Anna contacted us last minute because she just happened to find the perfect ring. With their upcoming trip to Maui, it seemed like the ideal opportunity to pop the question to her love Jessa. An Oceanfront Helicopter Proposal gave them an amazing adventure and private proposal all in one!

THE PLAN:

When thinking about her proposal, Anna said, “I just want to give her a memorable, cinematic experience. She’s down to earth, but she’s also my princess. The helicopter appealed to me because it’s kind of over the top in a good way.”

With those words, Anna really summed what we love most about our Air Maui proposals. You’re not only getting engaged but having an amazing experience, seeing the beauty of the islands from the sky. Those memories will stay with you for a lifetime, and you’ll have the pictures to help you relive all those magical feelings.

THE PROPOSAL:

Once we got to the landing, Anna led Jessa out towards the ocean. Jessa thought they were checking out the scenery and had no idea how her life was about to change in the next few moments. With the waves in the background and a palm tree beside them, Anna asked Jessa to marry her and Jessa happily said YES!!!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Anna and Jessa were both so overjoyed. Our time together at the landing really flew by (no pun intended), but we had such a blast. They couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. When we can get genuine smiles and pure emotion, it makes our job easy.

When they received their gallery, Anna and Jesse wrote to us and said, “Thank you again for your amazing work on our engagement! We are SO delighted with the full set of photos that we received today. More than that, we are deeply enjoying looking back on our special day that happened thanks to you two!”

Anna and Jessa: Your love is beautiful and we couldn’t be more happy for you!

Photographed by Associate Samantha | Air Maui Charter Package

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Keenan met Michelle in a dance troupe in their senior year of college.  They have been crazy about each other ever since. Recently, they took a super romantic trip to Cancun, and while there talked about getting engaged.  So, while Michelle knew a proposal would be coming at some point, she didn’t know when or where! Booking their last minute trip to Maui, Keenan contacted us to get their chartered helicopter proposal in East Maui off the ground!

THE PLAN:

When planning this trip, one thing Keenan was really clear about was wanting somewhere incredibly private.  So, the chartered helicopter with just the two of them was the perfect choice! Air Maui was going to take the couple (and our associate photographer Amber) to the East Side of Maui for a private location for their proposal.  

THE PROPOSAL:

After we touched down, Keenan and Michelle “explored” the location for a bit.  Really, though, Keenan was leading her to just the right spot to propose! When they got to the cliff side, he dropped on one knee and asked Michelle to marry him!  She was so happy! And those blues in the background of these shots just can’t be beat!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

After she said “YES!”, we took some shots at this location.  Sometimes this location can get a little windy. So, one thing we LOVED about this proposal was that Keenan opted to tack on a mini-session to their proposal.  We went to a gorgeous white sand beach with views that go on forever! The variety in images we got were incredible!

Keenan and Michelle: Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to set up and photograph your chartered helicopter proposal in East Maui! We love your obvious tenderness and love for each other.  Congratulations!

Photos by Associate Amber | Helicopter Proposal Package + Mini-session

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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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Mike reached out to me with his plan to propose to his long term girlfriend Laura.  He knew he wanted to do an Air Maui Helicopter proposal.  But he was also interested in our Storyteller Collection, which we were stoked about.  Oftentimes, guys just opt for our photography package and don’t think about videography.  After this proposal was all said and done, I got a phone call from Laura telling me how much she loved the combination of the photos and the video because it told the whole story and it was invaluable to her.  So, that was really cool to hear from her after the fact.  How awesome to hear that she was just as thrilled about the experience as we were!  Here is their breathtaking Maui helicopter surprise proposal.

THE PLAN:

These two have a secret metaphor they use to talk about building trust: a jar of marbles. They talk about how trust is built up over time and it’s represented by this jar of marbles.  So, Mike had a plan to use an actual jar of marbles in his proposal. Mike is a  professional motivational speaker, and this idea was just so true to him!

To manage the jar of marbles, we had to be a extra sneaky. Right before they hopped on the Air Maui Helicopter for their West Maui/Molokai Oceanfront Landing tour, our associate photographer, Marie, hustled down to the parking lot.  She rushed to Mike’s rental car and snagged the jar of marbles Mike had left in his vehicle. Marie hid it in her backpack so Laura wouldn’t get suspicious.  Everyone boarded the private charter, and off they went!

THE PROPOSAL:

When they touched down, Marie kept the jar of marbles in the helicopter itself so that was Mike could grab it when he was ready.  When the time was right, Mike grabbed the jar out of Marie’s backpack and brought it out to the coastline where he would propose to Laura.  He led his love to the ocean-side and brought out the jar of marbles.  Within the jar he had placed a little pouch with the ring in it.  They talked by the coastline and that’s where he brought out the ring and asked her to marry him.  She, of course, said an emphatic “YES!”

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Throughout the whole engagement photo session, Laura just couldn’t contain her excitement!  We even caught her jumping for joy in a couple shots.  Also, we had Caleb from Areca Film Company there to capture all of the pieces of this proposal on video.  Since they did a private charter, which we always love with Air Maui, there was champagne and leis waiting for them afterward.

Mike and Laura:  Congratulations on your breathtaking Maui helicopter surprise proposal!  You two have such a wonderful connection.  Thanks for choosing Engaged on Maui!  Aloha!

Photos by Marie | Helicopter Proposal Package and Storyteller Proposal Package | Video by Areca Film Company

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A couple weeks ago I got a call that someone incredibly successful wanted to hire Engaged on Maui to take his proposal photos.  Do I have any football fans out there?  How about any New England Patriots fans?  If you haven’t heard this guy’s name yet, just wait a couple weeks until this season starts and with stats like his he’ll be a household name. I was excited to help plan and photograph the Maui helicopter proposal with Patriots Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks.  I didn’t get any inside scoop about him, but one thing I know for sure is that Brandin is a super kind guy and his now-fiance Bri is an absolute sweetheart.

THE PLAN:

Brandin had reached out to Air Maui having gone on one of their awesome doors-off helicopter tours before.  He was ready to propose to his girlfriend, Bri, and knew she would LOVE a Maui helicopter proposal and having their proposal photographed would be extra special for her.  Our destination for this proposal was Kaupo where there are lots of wide open spaces and great views of Haleakala.  He couldn’t wait to share this experience with his love.

THE PROPOSAL:

When we landed, Bri still didn’t know that the woman sitting with them on the helicopter snapping away was actually there to photograph them.  She thought I was just along for the tour.  After hopping off the helicopter, the happy couple walked around Kaupo a bit and took some selfies.  All the while, I was surreptitiously photographing them, too.  When he was ready, Brandin walked her over to the shore and dropped down to one knee.  When he asked her to marry him Bri was absolutely blown away.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Soon after he popped the question, he pointed me out to Bri.  She had such a great reaction to being surprised with a secret proposal photographer!  From there, we started the engagement session.  We had a lot of wind that day, but that didn’t seem to faze them one bit.  Haleakala was so clear that day, and we got a lot of gorgeous sweetheart shots of the two of them basking in their just-engaged glow.

Brandin and Bri:  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to photograph your Maui helicopter proposal.  Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together and a great football season!

Photos by Angie | Air Maui Helicopter Proposal

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Bradley and Tatiana are both air traffic controllers from Canada, so a chartered helicopter proposal on Maui was the ideal way for these two to get engaged!  While they were planning their trip to Maui, Bradley got in touch with me to plan out the helicopter tour with Engaged at Maui and Air Maui for our helicopter proposal option.

The Plan:

Bradley knew that Tatiana was expecting a proposal on this trip, but she didn’t know when it was going to happen. Engaged on Maui took care of all the planning of the helicopter tour, so all Bradley had to do was choose the option for the helicopter tour.  He chose the West Maui / Molokai tour.  They had an absolutely gorgeous day!  The Molokai sea cliffs were breathtaking.  The plan was once they landed, Bradley would go towards a beautiful spot and pop the question!

The Proposal:

When they landed on the property, our associate photographer Amber was able to do some ninja shots of the couple without Tatiana realizing what was going on.  When the moment was right, Bradley dropped down to one knee and asked Tatiana to marry him.  He chose an incredible spot with the cliffs of Kahakuloa in the background.  Amber was there snapping away to capture the whole moment.  Bradley was down on his knee for a full minute, so we were able to get a bunch of great shots of him proposing!  In that moment, Tatiana finally realized that Bradley had chartered the helicopter just for them!  She was so surprised!

The Engagement Session:

Once the proposal happened and she realized why Amber was there, we started the engagement session. First, we got a couple ring shots. It’s gorgeous, by the way.  Then we took a handful of breathtaking sweetheart shots with the cliffs behind them. Of course, we had to take some shots with the helicopter and with the pilot to commemorate their chartered helicopter proposal on Maui!  Upon their return to Air Maui, they were greeted with leis and champagne!  What a special way to end their engagement session!

Bradley and Tatiana: congratulations on your gorgeous chartered helicopter proposal on Maui!  Thanks for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture the images of your proposal!

Photos by Amber | Air Maui Proposal Package

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Another helicopter proposal! I absolutely love working with Air Maui and this Private Helicopter Proposal in West Maui and Molokai has my heart. This is one of two landing spots Air Maui provides and I love both the tour and the landing spot. This place is as gorgeous as it is private.

THE PLAN:

Taylor had planned a surprise trip to Maui and wanted to really blow Anna away by taking her on a helicopter ride in Maui. He chartered the helicopter, which was great because we were the only ones on board. I brought an assistant so that way it didn’t look strange to be by myself and off we went!

THE PROPOSAL:

After the amazing tour of West Maui and Molokai, we landed in our remote location out in West Maui. It’s a private property that we can only land on weekdays, but it is gorgeous and well worth it. Taylor and Anna exited the helicopter and headed toward the shoreline. I stayed up high on the property so that when it happened I was poised and ready!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

When the time came, Anna’s reaction was amazing. And even more, I loved the reaction when she realized that I wasn’t a tourist at all, but instead I was there for her! We did a quick engagement session on the property and the joy was completely palpable!

Taylor and Anna – congratulations! Thank you for allowing me and Air Maui to be a part of your amazing proposal!

Engaged on Maui Photographer: Angie | Air Maui Helicopter Proposal 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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