Senior year has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute you’re planning family trips “someday,” and the next, that someday arrives right before your oldest heads off to college. Madeleine’s Maui senior portrait session at Southside Beach with her family was exactly that kind of moment: emotional, joyful, and beautifully full of meaning.
This Maui trip had been years in the making, and returning to the island felt especially significant knowing it would happen before this next big chapter began. Capturing Madeleine’s senior portraits here turned the vacation into something even more lasting. It was a pause in time before everything changed, preserved in sunlit frames and ocean breeze. We took a mix of family photos and some individual portraits of Madeleine to mark her senior year!


Madeleine stepped into her senior session with a calm confidence that felt unmistakable. She was relaxed, happy, and completely herself. You just got the feeling she’s ready. Ready for college, for independence, for the future she’s been quietly preparing for all along. Every image reflected her strength and warmth, balanced with the softness of this season, where she’s still held close by family.







We also captured family portraits during the session, grounding the experience in love and togetherness. You could feel the pride radiating from every smile. Her portraits have the unspoken message that no matter where Madeleine goes next, she is surrounded by support, encouragement, and people who believe deeply in her. Those family moments added so much heart to the session. They remind us that achievements don’t happen in isolation; they grow from years of love.
Southside Beach delivered its signature magic: open shoreline, soft light, and a peaceful rhythm that made everything feel intentional and calm. These photos aren’t just senior portraits; they’re keepsakes of a pivotal season, proof that Madeleine can do anything she sets her mind to.







Congratulations Madeleine! We know you will be amazing wherever you go! Mahalo to the Malloy family! We hope you enjoy your time in Maui together! We know how much you were looking forward to this special trip!
Time Of Day: Sunset
Maui Senior Portrait Photographer: Samantha of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Portrait Location: Southside Beach
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