About 30 hours before I boarded the plane to Hawaii, I ran a marathon. As in 26.2 miles. Needless to say, I was ready for a little relaxation before shooting a Maui wedding. While I’m prepping some of those wedding pictures for the blog, here are a few of my snapshots from my chill time around the island:.jpg)
Of course I couldn’t just sit around all the time. Had to get my zipline on. Which of course works up an appetite. 🙂.jpg)
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Nothing says “awesome” like an old guy in a Speedo…
…except for the two HUGE sea turtles nearby who let me swim with them. 🙂.jpg)
Stay tuned for wedding pics! (Side note: NONE of the pictures in this post was taken with a professional camera. Canon S90 point and shoot camera and iPhone only. I’ll let you guess which ones are which. 🙂 )

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But you keep the mood light. 🙂
Shana, I think you may have married .jpg)
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While the bridal party hopped on the trolley, guests made their way to the reception at the
They weren’t going to go hungry either – the huge spread of food by
Once their appetites were satisfied, they could take a seat in one of two swanky lounge areas that flanked the chandelier-topped dance floor, and listen to the sounds of .jpg)
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Shana & Bryan: here’s to many years of “to have and to hold, and to keep your drink cold!”.jpg)
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As if she wasn’t adorable enough, Kelsey brought ME a box of homemade strawberry cupcakes to take with me after we got done shooting (follow my .jpg)
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…especially when the GROOM is the person helping the bride get into it. No bridesmaids, no groomsmen – just the two of them. Gotta love a couple that’s willing to break the “rules”. 🙂.jpg)
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It was so windy the day of the wedding that the flower petals that lined the aisle would start blowing away whenever someone opened the door at the .jpg)
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The reception featured eats by .jpg)
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And at the end of their Alabama wedding, the Atlanta based couple sparkled on their way to a New York City honeymoon:
M+P: here’s hoping you took an extra bite out of The Big Apple for me, and there are no more idiots to talk about next time I see you! 🙂.jpg)
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