Fernanda and Filipe’s May 14, 2026 wedding was a reminder of why Maui is one of the most meaningful places in the world to begin a marriage. In fact, they crossed an ocean from Brazil to say yes on this shoreline. And so, barefoot at Maluaka Beach, they married with the Pacific behind them and the late-afternoon light doing what no ballroom ever could. Here, there were no walls. Instead, there was only the ocean, a small circle of family and friends, and a ceremony timed so the sun could set on the promise.
From the quiet anticipation before the ceremony to the joy that carried long after, every part of the day had a feeling of presence. Naturally, these are the moments we chase when we create a Maluaka Beach wedding film. Above all, we look for the glances, the pauses, and the emotion that lives between the planned events. In the end, this is the kind of Maui wedding that doesn’t need decoration, because the place already means something.
For Fernanda and Filipe, the film was never about documenting a timeline. Rather, it was about preserving the atmosphere of the day: the beauty of Makena, the intimacy of their vows, and the way their family gathered close to hold them in that moment on the sand.
The Teaser
The Art of the Sunset Beach Film
Filming a wedding on a stretch of open sand like Maluaka Beach requires a specific approach. It demands that we balance the vastness of the Makena coastline with the intimate scale of the human heart. Our philosophy as a Maluaka Beach wedding film team is simple: the ocean should never overpower the emotion.
So we focus on the quiet, unscripted moments that tell the real story. It’s Filipe lifting the conch shell to the sky and sounding it across the water. It’s the laugh that breaks loose when the officiant has them shout their new life out loud. It’s two people who flew a whole ocean to say yes on this beach. We believe a wedding film should be a time capsule — taking you back not just to how the day looked, but to exactly how it felt to stand barefoot on that sand as the sun went down.
The Promises
Fernanda and Filipe came all the way from Brazil to marry on the sand at Maluaka, and the moment they were pronounced husband and wife, the whole beach felt it.
The officiant: “For the first time as husband and wife — Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz.”
Fernanda & Filipe: “Aloha, Brazil. Just Maui.”
A wedding day is a single, beautiful moment. But a marriage that begins with your feet in the sand, a conch shell echoing over the Pacific, and two countries held in one breath — that’s a legacy. It’s the story of two people who didn’t just fall in love, but crossed an ocean to build a life. A film is the vessel that holds that story — a timeless reminder of the evening Fernanda and Filipe became the Ruizes.
Is your legacy the next one we tell?
The Highlight
Orchestrating the Day
An intimate ceremony looks effortless precisely because it’s carefully held. This celebration came together thanks to Frank of Maui Aloha Weddings, with coordinator Moema carrying every detail so Fernanda and Filipe never had to — arriving ahead of the couple to set the space while the light was still high. Working alongside creatives like Shizen Shrestha from Maui Professional Photography on photography and Flowers by Eriko on florals lets us focus entirely on our craft, knowing the day has been shaped by people who know this coastline.
- Planning & Design: Maui Aloha Weddings
- Onsite Coordinator: Moema Elias
- Ceremony Venue: South Maluaka Beach in Makena
- Photography: Maui Professional Photography
- Florals: Flowers by Eriko
Musician: Pam Petersen
- Videography: Stephan Boeker Films
- Officiant: Pastor Laki Kaahumanu
The IG Reel
Stills from Timeline
