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Tay & Mckay Photography

Name: Tay & Mckay Photography
Address: Kailua-Kona, HI, US
Telephone: +19403939885
Price range: $$$

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Tay & Mckay Photography

www.tayandmckay.com

Husband & wife photography + film duo
Capturing intimate weddings and the dail

06/05/2021

Hawaii Wedding Photography, elopement photographer, destination weddings, portraits, and photo shoots.

10/02/2019

I wanted to share an old piece of me today. My usual “wedding photographer” feed is taking a look back into my old room from five years ago (time traveling to the cabin in the woods of Whites Creek, TN)
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I love bedrooms. I always believed they ought to be a sacred space where the overflow of who you are and what you love is expressed in the atmosphere and little beauties surrounding. This particular room/season spoke of my eternal fancy for all things natural, wooden, and old world. The flea market trunk at the foot of my bed was dated “Boston 1921”. The dainty chandelier (I pieced back together) found in my friend’s grandmother’s basement cellar. The handmade mirror above my dresser: a compilation of driftwood pieces gathered from my childhood travels all over the U.S. (from the Colorado alpine streams, the Great Lakes of northern Michigan, Montana rivers, Tennessee bogs, to the muddy Texas creeks). Each plant in my window had a name. The two old doors that made up my headboard salvaged from condemned 1940’s farm houses- (oh and they have lovely stories to tell..perhaps for another day)
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Although my aesthetic “style” is ever changing and evolving as I grow and change with the places I move and the years I collect- this particular room I look back upon with such fondness. Each element contained a simple story and journey. Nothing bought or found too randomly or unintentionally. Maybe this helps a bit in portraying my approach as a photographer. I love the natural and the hidden beautiful. The organic moments and the why behind them.
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Whether you consider yourself a creative or not (you are)- take a little fun moment today to look around your room and identify a piece that is uniquely you. Your story. Your journey. Embrace it. Love it. Own it.
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I am in the midst of reading “the artist’s way” by Julia Cameron- and this weeks homework has a bit in there about recalling a favorite aspect of my early childhood bedroom. (Going to dig way back in my memory)
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Wishing you all the loveliest October 2nd 🌿

10/01/2019

I was hard wired from infancy to love October. For me it’s all things earthy and umber toned. Oversized sweaters and squashes. Fennel, cinnamon, clove, and star anise on the stove top. Deciduous leaves and journal pages. Wide open windows and the airing out of the favorite quilt.
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I may live in the eternal summer of tropical Hawaii now- and have to drive to higher places like Waimea to find some of these elements. But my open air bedroom got down to 64 degrees this morning and I couldn’t be happier.
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Also, forever in love with this boho bridal styled shoot I had the honor of photographing. (see, you can totally rock fall vibes in Hawaii. Especially on the dry side of Kohala)
Hair & Makeup:
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@ Puakea Ranch

09/26/2019

Cannot wait to share more story from Charlie + Carl’s adventurous elopement on Saturday. These loves from the UK have some beautiful history on the island. Although their big wedding was planned to happen in Cambridge in a couple of weeks- they decided that an intimate ceremony in the valley with black sand beneath their feet was more their speed. (They were champions too- smiling bravely through the rain that dumped hard for ten minutes- thankfully turning into clear skies and double rainbows) 🙌 It was a magical time.
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We love documenting these special days. We love the friends we get to make.

09/24/2019

Scroll right to see what happens when mommy tries to get her maternity photos taken. 😂
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Approaching 37 weeks and easing into my maternity leave. Just a few more shoots left on the calendar and then it’s full on nesting time. (Mind you, Taylor will still be running Tay & Mckay throughout October/November and shooting some gorgeous films.) We are so excited for this new season ahead (Two babies! Ah!) I would love to hear from you fellow parents the biggest transition in going from one to two kids 👇🏻 thoughts/advice/wisdom?
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Also- thank you for making all your clothes sizing extra big and flowy for times like these. (Seriously though, who else normally wears a medium and had to buy an XS in freepeople dresses/tunics?)
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Happy Tuesday, my dears 🌿
@ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

09/23/2019

Whew! What. A. Weekend. 🙌 Saturday morning: all Legos and pancakes with Caedmon - then an adventurous elopement in Pololu Valley (Yes! Hiked that at 36 pregnant and did not have a baby in the valley😂 can’t wait to share the images!) Sunday: my sister and “hanai” momma threw me and little girl the most gorgeous high tea baby shower - followed by community night at our home with ribs upon ribs made by Ike and Taylor. My heart and belly are completely full. Still.
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Tonight is astrophotography in the foot hills with my lovely UK bride and groom from Saturday. (They both studied on the island for their PHD’s in astronomy)
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Would love to hear about your weekend friend - share a story/ highlight below 👇🏻(and if it was staying home and reading your favorite book- YAY. That would normally be ME happy as a cricket. I can only do a weekend with this much activity/fun about twice a year 😂)

09/20/2019

These two. Austin + Amanda. (Oh my heart!)
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They met at the age of ten playing water polo- and have been friends ever since. Officially “together” for seven years- they had the idea two weeks ago to fly out to the Big Island from CA and make their commitment to each other official. My goodness, what a beautiful and emotional time it was! So thankful to witness and capture these love stories and milestones such as these.
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Shout out to the lovely Aunty Tutu (.tutu.weddings ) for performing such a stunning and meaningful ceremony. I needed a hanky fo sho.
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Taylor and I are always putting together more and more resources for our eloping couples. We desire to make the entire experience positively wonderful and full of aloha from start to finish. It can be difficult planning these things from far away- and we strive to fill that gap. From vendors recommendations to guides including our favorite eats, beaches, and hikes- yeahhh we gotchu!
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Happy Friday my dears! 🌿 @ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

09/19/2019

Happy Thursday loves. Us (4) McClendons are taking this one (mostly) as a family day before a very full weekend. Beach time + baby errands are on the docket. ✌️
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How’s your day going so far? (Half of you are always about 5 hours further along in your day) While we are justtttt getting started.

09/17/2019

I dearly love these memories from our summer with Caedmon. They taste to me of honeysuckle wine and dewy grass. Garden tomatoes and stained book pages.
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They remind me why I first fell in love with photography... when my camera became a looking glass for the lovely and and time machine for the playful golden moments.
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This love is what a desire to bring into my sessions and every marriage I photograph. A focus- to pay attention to the subtleties, the magic, the connection, the wonder and possibility that hides in every moment.

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(Photos taken during our stay in KC at my beautiful parents home- Caedmon’s “Gibby & Papaw”)
@ Kansas City, Missouri

09/09/2019

Hope everyone is having the loveliest start to their week ✌️I started my morning with cold pressed juice (with the help of Caed: five carrots, two bell peppers, one lime, and a k**b of ginger) + followed by a stove top double shot espresso (moka pot) thrown into my vitamix with Kerry gold butter and coconut oil. I’m ready to conquer this Monday 😂
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Would love to hear below if you have a favorite morning boost/ritual👇🏻

09/06/2019

If you knew me back in high school, you would have likely found me always with a Celtic tin whistle, ukulele, and camera in hand.

Homies, am I right? 😂
One of those winking foreshadowings in my journey I had no idea would come to make any sense: a wedding photographer who would live in Kona, and feel that Scotland was her second home.
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I am already scheming a way to get back to the highlands next year. SO here’s the big question: who wants to meet Taylor and I for their fully guided Scotland elopement next summer/early fall? (In all seriousness and fun) Hawaii to Scotland, folks. Might have to become our new well worn travel route. (Just 7000 miles! Worth it 😆)

09/04/2019

The lovely Zach + Audrey bathed in that buttery morning light near the top of “Hualalai” (Kona’s 8,200 ft volcano)
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I have to ask- who’s hiked to the top? It’s on our list for Big Island adventures. 🌿

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Kailua-Kona, HI

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19403939885

Website

http://www.tayandmckay.com/

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