Tunnels Beach Golden Hour Elopement Photography, Kauai

Photographing a golden hour elopement at Tunnels Beach

Tunnels Beach sits in Haena at the end of Kauai’s North Shore, where steep green mountains drop toward the sand and the light turns warm and gold in the evening. For this elopement it set the stage for an intimate ceremony with maile and orchid leis and a ring of tropical leaves laid out on the sand.

We spent the session walking the shoreline as the sun dropped, with portraits in the shallows, close embraces, and wide frames that show the mountains glowing behind the couple. Quiet moments, like a hand resting on an orchid lei, are some of my favorites from the day.

You can read more about this stretch of coast in my Haena Beach guide. Planning your own Hawaii elopement? Learn more about my Kauai elopement photography, or add wedding videography to relive the day in motion.

“We are really grateful for having our special moments captured by Ikaika, he made his magic with our special day photos! It was the best choice we could’ve made. He was incredibly flexible and accommodating to our requirements and needs, which made the entire process stress-free. His kind, calm and helpful attitude really put us at ease, and we felt so comfortable throughout the session. He captured pure emotions and essence of our wedding and his creative photos exceed our expectations. One of the most important aspects for us when choosing a wedding photographer was to feel a personal connection, and Ikaika was absolutely the right person and the results are the authentic and exceptional photos. Ikaika is very professional and experienced and we recommend him for any photo session, be sure you’re on the best hands!”

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