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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.
             

Category Archives: White Orchid Wedding

Jennifer and Mark- Simply beautiful

October 1, 2010 - 10:46 AM Kelii - Aloha Tad, The site looks great. You are such a fantastic photographer. Wow. I am very impressed.

Alyssa & Tait’s Amazing Day

Alyssa & Tait interviewed me 2 years ago to cover their wedding. Due to scheduling conflicts, they had to change their original date. Their big day finally came though & was quite amazing! The Maria Lanakila Church in downtown Lahaina is perhaps one of the most beautiful churches in Maui. Their service was about an hour total & after tying the knot, we headed to Olowalu Plantation House for their reception. Olowalu was gorgeous that evening & fun was had by all. Congratulations to Alyssa & Tait!!! Mahalo for letting me be part of your special day!!!

Nicole & Brent Celebrating Magic on Maui

This was the second wedding of the day, both at The White Orchid Beach House & they were both AMAZING! Nicole was definately glowing as we started pictures & this continued throughout the whole day. The evening light was especially beautiful! Nicole had a gorgeous dress & she naturally created elegant poses, which made my job easy! What a fantastic day this was!!! Congratualtions to Nicole & Brent!!!

Chantelle & Tim’s Morning Magic in Makena

Not often do I shoot two weddings in a day, but on this day I ended up shooting two BEAUTIFUL weddings with fabulous clients at the same location! Yes an entire day at The White Orchid Beach House!!! The day was absolutely perfect with BLUE-BLUE skies and totally rad clients. I connected right away with them. Not to mention how stunning Chantelle was! Taking pictures of her was easy! Here’s a small sampling of some of my favorite pics from that shoot! Enjoy! Congrats to Chantelle & Tim!!! Great working with them!!!

Lisa & Mark Spend the entire day celebrating their Wedding!

Not so often am I asked to start shooting in the morning and finish after sunset. Lisa & Mark had Sugarmans Plantation House rented for the whole day, & thats just what we did. In all the years working on this property, I had never shot there first thing in the morning. OMG the place was SO BEAUTIFUL! I love that turquoise water & brilliant blue sky as the back drop. It was really fun working with everyone as well on such a joyous day. As magical as the day was, the sunset was pretty amazing also. Enjoy!!!!

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!

Vanessa, Adam & Family come from around the world to see them wed in Maui

These two were fantastic to work with!!!!. Vanassa being from Canada & Adam being from down under made for an international crowd. Many accents & different languages, but the one common element is everyone was having a great time. White Orchid Wedding had taken care of all of the details beautifully. I loved how playful Vanessa & Adam were for the camera. Of course I was encouraging them to be playful. They had seen my silhoutte shot with all the people in it & insisted that we do that one also. Pretty fun huh??? Aloha & Enjoy!!!

April 2, 2010 - 6:32 PM Vanessa & Adam - It was a pleasured working with you. You made us feel so comfortable and your work is amazing. We can't wait to see the rest of the photos! The sunset shots are fantastic. Adam and Vanessa

Erin, Jeff & Fifty friends/family came to Maui for their wedding!

So 2 of my closest friends are named Erin & Jeff. On my way to shoot Erin & Jeff’s wedding, I called my friends Erin & Jeff to tell them I was shooting their wedding. Of course they were in in Oregon, but they got a laugh out it.

My clients Erin & Jeff, had their beautiful wedding in Makena @ Sugarman’s estate. The evening was absolutely perfect with GREAT light. I loved how playful they both were & I think it shows in the pictures! On this day Team Canada was playing Russia in Hockey. At first it was difficult to pry the guys away from the game. You can see that in one of the pics. Enjoy!!!

March 17, 2010 - 9:06 AM Ashley - These are beautiful wedding pictures! Congradulations Erin and Jeff, hope married life is treating you well!

Alexis & Matt- Marry in Makena

Alexis & Matt marry on Maui’s south side @ The White Orchid Beach House. The weather was PERFECT! It was great working with both of them & I’m super stoked with the results of our efforts. Enjoy!!!

Camrien & Eric (Retie) the knot after 10 years of Marriage

Both Camrien & Eric were both so excited to have a “Real” wedding. Many years before they had had a wedding but without familiy & important friends. Now with everyone by there side they had a beautiful ceremony at The Keawalai Church in Makena. Afterwards we made our way to the brand new “DUKES” Restaurant in Kaanapali for the reception. I had a great time working with them & that adorable little girl. Enjoy!!!

February 10, 2010 - 10:25 AM Tori Rogers - Love your work, Tad! You are awesome!