Some places don't need much styling to feel unforgettable. Kuhiawaho is one of them. This modern-vintage styled elopement, created through Makawalu Workshop by Nicole Naone Photo, unfolded beside a lo‘i kalo at Kuhiawaho. The setting felt quiet, grounded, and full of meaning. Soft florals, thoughtful details, and a couple with an easy connection came together in a way that felt editorial without losing warmth. Lo‘i kalo translates to “taro patch” in English. In Hawai‘i, kalo

Elopements have such a unique way of feeling intentional, intimate, and deeply connected — and this styled shoot at Sunset Ranch Hawaii was the perfect inspiration for couples dreaming of a wedding experience that feels both elevated and personal. Located on O‘ahu’s North Shore, Sunset Ranch offers some of the most breathtaking scenery on the island, with panoramic ocean and mountain views that create an unforgettable backdrop for weddings and elopements alike. The venue blen

The last styled shoot from the Makawalu Workshop was this beautiful tropical garden elopement. It was truly inspiring to shoot at Open Palms Plantation which was the venue that we had shot this styled elopement at. Tucked away from the busy city of Waikīkī, you can take a thirty minute drive to Waimānalo and have your intimate elopement at this beautiful estate. The vibrant colors of the flowers, the florals of the elopement, and beautiful mountain backdrop was too surreal! W