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5 Beautiful Wedding Traditions to Include in your Non-Traditional Hawaii Elopement

Leave a Comment / Elopement, Resources / By EmilyChoy

There’s nothing more sentimental and nostalgic than a meaningful wedding tradition that you can reflect on with your significant other. You can still include some traditional wedding day activities into your elopement day-pick and choose the ones that feel like you! As a Hawaii destination wedding and elopement photographer, I encourage my clients to include …

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Hao + Julie’s Film Inspired Hawaii Mountain Elopement

Leave a Comment / Couples, Elopement / By EmilyChoy

Film photography has made an undeniable comeback. The original grainy and under-contrasted look emits a nostalgic vibe that adds charisma and uniqueness to each photo. As an elopement and wedding photographer, some of my favorite images have been film photos. Though taken during the same elopement, with the same couple, at the exact location, photos …

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Kai + Lucy’s North Shore, Hawaii Elopement

Leave a Comment / Elopement / By EmilyChoy

This summer has been a whirlwind!! It seems like I’m shooting a new session every two days- I can’t complain, though; there’s something about the summer months that give photos a unique charm. Many may also see the summer as wedding season- usually the busiest time of year for photographers! With elopements scheduled left, right, …

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8 Signs You Should Consider Eloping

Leave a Comment / Couples, Elopement / By EmilyChoy

Time for some real talk- traditional weddings are losing their appeal. Yes, they may be fun but in reality they are extremely stressful to plan, they can get expensive and oftentimes they are more centered on pleasing the guests than being focused on the bride + groom! Now, don’t get me wrong- I still think …

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A Guide to Buying Your Dream Elopement Dress

Leave a Comment / out with the old / By EmilyChoy

The perfect elopement dress is not a one-size fits all-it lies in what makes you feel your best! I’ve had the privilege of shooting so many elopements with different styles-from vintage pieces, to more traditional gowns from wedding dress shops, to dresses with some color, to jumpsuits, to dresses that are not from bridal shops …

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Top 7 Reasons To Elope

Leave a Comment / out with the old / By EmilyChoy

Top 7 Reasons To Elope There are so many reasons that many couples are choosing to elope or have an intimate wedding over the large traditional weddings. Elopements do not mean that couples run off to get married secretly, don’t include their families, or head out for a Vegas wedding (but hey, there’s nothing wrong …

Overcoming Trials In Business- COVID 19 Special

Leave a Comment / out with the old / By EmilyChoy

First dear friend, take a deep breath (like, really actually do it!!) There is so much uncertainty and fear right now. But this won’t last forever. If you let the fear of the unknown take over and overwhelm you, it has the potential to completely paralyze you. Don’t let that happen. We are all in …

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Elopement Planning Guide

Leave a Comment / out with the old / By EmilyChoy

You’re engaged!!!! EEEEEEK CONGRATULATIONS x 1000000. Seriously so excited and so dang happy for you!! I’ll say it again and again, marriage is seriously the best thing ever. You’re committing yourself to be and stay and work at being best friends for forevs. You get to wake up next to each other, cheer each …

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