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Elopements
AN INTIMATE ADVENTURE
Oahu Elopement Photographer & Videographer | Epic Hawaii Elopements
forWildy in Love Couples
If you’re dreaming of an intimate, adventurous, wildly meaningful elopement in Hawaii — you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
We’re Jenna Lee Pictures, an Oahu-based elopement photography & videography team specializing in cinematic, story-driven elopements across Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands.
No cookie-cutter weddings.
No awkward posing.
No “stand here and smile at the camera” energy.
Just real love, epic locations, insane light, an incredible experience, and imagery that makes you feel something.
Why Couples Elope on Oahu
(and Never Regret it)
Oahu is one of the most diverse elopement destinations in the world — and that’s not hype.
In a single day, you can have:
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🌊 Turquoise beaches
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🌿 Lush jungle valleys
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🏔 Dramatic mountain backdrops
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🌋 Rugged cliffs + volcanic coastlines
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🌅 Golden sunrises and unreal sunsets
Eloping in Oahu gives you:
✔️ Total freedom
✔️ Zero pressure
✔️ A wedding day that actually feels like you
✔️ An unforgettable experience — not just a ceremony
At its core, eloping is about stripping away expectations and focusing on what truly matters: starting the next chapter of life with your favorite human, fully present, fully connected,
and on your own terms... and not to mention with an awesome adventure!
❌ No rigid timelines.
❌ No performative traditions.
❌ No stress spirals over seating charts and napkin colors.
Just the two of you (or a small handful of your people), an epic setting, and a day that feels intentional, meaningful, and wildly personal. If traditional wedding planning has you overwhelmed — eloping might be exactly what you’re meant to do.
And trust us… it’s a story you’ll be telling forever.
Oahu Elopement Photography + Videography (All-In-One)
We offer photo + video elopement coverage so your day is captured fully, beautifully, and cinematically.
What We Capture:
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Emotional, candid moments (the real stuff)
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Epic wide shots + intimate close-ups
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Ceremony + vows
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Adventure portraits
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Movement, laughter, tears, wind, ocean, chaos & calm
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Drone footage (where permitted)
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Super 8 film (for that nostalgic, cinematic magic)
📸 Photography:
Artful, story-driven imagery edited personally to match your vibe — light & airy, moody, cinematic, or wild and dramatic.
🎥 Videography:
Short films + longer edits that feel like a movie trailer for the best day of your life.
Full-Service Oahu Elopement Experience (We’ve Got You)
You’re not just hiring photographers — you’re gaining a team who knows Oahu inside and out.
We Help With:
✔️ Location guidance (based on privacy, light, tides & weather)
✔️ Timeline planning (sunrise vs sunset = GAME CHANGER)
✔️ Permit guidance + logistics
✔️ Adventure planning (yes, even cliffside + jungle elopements)
✔️ Keeping things relaxed, fun, and totally unawkward
We’ve pioneered adventure elopements on Oahu long before it became trendy — and it shows.
Best Oahu Elopement Locations (Our Favorites)
LANIKAI BEACH
Turquoise Waters
Island Views
Light Soft Sands
Epic Sunrises
Best at Morning (Gets busy!)
Basic Permit Fee ($20)
✘ Restrooms
✔️ Drone
Bright, Tropical, Lux
ETERNITY BEACH
AKA HALONA COVE
Turquoise Waters
Epic Cliff Cove
Lava Tube / Cave
Gorgeous Sunrise
Best at Morning (Gets busy!)
Basic Permit Fee ($20)
✘ Restrooms
✔️ Drone
Adventurous, Cinematic
KUALOA BEACH PARK
Epic Mountains
Palm Trees
Island View
Rustic Coastline
Not usually busy
(not a good swimming beach)
Opens at 7am
Nice Morning + Evening
Basic Permit Fee ($20)
✔️Restrooms
✘ Drone
HOOMALUHUA BOTANICAL GARDENS
Towering mountain backdrops
Rainforest + valley views
Epic scale with quiet, sacred energy
Mist, clouds, and drama welcome
Feels cinematic and otherworldly
Best early morning
Permit Required
✔ Restrooms
✘ Drone
Bright, Tropical, Lux
WAIMEA VALLEY FALLS
Botanical gardens + jungle pathways
Waterfall ceremony option
Deeply peaceful, cultural energy
Soft, filtered light
Feels immersive and serene
Specialty Cost $350
✔ Restrooms
✔ Drone
Lush. Sacred. Story-rich.
PALIKU GARDENS KUALOA RANCH
Breathtaking location
Incredible Sunrise Spot
Highly Private (just you!)
Ocean/Island Views
Epic Mountains
Palm Trees
Requires Private Coordinator
We Recommend
TROPICAL MOON EVENTS
✔️Restrooms
✔️ Drone
Meet Kelehua!
📧 Kelehuak@gmail.com
📞(808) 342-1710
📱IG: @marry_me_hawaii
🛜Website: www.marrymehawaii.com
Need an Officiant?
Kelehua is hands down one of our favorite officiant on the island.
From luxury events to mountaintop “I do’s", middle-of-the-ocean ceremonies, and sunrise beach elopements, Kelehua
has adventured with us anywhere and everywhere to marry the sweetest couples
in love. With her Hawaiian background, her sweetness, and her genuine Aloha spirit, every ceremony she creates is incredibly intentional, heartfelt, and grounded in meaning. She brings such a calming, beautiful energy to each ceremony — the kind that makes everyone pause and really feel the moment.
As an extra-special touch, Kelehua can incorporate hula, which is truly an honor to witness just after saying “I do,” and she can also bring along a ukulele musician for an even more magical experience. We’ve trusted her with our couples for years, and she continues to be the kind of human you genuinely want standing there, marrying you on one of the biggest days
of your life.
Booking tip: For the best experience, we recommend booking Kelehua directly through her official website (MarryYou Hawaiʻi).
Meet
Tropical Moon Events
📞(808)852.1315
📱IG: @@tropicalmoonevents
🛜Website: www.tropicalmoonevents.com
Need a Planner?
Tropical Moon Events are true planning extraordinaires and one of our absolute favorite teams to work with on Oʻahu. From epic luxury weddings to gorgeous, elevated elopements, they have an incredible ability to bring big visions to life while making the entire experience feel seamless and stress-free. Whether you’re planning an intimate elevated elopement, a micro-wedding, or something in between (and more!), their team handles every detail with intention, creativity, and care.
What truly sets Tropical Moon Events apart is their access to premium and exclusive locations across the island, paired with their deep local knowledge and thoughtful approach to design and logistics. They create celebrations that feel elevated, personal, and beautifully executed — never cookie-cutter. If you’re dreaming of a truly premium elopement or micro-wedding experience in Hawaiʻi, Tropical Moon Events is absolutely the team to contact.
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is one of my favorite things.
Eloping with your best friend in paradise (or somewhere magical around the planet) is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourselves. Whether it’s a sweet, intimate ceremony on a gorgeous Oahu beach or an epic adventure hiking or boating into a more secluded gorgeous backdrop — we’ll curate a day that feels wildly you. Our goal is to help make it the most meaningful and unforgettable experience of your lives.
If you’re here wondering if an Oahu Elopement is right for you, take a breath and ask your higher self — what feels right? Your answer doesn’t come from a checklist — it comes from your gut. And sometimes, that gut says: let’s skip the big wedding stress.
Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by wedding planning. Maybe the idea of a big crowd just doesn’t vibe with who you are. Eloping lets you have an epic day focused entirely on the two of you — where you can truly connect, laugh, cry, kiss under the palms, and create once-in-a-lifetime memories.
There is no wrong way to get married, so long as you are staying true to yourselves.
Whether you’re dreaming of a sunrise beach ceremony, a jungle waterfall hike, or a playful day with your kids on the sand — we’ll create something intimate, personal, and real. This is your love story. Let’s tell it your way.
✨ For the wild-hearted and free-spirited — an Oahu Adventure Elopement might be your perfect beginning.
ELOPING
is it right for you?
DO YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOUR WEDDING DAY HAS BECOME MORE ABOUT
pleasing other people?
Check out why Zach + Aleka decided a
hawaii elopement
was right for them.
My husband and I hired Jenna Lee Pictures a year ago today to curate our wedding in Kauai. Initially, Zach and I thought we wanted a large blow-out wedding. However, we soon realized that we weren't planning a wedding for ourselves. We were constantly trying to please everyone else and meet their needs. After attending weddings of friends and family, we could see how so many couples just become consumed trying to make sure every guest has fun which often deprives the newlyweds from enjoying THEIR own day. That is when we decided to keep it simple and elope.
We contacted Jenna with less than 6 months notice, and not only did she make the process EXTREMELY easy from the beginning, but she constantly recommended vendors, new places, and shoot ideas for my husband and I to have the perfect day. When we visualized our wedding, all we
truly wanted was to keep it stress-free so we could just focus on what really mattered: our marriage
and commitment to one another, and Jenna made sure of this. We loved her work and passion for her profession so much that we actually decided to do a TWO day shoot with her.
Our two-day adventure elopement took us to an amazing and remote location in Kaua'i that involved hiking for several hours into a gorgeous and private coastal area. We saw blow holes, turtles, and endangered monk seals along the way that Jenna had spotted. Our fearless photographer who did not care getting rained on, muddy, and even letting me borrow her SHOES so I would not slip, ensured our special day would be nothing short of PERFECT- and the pictures she took will prove it! We loved the symbolism of hiking for a couple hours before committing to one another, just traveling hand-in-hand, helping helping each other along the way.
On the second day, we started our hike at 3:30am to venture to the opposite side of the island on Oahu's North Shore. At the crack of dawn, Jenna PICKED US UP from our hotel (AT NO ADDITIONAL COST) and we hiked up to this amazing lookout for sunrise pictures overlooking the water, where we laughed, cried, played, and celebrated our love. (Crouching Lion).
I must say that when we booked Jenna, I did not expect her to have such an impact in our lives. Not only is she extremely talented, (hence why she has been voted top 3 wedding photographer in the world by WedAward for a couple years now)but she truly cares about making every single experience unique in their own way. Jenna is so much more than just an epic wedding photographer, she has gained a very special place in our hearts and we will MAKE SURE to use her services, including drone shoots, again in the near future.
With much Aloha,The Dancels.
Hawaii Adventure Elopements
WE'D LOVE TO CURATE THE ELOPEMENT OF YOUR DREAMS
WE'D FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE
Worldwide Elopements
Oahu Elopement Videography
Epic. Emotional. Unforgettable. Your Elopement, Captured on Film.
This Oahu elopement film captures everything we love most—gorgeous tropical views, spontaneous moments, and a couple who fully leaned into the magic of the day (rain and all!). With their kids by their side and the Koʻolau Mountains behind them, Ryan + Brandy’s elopement was as heartfelt as it was cinematic. Whether you're planning an intimate beach ceremony or a full-blown adventure, our films are designed to let you relive it all — in full color, full feeling, and full heart.
Want your day captured like this?
Obsessed with What You’re Seeing?
Let’s create your dream Oahu elopement Together
We’d love to hear your vision and help turn your love story into something unforgettable — through cinematic photos and film.
