Fine art wedding photographer, Gordon Nash lives with his family on the slopes of a verdant volcano on the tropical island of Maui, Hawaii.
Gordon first held a camera in his hands at ten years old. Instantly charmed by the magic of the Kodak Brownie inherited from his grandmother, he became infatuated with this tool that would later be instrumental in his life’s work. While at Trinity University, Gordon studied portraiture and opened his first photography studio and within months shot his first wedding at the young age of twenty two. After graduation, Gordon traveled the world in his 20's for adventure and knowledge and wound up it Tokyo where he was hired as a TV commercial producer. Producing and directing commercials gave Gordon a skill he would put to good use later directing thousands of wedding couples from around the globe.
Gordon spent his childhood on the beaches of Galveston, a resort island off the coast of Texas. After visiting Hawaii, Gordon decided to upgrade his island lifestyle by moving to Maui in 1997. On Maui, Gordon Nash established one of the first wedding photography & planning studios in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, Gordon continues to approach every photo shoot with vibrancy and excitement.
Named the "Maui Wedding Mogul" by Rangefinder Magazine, today Gordon works diligently in his wedding studio that has stood for photographic excellence for more than a decade. Gordon’s work has appeared in numerous magazine and books such as Nikon World, Rangefinder Magazine and multiple photography how to books published by Amherst Media. Regularly Nikon publishes his photos in various catalogs to advertise their wide range of digital cameras and lenses.
Mixing fashion, magazine editorial and photojournalism styles, Gordon photographs weddings at all the major resorts in Hawaii including the Four Seasons Lanai, Fairmont Kea Lani, Marriott Outrigger and Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Gordon is trusted by his clients to always raise the bar on his photography and produce portfolio quality images at every event. Capturing every precious moment for newlyweds is Gordon's life's work and he is devoted to his couple's by continually sharpening his photographic skills and techniques to bring them images that surpass their high expectations and industry standards.
Gordon Nash's Publishing History, Awards and Job History
2014 Maui Wedding Planner Magazine (Cover Photo), Trade Publishing, 2014-2015 Planner Cover
2014 The Knot Best of Weddings Award
2014 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014
2013 Best Photo for Maui Wedding Association 1st & 2nd Place Award
2013 Maui Wedding Planner Magazine (Cover Photo), Trade Publishing, June 2013, Cover Photo and numerous photos within magazine.You can order this Wedding Planner from the association
2012 & 2011 Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award. WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards® recipients represent the top five percent of wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network
2011 Small Flash Photography, Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers, Amherst Media, Gordon Nash photos are featured in this book.
2011 Nikon School, Guide to Creative Lighting, Nikon Inc., October 2011, Gordon Nash's photo appear on inside cover and page 19
2010 Wedding Photography, Advanced Techniques for Digital Photographers, Amherst Media, Gordon Nash photos are featured in this book.
2010 Maui Wedding Planner Magazine (Cover Photo), Trade Publishing Company, 2010, Cover photo and numerous within
2009 100 Techniques for Professional Wedding Photographers, Amherst Media, December 2009, photos on page 5, 53,54,72,73,74
2009, Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers, Amherst Media, November 2009, photos on p. 36, 38
2008, Nikon DigiGuide Fall 2008, Nikon Inc., November 1, 2008 Photos appear on page 14, 42
2008 Hawaiian Eye, Nikon World Magazine Article about Gordon Nash and his wedding studio. Interview & photos published.
2007 Maui Wedding Mogul, Rangefinder Magazine Rangefinder Publishing Co., The Magazine for Professional Photographers, Interview with Gordon with photos published
2005 Nikon Total Digital Imaging System, Nikon Inc., December 2005, photos on page 2,4,5,14
1998 Established A Paradise Dream Wedding Planning and Photography Studio
Gordon Nash
Owner/Photographer