Sunrise Cliffside Engagement in Waimea Canyon, Hawaii

A Romantic and Moody Sunrise Engagement Shoot at Waimea Canyon in Kauai, Hawaii. Cliffside with a sprinkle of rain, Hawaii is perfect.

Hawaii was a magical land filled with random rain storms and bright pockets of sunshine. I fell in love with the people, landscape, and weird weather patterns. Hannah and David were an amazing couple and took us to the top of Waimea Canyon. We met at sunrise when it was still dark out and shot into the early morning. The moody rain of Hawaii we captured was stunning for these engagement photos. Kauai was nothing short of perfect.

“Waimea Canyon in Kauai, Hawaii is an incredible location for an engagement or elopement and is affectionately referred to as “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific”. Waimea Canyon is 10 miles long, a mile wide, and more than 3, 000 feet deep.”

“Kauai’s infamous red dirt. Consider it an island souvenir from Hawaii’s Garden Isle. The deep red dirt covers roadways, sidewalks, buildings and cars; it even makes its way into the ocean and rivers during heavy rainfall.”

Point Reyes, CA

“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” - Moslih Eddin Saadi

Another day on the road meant another day with the wind tugging at my hair, the calming scent of the sea breeze, and the slight pain of not having cruise control. Driving to Point Reyes was another journey at left me in awe. Every turn a new sight to see, a new quirky town, or another giant towering Redwood tree. Once I arrived at Point Reyes, I happily had the beach to myself. I landed right around golden hour which as we all know, is totally amazing. I was welcomed by a few seals that quickly scurried back in to the water and to the distant barks of elk that were living on the preserve. I wish I could have spent more time on this beach, but driving down those crazy windy roads at night through the forest seemed like something to be saved for another day.