Wanting to set up a destination styled shoot? Well, this one’s for the photographers out there. I’m breaking down exactly how this shoot happened when traveling to Maui, Hawaii.

STEP ONE:

Have a vision in mind. I always start with one element, for this one it was a sparkly gold wedding dress, and a purple suit because I have never seen that combo before. I wanted something different.

STEP TWO:

Make a mood board and share it with potential vendors, and a couple you wanna work with.

We found Ashley and Nathan online by typing into Instagram places “Maui Hawaii”

She had tagged “Maui Hawaii” recently so we knew she was on the island. Then we just reached out to see if they wanted to do a shoot and they said yes and we delivered the rest of the details.

STEP THREE:

Lockdown that vendor team. The same way we found the couple is how you can find vendors. Look up “Maui Hair and Makeup Artist” “ Maui Florist” etc. The same way a couple would look up vendors for their elopement day. Reach out and let them know how it can benefit their business as well. If you go into it selfishly, no one can work with you. Offer to pay for their services because their gifts are valuable. You would want the same thing in return.

STEP FOUR:

EXECUTE

STEP FIVE:

Send over a finished gallery of everything to the team that helped you. Strategically market that new content, and next thing you know you’ll be on a flight back to Hawaii to shoot an elopement there again!

If you are ready to take your biz to the next level and break into the destination market, I am here to help you! 

If you are a potential client reading this and thinking you want to elope in Maui and don’t know where to start, click that button below and I will get you connected with a dream team for your wedding day!

VENDORS:

Photographer: Emily Vandehey Photography

Florals: Petite Maui

Dress: White Fox Boutique

Suit: ASOS

HMUA: Hawaii Bridal Stylists