind. Our coverage began with Michelle getting ready in her room, and honestly? […]

Big Island proposal portrait sessions don’t get more romantic than this. Some love stories start with grand romantic gestures. Others start with a party, a random parking lot encounter, and a little bit of fate. For Eric and Jasmin, it was the latter, and honestly, that makes it all the more perfect. Eric was hosting […]

When you’re celebrating your daughter’s 9th birthday and visiting Maui for the very first time, you know it’s going to be special! And the Parks-Cannon family absolutely made it unforgettable. And their Maui family portrait session at DT Fleming Beach was bright, joyful, and full of all the tropical vibes (with a few Stitch-inspired smiles […]

Some weddings feel like they belong in an editorial, like Lingjie and Shunjie’s Maui wedding photography! Their big day was at Four Seasons Plumeria Point, which honestly felt like the definition of “perfect wedding day.” We started by capturing those sweet, quiet moments before everything officially began, the getting-ready portraits that somehow always hold a […]

Oh, the Butlers. A crew so charming, stylish, and joyfully Kentucky-rooted and proud of it. Visiting Maui from Lexington for the first time, this brilliant family of doctors, lawyers, engineers, students (and yes, even a horse industry pro!) decided to mark the occasion in the most frame-worthy way possible, with a Maui family portrait session […]

The Montgomery family’s first trip to Hawaii was basically the perfect recipe: milestone celebrations, family togetherness, and a Big Island family portrait. Oh, and did we mention it was their very first time in the islands? Cue the happy tears and the SPF 50! Old Kona Airport Beach showed off with its soft sand, dramatic […]

It was one of those Big Island mornings that felt like it had been tailor-made for sweetness, light breeze, soft light, and the kind of quiet joy that lingers long after the last photo is taken. The Vienneau family arrived at Old Kona Airport Beach for a lovely Big Island family portrait. But let’s be […]

Twenty-five years of marriage, three nearly-grown kids, and a morning at Southside Beach that somehow managed to be both delightfully breezy and emotionally profound, welcome to the Jacobs’ Maui family portrait session! Mike and Julie were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, and what better way to mark a quarter-century of love and laughter than by […]

Here is a sweet Oahu proposal portrait for you! Okay, picture this: you’re on a picture-perfect beach in Hawaii, the sand is white and warm beneath your feet, the ocean is the kind of blue that looks like it was filtered by Mother Nature herself, and you’ve been told it’s just a casual portrait session. […]