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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 :)

Category Archives: Oahu

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.

Stacy & Jason Wedding, Ko`olina, Oahu

September 9, 2009 — Ko`olina, Oahu

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Lori & Greg Wedding

May 6th, 2009 — Bayer Estate, Kahala, Oahu, Hawaii

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Greg & Lori, congratulations and thank you for flying us over to Oahu to cover your beautiful wedding!

Falling Down Romance

May 24th 2008 — Chinatown, Honolulu

This past weekend Bev and I went on vacation to visit our family and friends on Oahu… and of course go shopping!  My sister Diane also wanted to do a photoshoot for her new band Falling Down Romance with her partner Danny.  I was happy to help out and we decide to do it in Chinatown at night.  It was a lot of fun cruising the streets. She even got to play a song at a club since she had her electric cello in hand! Total rockstars!

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Falling Down Romance

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Falling Down Romance

Falling Down Romance

Falling Down Romance

Falling Down Romance