Oahu – 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.

Kualoa Regional Park Sunrise Maternity shoot

adamapalmer34 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:18:25 +0000

Catching a sunrise at Kualoa is alwasy a great idea. The mountains are so dramatic and you may get lucky and get a rainbow. (After getting wet for 20 seconds.) You really don’t have to drive too far from Waikiki to get into the country on Oahu.

Kualoa Sunrise

Koolau Rainbow

Sunrise maternity shoot oahu

adventurous couples maternity shoot

romantic maternity shoot

koolau mountain range

koolau mountains

maternity shoot

Kualoa session

koolau mountain range

Kakaako Street art portrait session

adamapalmer34 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:20:44 +0000

Hawaii has amazing beaches and tropical jungles but if you want something completely different. How about doing your next photoshoot in the Kakaako neighborhood of Honolulu. It’s right around the corner from the Ala Moana neighborhood. There is some amazing street art. You could be there all day enjoying all the artwork. The range of styles and colors is quite impressive.

honolulu couples session

kakaako engagement session

waikiki honeymoon shoot

Street art honolulul

mural

fun couple shoot

Paradise Cove Wedding, West Side Oahu

adamapalmer34 — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:05:34 +0000

Paradise cove is on the West side of Oahu at Koolina. It’s a really nice venue for photography. The weather on the west side tends to be quite nice. It’s not too far from Waikiki so that is a plus if you our your guests are staying in Waikiki. I wouldn’t recommend trying to make the drive in between 3-6pm though. Leave a bit early if you are driving in the afternoon.

The beaches are beautiful out here and get some nice views of the Waianae mountain range. It would be one of my top choices for an outdoor wedding on Oahu.

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.

Waimanalo Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

adamapalmer34 — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 22:00:36 +0000

Waimanalo beach park on the south east side of Oahu is really popular for photo shoots. It’s a large beach so you won’t have to worry about anyone in your shots. The colors of the water and sand a perfect for that tropical island look. Looking left you can see the Mokes in Kailua. Looking right you get a great view of the Koolau Mountains. Opposite the beach you have a nice little forest. It’s got everything you would need all in one place. I love to shoot here. The only thing I would say about this beach is that if it’s a windy day I would go for a updo or a lot of extra hairspray as the tradewinds on Oahu blow from east to west.

Sherwood forest has great light.

Maternity shoots are always fun.

Waimanalo beaches white sand and blue water makes beautiful photos.

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.