amanda & josey

ELOPED IN KAUAI, HAWAII

Working with Henry was by far the best decision we made when planning a wedding and ultimately deciding to elope. After getting engaged, we spent many hours, months and days trying to decide on our best option (eloping vs. a small wedding.) We knew we wanted to elope but were unsure how to go about it or what we should/shouldn’t do. We weren’t coming up with anything and were stressed with how to start the planning process. The initial process seemed difficult, stressful and not as enjoyable as getting engaged had been.

One night, we were scrolling through google, Instagram and Pinterest trying to come up with a good place to start. That night, my wife Josey came across Henry’s Instagram page and that was it. We were obsessed with the pictures, the website, all the information and overall everything Henry had to offer even prior to reaching out to him directly. The next few weeks we tried exploring other options before we made a final decision and there wasn’t any comparisons. Every time we would talk about wedding planning, we would go back to Henry’s website/ instagram and scroll endlessly. Josey looked at me one night and said “ if we don’t go with Henry’s work, we are always going to look back on our wedding pictures and regret it.” That could not have been more accurate!

After that, we reached out to Henry and it was nothing but the best experience from start to finish. From the first email, to the first zoom meeting, to the planning, the months leading up, the whole day of the elopement and even after the elopement. At no point did anything feel forced. Every email, text or conversation felt like we were talking to a friend who was always open and receptive to whatever we were thinking about or looking for. Working with Henry took so much stress away from us. It made planning fun and enjoyable which is everything getting married should be.

The day of the elopement was an absolute dream!! The entire experience and elopement day was fun and collaborative. Looking back on the whole day all I can use to describe it was easy, effortless, stress free, flawless and never ever forced. From the very beginning, we had explained to Henry that we do better with candid photos and struggle with staged photos. Out of the hundreds and hundreds of photos taken that day, neither of us were ever uncomfortable. Henry has such an ease about him and such an effortless way of making you feel comfortable no matter what pictures you’re taking.

Henry’s communication was on point throughout the whole process. After out elopement, Henry checked in with a text, an email and had amazing sneak peaks sent to us quicker than expected. They were the most beautiful pictures we had ever seen or been apart of. We scrolled though the sneaks in complete awe of what Henry had done. The pictures have a way of eliciting feelings, you can’t stop looking at them. Even when you aren’t looking at them, you’re thinking about them and can’t stop smiling! The whole elopement and the pictures were absolute magic and more than anything we could have ever imagined! Working with Henry was 100% worth it and if we had to do the whole thing over again we would do it exactly the same, starting with Henry!

When deciding to hire Henry you are getting SO much more than a photographer. You are getting an AMAZING photographer, someone to help with the planning, an assistant, someone to help you button each individual button on your dress (if that’s what you need), a friend and everything in between! He is truly amazing and his expertise is unmatched! If eloping is something you have considered and you want it to be the best experience, contact Henry! You will NOT regret it!