This Montage Kapalua Bay Proposal happened early morning.  This proposal was more of a spontaneous proposal.  We’d share a signal to show we were there, and then follow him until he chose just the right spot to pop the question.

THE PLAN:

When Michael contacted me, he knew that he wanted an unscripted proposal.  He needed to be able to call the shots.  So, a spontaneous proposal was just right for him.  They were having brunch at Merriman’s later that morning, so he told Nicole that they were just going to walk to the restaurant.  As soon as the couple left their hotel, we followed them to where he ultimately proposed.

THE PROPOSAL:

They were a touch late getting to the site, but honestly, that was fine.  We’d always rather have them be a little late than a little early.  We don’t want them to beat the photographer there!  Michael and Nicole strolled along the grass until he found just the right spot.  It was a gorgeous scene with the ocean behind them and the coconut trees surrounding them.  He paused for a moment and then dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him.  She said YES!  They shared some smooches and then he pointed out that he hired Engaged on Maui to photograph the engagement and have a photo shoot immediately following the proposal.  She was blown away!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Morning is such a great time to do a photo shoot. Of course, morning light always offers up vibrant blues and greens, which is gorgeous.  He led her down on the lava rocks in that area, and we got some shots there.  The wind was blowing her dress just right to add a beautiful element to these images.  This couple was so gorgeous together, we could have had them go anywhere and they would’ve looked fantastic!

Michael and Nicole:  Congratulations on your Montage Kapalua Bay Proposal.  It was such a gorgeous morning, and I’m so excited for your future together!

Photos by Marie | Simple Proposal Package

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High school sweethearts, Steve and Vikky, came to Maui in June.  After 11 years together, Steve was ready to pop the question and knew he wanted a Road to Hana proposal.  Once the initial idea was decided, we happily helped him iron out the details on a gorgeous location and a plan for how to get Vikky dressed up for the engagement shoot after the proposal.

THE PLAN:

First, Steve planned on taking Vikky to the Road to Hana early one morning.  He wanted to pop the question just as they began their trek to Hana, and we knew just the right spot to do that.   Before they headed out for the morning, Steve told Vikky they were headed to brunch at Mama’s Fish House (one of my all-time favorite restaurants).  This was just the excuse he needed so she’d get all dressed up for the proposal!

THE PROPOSAL:

Finally, all dressed up and ready to go, they swung by a north shore beach to start their Road to Hana adventure.  So, Steve led Vikky out to the beach.  Vikky thought it was going to be just a quick stop before heading to brunch and then continue on their adventure.  But, of course, it was more than just that!  It was a gorgeous, sunny day with bright blue skies.  This north shore beach was mostly empty that morning.  They walked slowly, hand in hand down the beach.  Then he stopped when he found the perfect spot.  There, he dropped to one knee and popped the question. She said a big YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We spent the next hour or so tooling around the north shore.  We even stopped by the beach at Mama’s Fish House.   During the shoot, we found a couple cool trees for the newly engaged couple to snuggle up on.  These were some of my favorite images of the session.  I just can’t get over how the light was streaming through the leaves just right for each of the tree shots.

Steve and Vikky:  Congratulations on your engagement!  We loved working with you to make your Road to Hana proposal a success!  We are honored you chose Engaged on Maui to capture your special moment.

Photos by Amber | Perfect Proposal Package

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I love it when couples want to do something different than other couples I have had. When Ace contacted me, he wanted to make sure that his proposal to Linh was something unique, beautiful, and unforgettable. Together we decided on the Black Sand Beach in South Maui.

THE PLAN:

Under the false pretense of a romantic early morning brunch, Ace lured Linh out to the beach just after sunrise. There were a few people here and there, but mostly the beach was completely empty. We had stashed a GoPro inside a coconut to capture all the action too!

THE PROPOSAL:

When the time was right and the beach had cleared out, Ace turned to Linh and got down on one knee. It was beautiful, simple, and full of emotion. And, honestly, they couldn’t have picked a cooler backdrop!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

This area of Maui has so many diverse and beautiful backdrops. We went the old lava fields, Secret Cove, and ended up on our own little private beach in South Maui. The morning was absolutely gorgeous and Ace and Linh were so great together. Ace is kind of a jokester so he was able to make Linh laugh at every turn. I love couples that are so natural together and are able to genuinely connect through humor. They were just my type of folks!

Ace and Linh: Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your Maui proposal at Black Sand Beach in Makena! You two are a perfect match for one another!

Photos by Angie | Simple Proposal Package

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If you ask Manny and Cristina how they met, they’ll tell you they met at church. Of course, that’s not the whole story, but I will leave it up to them to tell the rest at their own discretion. Manny reached out to me wanting to surprise Cristina with a proposal during their family photography session in Makena. This surprise proposal at Makena Cove in Maui took a little bit of finesse and a whole lot of go-with-the-flow. But in the end, Cristina’s reaction was so worth it!

THE PLAN:

The plan was that we would begin the photo session like a typical family session and within the first 5 minutes, I would cue Manny and that would be his gateway to propose. After the proposal, we would finish the rest of our session as an engagement/family session!

THE PROPOSAL:

Manny had put the ring in my camera bag ahead of time so I had to get Cristina to turn around so I could give it to him when the time was right. I positioned her and slipped the ring to Manny. Then I backed up, said the cue, and watched it unfold! There were definitely some tears…but she said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We stayed over by Makena Cove and the surrounding area. The morning was absolutely gorgeous and we had the whole place to ourselves!

Manny and Cristina, and sweet baby Isa: thank you for letting me share in this beautiful moment with the both of you. Your surprise proposal at Makena Cove was so sweet and intimate!

Photos by Angie | Simple Proposal Package

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