Journal

Eloping on Kauai in 2026 is easy & fun with just a few simple steps. First choose your date (April, May, and September are my favorite months), hire your photographer or planner, choose a location, apply for a Hawaii marriage license online ($65), secure a beach permit (usually handled by photographer, officiant or planner), book your vendors 3–6 months out, plan a sunrise or sunset timeline, and schedule your in-person marriage license appointment within 30 days of your ceremony. Total cost for a small Kauai elopement, including photography, typically runs $2,500 to $8,000. If you want the full details — including the locations I send most of my couples, the weather I plan around, and the small things that often come up & more — keep reading. This is the same advice I give the couples who hire me, all in one place!

Beach wedding photographed by Kauai Wedding Photographer, Harneet Bajwa.

Koloa Kauai Wedding & Reception Photography Session

Here are a few images from Smauel & Unaganzul's engagement session.

Here is a sneak peek from a recent elegant elopement at Hanalei Bay, Kauai.

A selection of the top maternity portraits from 2025 taken by Kauai maternity photographer Harneet Bajwa.

See the best candid family moments of 2025 by Kauai family photographer Harneet Bajwa. Real families, real smiles, from lush mountains to ocean sunsets.

Michelle & Tuan’s Kauai elopement beautifully blended Vietnamese tradition with Kauai’s lush mountain jungles and glowing ocean sunsets. From vibrant red áo dài in Hanalei to golden hour kisses at Tunnels Beach — this is what island elopement dreams are made of.

Sunrise Engagement Session at Hanalei Bay, Kauai

Alyssa and Sean chose Kauai’s North Shore as the perfect backdrop for their dreamy winter tropical elopement.