Category Archives: We Heart Travel

Maui Oh-12

Just got back from another vacation adventure to Maui, HI. We didn’t get much sleep [at all], but had a complete blast!!! Did lots of beach sessions, hiking, surf trips, scuba dives, fishing, seafood eating, whale watching, and other random acts of awesomeness on this trip. Here’s some of our favorite images from our time...

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Why We Travel

It’s no secret that we love to travel. But for many people the question is WHY? Especially with kids? And why on earth do you love it so much? The flights, TSA, jet lag, hotels, long car rides, unfamiliar eateries, and PACKING…I mean, it’s not all fun and games, so what’s the deal? Let us...

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Billie & Scott: Vermont

Nothing at Billie & Scott’s wedding was less than completely awesome. They got married in Burlington, Vermont at a museum… but not your ordinary museum. The Shelburne Museum is a collection of 30+ historic buildings (and a steamboat) that a rich eccentric lady from NYC collected over the years and moved to her property in...

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April & Corey

April & Corey are producers, actors and delighted by all things theatrical which was evident in every detail of their wedding. They got married at the historical Arlington Theater in downtown Santa Barbara, CA which in itself speaks to their love of the dramatic. From her shoes (a reference to The Wizard of Oz) to...

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Brittany & Javier: Los Cabos

Brittany & Javier tied the knot down in Los Cabos, Mexico and we were so stoked to be a part of it. Their wedding was incredibly beautiful and every single detail was perfectly executed. Being a destination wedding, the festivities took up an entire weekend and we got to be a part of it all....

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Cabo: Behind the Scenes

Here’s a few behind-the-scenes images from our trip to Cabo for Brittany & Javier’s destination wedding. As you may notice, we had a complete BLAST playing, scouting, testing and capturing all the raddness that was this 4 day wedding extravaganza. Played a bit of volleyball with some of the [rad] wedding guests on our arrival...

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Rachel & Thomas

Rachel & Thomas are adorable (view their Engagement Photos & the wedding images below for proof ;) We loved loved LOVED photographing their destination wedding in Monterey, CA last month because not only are they SO clearly in love, but they also realized that this day was much more about their marriage than about their...

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West Coast Road Trip

Welp, we were on the road for almost two weeks – with our two krazy kiddos in tow -  yah, “crazy” with a “k”, because they’re THAT crazy ;) We had two weddings and several portrait shoots scattered up and down the coast of California and Central Oregon. So, in true Team Christenson fashion, we...

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Dreamin’ of Tahiti

Found this BEAUTIFUL video by Devan Graham… I wanna go there SO BADLY! New goal: shoot a destination wedding in Tahiti :)

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Linda & Mark: San Francisco

Linda and Mark legally got married in a court house over two years ago, but due to the fact that Linda is from Singapore and a few family issues they were unable to have the church wedding they wanted, photos of their day or even start their life together. Since then, they have been dealing with visas,...

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When in Maui

Kids will be [flying] kids (Christenson & Woodard offspring). Below: Charlotte eating her first Makena Beach sand, a family tradition. Spent some time surfing and photographing “The Bay” during some pretty epic swell… sadly though, I (Gary) wasn’t able to get pics of myself shredding gnar, or should I say catching A FEW perfect little bombs...

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Maui Workshop

Here’s a few of our images from our workshop get-together we had here in Maui a few days ago. A huge THANKS to Greg & Sarah for modeling for us!!! You two are way more awesome than you even know! Location: Ho’okipa Lookout, sunset. And here’s a few behind the scenes shots from our time...

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What makes us tick

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Gary and I are fairly obsessed with life having forward motion… of striving towards something and moving our life along a path towards a greater goal. We’re really good at getting things from point A to point B. And once we get to point B we’re always at a loss for what to do next....

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Anna & James

I (Gary) had the pleasure of making a quick weekend trip to Oregon for the beautifully snowy wedding of Anna & James (in the small mountain town of Sisters, OR). Here’s a few of my favorites images from the day… especially love the first image below, which captured a very sincere moment as they exchanged their vows....

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Kerry & Andy

Kerry & Andy, hitched on a beautiful summer day (wearing all sorts of beautiful shoes) in downtown San Francisco. Love these two LOTS. View slideshow.

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Crystal and Koby

Here’s a couple tasty little previews we wanted to show of Crystal & Koby’s wedding up in Oregon :)

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Partying in Central Oregon

Well folks, we’re on our way from San Diego to Central Oregon, and will spend the next week partying (and shootin’ weddings and doing some photography consulting and blah blah blah), but wanted to let Y’ALL know that we’ll be available TO YOU for the next 7 days to: Take epicly awesome photos of you and yours,...

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Maui Oh’10 Round Two

Welp, we had ourselves another successful trip of epic proportions. Maui and all of it’s fine inhabitants are always soooo good us… thanks to all our pals on Maui who’s love and laughter keep us comin’ back for more… we can’t seem to ever get enough of you guys. We’ll be back again, it’s only a...

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The Woodard Family

The Woodards are some of our bestest besties. They live on Maui. We party with them ’round the clock when we’re here. Here’s a few out takes from them partying at Yogurtland yesterday.

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Mow Mow!!!

Welp, as Joelle would say, we’re off to “MOW-MOW!!!”… I think she’s even more excited than we are to visit our “home land” ;) We’re headin’ out again for what has become our biannual trip to Maui to lay low (take a breather from an intensely awesome wedding season), party with friends, and soak up...

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