As a Maui family portrait photographer, I get to meet a lot of families who are vacationing in the Hawaiian Islands. It’s a wonderfully fun job, because vacationing families are (typically!) happy families!
Maui makes an excellent vacation destination, and my job as a Maui photographer is made simple by a couple marvelous factors: 1) there is almost always somewhere on the island with perfect, sunny (and warm!) weather conditions — year round, 2) there are unique and stunning portrait locations everywhere — every sunlit valley, sandy beach, staggering cliff, and cloud-enshrined jungle are full of opportunities. 
The small resort area of Wailea, just south of Kihei, is one of my favorite locations for portraits because it is beautiful, and also because south Maui is known for its consistently perfect weather. It rarely rains here, so even if it is raining in other parts of the island, I can typically count on Kihei or Wailea being sunny and bright!
I love the beaches along this stretch of coast because of their epic views of West Maui, as can be seen above… this rugged landscape makes a dramatic backdrop for portraits!
These Maui family portraits were taken at the beach fronting the Grand Wailea. Two of my other favorite beaches in this area of South Maui are Big Beach (Makena State Park) and Kamaole Beach Park III (Kam 3.) 
This beautiful family chose to spend the week of Christmas in Maui and, like so many other snowbirds on Maui right now, were excited to trade their cold climate for the perpetually sunny skies and warm temps of south Maui!
Thank you for choosing Hanalani Photography to be your Maui family portrait photographer… I hope to see you again next year!
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