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Photography is so much more then a job to me. It's a passion that has consumed my life for as long as I can remember. I have always felt a commitment to capturing the beauty in this world, and it is the people who surround me that make this world so beautiful!

When I'm not taking pictures I am spending time with my husband enjoying all that living in the tropics has to offer, hiking through rainforests, swimming in waterfalls and scuba diving with Kaimana Divers.  I spend lot's of time trying to think up new ways to green up my company and household, learning new ways to cook (and eat) healthy and growing tomatos in my backyard garden. I believe that it's possible to build any dream into a reality. And that belief is what has gotten me to where I am today, doing what I absolutely love, in paradise.

Author Archives: Michelle Scotti

Tiffany: Don’t Trash the Dress

I recently started an organization called Don’t Trash the Dress. As luck would have it, my first official DTTD session involved the very beautiful Tiffany with her horse, Striker. We spent a couple of hours in the afternoon sunshine at Sycamore Trails Stables in California. Thanks Striker, for putting up with my camera and a...

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Courtlin + Truc: Married!

Courtlin and Truc will be having three weddings in total! The first took place in my backyard under the tangerine trees where my husband acted as “Rev” and paperwork was signed and sealed. Below is a selection from wedding number two, where the presence of family, close friends, music, minister and vows made their union...

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Laura + KC: Married!

A couple like Laura and KC make me feel so incredibly blessed to do what I do. When people are so in love, so comfortable with themselves and each other, and are absolutely gorgeous both inside and out, I can hardly call my job “work”! What a fun day! We had plenty of time before...

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Tiffany + Alan: Engaged!

Tiffany and Alan were out in Hawaii for a week before Christmas planning like crazy for their wedding this summer. Between meetings with caterers, deciding on the final location, cake tastings and family visiting we managed to squeeze in an engagement session. What a great time! They both looked awesome and Alan kept Tiffany laughing...

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Janelle + Tommy: Married!

I had such a wonderful time with these two! Janelle and Tommy brought their nearest and dearest out to Hawaii for an intimate garden wedding at the Hale Koa. It is awesome when I get to see people so in love sharing such a beautiful day with the people they care about. Janelle proved what...

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Liz + Randy: Expecting!

It’s been awhile since I have had the pleasure of photographing a mom to be so I was super excited when I got a call from Liz asking about pregnancy photos. I first met this couple when I photographed Randy’s happy homecoming after a long deployment in Iraq. That was about eight months or so ago…
Liz...

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Featured Vendor: Sugarcane

This adorable shop is a must visit for brides and wedding planners. Sugarcane is filled to the brim with one of a kind collectibles, vintage furnishings, jewelry, designer clothing and local artistry. Everything in the store is previously owned, locally made or constructed from recycled and other eco-friendly materials, and hand picked by the very...

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Jill + Troy: Married!

I love this wedding! It was small, it was simple, it was beautiful, and Jill and Troy were relaxed and carefree and totally in love. The wedding, like the couple, was a perfect mix of mainland and Hawaii. Jill’s awesome fire engine red shoes and her funky photo location ideas were complemented by local traditions,...

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Kristine + Nick: Married!

Kristine is a girl who knows what she wants and doesn’t mess around about it! No doubt, that makes her one of San Francisco’s finest young doctors, a fantastic mom to an adorable little boy and a wife to be reckoned with for the easy going Nick. I was happy to follow Kristine’s lead from the day we...

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Natasha + Tim: In Love!

These two lovebirds were visiting Hawaii from Texas. They were staying up on the North Shore in the gorgeous Turtle Bay Hotel so we stayed right on this amazing property for the photos. If you want to get away from it all and get the real Hawaii vacation experience, Turtle Bay is the place to...

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