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Hawaii Adventurous Couples Session | Waimea by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session, engagement outfit inspiration. Book your Hawaii couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration

Hawaii Adventurous Couples Session | Waimea

I’ve known these two since high school days.

Muir Overlook | California Engagement Session by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session, engagement outfit inspiration. Book your California couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration

Muir Overlook | California Engagement Session

I flew out to San Francisco California to take their engagement photos!

Golden Gate Bridge | San Francisco Couples Session by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session. Book your couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration

Golden Gate Bridge | San Fran Couples Session

I’ve never taken photos at the Golden Gate Bridge IN MY LIFE.. until today! I’ve driven on it while passing it once in my life but never stopped to FULLY take it in. Let alone take photos there. This session was one for the BOOKS!!! I flew up to San Francisco California for a work […]

Oahu Adventurous Couple Session | Waimea Bay by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session. Book your Chicago couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration #couples #photography #couplesphotography #Oahuphotographer #HawaiiPhotographer

Oahu Adventurous Couples Session | Waimea Bay

Have you ever wanted photos in the water with your love? Aiming for those EPIC views right at sunset?? THIS SESSION WAS ALL OF THAT & MORE!!! I AM SO IN AWE! Vanessa & Nathan reached out months in advance really having an idea of their perfect beach photoshoot, in swimsuits, hanging out during sunset […]

How to Plan your Engagement Photoshoot by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session and engagement shoot planning tips. Book your couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration #couples #photography #couplesphotography #Hawaiiphotographer #tipsforphotographers

How to Plan your Engagement Photoshoot

How to Plan your Engagement Photoshoot. This blog post has been HIGHLY requested by both clients and/or photographers trying to decide what is the absolute BEST for couples planning their engagements, anniversary or just capturing the mundane moments! And let’s be real- for all my girls out there, this is about the HARDEST part of […]

North Shore, Hawaii | Waimea Bay Engagement Session by Anela Benavides Photography. Includes posing inspiration for an outdoor couples session. Book your Chicago couples session and browse the blog for more inspiration #couples #photography #couplesphotography #Oahuphotographer #HawaiiPhotographer

North Shore, Hawaii | Waimea Bay Engagement Session

Jana & Justin are the absolute SWEETEST couple. I had the honor of kicking off the end of quarantine with a BANG by taking their engagement photos! It has been a loooong 2 months in the house and in quarantine with the kids stuck at home but I am just happy to be healthy & […]

Waimea bay engagement session by Anela Benavides, Oahu Hawaii wedding and engagement photographer + educator. This blog post includes posing tips and outfit ideas and outdoor couples session on the beach and photography tips. Book your Oahu engagement session or photography mentor session and browse the blog for inspiration #engagementphotography #photography #hawaiiphotographer #photographytips

Waimea Bay Engagement Session | Sydney + Jake

Waimea Bay Engagement Session. MY TYPE OF PEOPLE!!!! I completely VIBE with couples that are 1000% down to get in the water, laidback, go with the flow and say YES to any ideas that come their way! This couple just got engaged recently and I was looking for some lovers to capture during my mentor […]

Kahana Bay adventurous Couples Session by Anela Benavides, Hawaii, California and New Zealand wedding and couples photographer. This blog post includes adventurous couples session posing ideas and outfit inspiration for an outdoor couples session. Book your Hawaii adventurous couples session and browse the blog for inspiration. #couples #photographer #hawaiiphotographer #californiaphotographer #newzealandphotographer

Kahana Bay | Adventurous Couples Session

Kahana Bay adventurous couples session. I thrive with adventurous couples, couples willing to get muddy and go on a hike, willing to jump in the water and end the night soaking wet… that’s my type of vibe HANDS DOWN! Ana & Ty are such a laidback couple, willing to go on any type of adventure!!! […]

Kahana Bay Engagement Session

THESE TWO ARE THE CUTEST! They flew in from Southern California and Sery wanted me to capture their engagement photos while on their trip! Her fiance had proposed to her at Aulani and Ko Olina the very last time they came to Oahu and this time they came to capture their engagement photos! I felt […]