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)

we also write a hawaii food blog: www.bigislandgrinds.com

upcoming travel dates

February 17-23 | Las Vegas (WPPI)

February 29, 2012 | Kauai Wedding

April 5, 2012 | Kauai Wedding

April 21-30, 2012 | Oahu Weddings

May 25, 2012 | Maui Wedding

June 9, 2012 | Washington State Wedding

June 23, 2012 | Kauai Wedding

June 30-July 1, 2012 | Maui Weddings

July 17, 2012 | Oahu Wedding

October 6, 2012 | Oahu Wedding

December 23, 2012 | Kauai Wedding

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

Monthly Archives: July 2008

Andrea & Devin Wedding

July 26th, 2008 — Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii

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Melissa & Lucas Wedding

July 19th, 2008 — Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii

This past weekend we joined Melissa & Lucas at their very intimate beach wedding.  


flower detail by bev

Great chemistry.

Thank you Melissa & Lucas for having us at your wedding!  Special thanks to Napela (Melissa’s friend) for helping to arrange the photography.  It was such fun to meet all of you and I hope we get to hang out again soon!  Also, thank you to my lovely wife Bev for helping with the lighting work.

Cheyenne & Samir Wedding

July 5th, 2008 — Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii

A beautiful couple from Norway married in Kailua-Kona.  Over 40 of their closest family and friends flew over from Norway and more from other places.  Cheyenne is actually a Kona girl who moved to Norway after meeting Samir.  Norwegians are such positive, friendly and beautiful people, which made this wedding a joy to photograph.

before the wedding…

Cheyenne was such a super cool and relaxed bride!

Samir looked so dapper in his suit.

The reception was held at Honu Kai B&B.

The food was ono! Provided by Captains Table Catering.

Such a fun, intimate reception…

… with surprise entertainment…

… and loads of dancing! Sounds provided by Glenn from Hawaii Sound & Vision.  He has great taste in music and kept the dancefloor moving all night! Highly recommended.

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Wilma & Matt Engagement

June 29th, 2008 — Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Big Island of Hawaii

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