Hawaii Vow Renewals

Celebrate your anniversary in Hawaii with a vow renewal on the beach. Not everyone is lucky enough to get married on a Hawaii beach but you can always do a vow renewal while you are in Hawaii.  I love to witness couples as the celebrate 1, 5, 10 or even 50 years of marriage.  In some ways it’s even more romantic than a wedding. Prices range from $400 for 45 minutes to $600 for 90 minutes. Scroll down for answers to frequently asked questions or give me a call or text at 808-554-7721

How do I book?

Booking is simple. First give me a call (808-554-7721) or an email with your range of dates and I’ll find one that fits in the schedule. Then you can pay a 50% deposit to get your date locked on the calendar. After that you just have to enter your information on this form and you are all set.  I will usually call you the day of the shoot in the morning to confirm. If you don’t hear from me then you can call me at (808-554-7721) and I will go over the exact meeting spot with you. The final phone call is important because the beach is so big it can be hard to find each other once you arrive.

How many photos are included?

The amount of photos varies based on the amount of time booked.  A 45 minute session will get you over 150 photos.  An hour long session will yield about 200 photos.  90 minute sessions will have about 300 photos.  

When will I have my photos?

Your photos will be ready to download two weeks after your photo session.

What should I wear?

I like solid colors. I’ve had great results with whites, blues, tans, yellows, and blacks.  Bare feet work great at the beaches I like.

How long does it take to get to the North Shore?

I do my portraits on the furthest North side of the island.  Waikiki is on the South end of island so it’s a 1 hour drive with no traffic.  With traffic it can take as long as 2 hours.  If you are staying in Waikiki I recommend making a day of it.  The North Shore is famous for its beautiful big, uncrowded beaches, waves, shrimp trucks, turtles and general country charm.  Haleiwa is a fun town on the North Shore where people like to stop for Matsumoto’s shave ice, dozens of restaurants, surf shops and art galleries.

Can you do my pictures in Waikiki or at the beach in front of my hotel?

I have tried to do photo shoots at beaches near hotels but I have found that there is no way to get the type of results I like on beaches that crowded. These family picture packages are limited to a few locations that I have pre selected for the best results.

What type of retouching is included?

Once I have uploaded the photos on the computer I go through and remove all the blinks and any other rejects.  After that I individually edit the color, crop, white balance, contrast and several other aspects of the photo to achieve the perfect color and clarity that I like.  Those edited photos are put on the web at full resolution for download.

A smaller set of images is included with heavier retouching.  Click here for more details. 

Can we go in the ocean/underwater?

I love to shoot underwater.  We can start the shoot above water and then move on to some great water shots for you.  No extra charge.

How large of a print can I make?

I use a 42 megapixel camera with top of the line lenses so I have gotten great results up to about 30×40 inches.  Even larger prints look great too as you tend to stand back further to view them.

How much does it cost to bring you to an outer island?

I am based on Oahu however I do travel to Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, Molokai and Lanai for a flat $500 fee which includes all my expenses.

How long is the shoot?

For my basic two person shoot I recommend 45 minutes for the first location.  If you want to add extra locations plan on about 1 hour per location (45 minutes shooting and 15 minute to travel from spot to spot.)

What do we do about bad weather?

If it’s raining on the day of the shoot I can reschedule you to any available day at no extra charge. If the weather is bad for the whole week you are here on vacation I can refund your deposit.

Is there a place to change?

Unfortunately none of my favorite beaches have any facilities. One of the reasons they make good locations is because they are tucked away with no parking lots or restrooms.  Some people come ready in their clothes, some people change in the car, some people do an outfit change under a wrap at the beach.