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A friendly, fun & highly-experienced artist who will always put you first 
My signature romantic style is expressed through timeless dreamy digital and film photographs that capture the natural glow and radiance of your love. 
In my fifteen years photographing weddings around the world, I've honed the ability to make couples of all kinds feel comfortable, confident and - most importantly - to have fun in front of the camera! 
If you’re seeking​ a service-oriented artist with an easygoing nature to give you the gorgeous photos you've always dreamed of, then I hope you'll click the button below to learn more about my bespoke approach.

Meet Jeannemarie

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So Cal Bride on beach in blue gown bouquet

Dreamy Coastal Wedding Inspiration from Southern California

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Destination Wedding

“The Sirens’ was a concept built upon femininity, sensuality, movement,and a desire to create an ethereal editorial with elements that seemingly merged right into the oceanic landscape. In this editorial we were able to explore the female form, honing in on the details of the way our Sirens moved, with gowns carefully selected to mimic […]

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How to Perfect Your Wedding Day Timeline

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wedding planning

5 Tips to help your create the perfect Hawaii Wedding Day Timeline Planning your Hawaii destination wedding is exciting as it is overwhelming! Below are some of my top tips for keeping your time line on track. It’s little things that can make your day unhinge quickly, from a limo not showing up to pick […]

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What To Wear For Your Engagement Session

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One of the professional photography services I highly recommend (that’s also included with most of my photography collections) is the engagement session. This pre-wedding day photo shoot offers a chance to capture the spirit of excitement that comes before pledging your eternal love to the partner of your dreams. Typically the Hawaii engagement photo session […]

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Loulu Palm Estate ~ Lisa & Sean Destination Wedding

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destination wedding photography

I love my job as a Hawaii wedding photographer because I get to document the joining of two families together. Such was the case with Lisa and Sean. See Sean kept bringing in his son to have lisa cut his hair and over time the relationship developed. Always wanting to come to Hawaii they decided to […]

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Hawaii Beach Locations ~ Ke’iki North Shore, Oahu

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Planning your Hawaii destination wedding is no easy task from far away especially if you’ve never been to Hawaii. Couples seek my advice as to which beaches are best. Most want to get away from the hubbub of Waikiki and I couldn’t agree more. Often asked which are my favorite beaches for weddings, I’ll also […]

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Hawaii Beach Wedding Locations ~ Secret Beach Ko’Olina

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Number four in our series of Hawaii Beaches to get married on is a small beach tucked away in Ko’Olina called Secret Beach. Head west on the H1 and out of the hubbub of Waikiki, keep going past HNL, past Pearl City and Waikele there’s Ko’Olina. And nestled in-between Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute and the JW […]

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Hawaii Beach Locations ~ Makapu’u

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You decided to marry on Hawaii for your destination wedding. Many people decide on Oahu as it’s the easiest to travel to as it’s home the the Honolulu International Airport and the Capitol. It’s nicknamed “The Gathering Place” as since ancient times the kings from all the islands would gather. Today, it’s still know for being the most […]

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Hawaii Beach Wedding Locations ~ Waimanalo

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wedding planning

You’re engaged! You decided to marry for a Hawaii destination wedding but don’t even know where to begin… indoor ceremony? outdoor ceremony? beach ceremony? Most people when planning their Hawaii wedding, they prefer to have it on the beach. I mean why not? You’re traveling all this way! When an inquiry comes in for a destination […]

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Hawaiian Wedding Traditions ~ Ring Blessing

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wedding traditions

As you get ready to make your way to your Hawaii destination wedding, thinking about your exchange of vows as super important! I love when my couples incorporate Hawaiian traditions in to their vows as I feel that Hawaii is an incredibly special place and there’s a connection between you, your spouse, your kahu (priest) […]

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Honi. The Hawaiian Kiss

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When planning your wedding in Hawaii, couples often are looking to intertwine traditions of local culture. Most will choose to exchange lei where you can learn more here. Then there is the Honi. In short, honi, means to kiss. The gravity of the honi in the Hawaiian culture is often unknown to visitors, which, in […]

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