If you’re having a destination wedding in Hawaii, chances are you’re already on the hunt for the perfect spot to take your photos. We are known as the Paradise of the Pacific after all, which means you may have some trouble narrowing down your options. With breathtaking sea cliffs, volcanoes, mountain ranges, gardens, waterfalls, beaches and the Pacific Ocean, there is no shortage of beautiful locations to choose from. To save you time scouting, we’ve listed some of the best below!
Kikaua Beach Park – Located north of Kona on the Big Island, Kikaua Point Beach Park has got it all. With lush greenery, white sand beaches and lava rock formations, scheduling your photo session here gives you access to the best of Hawaii, all in one convenient location.
Wahi’awa Botanical Garden – If lush and tropical is the theme you’ve envisioned for your wedding photos, then the Wahi’awa Botanical Garden on Oahu will fit the bill to a tee! 27 acres of flora and fauna, complete with a small cascading waterfall makes this one of the more popular locations for wedding photos in Hawaii.
Wai’alae Beach Park – Also located on Oahu, Wai’alae Beach Park is another popular spot for wedding photographs. The park boasts a bridged canal, a sandy beach and swaying palm trees with the Ko’olau Mountain range serving as a back drop.
Pirates Cove – Oahu’s Pirate’s Cove is sure to please even the pickiest brides and grooms. Crystal blue water crashing against natural lava rock formations with a white sand beach to boot guarantees beautiful wedding photos! This location is even more magical at sunset.
Hanalei Bay Beach
Located on Kauai’s north shore, Hanalei Bay Beach is 2 miles of white sand backed by the by the amazing flora that gave Kauai its nickname “The Garden Isle”. There is also a waterfall here making this location a front-runner for your wedding photos.
In addition to the above locations, Hawaii has got incredible beaches spread out across the island chain. If beach photos are what you’ve envisioned for your wedding pictures, you’ll want to head on over to our post on Hawaii’s top beaches to check out your options. One of the best things about Hawaii beaches is that unlike some of the other locations here, there is no fee to use them. According to state law, Hawaii beaches are owned by no one, and belong to everyone so the public has access to all of them! With such an array of beautiful locales, it can be difficult to choose just one, but thanks to the abundance of natural beauty that surrounds us in Hawaii, there is no wrong choice!
