every wedding is a story in the making, revealing the past, present and future in one day of immense detail, beauty and emotion. my approach for every wedding is fresh, photojournalistic and artistic, always managing to capture those perfect details and moments to tell your story. i have been blessed to have my work published in various publications such as the knot, style me pretty and pacific weddings. but i am even more blessed to have amazing couples and families, many of whom i now call friends.

my passion for photography started when i was younger while looking through black and white images of my dad serving in the marines during the vietnam war. i was in awe of how a device was able to freeze a moment in time and how images could tell a story. it was in that moment where i saw the importance of photos and how i wanted to tell stories through stills.

i was born and raised on the beautiful island of oahu and pursued my undergrad in seattle. family is everything so i look to spend most of my free time with my kids and wife. if we are not at the soccer field or dance studio, we are usually lounging around at home, looking for good food or playing tourist. call me crazy, but i also enjoy working out and running just so i don’t feel too guilty indulging a loco moco or drinking a boba. i was never a coffee drinker until college and although i’ve tried numerous times to stop or minimize my coffee intake, coffee always gets the best of me. i enjoy watching sports, reading books, following the stock market (i majored in finance) and listening to good music (mostly from the 90’s).

feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you just need food recommendations when you are visiting the islands!