Michael wanted to do something that was a little bit different.  He and his sweet girlfriend Emily are self-proclaimed as “not a beach couple.” He wanted something unique, and he was really drawn to having a proposal at Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm.  We were totally on board with this location because we just love doing stuff that is different. 

THE PLAN:

I had been in contact with Michael for a couple months, and we went back and forth talking about the growing seasons and when the lavender would be in bloom because they have different harvesting seasons.  When we did location scouting, we looked at about four different spots at the lavender farm. We ultimately chose this deck with a beautiful view looking over all of Maui from above. The first date we had chosen for this proposal actually got rained out. We had a crazy storm roll through, and we even had thunderstorms which is incredibly unusual for us.  Michael was so awesome he just rolled with the punches. We decided that we were going to go for it a few days later. 

THE PROPOSAL:

As they walked in through the fields of blooming lavender, we started snapping away.  Down on the deck, we had a little setup of lavender coffee and lavender scones from the farm ready for them as they walked over. They went to enjoy the deck on their own for a bit and when Michael was ready he dropped down to one knee and popped the question!  Of course she said YES! 

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We did some of our engagement session around the lavender farm and then we drove up further into the mountain. We went into the forest up there, and it was awesome because the clouds roll in right on top of you. This photo session was so diverse because we had the bright colors of the lavender farm and then this romantic light that came through the forest for the later part of our session.  This couple was so endearing, they were laughing together the whole day. 

Michael and Emily:  Thank you so much for changing it up with your proposal at Ali’i Kula Lavendar Farm!  We loved every minute of it!

Photos by Associate Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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James had a masterful plan of bringing Melissa to Maui and proposing on a beach and having all of her friends surprise her at a mansion that a friend of the family-owned.  It turned out beautifully.  We did this proposal in the middle of the day. Which is something we typically don’t do because the light doesn’t tend to be as flattering as it does early in the morning or at sunset.  James wanted to be sure they left enough time to enjoy the mansion and sunset with their friends after the proposal, so we went for it.  Everything fell into place and it was a magnificent afternoon South Maui proposal.

The Plan:

James chose our Storyteller Package which was an amazing choice because we got to pair our still shots with an awesome videographer at Areca Films.  And when you have a surprise that’s this big, it’s really great to have the video component so you can hear exactly how it went down! Before the proposal, some of the friends went down to the beach in Wailea and set up a blanket and some pillows.

The Proposal:

When James and Melissa showed up to the big, open beach, they walked right up to the blanket set up for them.  When they got to the blanket, James got down on one knee and asked Melissa to marry him.  She of course said YES!  One thing we loved is that James stayed down on his knee for a long time so we were able to get a ton of great action-proposal shots of him down on his knee.

The Engagement Session:

After the proposal, we spent about thirty minutes on the beach taking engagement photos.  And Melissa thought the photo shoot was over.  But, in reality, our associate photographer, Amber, and Areca Film videographer Caleb went to the mansion ahead of her to set up.  Melissa and James showed up about ten minutes later and all the friends popped out from behind the bushes to surprise her!  There were lots of tears, lots of hugging, and lots of celebration!

James and Melissa:  Congratulations on your magnificent afternoon South Maui proposal!  Mahalo for choosing Engaged on Maui to tell your proposal story!

Photographer:  Associate Amber | Package: Storyteller Package | Video: Areca Film Company

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One reason I wanted to highlight this proposal is because we’re coming into the winter months.  For Maui, that means we’ll be seeing some more rainfall than we normally see throughout the rest of the year.  It’s already been quite rainy here lately. And everyone is always concerned with how the weather will impact their proposal.  Which is, of course, a really important question to ask.  We do have locations that are more dry than other locations and doing a helicopter tour is a great way to see what a lot of rain can do to Maui.  This is the perfect example of a gorgeous, avoid-the-rain, Maui waterfalls and rainbows helicopter proposal.

THE PLAN:

It had been pretty rainy in the days leading up to Chen’s proposal. But we kept a close eye on the weather and we worked with Air Maui and it turns out that this became one of our favorite Cliffside Landing proposals we’ve done yet!

THE PROPOSAL:

When Chen and Mia got off the helicopter, they wandered around a bit enjoying the view.  Chen then led Mia to the perfect spot, and he dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him!  She said, “YES!”  One of my favorite parts of this proposal was how the wind blew the train of her dress.  It looked as if it was dancing!  I love how the wind adds such drama to a moment.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We spent some time after the proposal on an engagement photo session.  We got some incredible shots of the rushing waterfalls in the mountains behind them.  It was really a magnificent day.  There was even a double rainbow on our ride back!

Chen and Mia:  Congratulations on your beautiful Maui waterfalls and rainbows helicopter proposal!  What a treat it was to photograph you!  I was swept away by the beauty of your proposal.

Photos by Associate Ajja | Helicopter Proposal Package

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Ever since their first kiss on a pier overlooking the water in Ventura, California, Bradley knew he wanted to propose near the water, too.  Together, we decided on a gorgeous South Maui proposal at the beach.  It was sheer perfection!

THE PLAN:

In our first communications, Bradley asked specifically for a wide open beach. Of course, we had the perfect South Maui beach selected for this proposal.  Bradley was actually our first proposal we have had at this beach.  Which, of course, we love!

THE PROPOSAL:

Bradley led Frazell out to the beach.  When they got to just the right spot, Bradley dropped down to one knee and asked Frazell the question she’s been waiting to hear!  She said, “YES!” and they shared a sweet hug.  One of my favorite shots of the session is right after their engagement when Bradley looks directly into the camera and smiles.  He’s about to tell her he’s hired photographers to capture their proposal!  It’s such a sly look he gives us.

After he proposed, out from the bushes came a ukulele player, Deason Baybayan.  He played their song, “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran.  Bradley and Frazell shared their first dance as fiances on the beach as Deason jammed on the ukulele.  It was pure romance.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

While the ukulele player was playing their song, Frazell looked over and saw our photographer.  She laughed as she came to the realization that we were there for her, and we got some great shots of them enjoying the dance.  After that, we went to some awesome South Maui locations.  Our last stop was our favorite beach which has a great mix of lava rock and a beautiful view of the sunset.

Bradley and Frazell:  Congratulations on your gorgeous South Maui proposal!  Mahalo for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your special, romantic engagement.

Photos by Associate Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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Oliver and Maricella aren’t your typical love at first sight love story.  They are a love at second sight love story.  They met and hit it off at a party years before they got together.  But life got in the way, and they went their separate directions.  Years later, they bumped into each other in their local Emergency Room; Oliver as a Lieutenant with Miami Fire and Rescue and Maricella an ER doctor.  From that moment, he knew he wasn’t going to let her get away again.  When he was ready to propose, Engaged on Maui planned the hidden South Maui beach proposal for them.

THE PLAN:

Oliver and I went back and forth on location for quite a bit of time before he chose this really cool pocket beach on South Maui.  This beach is not always accessible because of the swells we get in, but we made sure to do a location scout the week of the proposal to make sure there was enough sand on the beach.  Maricella and Oliver took their sweet time getting out to this proposal spot because Maricella was using her selfie-stick a lot on the way out!  Which Oliver apologized profusely for later.  But we thought it was hilarious.  She got lots of her own “behind the scenes” photos before he popped the question.

THE PROPOSAL:

Oliver had a message in a bottle placed on the beach for them to happen upon once they got to the proposal site.  Coming up to that message in a bottle really threw Maricella off and she was so surprised when Oliver dropped to one knee while she was opening up the letter!  When he asked her to marry him, she was overcome with joy!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We stayed in South Maui for the duration for our session.  There was a spectacular sunset that night.  This couple had such beautiful chemistry together, we got some incredible sweetheart shots of the newly engaged couple.

Oliver and Maricella:  Congratulations on your hidden South Maui beach proposal!  Thanks for making your way from Florida to the beautiful beaches of Maui for your engagement.  We were honored to capture your proposal.

Photos by Angie | Simple Proposal Package

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In October, Isaac surprised Brooke with a private Maui beach proposal.  One thing Isaac knows about his lady is that she loves to be surprised.  So having a secret proposal photographer would be right up her alley!

THE PLAN:

While we were in the planning stages for this proposal, Isaac shared with us that Brooke is an incredibly private person, and she wouldn’t want their proposal to be in front of a big crowd.  Maui has a ton of beaches to choose from, and while all our beaches on Maui are open to the public, we have some that are more private than others.  We knew just the place in South Maui where Isaac could have a more secluded and intimate proposal.

THE PROPOSAL:

Brooke had one of our favorite reactions to date.  As they arrived at the beach, one of our associate photographers, Chantelle, spotted them and started snapping away.  When the moment was right, Isaac dropped to one knee and asked Brooke to marry him.  She was so taken aback by Isaac and his proposal and the planning that went into it.  The look on her face says it all—tears, joy, surprise—it was awesome!  She was even more over the moon to see that he had hired a photographer!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Chantelle was the photographer for their engagement shoot.  Isaac had been to Maui a handful of times and really liked the diversity of the South Maui area.  So we knew the Perfect Proposal Package would be perfect for them so they could go to multiple locations during their photo session.  We had great light for this session, and South Maui did not disappoint!

Isaac and Brooke: thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your private Maui beach proposal!  Congratulations and best wishes on your life together!

Photos by Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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Kevin knows how much Wendy loves all things Beauty and the Beast, he thought incorporating the iconic flower from the movie would be nothing short of spectacular for her.  So we put together a Beauty and the Beast Inspired Proposal at Haiku Mill.  Since the live action movie of Beauty and the Beast had just come out, it was perfect timing to put this proposal together for Wendy.

THE PLAN:

Kevin had told Wendy that they were going to tour a historic sugar plantation–they do have tours of Haiku Mill.  But instead, as soon as they got there, he excused himself to use the restroom.  At that time, my assistant met Kevin around the corner to grab the ring from him.  She was able to plant the ring in this Beauty and the Beast inspired rose box that Kevin had sent to me in the mail.  After my assistant was done planting the ring, Kevin came back from the “bathroom”.

THE PROPOSAL:

When Kevin came back, Shelby, the onsite coordinator for Haiku Mill, led them to the mill area where their favorite song “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran started to play over the speakers.  When he heard the song start to play, he knew it was his time to lead her in. Kevin led Wendy over to the flower, following a path of red rose petals.  He took the flower box, dropped to one knee, opened the secret compartment, and inside was the ring.  He asked her to marry him, and of course the surprised Wendy said yes!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

At this point, we popped out of the shadows and made our way to them.  We checked out her beautiful ring and did a short engagement session at the Haiku Mil.  We were able to take some shots with greenery, with stone walls, and in the bridal getting ready suite.  It was a beautiful proposal and engagement session!

Kevin and Wendy:  Congratulations on your fun Beauty and the Beast inspired proposal at Haiku Mill.  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to bring your vision to life!

Photos by Angie | Haiku Mill Proposal Package

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We’ve had a rush lately of really cool couples with really cool jobs.  For example, Katie, our bride-to-be is a professional singer who travels the world.  She recently did a gig in Japan.  See what I mean about having exciting couples lately?  Devin wanted to do something special for his awesome lady.  We came up with the South Maui message in a bottle proposal idea for him. And the proposal went perfectly!

THE PLAN:

When Devin and I started talking, he quickly decided to do a message in a bottle proposal. He wrote a poem for Katie that he sent us in the mail ahead of time so we could get the bottle all ready.  I loved Devin from the get-go because he was really prompt!  He got there right when we were supposed to meet, which was great!  I was, of course, hiding back in the bushes waiting for them to arrive.

THE PROPOSAL:

This was one of the most emotion filled proposals we’ve had to date!  He cried, she cried, I teared up!  One thing I loved about this proposal was that Devin stayed down on his knee for at least a minute.  Because of that, I could get a bunch of action shots of the actual proposal!  Afterwards, there were still a few tears, but mostly they were just really stoked to be engaged!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

After the proposal, we went to a few other places on South Maui where we were able to get some photos in front of some beautiful, colorful greenery.  At the next spot, we got some shots with some incredible black lava rock.  Lava rock contrasting with greenery is always such a great choice!  We ended the session at one of my favorite beaches. It’s a little bit north of the proposal beach.  We got some great reflections in the water there.  At the end of Devin and Katie’s engagement session, we were able to write in the sand, which is always a fun way to end a session!

Devin and Katie:  Thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to be a part of your beautiful South Maui message in a bottle proposal!  Best wishes for your life together!!

Photos by Angie | Perfect Proposal Package

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There were laughter, tears, rain, and magic.  Everything came together so beautifully to make this Haiku Mill surprise proposal a success!  Ryan wanted to propose to Caitlyn somewhere unique and full of life.  Haiku Mill was the perfect venue for this proposal!

I’ve got some exciting news regarding Haiku Mill.  I’m going to be partnering with the venue starting in 2017!  It offers a really beautiful, private, lush venue where guys can be assured there won’t be a ton of people watching, if any.  And, of course, the Haiku Mill itself is just magical!

THE PLAN:

The day was intermittent with clouds and rain and sunshine, so we didn’t know what we were going to get for the actual proposal.  About twenty minutes before the proposal it started dumping rain!  Even though it was going to be raining for the proposal, we weren’t too worried because the actual proposal spot was under a glass ceiling.

THE PROPOSAL:

When Ryan and Caitlyn arrived they were carrying white umbrellas.  Shelby, the event coordinator on site, led them to the spot where she told them to wait while she went to turn on the chandelier.  That was the cue for the proposal to happen.  When the chandelier popped on, Ryan put down his umbrella and proposed to Caitlyn.  About halfway through the proposal, we actually ended up losing power, so thankfully that happened after the chandelier lit up when we wanted it to!  Of course there were lots of tears afterward!  We had a beautiful bouquet of a dozen red roses along with five stems of local tuberose done by Kahului Florist that we presented to Caitlyn after the proposal.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We stayed on property for about a half hour.  Haiku Mill let us use the bridal getting-ready suite to take some shots that gave us some great vintage images.  From there we went to another location that was near Mama’s Fish House where Ryan and Caitlyn were going to be having dinner. We were able to outrun the rain and we got some beautiful colors in the sky. We even found some coral on the beach that looked like the word “LOVE” that we were able to use for our ring shot!

Ryan and Caitlyn:  Thank you so much for allowing me to photograph your magical Haiku Mill surprise proposal.  I loved every minute of your beautiful engagement!

Thank you to the vendors for helping us pull off another perfect proposal!

Photographer: Angela Nelson | Venue: Haiku Mill | Videographer: Areca Film Company | Flowers: Kahului Florist

Photos by Angie |  | Package:Haiku Mill Proposal and Storyteller Package

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After spending an astonishing 100 days on the road touring the US, Lane knew for 1000% sure that Sophie was the girl he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.  A privately chartered remote helicopter proposal in Maui was just the ticket!

THE PLAN:

A few weeks before the proposal, I spoke with Lane over the phone and we chatted about the options. Once I began to tell him how amazing the helicopter proposal is with Air Maui, he was hooked. A week before the proposal, Lane sent me a box with a very special book he created just for Sophie. I was to wrap it and leave it in my bag, which would be in the helicopter, so Lane could snag it when Sophie wasn’t looking.

THE PROPOSAL:

There are two wonderful places to propose with this location: with the ocean in the background and with the mountains. Lane chose the mountains and I think it was totally the right choice! The mountains were SO green because of the recent rain we’ve had and the clouds in the mountains just added to the beauty! Lane led Sophie out to the field, gave her the book and I cautiously started snapping away. On the first page of the book it read “Sophie – the only thing I’ve ever wanted to change about you is your last name…” And that’s when Lane got down on one knee! She said yes!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Because we had a private charter through Air Maui, we were able to stick around the location a bit longer than usual! We were even treated to a beautiful rainbow during our session! Since it was also Sophie’s birthday, we celebrated with a wine toast!

Lane and Sophie: thank you for including us in your romantic remote helicopter proposal in Maui! You two are so sweet together and we couldn’t have picked a more beautiful day for the proposal!

Photos by Angie | Helicopter Proposal Package

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