When I saw the light this night, I knew it would have to get on the blog.  This breathtaking South Maui sunset proposal is exactly what people are looking for when they say they want a beach proposal at sunset.

THE PLAN:

Andrew and Adrienne met in a CPR class he was teaching for life guards.  During the four day class, he paid extra special attention to Adrienne.  When they started dating, they spent all their time at the beach because they were both lifeguards.  Because these two have so many special memories spent on a beach together watching sunsets, Andrew knew he had to propose on a beach.  At sunset, of course!

THE PROPOSAL:

As they walked down the beach at sunset, Andrew casually pointed out the islands they could see.  Finally, he got to just the right spot and positioned Adrienne perfectly for the proposal! But before he dropped down to one knee, he took her flip flops she was carrying and threw them off to the side.  He dropped down to one knee and asked her to marry him.  She was so surprised and there were lots of beautiful tears!  Then he introduced us…..the photographers hiding in the bushes!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We had a lovely engagement session on the beach and the sunset was out of this world!  The light was so amazing that evening and the bright blue water just popped!  Our photo session and their proposal was even published on the proposal website How He Asked so check it out!

Andrew and Adrienne: Congratulations on your breathtaking South Maui sunset proposal!  What a way to celebrate graduation and a new life together!  Wishing you many more memories!

Photographed by Associate Marie | Simple Proposal Package

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This couple came all the way from Dallas, Texas to have the proposal of their dreams!  I wanted to showcase this lovely Maui rainy day proposal so everyone can see that even if we have some sprinkles or a dreary skies on your big day, it can still turn out really beautifully.

THE PLAN:

Behram chose the black sand beach, which is quickly becoming one of our most popular locations.  He was looking for a beach with a little more exotic feel than a typical tropical beach.  You can’t go wrong with this location!  While it was overcast that day, this session still turned out to be so beautiful!  

THE PROPOSAL:

I absolutely love the proposal shots that show the rain in the background.  I think there is something really romantic about rain and proposals.  We got some sprinkles during the proposal.  Vivienne had some sweet tears as Behram dropped to one knee.  And she had some more tears as he pointed out the proposal photographer sneakily taking photos of their engagement!  We could just feel the love these two have for each other in every shot!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

But–you know the way weather works in Maui–that rain blew through and we ended up having some really beautiful light for the rest of their engagement session.  After we got some initial shots on the proposal beach, we headed to another location with bright flowers and greenery.  We returned to the black sand beach at the end of the session with an outfit change!  And we got some awesome photos there after the rain had passed through.  

Behram and Vivienne:  Congratulations on your gorgeous Maui rainy day proposal!  I just loved how these images came out and truly shows your adoration for one another!

Photographs by Associate Marie | Perfect Proposal Package

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When Eshan contacted us, he knew he wanted to walk down the beach with Danielle, and pop the question on a beautiful Maui beach.  We have a lot of great options for our guys getting ready to propose.  When Eshan saw our walk-through video and saw this beautiful stretch of beach, it’s actually one of the last sandy beaches in South Maui, he was certain this was the spot for them.  We were stoked because it was the first time we had a proposal on this side of the beach, and it was gorgeous.  This Maui white sand beach and orchid circle proposal was fantastic!

THE PLAN:

Eshan booked the thirty-minute simple proposal package for a sunset proposal and engagement shoot on the beach, and it was just what they needed to get all these gorgeous shots!  He chose to have an orchid flower circle which we love because it adds such an element of romance to the proposal.  It was also great for guys who tend to be a touch more nervous because it shows them EXACTLY where they are supposed to pop the question. So that worked out really nicely.  

THE PROPOSAL:

When they arrived to the beach, our associate photographer Marie was ready and waiting!  Eshan led Danielle down the white sand beach towards the water and the pink orchid circle near the shore.  They walked hand in hand and there was just enough breeze blowing her hair romantically.  When they reached the flower circle, Eshan dropped to one knee and asked Danielle to marry him!  She wiped away some tears and said, “YES!”

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We started the engagement session on the beach as soon as he pointed our photographer out!  Eshan and Danielle had great chemistry together.  We had a spectacular sunset for them.  And we loved her yellow pantsuit.  She was rocking it throughout their session and looked like a million-bucks.  

Eshan and Danielle:  Congratulations on your Maui white sand beach and orchid circle proposal!

Photographs by Associate Marie | Simple Proposal Package

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Russell had a great idea that he wanted to propose on a beach on the North Shore of Maui.  We’re always so happy when someone wants to do a shoot there because it’s so gorgeous (it’s actually one of our favorite locations!) and gives another view of Maui!  Russell wanted to have more of a wide open beach location with mountains in the background.  He and Diana were coming to Maui during the holidays, so we put together this magical Christmas proposal on Maui’s North Shore for them.  It turned out beautifully!

THE PLAN:

Before heading to Maui, Russell sent us a letter and a photo for Diana to set out at the location.  We made it into an over-sized Christmas card and placed it under the Christmas tree we set up on the beach.  We decorated the tree with some silver and blue ornaments and driftwood we found laying around.

THE PROPOSAL:

When Russell and Diana got to the wide-open beach, he led her down to the set up.  When she got there, she opened the card under the tree and with that, he dropped to his knee!  He popped the question, and she said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

This was the day before we had a huge storm roll into Maui.  So we had really beautiful colors in the ocean.  You could see the entirety of the West Maui Mountains which we typically can’t see in the afternoon from the North Shore. After the proposal, we went to a nearby location that had these beautiful moss colored rocks.  We got this unique sunset with hints of pink popping out from behind the clouds because of the storm rolling in.

Russell and Diana:  Congratulations on your magical Christmas proposal on Maui’s North Shore.  We loved the creativity of this proposal!

Photographer: Associate Marie | Package: Perfect 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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I love hearing about a couple’s beginning.  It’s always fun to learn how a couple falls in love and how they get to a sunset beach proposal in Wailea.  Harrison and Daniela met over a chocolate chip cookie.  These two were both working in a retirement home: him as a chef and her as a server.  They were attending a meeting, and Harrison noticed this lovely girl taking a bite of a chocolate chip cookie, and that was the moment he was “determined to be with her.”  Darling, right?  I hope they serve cookies at their wedding!

THE PLAN:

Harrison wanted to propose right at sundown.  When we were in the planning stages he told me he wanted to make it a little more personal. He asked if we could do a message in a bottle and add a photo of them next to it.  Of course we could do that!  So, the beach was set up with a framed photo of the couple next to the message in a bottle laying in the sand.

THE PROPOSAL:

Our associate Marie spotted them coming down the beach and started snapping away from her hiding spot in the bushes. Harrison timed the proposal perfectly which is absolutely crucial for sunset proposals. When they got to the bottle, Daniela knelt down to check it out, and Harrison dropped to one knee as she stood up.  He asked her to marry him and she said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

He proposed about five minutes before sundown and we were able to shoot for about twenty minutes after sunset.  They had the beach totally to themselves; it was awesome! The sunset was absolutely spectacular for their simple sunset engagement shoot.

Harrison and Daniela:  Cheers to your sunset beach proposal in Wailea!  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your proposal!  May your marriage be full of beautiful moments!

Photos by Marie | Simple Proposal Package

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Imagine my surprise when I was contacted by Colten, who was ready to propose, and he was unsure if we could pull off his same sex picnic proposal on Maui.  Since he hadn’t seen any Maui gay proposals on our site, he wasn’t sure if we do them.  OF COURSE WE DO!  I’m thrilled to be blogging this proposal so hopefully no one else will be unsure!

THE PLAN:

Colten wanted a romantic sunset picnic for his proposal.  We set that all up for them and it looked terrific!  Earlier in the week, Colten and I secretly met up, and he gave me a pillow to put on the blanket.  He had special-ordered the pillow.  It said, “It all began with a case of beer and a bottle of Jack.”  We, of course, added a final surprise touch to the blanket to tie it all together:  some beer and a bottle of Jack Daniels.  (Which they didn’t drink on the beach because it’s illegal).  But it did add that extra personal touch.

THE PROPOSAL:

Colten asked Braydon to take a walk down to the beach so they could watch the sunset that evening.  Once the couple showed up on the South Maui beach, they quickly came upon the romantic beach blanket laid out with photos of them, pillows, roses, champagne, and more.  Braydon was so surprised when saw the picnic set up.  Colten then led Braydon out closer to the water and popped the question!  Braydon said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We had a fun engagement session right there at that South Maui beach.  We got some beautiful sweetheart shots of them during sunset and some fun shots of them running through the waves.  At the end of their session, some friends they were staying with on island came out to celebrate with them.  We had a terrific session.

Colten and Braydon:  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui.  We were honored to photograph your same sex picnic proposal on Maui.  Cheers!

Photos by Marie | Storyteller Package | Video by Daniel Fishter

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Coming all the way to Maui from Ontario, Canada, this couple was full of love and connection on the day of their proposal.  When Adrian contacted us, he said he wanted a simple and picturesque proposal.  This wide open beach South Maui proposal was both simple and picturesque.  The perfect proposal for his high school sweetheart, Danielle.

THE PLAN:

When choosing the right beach for this couple’s proposal, we showed Adrian a couple options.  He loved the variety this South Maui beach offered.  We have these pretty naupaka plants that creep out onto the beach to prevent erosion which adds some cool greenery there.  One thing I really love about this location is how when the wind whips across the sand, you get these incredible patterns which adds another dimension to the photos.

THE PROPOSAL:

They arrived to this wide open beach in South Maui and walked hand in hand until Adrian found just the right spot to propose. As soon as he was ready, he spun Danielle to face him, knelt down, grabbed both her hands, and asked her to marry him.  She was overwhelmed by the moment but remembered to say a big YES before he slipped the ring on her finger.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We stayed at this South Maui location for a little bit for their first sweetheart shots.  Then we went to another little gem just down the way.  The second beach is one of our favorite little hidden beaches of the south shore.  We got some great shots of these two there.  While the sunset wasn’t incredibly vibrant that night, we still got some beautiful, glowy colors.  These two had incredible chemistry and it showed through each photo.

Adrian and Danielle:  Congratulations on your lovely, simple wide open beach South Maui proposal.  You two are just perfect for each other!  Mahalo for choosing Engaged on Maui to be your sneaky proposal photographer.

Photos by Marie | Perfect Proposal Package

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Mike wanted to do something that we hadn’t done before, which we are all about!  We love doing beach proposals, but it’s awesome to think out of the box, too.  He wanted to propose out on the water. So, he had chartered the boat Shadowfax. And yes, that’s Shadowfax like Gandolf’s horse.  I know, I know, I’m super nerdy for knowing that……but anyway. Here’s how our first Maui chartered boat proposal went down.

THE PLAN:

Mike initially told Dana was his dad had gifted them this chartered cruise out of Ma’alaea Harbor that morning. Actually, Mike had chartered the boat to propose to her at sea.  Marie, our associate photographer, was also on board as well as an assistant.  Dana thought our photographer team was hired by Shadowfax to take some promotional photos, so Dana didn’t suspect anything amiss with having photographers along for the cruise.

THE PROPOSAL:

When the moment was right, Captain Mike turned off the engine.  Mike, the guy proposing, said the keyword so everyone on board knew he was about to propose and everyone scurried to get into place!  Mike led Dana to the bow, dropped to one knee, and asked her to marry him.  Dana was of course blown away!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We spent the rest of the time on the boat doing some romantic shots with the newly engaged couple cuddling up on the bow and snuggling up below deck.  Marie was able to get shots with different visual interest on different parts of Shadowfax.  It was a beautiful morning with light wind and calm seas which is what you can typically expect from morning sails out of Ma’alaea.

Mike and Dana:  Congratulations on your exciting Maui chartered boat proposal!  It was a wonderful morning at sea!  Thanks for choosing Engaged on Maui to help plan and capture your incredible proposal.  And a special thank you to Captain Mike and the crew of Shadowfax for helping make this proposal spectacular! |

Photos by Marie  |Ocean Proposal

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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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