THE PLAN:

Prior to our engagement session, Jack set up four clues around their hotel grounds. He also had set the golden snitch ring box in place so everything was perfectly ready when I arrived.  He figured Amanda would suspect what was awaiting her at the end. We planned that was once Amanda found the golden stitch, he’d drop to one knee and propose.  I would wait in the bushes and start photographing as soon as I saw them coming down the trail.

THE PROPOSAL:

Jack waited for Amanda at the beginning of the trail leading to the jungle. He handed Amanda a map to lead her to the tree where he had placed the golden snitch. The tree led Amanda too was marked Whomping Willow on her map. When she found the tree and the golden snitch Jack got down on one knee and asked Amanda to be his bride. Of course, she gave Jack a resounding yes!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

After accepting Jacks amazing Harry Potter scavenger hunt proposal. The couple explored the beautiful Maui jungle together taking time to soak in the joy of the occasion.  Jack wanted to enjoy every moment with Amanda so they spent time dancing under the canopy of trees. Jack even took time to push Amanda on a rope swing in the jungle before moving on to the rock beach. To end their engagement session the newly engaged couple took in the beauty of Maui while walking along the shore of the rock beach and looking out over the cliffs. This was the perfect Harry Potter scavenger hunt proposal.

Jack and Amanda, thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to help you pull off your Harry Potter scavenger hunt proposal.  I’m so happy that your Maui jungle engagement was the intimate day you envisioned.

Photography by our associate photographer Samantha | The Perfect Proposal

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Haleakala Crater Proposal

Wookie and Gillian currently live on Oahu but were coming to Maui and it was the right time to get engaged. Since Wookie wanted to propose to Gillian somewhere spectacular he knew he needed our help.  After doing some research Wookie knew he had found the location to pop the question. Our 10,000-foot dormant volcano here in Maui ended up being the perfect choice for this surprise proposal.

THE PLAN:

We wanted to be sure Wookie had the perfect spot to propose. There is a breathtaking location at the summit of Haleakala we knew was completely perfect. This spot is a bit of a challenge to get to but Wookie was up for it. He was confident that Jillian would absolutely adore the spot we helped him select.

THE PROPOSAL:

As we mentioned in our post, IS A HALEAKALA PROPOSAL RIGHT FOR YOU? there is no place for the photographer to hide for a proposal like this. The good news is there are other tourists on the volcano so it is very easy for the photographer to blend in.  When Wookie and Gillian arrived at the place he was going to propose to the spot he was going to propose, he dropped down on one knee.  As soon as he knelt down Gillian was awestruck. She thought they were just sightseeing so she was completely surprised and of course said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

The Simple Proposal was the right fit for Wookie and Gillian. They had a great time celebrating their epic Haleakala Crater Proposal as the sun went down. After the proposal, Amber captured breathtaking images of the couple as the sun went down.

Wookie and Gillian,  thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to help you pull off your epic Haleakala Crater proposal.  I’m so happy that your mountain top engagement was spectacular

Photography by our associate photographer Amber | Haleakala Proposal Package

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The week they got engaged was a big week for Roshan and Blessy! Even more than the pressure of getting engaged, they had both of their families flying in to spend some time getting to know each other better. And unbeknownst to them, Roshan was going to pop the question!  We were happy to take a little of the pressure off and set up a gorgeous West Maui Mountain proposal for them.

THE PLAN:

When Roshan contacted Engaged on Maui, he knew that he wanted to either propose at Maui Tropical Plantation or on some gorgeous cliffs.  We did one better and combined both locations for him!  He planned on bringing Blessy to the Maui Tropical Plantation and from there we headed to an engagement shoot at a cliff-side location.

THE PROPOSAL:

As they walked hand in hand through the plantation, Roshan gently led Blessy to a wide-open space.  The West Maui Mountains glowed behind them and the unique palm trees swayed in the breeze.  When he was ready, Roshan dropped to one knee and asked Blessy marry him.  She of course said, “YES!” And soon after the “Yes”-moment, he pointed us out!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We had a lot of fun on the property where we got some great photos of them.  And after we were done, we went to this awesome cliff-side location that we LOVE!  Luckily, it’s only a ten-minute drive from the plantation.  While we were at the cliff-side location, we got some awesome diversity within the photos. We got the greenery from the plantation and we got the earthy, dry, ruggedness that comes with the cliffs.  And the bright blue water peeking through behind Roshan and Blessy just made the images perfect!

Roshan and Blessy: Congratulations once again on your breathtaking West Maui Mountain proposal!  Mahalo for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your special day!

Photos by Associate Jess | Perfect Proposal Package

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Coming in from New York, Antonio had a very specific theme in mind for his proposal to Daniela.  Antonio was excited to have a Harry Potter inspired proposal in Lahaina, Maui. Before the proposal, Antonio sent a Golden Snitch to us (HOW FUN IS THAT?!) Inside the Golden Snitch, he had rolled up a piece of paper from the sixth Harry Potter book.  He had torn out the first page of the chapter called “The Unbreakable Vow” and had that rolled up inside of the Snitch. Isn’t that just the sweetest?

THE PLAN:

We planted the Snitch  in the place where he was going to propose.  He had the ring with him.  The plan was that Daniela would find and open the Golden Snitch when she happened upon it.  

THE PROPOSAL:

When Daniela opened the Golden Snitch and unrolled the book page with “The Unbreakable Vow” on it, Antonio dropped down to one knee and popped the question!  She was so excited! Of course she said a great big YES!  She just loved that Antonio made it such a memorable proposal by adding such a creative personal touch!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We stayed at the cliff-side where they got engaged for the first part of our session.  The ocean views from that location are intense! The second stop of their photo session was to a beach just down the way.  They played together a bit in the sand and we got to capture their chemistry–and they have some serious chemistry together!  We had a spectacular sunset that evening that our associate Amber captured beautifully!

Antonio and Daniela: What fun it was to capture your Harry Potter Inspired Proposal in Lahaina, Maui!  Congratulations on your engagement! Wishing you a happily ever after!

Photos by Associate Amber | Perfect Proposal Package

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Is a Maui Beach Proposal Right for You?

Maui has over thirty miles of beaches. In fact, Maui boasts more miles of accessible beach land than any of the other Hawaiian Islands. Some of these beaches have even been voted among the best beaches in the world!

If you are looking for a proposal setting that represents idyllic Hawaii, a beach proposal might be right for you. However, it is important for you to know the following facts before choosing one of our Beach Proposal Packages.

There will be other people around

Hawaii does not have any private beaches, which means there will likely be people on the beach. This does not necessarily mean you will have an audience when you pop the question. But it does mean there will likely be other beachgoers enjoying the water or sitting farther away on the sand.

Don’t fret, though! We happen to know the best spots that tend to be more secluded. Plus, our photographers shoot at angles to avoid photobombers.

For the best chance at a less crowded beach, we recommend choosing a weekday or even an early morning or sunrise proposal time. Weekends and holidays are naturally going to be a little busier with kids being off from school and local families wanting to hang out too.

We can’t control the weather

Our mild tropical climate makes Maui an awesome beach destination all year long. While it does rain here, weather patterns depend greatly on where you are on the island. Maui is filled with many microclimates. Meaning, it can be pouring rain in one spot and be completely sunny a couple minutes down the road. Luckily, the majority of the beaches we use for proposals are located in very dry, sunny areas.

If you don’t want to worry about rain at the beach, your best bet will be to pick a beach on the south side of the island. This region is comprised of Kihei, Wailea, and Makena, which averages just a few inches of rain a year.

No alcohol allowed

Unfortunately, per state law, alcohol is not allowed on the beach. If you want to toast your beach engagement, it will either have to be done with sparkling cider or wait until a romantic dinner.

Easy reason to get that special someone there

We are pretty certain that it will not be hard to convince your significant other to stop and take a walk on a beautiful beach. You can even say you heard there could be turtles or dolphins! This will help build the excitement for your proposal beach of choice.

Plenty of beach choices

From lava rocks to palm trees, wide open space, cliffs and more, there are many gorgeous beaches to choose from! We are certain any of Maui’s gorgeous locations will help you achieve the picture perfect proposal you have in mind!

Good excuse to return back to Maui

A beach proposal on Maui will create a special memory that will live on in your photos! How fun would it be to come back to “your beach” to relive those cherished moments?And who knows! You could even return to get married on that beach, make a tradition to visit each year, or promise to come back for your 25th anniversary.

We would love to hear more about what you have in mind for your beach proposal on Maui and help you make your vision come to life! Contact us so we can get planning!

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Rachel reached out to me and she wanted to do an off the beaten path proposal for her sweetie, Victoria.  They were coming all the way from New Zealand.  She wanted something that looked like Hawaii, but didn’t want the postcard-look Hawaii.  So after going back and forth over a couple different options, we chose this remote secret cliffside proposal in Northwest Maui.

THE PLAN:

Rachel said both she and Victoria are rather adventurous, so it was no problem to get Victoria down to the cliff.  It’s a bit of a hike to get down there.  She also sent me a box in the mail to set up on a different location out by the cliff. The box had a heart lock on it, and Rachel would give Victoria the key after the proposal.

THE PROPOSAL:

The ladies hiked down to the spot where we planned, and I started snapping away.  As soon as they got down there, Rachel dropped to her knee and popped the question!  Victoria was so surprised!  She of course said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

After the proposal was done, we were able to go to where we placed the box and get some cool shots of them opening the box.  Then we went to the jungle in that same area to add some greenery to their session.  And finally, we ended up on one of our favorite beaches in Northwest Maui.  This proposal was actually featured in Huffington Post (the ladies are #13…and as long as you’re there check out #6, too!)!

Rachel and Victoria: Congratulations on your incredible secret cliffside proposal!  You two are so lovely together.  And I love your adventurous spirits that let us take you to Northwest Maui to get these incredible shots!  Cheers to happily ever after!

Photographed by Angie | Ultimate Proposal Package

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Incredible Cliffside Sunset Proposal on Maui

I had actually been talking to Adin since June of 2017.  He really wanted to make sure he had plenty of time to think about and plan out every detail of his proposal to his long time girlfriend Mika.  They met in flight school, they’re both pilots.  Right after he proposed a Hawaiian Airlines plane flew over them as if we had planned it!  This incredible cliffside sunset proposal on Maui couldn’t have been more beautiful!

THE PLAN:

He wanted to propose in a spot that was a little more unique than a beach–which I always love!  I had scouted this area because a friend had told me about this gem.  My friend told me that there was this really cool spot that fishermen like to use and it has AMAZING views of Lana’i and Kaho’olawe and the whale activity we get this time of year.  I showed it to Adin and he thought it would be the perfect spot.  

THE PROPOSAL:

We timed it right with sunset–which was beyond gorgeous that evening.  She was totally blown away.  Right before he dropped down on one knee he said to her, “In ten years we are going to come back to this spot and we’re going to tell this story to our children.”  Queue the tears.  There are some shots of him checking out the ring.  Turns out the the two stones to the side of the center diamond were smuggled out of Poland in World War II by his family.  So that’s pretty amazing.  There was so much sentiment and meaning behind this ring.  He also had the ring customized, engraved with a M for Mika and on the other side engraved with an A for Adin.  

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We had lots of whales during this session.  It was so cool to do something different for this engagement because Maui has so much more to offer than just its pristine white beaches.

Adin and Mika:  Thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to photograph your incredible cliffside sunset proposal on Maui.  Congratulations!

Photographer: Angie | Simple Proposal Package

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These Australians came to Maui looking for adventure.  Cameron knew that he wanted somewhere spectacular to pop the question to Evie.  We went back and forth several times trying to find the exact right location for them.  Cameron felt like he wanted to ask her to marry him in this gorgeous, picturesque Northwest Maui cliff proposal.

THE PLAN:

We planned for Cameron to lead Evie to this incredible cliff side in Northwest Maui on a pre-sunset adventure.  She was up for any beautiful spot the island had to offer, so it was easy to get here there.  Once they got there, Cameron was going to lead her to a spot on the rocks and he’d ask her there!

THE PROPOSAL:

They got to the site about a half hour before sunset and our associate photographer, Chantelle, spotted them right away.  They walked hand in hand towards the edge of the cliff, and Cameron slowed down just before they got to the spot.  When he was ready, he dropped to one knee and asked Evie to marry him.  She was so surprised and of course said YES!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

One super romantic gesture from Cameron (you know, besides the incredibly romantic proposal) was that he brought Evie a change of clothes for their photo shoot after he proposed.  I thought this was so sweet and thoughtful.  While I love my husband, I know he wouldn’t have thought of that!  We had an incredible sunset that evening on the rocks.  We had the beach mainly to ourselves and the light was pretty incredible.

Cameron and Evie:  Congratulations on your engagement!  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your picturesque Northwest Maui cliff proposal!

Photos by Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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Matt and Jackie were on island from California and were ready for anything in their Northwest Maui rain or shine proposal.  Matt wanted to propose to Jackie in a place where we hadn’t had a proposal before.  We knew exactly the location for them which was over in Northwest Maui on a secluded cliff.  We were a little worried about the rain that day.  Northwest Maui tends to be a little rainier than other locations on island.  And….we had some rain squalls coming through.  Rain can either be a photographers nightmare or a dream come true.  Thankfully, Matt was a dream client in his attitude about the weather!

THE PLAN:

We were in contact with Matt throughout the day, and we left the final decision for the day’s events up to him.  He was enthusiastic in his response that even if it rained, it would just add to their proposal story.  Amazing, right?  We loved his attitude about that!  Luckily, the rain ended up passing, and we even had a rainbow in the distance right before Matt and Jackie showed up.

THE PROPOSAL:

Once Matt and Jackie arrived, the proposal happened quickly!  As soon as they got there, Matt led her over to the spot he would propose.  Chantelle, one of our associate photographers, was in place, ready for action. Matt dropped to one knee, and of course Jackie said yes! Jackie was so happy and just kept wrapping Matt up in hugs!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Once Jackie spotted our photographer, Chantelle started shooting the engagement session.  We got an incredible sunset that night!  We loved setting up the proposal in this spot because of how secluded it is.  The blue water, the rocks, and the beach location right below made for a gorgeous setting for their engagement photos!

Matt and Jackie:  Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to capture your beautiful Northwest Maui rain or shine proposal.  We wish you all the best!

Photos by Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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In Derrek’s initial email, he told me that he and his soon-to-be fiance are always ready for an adventure.  With that description, I knew just where to set up their engagement!  There is a fun hike with an incredible Banyan tree that would perfectly frame this jungle proposal in Northwest Maui.  As soon as Derrek heard about this location, he knew it was where he wanted propose to his lady.

THE PLAN:

Since they were an adventurous couple, Derrek and I had planned that he would take Michelle on a great hike in Northwest Maui.  We planned that was once they were in front of the giant Banyan tree, he’d drop to one knee and propose.  I would wait in the bushes and start photographing as soon as I saw them coming down the path.

THE PROPOSAL:

In any good proposal there will be a little hiccup that we just have to roll with.  The jungle proposal’s hiccup was the muddy trail!  Michelle was such a trooper, and like Derrek said, she was up for anything.  A hike in the mud didn’t faze her.  I was hidden away and saw them coming down the muddy path, Michelle in her “slippahs” (on Maui we call flip flops “slippers”) and Derrek barefoot leading her to the gigantic tree.  As soon as he got there, he took a deep breath, dropped to one knee, and popped the question.  She was thrilled!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

For the engagement session, we took our first set of pictures in the jungle before we headed to a nearby cliff overlooking the ocean as our second location.  These two couldn’t keep their hands off each other during their photo shoot!  They are so in love!  We got terrific photos with their the reflections in the tide pools and some as they danced in the waves!  We ended the session with a surprise find: tropical trees decked in Christmas lights.

Derrek and Michelle, thank you so much for choosing Engaged on Maui to photograph your jungle proposal in Northwest Maui!  I am honored that you wanted us to be part of your special day!

Photos by Angie | Perfect Proposal Package

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