Elopement Photographer

Ikaika Pidot Photography

Hanalei, Hawaii · $$

About

Hanalei, on Kauai's lush north shore, is where this photographer lives and works — a meaningful detail on an island where many advertised 'Kauai photographers' actually fly in from elsewhere. Ikaika Pidot shoots weddings and elopements as his core business and layers videography on top: because elopements are minimal by nature, he captures both photo and video himself during the ceremony and portrait session, producing a film alongside the stills without a second crew. His stated goal is letting couples truly live in the moment while he handles the documentation. The service list extends to proposals, maternity, and family sessions for visitors elsewhere in their lives. Contact details are refreshingly public — a direct email, a phone number, and an active Instagram all appear on the site. Package structures and pricing are not published and require an inquiry. North shore locations like Hanalei Bay and the surrounding beaches are effectively his backyard, and couples planning ceremonies anywhere on Kauai get an island resident's read on weather, light, and seasonal conditions rather than a visitor's guesswork.

Specialties

  • Elopements

Areas served

Kauai