A Maui Lovebird Session

I absolutely love photographing couples who are vacationing on Maui. There is something distinctly tangible about the state of relaxation and happiness this island brings to people. Phi-Van and Ricky were visiting from Texas; Ricky with his white fedora and a calm, collected, coolness that exuded from him. Phi-Van who is gorgeous and incredibly sweet, with the hottest southern drawl.We spent two hours at different spots on Maui to get a variety of photos. One of the first questions I asked them was: "Do you climb trees?" Phi-Van: "Um, no but I will." I knew right then what a blast we were going to have. We visited the world's largest banyan tree in Lahaina, the Maui Sugar Train, an abandoned warehouse, a sandy beach and we were lucky enough to have a full rainbow appear during our shoot.Here are a few of my favorites!Makeup: Cindy Walker