Secret Beach Elopement Photography, Kilauea, Kauai

This elopement at Secret Beach in Kilauea, on the North Shore of Kauai, played out on a rocky point and open sand, with leis, a flower crown and golden light behind the couple. Browse the gallery below, then learn about my Kauai wedding photography.

Couple embracing on a rocky point above the ocean with palm trees and glowing backlight at Secret Beach, Kilauea, Kauai
Bride and groom standing on the sand with a long shadow stretching behind them at Secret Beach, Kauai
Bride in a flower crown and groom in a gray suit embracing tightly with ocean waves behind them, Kauai elopement
Couple with their officiant on the rocky shore during their elopement ceremony at Secret Beach, Kauai
Couple hugging on black lava rocks beneath a big blue sky, Secret Beach elopement, Kauai
Smiling couple in leis and a flower crown cheek to cheek with the ocean behind them, Kauai elopement
Bride in a flower crown and groom in a leaf lei laughing and looking at each other, Secret Beach, Kauai
Couple and their officiant standing on the rocks looking out at the ocean, seen from behind, Kilauea, Kauai
Bride in a flower crown holding a bouquet in profile on the rocks with the sun behind her, Secret Beach, Kauai
Smiling groom in a green leaf lei with the ocean behind him, Secret Beach elopement, Kauai
Couple holding hands on a rocky point against a blue sky and the sea, Kilauea, Kauai
Couple embracing on the rocks with turquoise waves rolling in behind them, Secret Beach, Kauai
Bride and groom walking hand in hand on the sand with their long shadows, Secret Beach, Kauai
Couple holding hands as they walk through shallow water with the sun flaring behind them, Kauai elopement
Close-up of the couple face to face in golden light with a flower crown and leaf lei, Kauai
Bride and groom holding hands face to face at the waterline on Secret Beach, Kauai
Couple embracing with the sun flaring behind them and their reflection on the wet sand, Kauai
Groom kissing the bride beside her flower crown with golden backlight and the ocean behind them, Kauai

Photographing a Secret Beach elopement in Kilauea

Secret Beach sits just outside Kilauea on Kauai’s North Shore, and it is nicknamed “Secrets” for a reason: it feels off the beaten path. A rocky point, open sand and a wide view of the ocean give an elopement plenty to work with, from a quiet ceremony by the water to long, open portraits along the shoreline.

For this elopement, the couple exchanged vows with their officiant on the rocks, wearing leis and a flower crown and carrying a bouquet. The golden light did a lot of the work. We moved between the lava rock, the sand and the shallow water, letting the sun flare behind them and leaving room for quiet moments between portraits. When plans changed, we adjusted and kept the day relaxed so the couple could stay present.

Planning your own wedding on Kauai? Learn more about my Kauai wedding photography or add wedding videography. I’m happy to help you choose a time of day and a stretch of beach that suits your elopement.

“I cannot recommend Ikaika highly enough. He photographed our elopement last month and the photos were perfect. They were golden and dreamy and gorgeous. He was professional, flexible when our plans changed, and got the pictures back to us a week earlier than promised. I turned one photo into an announcement and my friend said ‘I honestly think this is the best wedding picture I have ever seen.’”

-Reisha (View more testimonials)

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