I’d been looking forward to capturing this special day ever since meeting the stunning bride, Mary, at the Honolulu Bridal Expo last July. A few weeks later, I met up with her and her (then) fiancé, Alfredo, and enjoyed hearing their Love Story and discussing their plans and dreams for the big day, 12-13-14… probably one of the biggest wedding days of the year!
Mary is an American from the mountains of North Carolina, and Alfredo is an Italian from Sicily. The two met and fell in love while Mary was stationed in Italy, and when it was time for her home base to change, he followed her to the beautiful island of Oahu. They are both extremely passionate about travel, embracing every day with enthusiasm, soccer… and each other.
We met up during a dramatically stormy weekend last October to capture their engagement portraits, and as I watched the beautiful spirit of their relationship and love unfold over that blustery sunrise session on the beach, it was crystal clear that they are a perfect match. 
December 13, 2014 dawned bright and beautiful, with a brilliant blue sky casting light over the turquoise ocean and a light breeze keeping the midday ceremony from feeling too hot–a somewhat odd thing to have to be concerned about in the middle of winter, but Hawaiian winters are (heaps) friendlier than the winters in most parts of the world.
As the events of the day unfolded, it was beautiful to watch the two families, who had traveled so far from various parts of the world to be there, support and cheer on the couple as they stepped into this new season of life together. 
Every aspect of the day was perfect, and the beauty of Oahu made it, of course, a dream wedding. The couple made it uniquely theirs by incorporating little details of their story and shared interests (such as soccer at the reception, which was a huge hit with all the nieces and nephews.)
Mary and Alfredo, I wish you many years of love and happiness! Never stop having fun together 🙂
Thank you for choosing Hanalani Photography to capture your Hawaii wedding memories! It was an honor.
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