Basketball Tournament Maui, Sports Photography, War Memorial Gym, Wailuku Maui

My middle son has been involved in youth sports on Maui since he was a little boy.  He loves them all, basketball, football, rugby, canoeing, baseball; you name it, he loves it, and probably plays it well.  We have tried out baseball and left it behind, but are still testing out his ability in other sports.  A severe ankle injury left him benched for most of the basketball season, which really crushed him, but he did play a few games at the end of the season, and attended one of the games in the tournament held last weekend.  Here are some of the images from that game.

Secret Beach Wedding, Makena, Maui, Hawaii, Maui Wedding Photography, Maui Bridal Portrait Photography

A beautiful wedding on the most beautiful wedding beach in the world. This location is coveted by brides, so I was thrilled to be asked to photograph this beautiful, old-fashioned wedding on the beach. With the beautiful bride in the gorgeous lace dress and the handsome military groom, I felt like I had slipped back in time to a period in Hawaii's history that completely fascinates me.

Christmas Has Come to Maui, Maui Family Christmas Portrait Photography, Maui Family Portrait Photography, Latter-day Saint Maui Family Portrait Photography.

Christmas truly has come to Maui!  Santa snuck in and decided to hang out here, rather than deliver all those toys this year.  No, that's our latest grandson, born in time for Christmas.  On Christmas Day, he will be exactly two weeks old.  We are blessed to have such a wonderful family.  We enjoy every minute of them, and are excited to share our lives with all the members that we can get!  The more the merrier!  Truly!!  Merry Christmas and  Joyous Noel to all of you.  As we say here in the islands, Mele Kalikimaka; and of course, Maka Hiki Hou!

Oh dear, Santa...once again you have to choose.  Naughty...

 or nice?

Christmas Has Come to Maui, Maui Family Christmas Portrait Photoraphy, Maui Family Portrait Photography, Latter-day Saint Maui Family Portrait Photography.

My friend Julie is the most creative person I know!! She has floored me with it from the moment we first met. She asked me to photograph their family this year and I was overjoyed to be out there on the beach with such a fun group of people! Merry Christmas Bowers Family!! You Rock...

Whadya say, Santa - naughty or nice?

Maui County High School Paddling Season Begins, Maui Sports Photography, Maui Event Photography, Kihei Canoe Club

My niece is part of the Molokai Paddling team. She has taken over a long-standing family tradition. She is following in the footsteps of her father and uncle. My husband paddled for the King of Tonga and traveled around the South Pacific in paddling competitions. He calls it canoeing, so I'm not sure what the most accurate term is.  Now Manukailopa has taken over and is manning his same position in the canoe and hopefully, winning races. They didn't win on this day; but hopefully, they will soon.