north shore – Hawaii Wedding Photographer

Laie Point wedding and Portrait Photography

adamapalmer34 — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 02:14:57 +0000

Laie Point is a dramatic location on Oahu’s north side that is quite famous for it’s views. It almost due east into the sunrise. You have ocean on all three sides. The sandstone cliffs are about 30 feet tall in the tallest areas. There are some places to cliff dive if you are into that. When I was growing up in Laie I spent a lot of time jumping off the cliffs and swimming out to the islands just off the point. Now I come here to shoot landscape photos and couples. There are a lot of great vantage points. If you get married at Tiki moon Villas or Laie temple this is a great second location just around the corner.

Kawela Bay Family Picture

adamapalmer34 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:00:18 +0000

Kawela bay in on the north tip of the island of Oahu. It’s far from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki. Once you are out of the the city the drive up the coast is quite scenic. If you drive up the middle of the island you will pass all the famous surf beaches like Waimea bay and pipeline. Haleiwa is a nice place to stop before or after your photo shoot.

It’s a great spot to have a family picture for a lot of reasons. There crescent shaped bay cuts a lot of wind so I will recommend this spot on windier days. It’s also nice if you like a beach shoot but also want to take some pictures in a grove of coconut trees. The big banyan tree on the way to the beach is famous from appearing in 3-4 movies. Kawela bay is in my top 5 recommended spots for a family photo on the north shore of Oahu.

Lupe and Dustin– Laie Hawaii Temple Wedding

adamapalmer34 — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:00:41 +0000

If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints you should definitely consider getting sealed at the Laie temple. I’ve shot weddings at a dozen temples and this is definitely my favorite. (Not just because I grew up around the corner from it.) It has a lot of great spots for a photo session. The gardens are very beautiful and well kept. The fountains are amazing too. I’ve heard it called the Taj Mahal of thePacific.

It’s also just a short 5 minute drive from some amazing beaches so you can add a half hour to your coverage and get some beach photos too.

Family Picture, DT Fleming Beach Park Maui

adamapalmer34 — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:00:59 +0000

DT Fleming beach is a pretty beach park on the north end of Maui. Its’s a great place to catch a sunset. It’s one of the less crowded beaches on Maui.

Stables Beach, Turtle Bay Wedding

adamapalmer34 — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:00:15 +0000

If you’ve spend some time looking through my wedding galleries you’ll notice that I shoot a lot of weddings at Turtle bay resort on the north shore of Oahu. It’s a really pretty hotel. No other hotel on Oahu has as much beach in front of it. The beaches here at Turtle bay are always uncrowded. Because it’s on the north side you can catch a great view of the sunset. The staff at Turtle bay are always very nice to work with. I’ve always had great results here.

The north shore is the perfect place for a wedding.

The first kiss.

Turtle Bay’s beaches are very pretty and secluded.

This is the northern most tip of Oahu.

Small or big wedding, it no problem for me.

The light at turtle bay is quite nice in the afternoon.

Katie and Matthew Laie Wedding (Pounders Beach photos shoot)

adamapalmer34 — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 22:00:03 +0000

Pounders beach in Laie is well known for it’s great body surfing. The views of the ocean and mountains here are some of the best on the island. I’ve grown up just around the corner from this beach. If you don’t mind getting up early you can catch the sunrise over the water at pounders. If you end up at pounders later in the day you can watch the last rays coming over the mountains. Polynesian cultural center is just around the corner with some nice shops and restraunts.

Late beach side wedding.

Oahu’s north shore is famous beautiful beaches.

Laie is great for big groups because of the many nearby tourist attractions.

Beautiful table decorations.

Pounder beach is great for photos if you are in Laie.

Kawela Bay Extended Family Picture, Morning Session

adamapalmer34 — Tue, 15 May 2018 22:00:35 +0000

Kawela bay is fun if you have a lot of kids. We can get them playing in the famous banyan tree. It’s shady on the beach so it’s probably my first choice for a photo shoot in the middle of the day. The water isn’t deep so if you have kids pack their swimsuits and you can enjoy the day at this beach after the photo shoot.

You’ll never get too old to climb a banyan tree!

Grandma and Grandpa.

The grandkids.

Family pictures on the beach is a must have for a hawaii vacation.

Playing with dad.

Kawela bay’s forest has perfect lighting for photography.

Jennifer and Brent, Turtle Bay Wedding

adamapalmer34 — Tue, 01 May 2018 22:00:19 +0000

Turtle Bay is on Oahu’s northern most point.

Turtle Bay is the north shore’s biggest resort.

The first kiss.

A traditional hula.

Turtle Bay has great sunsets.

Turtle Bay is a beautiful venue for a wedding.

Plantation Estates Wedding, Kaaawa Hawaii

adamapalmer34 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 22:00:12 +0000

The Plantation Estate is a property in Kaaawa that I would get married at. It really has that old Hawaii feel to me. It’s just around the corner from Kahana valley which is famous for it’s dramatic views of the Koolau mountains. It’s about as opposite as you can get from Waikiki on the island of Oahu.

The groom is ready to go.

The bride on her way to the chapel.

This cute chapel is right on the beach in Punaluu.

The first kiss.

Rice and flower petals for the newlyweds.

Kahana valleys mountains and blue sky make for a great backdrop.

Table decoration ideas.

Beautiful wedding cake.

Kawela Bay Engagement Photo Session

adamapalmer34 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:00:45 +0000

Making hawaii’s beaches even more romantic.

Oahu’s north shore is the best for photography.

Oahu’s forest has great lighting.