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Greetings from Beautiful Maui Hawaii

Born in Aspen, and raised in Telluride, Colorado, Tad has 
always had a passion for the outdoors and a reverence for the 
beauty of his natural surroundings.

Tad received his first camera, a Nikon FE2, as a high school 
graduation gift. Since then, he has been obsessed with 
perfecting his craft, constantly pushing himself to create 
better, more beautiful images. He began his career as a sports 
photographer shooting extreme sports in Colorado, Oregon, and 
Hawaii.
                 

The transition from Sports to Wedding Photographer evolved  with the help of three things: A Public Relations degree from C.U. Boulder, years of experience working in Five Star Hotels 
and a solid photography background. Tad skillfully blends 
traditional techniques with spontaneous photojournalism. The 
striking quality of his photographs is rooted in the basics: 
clean, simple compositions, a candid eye toward his subjects, 
and the ability to step out of the way to allow the 
breathtaking beauty of the Pacific speak for itself.

Tad prides himself on treating clients like friends and takes an 
invitation to photograph every event to heart. His professional, 
easy going personality will help make your special day relaxed, 
hassle free, and fun. His creative eye, attention to detail, and 
friendly, approachable nature have made him one of the most sought 
after photographers on the Islands. His gift for connecting with 
people and consistently delivering beautiful images will help turn 
your wedding dreams into reality.
             

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Faith & William Sneak Peak!

January 23, 2012 - 5:32 PM Faith Harjes - Tad...this is such a fun video! Thank you for everything! It was such a pleasure to work with and you took such beautiful, special pictures that we will treasure our whole lives!

January 23, 2012 - 5:25 PM William Harjes - Awesome video of our wedding photos!!!

Andrea & Scott’s Hawaiian Wedding

Being from Calgary,Canada; Andrea & Scott wanted a beautiful tropical wedding. Merriman’s Restaurant, sitting on beautiful Kapalua Bay did not disappoint them!
With the sun shining brightly & the brillant colors sparkling, they said their “I Do’s” to each other & immediately started the celebrations. With all of their guests coming from Calgary as well the party was on!!! My very favorite shots are the last two posted to the blog.
I love the candidness of that moment as they walk towards me laughing with each other. Congratulations to the two of them.
I wish them the very best.
A Hui Ho. Tad

Grace & David’s Intimate Maui wedding

So I had met this couple just minutes before the ceremony, but have to say I immediately had connected with them.
A really sweet couple that had dated for a long time & finally were able to get it done. They had actually wanted to do the wedding the following evening which would be 09-10-11, but I was already booked on that date so they changed their wedding date just to hire me. (Mahalo)
We were blessed with gorgeous weather though on the 9th.The sunset was SUPER FABULOUS! Lori of Tropical Maui Weddings took care of all of the beautiful details. Enjoy the pictures and Congrats to Grace & David!!!

Jenn & Brad dodge the rain & find rainbows on their wedding day!

Earlier this day the rains absolutely poured on the north shore of Maui. Just about 2 pm though, the clouds cleared up & the sun peaked through! By the wedding start time the weather was gorgeous as well as their wedding. Jenn was grinning ear to ear & laughing almost the entire time. Their little daughter Mattie was so cute & could put on her “cute” look on command! SO MUCH FUN! After finishing pictures, we strolled in to the Gorgeous Mama’s Fish House. Mama’s is amazing & absolutely & a must do when visiting Maui. Enjoy the pictures & congrats to Jenn & Brad!

March 6, 2011 - 7:08 PM suzanne tivadar - so cute, never did see them on your site, just some from Jenn!! Love the one with Maddie with kissy face while Jenn and Brad share a kiss. I love candid captured moments. Oh, and sorry, it was your Great Aunt, not Grandma. I was always bad at reading!! When I did weddings etc. On my cards or CDs I would always write, Capturing moments that will never be again and creating memories to last a lifetime. PS. Jenns smile is so beautiful... Wow. Great job Suzanne

Sarah & Yan just got Mauied!

Everything was beautiful and “Pretty in Pink”! The Keawalai Church was decorated to the “nines” and gorgeous. The pink roses stood, stunning contrast to the red alter behind Yan. Yan patiently waited at the alter for his bride and her fabulous dress! Later on after doing lots of pictures at the church we moved on to Gannon’s for their reception. The theme at the reception was also pink…with pink in just about “everywhere”! Sarah came to me asking if i could get a couple fashion oriented shots in her “second” dress…of course, i told her, when she made her second entry with her new dress was amazed! Well done, Congrats to the both of you!

Amber & Ryan- Love at The Plantation House

Amber and Ryan met of all places … Las Vegas! It was the last night of both of their Vegas vacations and they met at a club. With Amber living in California and Ryan in Texas, the start of of their romance was long distance but that did not keep them away from each other.
Ryan is not only a “smooth dresser” but “smooth talker” and a gourmet chef. Amber was smitten from day one and within one year she had moved to Texas to be with him planning their wedding on Maui.
Their wedding day was stunning-beautiful. Lots of pink, violets and smiles.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day!

Jennifer & Mike’s Intimate Maui Wedding

This was a great little wedding up at Gannon’s Restaurant overlooking the pacific. The lighting was especially beautiful & of course the bride was positively “glowing”. Jennifer’s bubbly personality was especially contagious & both her & Mike had me cracking up all the time. Enjoy the shots & big congratulations to Jennifer & Mike!

Kristi & Michael tie the knot @ Merriman’s Kapalua

I see alot of beautiful dresses being a wedding photographer. Kristi’s dress was really eloquent!!! Of course Kristi & Mikes laughter & gorgeous location helped make the day pretty special as well. As always I really enjoyed working with White Orchid Wedding who took care of all the particular’s. Enjoy the pictures!

Kelly & Thurston Marry @ The Plantation House Kapalua

Talk about connecting with your clients! OMG these guys were great. Right away I felt super comfortable with both of them & Kelly had me rolling with her humor. They laughed & laughed through the evening as I recorded the moments. Did I mention the wind was blowing seemed like 40mph? No worries for these guys though as all that was important was enjoying each other & the beautiful evening. The Plantation House took care of all the details! Enjoy the pics & congrats to Kelly & Thurston!

April 6, 2010 - 9:07 AM Robyn Iaea - Love this location and what a gorgeous couple! Beautiful work, Tad:)

Nicole & Fernando dancing into the future together!

I had so much fun working with Nicole & Fernando. They both are Maui residents & love Salsa Dancing! Both of them had really great energy & were having just a fabulous time. Of course Salsa Dancing, was going to take center stage later in the evening. This was the first wedding I shot with my new Nikon 200 F2 lens! Enjoy the pics!!

April 1, 2010 - 7:00 PM Nicole & Fernando - We are so happy with our photographs! Thank you so much for being so fun to work with. Tad, you made everything easier and your attention to detail is amazing! We will surely come to you to photograph all of our future important events. Thanks again so much.

April 1, 2010 - 1:45 AM Marsha - Not only was Tad amazing throughout the photo shoot but his photos just show what great photos Tad produces. Tad was able to capture through photography, what a great couple Nicole and Fernando make and also show what great people they truly are. Thank you Tad for making this day so much more special. Congrats to Nicole and Fernando. Love you guys!

March 30, 2010 - 9:50 PM Jordan Shea - Some of the best photography I've seen in a long time. Awesome job Tad Craig Photography.

March 30, 2010 - 9:20 PM Liann Borromeo - This was a beautiful wedding of two beautiful people! These photographs are amazing Tad! Thank you so very much for all of your hard work, you really captured the magic of that day! Wishing Nicole and Fernando the best in their marriage!!