There’s a certain kind of magic that happens at Maluaka Beach, the kind woven from soft trade winds, shimmering turquoise water, and sunlight so bright and airy it feels like a blessing. And on the evening of the Lomax’s Maui family portrait session, that magic showed up in full force! From the moment they stepped […]

Some love stories don’t rush; they grow quietly, deeply, and exactly when they’re meant to. For Joel and May Lee, their Maui proposal portrait at Maluaka Beach was the long-awaited moment that turned seven beautiful years together into forever! They first met at a networking event, two kindred spirits who became friends, concert buddies, and […]

Some weddings don’t need grandeur to be unforgettable; they need heart. Taber and Candis’ Maui wedding photography session at Maluaka Beach captured exactly that: pure emotion, natural beauty, and quiet elegance that spoke volumes. Taber and Candis met on Bumble, proof that sometimes love finds you in the most unexpected ways. From that first spark […]

Some sessions feel like sunshine come to life, and the Wise Maui family portrait at Maluaka Beach was exactly that. As a fun, easy-going family of five who already call Maui home, they arrived with grateful hearts and genuine joy, ready to soak up the beauty of their island and capture this sweet stage of […]

A Maui proposal portrait always feels like magic, but Brandon and Lindsey’s morning at Maluaka Beach had something extra: sunshine, laughter, and a love story years in the making. Their story began, fittingly, on Hinge, proof that sometimes the universe works through algorithms. They’d grown up as childhood neighbors without ever realizing it. It wasn’t […]

Matt and Greg’s Maui couples portrait at Maluaka Beach was everything you’d want for a first-time visit to the island, peaceful, golden, and filled with quiet joy. They’ve been to the Big Island before, but this trip to Maui was all about slowing down, unwinding, and sinking into ten days of pure relaxation. And what […]

The Panzarini’s Maui family portrait at Maluaka Beach was the kind of session that radiates warmth, love, and joy. Visiting from California, this family has been to Maui a few times, and their last trip in 2021 included a photo session they still cherish. This year, they returned with one goal in mind: to create […]

The Caposio’s Maui family portrait session was as joyful as it was meaningful. Visiting from California for a work conference, they made the most of their time on the island because that’s who they are. This crew loves traveling, exploring, and saying yes to adventure. They even honeymooned on Maui, so coming back for updated […]

Some moments feel so sweet and fleeting that you want to hold them in your hands forever. For the Xia family, their Maluaka Beach family portrait session was exactly that. It was a trip filled with love and milestones. This was their third visit to Maui, but the first time bringing their three-year-old daughter, Diana, […]

Some places hold more than just beauty; they hold history, meaning, and love. For the Mathieu family, that place is Maui. In 2010, it was where they exchanged vows and became husband and wife. In 2016, they returned with their first daughter for Maui family portraits, capturing the next chapter of their story. And now, […]

The Miyata’s Maui family portrait at Maluaka Beach felt like a celebration of life in motion, a rare pause button during a year that usually moves at lightning speed. With family on Oahu and busy lives back home, it had been far too long since their last family photos. Liam, a talented saxophonist in the […]

Ten years ago, the Yanchaks visited Hawaii and gifted a Maui family portrait session to their parents, one of those heartfelt “let’s freeze time” gestures that turned into beautifully framed keepsakes. This time, they returned to Maui as a family of four, with two sweet, sunshine-filled kids and a whole new chapter to document. And […]

When the Yazbeck family landed in Maui for their very first Hawaiian adventure, they knew they wanted to do more than just dip their toes in the ocean and sip from coconuts (although, let’s be real, they probably did that too). They wanted to bottle up this joy, the sunshine, the laughter, the sweet chaos […]

The Walsh family touched down in Maui with the kind of joy that practically radiates through the sunscreen, and honestly, we were here for it. Visiting for a wedding (and let’s be real, do you need a better excuse?), they decided to turn this special trip into something even more meaningful: a Maui family portrait […]

Senior year is a big deal. It’s that magical in-between where everything feels wide open and full of possibility. And for Ella, what better way to kick off this season than with a Maui senior portrait adventure to capture it all? Though her family had visited Hawaii before, this was Ella’s first time on Maui, […]

The Ousterhouts’ first trip to Maui came with sunshine, ocean breezes, and the kind of glowing light that photographers dream about. And trust us, it did not go to waste! We met up with this radiant family of four—Jay, Melissa, Adyson (17), and Ella (14) at the always-stunning Maluaka Beach, ready to soak in golden […]

If there were a sport for secret proposals, Karlos would take gold. Seriously—this Maui proposal portrait session was executed with the stealth of a rom-com ninja and the emotional payoff of a Nicholas Sparks finale. Karlos and Cerrena have been together for 3.5 years, a Bumble success story turned real-life fairytale. They’d visited Hawaii twice […]

We are delighted to share beautiful Maui vow renewal photography from a silver wedding anniversary! A silver wedding anniversary calls for something meaningful, something that says, “We’ve been through the chaos and the joy, and here we are, still choosing each other.” For Mark and Keely, that “something” took the shape of a heartfelt vow […]

Annabelle and Sean’s Maui wedding photography session was everything we love about capturing love stories on the beach, natural, heartfelt, and absolutely magical. Their wedding day didn’t come with a grand ballroom or a ten-tier cake or a 300-person guest list. Nope. It came with soft sand underfoot, warm sun on their shoulders, and a […]

There are places that stitch themselves into your story, and for Kyle and Hannah, that place is Maui. Their Maui family portrait is just part of that story. Not just because it’s got the kind of scenery that makes you question if someone’s secretly Photoshopping real life (spoiler: they’re not), but because it’s been the […]

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