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I’m Brazilian, but I have lived in Canada and have spent a third of my life in the USA. Started living the city life in Los Angeles and made my way west to the Islands.

I love the fact the I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Maui has been home for the past 14 years. I share my island life with my wife Annie, daughter Isabella and dog Nala.

I love surfing. I’m a craft beer lover. I don’t think anything beats watching the sunset on the beach with your people enjoying a pint. I’m vegan and believe all creatures are equal. Music inspires me so much! It’s inspiring me to write this “about me” and it will probably inspire me to edit your wedding photos as well. Sunshine makes me stoked but rainy days are a must too. No rain no rainbows. Oh, and there’s also coffee.

Photography has been my passion for as a long time and it didn’t start with a romantic story at all. My grandpa didn’t give me an old camera. My dad didn’t have a dark room in the basement. I actually got my first camera when I was 18 with my own money and it was one of those old digital cameras with a tiny screen in the back. But I used that camera to the ground. I can’t even remember what happened to it. I just fell in love with freezing moments and telling stories, both important moments and not so important moments. But really, I do believe that that’s all we take from here. The moments we have with the people we love.

Which brought me to weddings! And I’m so glad it did.

My approach to wedding photography is a little different. Keeping it simple and relaxed, I seek out the real, raw and emotional moments within the wedding day. I look to create intimate, honest images of my couples and strive to document this in a way that is as unique as their own love story. Whether I’m at a big wedding, an intimate elopement, a beautiful engagement, or a casual couple session – if there’s love involved I’d love to be there.

And then you may ask, why should we hire you ?

In a sea of wedding photographers (literally, so many), I’m honored you are considering me. Photo and video should be the number one investment priority of your special day. Photography and videography will keep your wedding day alive for generations to come. All the happiness, laughter, teared eyes, friends and family all together in one place. They will allow you to relive the day and cherish those special moments.

At your wedding day I’ll be all in, no hesitations. I’ll tell the story of the day and everyone in it with the best of my abilities. I’ll be a friend. I’ll direct as little as possible but as much as necessary. Documentary photography is my forte. I will help you as much as I can throughout the planning process and day of. I like to think I’m a pretty relaxed guy and I hope you feel relaxed in front of my camera too. And you maybe will get to see my dance moves which will make hiring me all worth it.


Services Offered
Rodrigo Moraes Photography offers many services for your wedding day. These photography services include:

  • Additional hours
  • Destination/travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • Liability insurance
  • Second shooter
  • Trash the dress
  • Wedding portraits


Other Services
Rodrigo Moraes Photography also offers many ways to preserve the story of your wedding. The options include digital files, albums, prints and canvases.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Rodrigo Moraes Photography

Marissa
Marissa Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

He is amazing and so fun to shoot with!

My fiancé and I were on the search for the perfect photographer for our wedding, when we came across Rodrigos IG page and fell in love with his photography instantly! His photos are so romantic and timeless! In the very beginning of our wedding planning journey he’s been amazing answering any questions we have about our vision for our special day. We also have taken our engagement photos with Rodrigo. He has a very chill, laidback, yet warm vibe about him. We felt super awkward at first since my fiancé and I have never taken professional photos before, but Rodrigo got us to warm up, get comfortable and go with the flow of things. He also surprised us with some sneak peaks the same day and the rest of the photos were finalized faster than we had even hoped for! They came out so amazing and we are obsessed! We are beyond excited to have him capture our love at our wedding this year with our families here in paradise! We feel like not only did we score on an amazing wedding photographer, we also gained a new friend! Many mahalos, Rodrigo! We can’t wait for you to shoot our wedding in September! :)
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Alexa Sent on 03/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Photography Team on Maui

Rodrigo and his team were AMAZING and more than we could have ever hoped for as our photographers and videographers of our destination wedding in Maui in February! Rodrigo listened to what I wanted to capture on our big day and delivered with flying colors! Their energy, friendliness and expertise made it so easy and comfortable to be photographed and filmed and they knew just how to capture each special moment during the day. I spent so long admiring his photos and wondering how our photos might turn out and after seeing our sneak peek photos, I am blown away! Rodrigo's lighting and editing is so unique and memorable and in our photos it perfectly captures the joy, fun and happiness of the day. 11/10 you absolutely MUST book Rodrigo for your wedding photography and videography.
Erin
Erin Sent on 03/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

We hired Rodrigo for our elopement in Maui and we can't put words to describe how happy we are with the photos!! He made us feel beyond comfortable with him, having never met him before our wedding day. His editing and the shots he got of us are incredibleeee!!! Literally the best decision we made was hiring him!! 100000% recommend!!!
Bernadette
Bernadette Sent on 07/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Rodrigo was recommended to us by our Reverend Julienne. After looking through his portfolio, we knew that we loved his photography style and were interested in working with him. Rodrigo met with us over the course of many months, in preparation for our intimate beach wedding.

He answered all of our questions in detail, was pleasant to work with, and also made sure to understand our expectations and what we liked. Rodrigo helped us and our Reverend (www.revjulienne.com, also a fantastic person to work with!) plan the timeline of our afternoon wedding to make sure we caught the beautiful sunset.

Rodrigo showed up early to our wedding, took our shots, and made sure to incorporate a mix of posed and naturally posed shots. We got our photos on time (a couple of days early actually) and were blown away by the moments he captured. Both us and our guests didn’t even realize he was taking some of the photos, until we got the digital copies several weeks later and saw some of the moments he captured.

Work with Rodrigo, you will not regret it!

-Bernadette & Morteza-
Sierra
Sierra Sent on 04/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Photographer, Highly Skilled!

Rodrigo is such a talented photographer with a great personality! We booked him for our 1 year wedding anniversary photo shoot here on Maui. Not only did he respond quickly, but happily obliged when we asked him if we could have our 10 month old goldendoodle puppy join! We did a sunrise session down on the beach, and couldn't have been happier with the photos. Rodrigo captured us in our natural element, being silly, and ourselves. There was even a beautiful rainbow at the end which was the icing on the cake. Thank you Rodrigo for photographing our special day, as we will cherish these photos forever.
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Sylvia Sent on 01/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking photos and overall amazing experience

Rodrigo was the first vendor we found while planning our overseas out of state destination wedding. He was very quick to respond and gave us several recommendations for other vendors. His photography was what drew us to him and we were not disappointed. His photography and video was beautiful and he really captured the day perfectly. You will be so happy you hired him! Overall great guy and super professional :))
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Alise Sent on 11/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Book him!

We had the pleasure of meeting Rodrigo and doing a couples shoot for our anniversary trip to Maui. If Rodrigo would have been our photographer for our wedding day it would have changed the entire event . He is absolutely incredible, he has an ability to make you feel very comfortable which is key in order to show true emotion in the pictures . He was easy going , and had an impeccable eye for stunning locations to really give us the type of pictures we were looking for . He is so kind , and someone you want to be friends with which made the whole experience fun. Even my anti picture husband said it was one of his favorite parts of the trip . The images from the shoot .... well let’s just say I don’t think I will ever get more beautiful pictures. They are beyond what I could have asked for and worth every penny and more. Thank you Rodrigo from the bottom of our hearts for giving us a piece of Maui , a piece of our love captured in an image and an unforgettable experience meeting you ! We will seek you out again, for that I am sure !
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Allana Sent on 11/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

BOOK HIM! Seriously, best decision we made.

Choosing Rodrigo as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made. Seriously. From the first look, to the ceremony, to small details, to tiny intimate moments, I’m amazed at how much was captured. Even better, with a small wedding of 28 people, we never felt there was a camera on us the entire time. Pure magic! We also had Rodrigo do our wedding video, the shots & music of that day go together perfectly in the video, and definitely brought some tears. We had so much fun watching it on our honeymoon and reminiscing.
Rodrigo also took our engagement photos in Seattle, in the snow. It was great to meet him before the wedding, and the photos were equally as fun and special as our wedding day. We shot part at our home with our dogs, and part at park nearby. Rodrigo has a way of getting people who are less photogenic (me!) to be really natural in front of the camera, we were basically laughing the whole time and having fun. I love how candid the shots turned out, and we used the photos for our wedding guest book (they printed really well too).
In addition to the quality of our photos & video, we couldn’t be happier with the experience overall. Rodrigo is awesome at communicating and answering questions, from day 1, to after the wedding, and we really made a friend through the process.
We weren't sure about capturing getting ready photos and going through the reception dinner because we had such a small group - but I am SO happy we decided to. I would have really regretted not doing them, and they turned out to be some of our favorite photos.
All our wedding guests commented on how great Rodrigo and Noel (shooting video), were. Everyone who sees the photos is taken away by the style and feeling of them, how unique and nostalgic they are. I can’t wait to look back on these photos in 50 years, each one is like a perfectly captured memory.
We could not be happier, our hearts are full every time we look at our photos and video. And such a great experience - Thank you Rodrigo!
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Rose Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rodrigo was a such a pleasure to work with, and I couldn’t be happier with the photos from our wedding! Highly recommend him!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn’t have been more happy with Rodrigo. His vision and creativity is unrivaled. He was helpful every step of the way. I am so thankful we decided to hire him to capture the special day
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Rodrigo Moraes Photography frequently asked questions

Rodrigo Moraes Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Rodrigo Moraes Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Rodrigo Moraes Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Vintage
Rodrigo Moraes Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Rodrigo Moraes Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Rodrigo Moraes Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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