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 :)

Category Archives: Oahu

Marianne & Terry | Lanikuhonua Wedding, Oahu

Coordinator: Tristin, Finishing Touch Event Design & Planning
Hair & Make-up: Dorys Foltin
Florist: Flower Girls
DJ: Troy Michael

Lihau & Kellen Wedding | Nu`uanu, Oahu

We were so happy to celebrate with Lihau & Kellen at their beautiful wedding in lush Nu`uanu on Oahu.  Both are talented musical artists, forming the duo Kupaoa.  Just by listening to their music, we could tell they were perfect for each other even before meeting them.  Congratulations Lihau & Kellen!

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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