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: December 2009

Amygrace & Kurry Wedding | Kona, Big Island of Hawai`i

September 19, 2009 — Waikoloa, Big Island of Hawai`i

Andrea & Kamuela Wedding, Kaneohe, Oahu

September 12, 2009 — Kaneohe, Oahu

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That little house on the left is where they all got ready.

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Make-up & hair by Dory’s Foltin and Maleana Team.

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These amazing dresses were custom made from 2nd-hand mu`umu`u’s (long Hawaiian dresses) by Judy Aveiro.  We just loved this idea and the colors!

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The guy’s shirts were made from the same material as the girl’s dresses.

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Favors are of Kaua’i salt using leftover mu`umu`u fabric.

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Andrea & Kamu, congratulations!!!  Thank you for having us at your wedding and treating us like guests.  We feel so blessed to be there.