hard to believe that the trip we had been looking forward to for so long is over! I mentioned in the “part one” post that this wasn’t really a “Lay on the beach all day” type of vacation. We SAW a lot and we DID a lot! I mean, when are we going to be back in Oahu, Hawaii again?! Not anytime soon. This was a once in a lifetime type of trip. Two young couples with a week to explore an amazing island…it doesn’t get much better than that! We had an absolute BLAST and we fit as much as we possibly could into every single day! We’re so thankful that we have such awesome friends that make great travel buddies!
Josh and Mandy had the same desire to go and “do” stuff during our time in Oahu instead of just hanging out by the pool all day. The temperature ranged from 70-85 depending on the day and the rain only came through in 15 minute spurts. It was the perfect week to visit! The house where we stayed was in a gorgeous location and the home owner (Derek) had lived there for 20+ years and he gave us GREAT advice on where to spend our time. We learned a lot about the island and the culture from Derek. One specific thing that he mentioned was that we needed to leave EARLY to get to Pearl Harbor if we wanted tickets. So on day three, we got up at 5am and headed to the harbor! We made it just in time to get tickets for the 12:45pm tour. That left us with a few hours to explore….
When I’m scrolling on Instagram or looking through images after a shoot, some images just stand out and capture my attention more than others!
I don’t know if I have ever photographed a more gracious bride in the most horrendous heat! Seriously, Kelsey is a literal angel on earth. She brought her entire family to Virginia from South Dakota for this portrait session and was so incredibly kind even in the midst of 100 degree heat and humidity!
Lenses are NOT cheap, so when you invest, you want to make sure you’re choosing the best option!
If you think about a wedding day and the part that makes you cringe is having to interact and direct the groomsmen, I get it.
This was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have ever seen, but the timeline didn’t quite pan out like we had planned.. The rings got lost, hair & makeup went long, storms were rolling in and there were some stressful moments!
You’re not going to believe this but this session was probably our easiest DC engagement session to date! We had glow, no crowed, a beautiful setting and the most wonderful couple!