First Time Wonder – The Smith’s Maui Family Portrait
There’s something extraordinary about seeing Hawaii through the eyes of first-time visitors, that mix of awe, joy, and is this real life? wonder. For the Smith family, their Maui family portrait session at Ironwoods Beach was all of that and more. A dream trip for their girls, a milestone moment for their family. And it’s the perfect chance to capture who they are right now: connected, joyful, and beautifully themselves.
Margie and Lauren arrived on the sand with their three daughters: Kasia (almost 16!), Ela (13), and Alexa (11): each buzzing with excitement. Usually, their annual photos take place back home in fall colors, wrapped in sweaters and cozy tones. But this year? Bare feet, soft ocean wind, and the golden Maui sunset. It was the girls’ idea, and oh, what a brilliant one it was!
Happiest Together
Ironwoods Beach set the stage with its dramatic cliffs, soft sand, and that signature West Maui glow that makes everything feel enchanted. For Kasia, celebrating her sweet sixteen in Hawaii made it even more unforgettable!
That’s the magic of Hawaii family portraits, the freedom, the color, the glow. There’s no better backdrop for preserving who your family is at this exact moment: the inside jokes, the tenderness, the chaos, the love. And for families like the Smiths, who create a large canvas each year and use their portraits for holiday cards, these images will become heirlooms. Warm, vivid memories to replace school photos and tell a richer story of who they are together.
Their Maui session wasn’t just a photoshoot; it was joy, memory, and milestone wrapped into one perfect island evening.
Smith family, we hope these portraits always remind you of the magic you felt here!
MAUI FAMILY PORTRAIT – SESSION DETAILS
Time Of Day: Sunset
Maui Family Photographer: Tenessa of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Portrait Location: Ironwoods Beach
Vacation Vibes – The Zacharda’s Maui Family Portrait
There’s a certain kind of full-circle beauty in returning to the place where your love story began. And it’s even more special when you bring your three almost-grown kids along for the ride! Twenty-three years ago, the Zachardas came to Maui for their honeymoon. This year, they returned to the same island, this time with
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