North Shore Jungle Boho Elopement • Oahu, Hawaii

Sometimes dreams can be real.

Take a moment to think about Alice In Wonderland meets local Hawaii paradise – and you’ll get exactly what this elopement turned out to be!

Claire + Jordan were incredibly easy-going and in-love, two of the best things for couples to embody, especially when capturing moments to highlight their relationship.

I took Claire + Jordan to a favorite spot of mine. It’s kind of a local Hawaii secret, so I can’t post the exact directions, but if you really want to find out, send me an email and we can discuss. ;) We ended up taking photos really close to the Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, on the north side of Oahu. After trekking through a pathway of brush and dirt, we found these tremendous banyan trees just waiting to be celebrated and captured.

So we did just that.

These two skipped and romped and hugged and kissed throughout the jungle, not a care in the world, focusing on just each other. It was wild, it was freeing, it was beautiful.

The sun started to set behind the trees, lighting up the greenery in an almost magical way. Effervescent. Luminal. Like a hearty hug. Then we walked over to the ocean, where the blue waves touched with golden light swept onto the sandy shores. The light was so hazy and warm that it created halos around us.

(Side note – I did get a degree in English, so writing over-descriptively may be a flaw of mine that I can never seem to break….)

With as many adjectives as I could think of, it seemed impossible to exactly describe how well everything about this elopement came together. But let’s just say I really couldn’t wait to edit these photos as soon as I got home that night!!!

We ended up playing in the water at the end of the elopement session, knee deep in salty waves. But Claire + Jordan didn’t seem to mind getting wet. They laughed it off and swayed in the wind, and it struck me as something really personal – when you’re with the person you love, even surrounded by the most captivating sunset, you still can’t take your eyes off of each other.

Vendors:
Couple: Claire + Jordan
Custom Gown: Beatrice Bridal
(Mention me when you inquire with Beatrice Bridal for 10% off + a FREE veil w/ custom dress order until April 30, 2020)
Florals: Aloha Picnics
Peacock Chair Rental: Aloha Picnics
Cupcakes: Bear and Bee Bakehouse
Hair + Makeup: Sabrina Zander
Jacket: Asos Men