When it comes to a distinct, breathtaking, and romantic setting for a wedding day here in Hawaii, there are few venues that fit this vision better than Kualoa Ranch on Oahu. This refined space perfectly mixes elegance and natural wonder to create a literal dream space for a timeless wedding. Sandy and Mitch’s wedding is one such experience, and a wonderful example of how to balance luxury vibes and style with intentional moments.

Curating the Story of Their Wedding Day

Something that’s part of each and every one of my wedding photography packages is a combination of film and digital photographs. I do this for a few reasons. One is to give your album a feeling of authenticity throughout it. I want your photos to tell the story of your wedding day in a way that feels true to you and how it happened. I also do this to give my couples a wedding album that feels like a work of art. Your wedding album is a celebration of the day you created together, and the love you share with one another, and as such it deserves to be enjoyed to the fullest extent.

While my digital photos are the main way I document any wedding, I have my film camera at the ready at all points throughout the day. With Sandy and Mitch’s wedding day at Kualoa Ranch for example, I was able to incorporate these film photos in moments both big and small from the day. Whether it’s their sweet and personal first look, or a stolen kiss during their first dance together, these photos help to accentuate and elevate the story of the wedding day.

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Kualoa Ranch: A Breathtaking Venue on the Island of Oahu

My praise of Kualoa Ranch as a wedding venue is likely pretty unsurprising if you’ve read some of my past blogs, especially my feature piece on the venue. In truth, no matter how much I celebrate this awe inspiring venue it feels as though it’s never enough. Whether you’re drawn to the out of this world views of their Paliku Gardens venue, the attentive and supportive staff, or the wonderful amenities that elevate this space further, Kualoa Ranch earns all of this praise and then some. Be sure to read my venue feature to learn more about the details that make this space the one of a kind wedding venue that it is!

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An Intentional Wedding at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu

Sandy and Mitch’s wedding at Kualoa Ranch was actually my first wedding of 2025. This has me incredibly excited as it was SUCH a high note to start the year off on, I can only imagine what else is in store for this year! Their choice of Kualoa Ranch as their wedding venue was part of what made their day so spectacular, but much of it came down to the intentional experience these two created with those they love. It’s the excitement from Sandy’s bridesmaids as they see her in her dress for the first time, Mitch tearing up as Sandy walks down the aisle, the hype as Sandy rejoins the reception after her epic dress change. It never ceases to inspire me when couples put this much intention into their day, and when it’s all wrapped up in the immense beauty of Oahu it’s an experience that’s wholly unforgettable.

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If you’re still wanting to see more of this incredible wedding venue on Oahu be sure to check out this wedding that also took place at Kualoa Ranch. For anyone looking for wedding planning tips feel free to head to my journal for additional resources, and if you’re ready to book me as your photographer head to my contact page to inquire today.