PRESERVING YOUR LEGACY
TIMELESS. MODERN. ROMANTIC.
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We’re devoted to capturing your unique love story through timeless, romantic, and modern imagery. With over a decade of experience and 150+ weddings across Hawaiʻi and beyond, my team and I bring the aloha spirit to every celebration.
As a Native Hawaiian, wife, and mother, I value life’s fleeting moments — a perspective that shapes my natural, candid approach. We limit the number of weddings we take each year to ensure every couple receives our full attention and an effortless, laidback-yet-luxury experience.
Our goal is simple: to preserve your memories beautifully, so they last a lifetime.
Highly experienced team serving 150+ weddings & elopements worldwide. We connect with all things modern, romantic & timeless photos.
You can expect fast communication, sneak peeks within 72 hours, guidance in crafting your dream day and a hype team that is there just for you, every step of the way.
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FOUR SEASONS
ROMANCE IN MOTION
THE STORIES I'VE TOLD
I've documented
Love stories
Your cinematic love story begins here — artfully preserved for generations.
PROFESSIONAL YET LAIDBACK APPROACH
An Effortless, Luxury Wedding Experience — From First Call to Final Gallery
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I’m Anela — destination wedding & elopement photographer based in Hawaiʻi, documenting love stories filled with connection, intention, and ease. Let’s make your day unforgettable.
Nearly a decade of photographing couples worldwide has taught me one thing — your day deserves to be felt, not staged. My team and I are here to handle every detail while you simply live it.
Anela Benavides-Owner, leader
& local mom
Your Story, Told through my eyes
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based in OAHU, HAWAII
Photography was one of the most important things for us to have someone we absolutely trust to capture this day as we are such a sentimental couple and love to relive memories through our photos and we are SO thankful to have found you! Thank you for being the most kind, down to earth, funny and dopest photographer we’ve ever met Love you, Anela!!
ALODIE & DERICK
"I’m absolutely sobbing. All of these are absolutely incredible. You and your team were everything and more. Thank you again for being so incredible. Justin and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts of capturing our special day. I CANNOT STOP CRYING, LAUGHING AND EVERY EMOTION in my body. This was INCREDIBLE, thank you so much for sharing!”
MARISSA & JUSTIN
Photography was one of the most important things for us to have someone we absolutely trust to capture this day as we are such a sentimental couple and love to relive memories through our photos and we are SO thankful to have found you! Thank you for being the most kind, down to earth, funny and dopest photographer we’ve ever met. Love you, Anela!!
Melody & vlad
