Maui, same sex weddings

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Maui Wedding Photographer, Nicole Sanchez  is expanding her business in the near future and will have a branch off company dedicated to Wedding Planning, coordinating, video and photography aimed at same sex weddings.     Civil unions in the Rainbow State would start Jan. 1, 2012, making Hawaii the seventh state to permit civil unions or similar legal recognitions for … Read More

TheTradition of the Bridal Shower

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 The Tradition of the Bridal Shower: Back in the days when weddings were arranged by family members, a poor Dutchman fell in love with a girl whose father refused her a dowry. Their friends showered her with enough gifts to help them start a household. According to another lore, the first “Bridal Shower” occurred at the end of the 19th century. … Read More

Wedding Budgets – Who Pays For What?

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Wedding Budgets – Who Pays For What?   Over time, wedding budgets and who pays for what has changed as times have changed. Many years ago and still practiced today in some countries, is the old tradition of the bridal dowry. A bridal dowry means that traditionally the bride’s parents would pay for everything that had to do with the … Read More

Why do we kiss at the end of a wedding?

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You may Kiss the Bride… The kiss that seals the wedding is much more than a sign of affection.  It has long been a token of bonding and the exchange of spirits as each partner sends a part of their self into the new spouse’s soul, there to abide ever after.   Maui Photographer- Nicole Sanchez

Where did Stag Parties come from?

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Where did Stag Parties come from?  I was talking to a friend about weddings and the question came up, why do guys have Stag parties. With that, I did a bit of digging around and this is what I found out. This is the male equivalent of the Bridal Shower. Roman Empire soldiers would feast with the Groom the night … Read More

Maui Family Portraits

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Lauren, one of Behind The Lens Maui’s freelance photographers captured some wonderful moments this week for a family vacationing on Maui.  Capture your memories on film with a family portrait session while vacationing on our beautiful island with your Maui Photographers at Behind The Lens Maui.

Just Maui’d

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  This couple was, “just Maui’d” on a beautiful South Maui beach. It was an intimate moment for two captured by Maui Wedding Photographer-Nicole Sanchez .

Hawaii Wedding Ideas

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Hawaii Wedding Ideas   A Hawaii beach wedding can be very romantic. The sounds of traditional Hawaiian music can make you feel as if you were there. Most Hawaiian weddings are fairly simple, so when choosing your wedding dress, select a nice airy one that is simple.  You can opt for a short dress or go for a Hawaiian style … Read More

Maui Wedding Photographer, Photos

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  Justin and April traveled to Maui to “tie the knot”.   We had a blast at the wedding with Rev. Robert, who facilitated a beautiful ceremony which included a lovely sand ceremony.   As a Maui wedding photographer, it certainly helps allot to have a great looking couple to photograph.