Falling in Love on Maui
Vibrant Maui Morning Lifestyle Session
I had a great time photographing this lovely family during their vacation on Maui! Morning sessions can be great as they provide a variety of colors and lighting. I love the lighting mixture of backlight, shade, and direct sun to provide both soft and dramatic photos....
Hawaii Wedding Photography, Olowalu Plantation House
This wedding was so unbelievably beautiful! I met Megan and Erik last year when I photographed their engagement session in Upcountry Maui. They were both so wonderful to work with and so appreciative and kind! Enjoy their story and photos below: How the couple met...
Molokini Lookout Maui Wedding, Glenda & Smitcha
Glenda and Smitcha's Molokini Lookout Maui Wedding was stunning. The pair was such a joy to photograph! The couple was glowing the entire wedding day. They were elated to be spending the first day of the rest of their lives together and you can tell by their facial...
Wailea Maui Wedding, Bre + Brad
Wailea Maui Wedding It was such an honor to photograph Bre and Brad's destination located at the elegant Four Seasons Wailea, Maui. The bride and groom were joined by close friends and family. Their wedding day was magnificent! Congratulations Bre and Brad! Thank you...
A Romantic Evening Wedding at the Four Seasons Wailea
Lucy and Jim enjoyed their fairy-tale Wailea wedding on Maui. They decided on an intimate evening ceremony which was lit by candles at the Four Seasons Maui. This was a unique idea and I loved it. Using natural light during the ceremony allowed me to portray the...
Maui Wedding Photographer, Olowalu Plantation House
This lovely couple's dream came true for their destination wedding at Olowalu Plantation House on Maui. Prior to the wedding, Joceyln shared their story about how they became a couple: "We met during our last year of undergraduate study at the University...
Kukahiko Estate Wedding, Maui
Lisa and David’s wedding was truly one of a kind! It was very intimate with just the bride, groom and each of their young children. The blending of these two families was a distinct pleasure to witness and to capture in photographs. The ceremony was as...
Kapalua Wedding at Merriman’s
Erin and Kiley tied the knot at Merriman's located in Kapalua, Maui. Erin and the girls readied themselves for the wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, which is where we began the photos. Erin was a glowing bride and so much fun to work with and photograph. I loved...
White Orchid Beach House Wedding, Maui Wedding Photographer
Matthew and Ashley held their lovely destination wedding at White Orchid Beach House in Makena, Maui. They turned to Coordinator Patty Flax of White Orchid Wedding who did a lovely job orchestrating the event as you can see in the details below. Thank you to the...
Joanna Tano Merrimans Kapalua Wedding
Get ready to view some seriously beautiful wedding inspiration on this blog post of Minette & Peter's lovely Maui wedding at Merriman's, Kapalua. I am so excited to finally share it as I was waiting for it to be featured on a couple of wedding blogs first. Thank...
Maui Wedding Photographer, Wailea Wedding
Laura and Luke's wedding was a beautiful event. They were surrounded by close friends and family for their wedding ceremony and reception. Congratulations to the lovely couple! Thanks for having me as your Maui Wedding photographer on your...
A Gorgeous Four Seasons Lana’i Wedding
I have a special place in my heart for the island of Lana'i and when Julie and Mike contacted me to photograph their wedding at Koele Lodge, I was thrilled! Guests traveled from both Australia and the Mainland to celebrate with the lovely couple. Their wedding day was...
Real Maui Portraits
By Maui Photographer Joanna Tano
Maui Family Photographer | Napili Photo Session
Four Seasons Maui Vow Renewal | Richard + Leslie
Leslie & Richard renewed their vows at Four Seasons Maui. I am so happy I was there to capture the love between these two! Mahalo Naomi Levit for assisting!
Lavender Farm | Taylor + Clayton
I had an amazing time photographing Taylor and Clayton up at the Lavender Farm. You can see their wedding photos from three years ago featured on Pacific Weddings Website HERE. They are two of the sweetest people you could ever meet and I am honored to have captured...
Paia Town Anniversary Shoot
Aswhini and Gautam vacationed here on Maui for their one-year anniversary. We went to a couple of different locations -- Paia town and Poolenalena Beach. Their sweet personalities and love for one another was was incredible to photograph!
Ironwoods Beach | Chris + Lindsay
I was fortunate enough to spend the evening with Lindsay and Chris while they were honeymooning here on Maui. What an adorable, fun couple they are! They were staying at the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua so we went to a couple of my favorite spots right around there....
Paia Engagement Shoot | Jennifer + Lorimer
Jennifer and Lorimer were so much fun to photograph! Jennifer had expressed an interest in an urban style engagement shoot which was a lot of fun! While I love photographing at the beach, I also really enjoy the fun colors, and different elements of this type of...
Makena Engagement Session | Rita + Clint
I love when I have the chance to do an engagement shoot for a couple before photographing their wedding and get to know a bit about them. This session with Rita and Clint was no exception! I will be blogging their wedding soon as well.
Iao Valley Trash the Dress | Jessica + Kyle
I'm excited to share one of my favorite Trash the Dress sessions! Rain drops into the flowing stream and a couple head over heals in love = magic!
Iao Valley Anniversary Shoot | Alyson & Phil
Alyson and Phil were married two years ago and they are one of the funnest couple ever! You can see their Wedding here and their Trash the Dress session here. Of course I was ecstatic when Alyson asked me to shoot their anniversary portraits! Thanks Alyson and Phil...
Pacific Weddings 2011 Bikini Fashion Shoot
Once again, I am so honored to be a contributing artist for Pacific Weddings Magazine! I love everything about the magazine; the stories, beautiful imagery, and the overall feel. It is so much fun working with them on these beautifully styled photo-shoots. Here is...
Paia Maui Engagement Session | Chanel & Craig
I had so much fun getting to meet Chanel & Craig before the wedding. Here are some photos from there engagement session. I'm excited to share their wedding images soon! Chanel & Craig - congratulations!
Down Town Honolulu Portraits
A bunch of us photographers have been getting together on a regular basis on Oahu. If you are a photographer and interested in joining us, we'd love to have you! Check out our Oahu Fast Track Photographer Facebook group page here. In December, we met in Downtown...