Smith’s Tropical Paradise Wedding Photography, Wailua, Kauai

This wedding at Smith’s Tropical Paradise in Wailua, on Kauai’s east side, was an intimate celebration for two brides and 15 guests, with a ceremony beside a garden pond under a floral arch hung with strands of lei. Browse the gallery below, then learn about my Kauai wedding photography.

Floral wedding arch with hanging lei strands and green mountains at Smith's Gardens in Wailua, Kauai
Two brides embracing in front of a floral arch at their Smith's Gardens wedding in Wailua, Kauai
Wedding ceremony with 15 guests seated beside the garden pond at Smith's Gardens, Wailua, Kauai
Two brides kissing under a floral arch with petals on the grass at Smith's Gardens, Kauai
Wedding ring resting on a fern leaf at Smith's Gardens in Wailua, Kauai
Brides sharing a kiss beneath a pink and orange floral arch at a Wailua wedding, Kauai
Two brides walking across the lawn past the floral arch and pond at Smith's Gardens, Kauai
Wooden wedding ring box engraved with initials on a fern at Smith's Gardens, Wailua, Kauai
Two brides walking hand in hand with a bouquet beside the water at Smith's Gardens, Wailua, Kauai
Brides embracing under a large tree on the lawn at Smith's Gardens, Wailua, Kauai
Close-up of a gold wedding ring on a green fern leaf at Smith's Gardens, Wailua, Kauai

Photographing a same-sex wedding at Smith’s Kauai

Smith’s Kauai, also known as Smith’s Tropical Paradise, is a 30-acre botanical garden along the Wailua River on Kauai’s east side. For this wedding, the ceremony was set beside a quiet garden pond, with a wooden arch covered in pink, orange and cream flowers, long strands of lei hanging down the front, and green mountains rising behind.

With only 15 guests, the day felt small and relaxed, which left plenty of room for real moments. The two brides, one in a cream suit and one in a lace gown, kissed under the arch with petals on the grass, then walked the lawn hand in hand for portraits beside the water. I also made time for the details, like the rings resting on a fern leaf and a wooden ring box engraved with their initials.

Every couple deserves photos that feel like them, and a small celebration like this is a great fit for Kauai. Planning your own Kauai wedding? Learn more about my Kauai wedding photography or add wedding videography.

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