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I Do Believe Photography bio picture

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

Christine + Kevin: Married!

Destination weddings are awesome. It is often a small group of people who are undoubtedly the very nearest and dearest friends, and everyone is on vacation and ready to have a fantastic time! The wedding of this gorgeous couple out from Colorado is a perfect example. I was excited to shoot at The Waterfront at...

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Carrie + Adam: Married!

A dream wedding. I LOVE shooting at Loulu Palms Estate , a gorgeous beachfront estate on the North Shore of Oahu. With it’s perfectly manicured garden overlooking a secluded tropical beach it is pretty much the epitome of Paradise. Add to that an awesome couple, beautiful decor, delicious food and family and friends ready to...

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Jenilee + Ronald: Married!

A wonderful day filled with laughter and love. Check out this fun slideshow of their big day!

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Planting Trees

I had this idea, that for every new union that I get to be a part of (every wedding I photograph) I could give the happy couple a tree to plant. What a beautiful and perfect metaphor for beginning a new life together! Unfortunately, giving a real live tree might be a little inconvenient for...

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Published!

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Emily + Laurent: Don’t Trash the Dress

Another gorgeous Don’t Trash the Dress session. Another beautiful dress donated to Brides Against Breast Cancer!

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Carrie + Adam: Engaged!

I can’t wait to shoot Carrie and Adam’s wedding! They are such a cool couple, and Carrie with those incredible blue eyes, wow! No wonder Adam fell head over heals! The engagement session was awesome and their big event up at Loulu Palms Estate next month promises to be a blast…

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Michele + Sal: Married, A Tsunami Wedding!

Imagine waking up at the break of dawn on the morning of your wedding, a day that you have hoped and dreamed for all your life, that you have spent the better part of the past year planning, to the sound of air raid sirens and tsunami warnings! This is the story of Michele and...

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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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