Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
I know quite a few people have been waiting for this post! Since I had never met Tami and Adam and didn’t get a chance to shoot an engagement session with them, we decided to shoot their Trash the Dress Session for them before the wedding! Tami had a completely different wedding dress for the day of!
It was pretty much raining through this entire shoot! In some of the images you can spot a rainbow and in most of them you can see spots all over their bodies – raindrops!
Oh, and for those destination brides looking at this post, a Trash the Dress or Day After Session is always included when I shoot Destination weddings!
LOTS of rain started here!
This image is not perfect from a technical standpoint but there is something I love about the pure joy in their faces after shooting under water!
Even though it was raining quite hard, the water was still pretty warm! Gotta love Hawaii weather!
I have to say, A+T were such troopers for this shoot! Climb through 4 foot high weeds? Ok! Hold your breath as long as you can underwater and look happy about it? Ok! I adore these two and I hope you all enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them!!!
xo, M
ps I miss Maui <3
I’ve been waiting for this! Thank you for sharing. You’re amazing
I’m speechless. That is…. I can’t find words that would do them justice.
Eeeekkkkk- I MUST get married in Hawaii!!
What fabulous photos!!! They are all just so beautiful! I can totally see why this was a three-parter!
Oh my, that last shot is just breath taking! Speechless.
OMG!!!! Forget every thing I’ve said in the past because…this…this, I have no words for…LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE them. All of them. My favorite by far. wow.
I’ve been waiting for this post; love all of the photos Melissa! I love the shots with the rainbows and of course the awesome underwater one. Great job!
HOLY GORGEOUSNESS!!! Wow. I think the rain just makes it MORE romantic!! <3 <3
I think this is my fav ttd you’ve ever done! These pics are stunning!
simply beautifull
These pictures are simply stunning. I love the one with them kissing in the water (4th shot from the bottom). Wow, it’s HOT! The other are amazing too – your work is breath taking and makes me smile, cry, laugh, and feel joy every time I see your pictures. You have a way with your camera, that’s for sure!
perfection!
They are all so beautiful!
I love the rainbow shot and the one under water!
Mel, you seriously rock! What does the back of her dress look like though? Looks beau-ti-ful!
These are amazing Melissa!!! I LOVE the underwater image and something about the rain makes the water images even better! The huge tree in the water rocks too, so happy for you & the amazing couple!
OMG!!! I love these pics… My fiance and I are thinking of having a wedding like Tami & Adam… I love everything about their wedding… I would love to have you as a photographer when we get married…
Hello, How much do you charge for a trash the dress shoot?