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Kona Wedding at St. Michael the Archangel Church

 St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua Kona, Hawaii From the Church to the Beach: Katrina & Brock’s Wedding Katrina and Brock’s wedding day at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. This historic oceanfront church is one of the most stunning Catholic wedding venues on […]

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Stunning Big Island Wedding at Kona Salt Farm

Kona Salt Farm Wedding: Rustic Simplicity & Beauty Carissa and Dominic chose Kona Salt Farm as their wedding venue. It provides all of the necessary ingredients for a warm and rustic beachfront celebration. The venue is located on a working salt farm that sources sea salt from the depth of the sea and then evaporates […]

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Beach portrait at sunset, in the water in a white dress

Laura

Big Island Senior Photographer: Kylie | Sand & Sea

Visiting the Big Island? Let’s take some unique Senior photos! If you’re visiting the Big Island and looking for a photographer who can capture unique images for you,  you’re in the right place. I love creating natural, vibrant images that feel like YOU. I recently had the joy of photographing Kylie’s senior session at Old Kona […]

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Bride and groom standing on lava rocks after their Hulihe'e Palace wedding in Kona Hawaii

Hawaii

Romantic Hulihe’e Palace Kailua Kona Wedding

Courtney & Kasen’s Hawaii Destination Celebration Heartfelt Wedding at Hulihe’e Palace, Kailua Kona Hawaii Courtney and Kasen’s wedding was a perfect blend of history, romance, and Hawaiian beauty. The couple chose to say their vows on the historic grounds of Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii — a truly unique location for their love story. Kasen, […]

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Old Kona Airport Beach plash Session

Laura

Old Kona Airport Beach: Sunset Splash Session

Sitting in a tide pool at the beach in your clothes? Yes please! Try a Sunset Splash Session at Old Kona Airport Beach. (Don’t judge until you scroll through these photos!) This is my new favorite thing. Put on a beautiful dress, head to the beach, take some gorgeous photos and then hop into a […]

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Living Stones Church Kona Sunset Wedding

Hawaii

Eden & Preston’s Wedding Portraits: Old Kona Airport & Living Stones Church

Wedding Day Portraits in Kona: Eden & Preston Eden, my oldest daughter, married her best friend and true love Preston last month. It was surreal taking her wedding photos, since I started photographing weddings when she was just 10 years old. I used to dream of the day that she would get married and I […]

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Bride and groom under veil

Wedding Photography

Papa Kona Wedding Photographer

For a personalized Big Island wedding, consider Papa Kona for your ceremony and reception . . . they’ll give you a night to remember!

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Michaela Larson, big island ceremony officiant

Elopement Photography

Big Island Elopement Officiant: Hawaiian Style Beach Weddings

Authentic Hawaiian Style Beach Weddings: Big Island Elopement Officiant Michaela Larson If you’re looking for an authentic Hawaiian ceremony for your Big Island elopement, I highly recommend officiant Michaela Larson. She provides the most warm-hearted Hawaiian ceremony, rich in culture and meaning, tailored just for you. I met Michaela for the first time last weekend […]

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A family in Hawaii

Hawaii

Kona Village Photography: the Perfect Big Island Hawaii Venue

A gorgeous family photography session and dinner at Kona Village Resort here on the Big Island of Hawaii. I highly recommend this venue!

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Hawaii Underwater Photography of bride and groom underwater

Hawaii

Sand & Sea Session – Hawaii Underwater Photography

With a Sand & Sea photography session here in Hawaii, you get the most gorgeous underwater images! I am happy to announce that I am now offering these session on the Big Island in the Kona/Waikoloa areas. I have been photographing underwater images for many years, and got my start in Fiji. There we have […]

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Capturing beauty and connecting with people brings me joy. A camera lets me do both!

I picked up a camera and the rest is history. I fell in love. The art of photography, the ability to connect with people, and the chance to do what I adore all inspire me. You can feel it when you're with me. Photography has been such a blessing in my life, and I want to pass that blessing on to you.

LAURA 

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laura@laurapittmanphotography.com

BASED ON THE BIG ISLAND IN KONA, HAWAII