Kauai Wedding Photographers

Kauai Wedding Photographers

Our Kauai photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Lihue

Kauai Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Kauai - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Kauai photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your intimate, romantic, outdoor, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Kauai elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Kauai documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Kauai Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Kauai wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Hawaii WPJA members are ready to document any self solemnization, minimony, town hall, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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3 Kauai Wedding Photographers...

Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz

Lucy Schultz, an experienced documentary wedding photographer focused on elopements and engagement portraits, creates a relaxed and enjoyable environment for clients to showcase their true selves. Since 2013, she has perfected the art of capturing unforgettable moments.

Lucy Schultz

Lakewood in Colorado, US *Now booking Kauai weddings.
5900 (USD)
Wedding Photojournalism by Megumu Kohagura

Megumu Kohagura has been a wedding photographer since 2006, capturing genuine moments at both big and small marriage events. Since 2010, he has focused on landscape photography and also works as a commercial photographer and photo retoucher.

Megumu Kohagura

Osaka-City, Higashimikuni, JP *Now booking Kauai weddings.
600 (USD)
Destination weddings, engagement couple sessions and elopement photography by Angela Nelson

Angela Nelson is a destination wedding photographer based in Hawaii. She discovered her passion for photography while teaching high school in Maui and has been capturing real moments and the beauty of Hawaii ever since. When she's not behind the camera, Angela enjoys...

Angela Nelson

Makawao in Hawaii, US *Now booking Kauai weddings.
3400 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Kauai Couples

Kauai Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Kauai wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Kauai marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Kauai engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Kauai nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a couple at Hanalei Bay, Hawaii sharing a secret kiss while the sun sets
Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii Engagement PhotoShoot | Silhouette portrait of a couple during a storm after sunset

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Kauai wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Kauai wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Kauai photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Kauai wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Kauai wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Kauai photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
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