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James Rubio: Big Island of Hawaii Wedding Photographer bio picture

hi there!

we're a husband and wife team (james & bev)

we're based out of hilo, hawaii on the beautiful big island of hawaii

we love our job

we love to travel

bev likes noodles and i like chocolate!

(but i also like noodles and bev likes chocolate too)

upcoming travel dates

november 23-29 Oahu, HI ... march 4-11 Las Vegas, NV ... april 28-6 San Francisco, CA ... july 30-? Maui, HI  ... 

please contact us if you are interested in a session :)

Monthly Archives: June 2008

Irena & Peter Wedding

June 21st, 2008 — Pa’auilo, Big Island of Hawaii

New York couple married in the tiny quaint town of Pa’auilo (population 568). It was such a perfectly beautiful day!

Irena & Peter Wedding Preview

For the techies: Canon 580EXII flash into a small shoot-thru umbrella held by Bev at camera right.  It would’ve looked fine with 100% natural light too, but adding some light helps give their faces definition.  I just love this photo of them.

In the dressing room…

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena was such a beautiful bride.

Irena & Peter Wedding

The Bride & Groom got ready in the same house, *almost* running into each other…

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding 

Irena & Peter Wedding

Peter’s Mother sees that he is wearing her father’s cuff links.  I’m so glad Bev was able to capture this moment.

His Father's cuff links

His Father's cuff links

Father & Son. Peter is such a gentle caring man.

Irena & Peter Wedding

No shoes allowed in the Buddhist ceremony.

Irena & Peter Wedding

The ring bearer and flower girl were the cutest!!!

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Immediately after the ceremony…

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

We went exploring around the small town…

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

There really was not much around, but there was a small feed store with so much character!

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena

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Beautiful flowers by The Flower Shop at Hapuna.

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding Preview

Irena & Peter Wedding

At the reception… don’t you love the colors?

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

The food was AMAZING. Prepared by Aloha Monday Catering.

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Speeches were great fun and touching.

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Irena & Peter Wedding

Special thanks to my dear wife Bev who helped me shoot all day and night. Irena & Peter, thank you for letting us in for your beautiful wedding.

Patrick + Renee Engagement

June 15th, 2008 — Honomu, Big Island of Hawaii

Bev and I woke up early this morning for a sweet engagement shoot with Patrick and Renee. They have some beautiful land up in Honomu which Patrick is almost done building their future home. I’m glad they chose to shoot there because the area was so much fun and had great significance to them. We loved that there was so much machinery/hardware laying around.

Patrick and Renee are are just so sweet together.

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Renee was beautiful.
patrick + renee engagement

Patrick wasn’t too bad himself.
patrick + renee engagement

We cruised around the property… we were so excited about all the machinery there!
patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

They are such fun…
patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

Bev took this sweet photo.
patrick + renee engagement

And this one too, through a dead log. How cool is that?
patrick + renee engagement

Bev also took this one. They are so silly!
patrick + renee engagement

Photo by Bev.
patrick + renee engagement

Detail by Bev.
patrick + renee engagement

I love this series…
patrick + renee engagement

Gotta have some flare!
patrick + renee engagement

We went down to the street for these…
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patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

patrick + renee engagement

Renee’s laugh is so infectious!
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patrick + renee engagement

Nice house :)
patrick + renee engagement

Congratulations you two! Looking forward to your wedding!

New Sample Album

Whoohooo! My sample album finally came in! Beautiful custom designed flush mounted albums which I now proudly offer with my wedding services.

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album

Sample Album