LT² Photography

Hawaii Elopement Photographer

Carefully curated.
Yours, by design.

A Hawaii elopement like every wedding day requires some organizing of logistics. As a Hawaii elopement photographer based on Oahu, LT² Photography is a boutique wedding and elopement photography studio capturing intimate elopements across the islands. From sunrise ceremonies — just the two of you, to an afternoon on the North Shore with your closest family.

The elopement experience

Intimate,
never small.

An elopement is a whole wedding day, only — distilled. There’s still the anxious anticipation of getting ready, the first time you see each other, the vows, and the portraits, but each moment simply has more room to breathe. More space for you to truly be present and live in it.

A recent Maui elopement began in the couple’s suite at The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas in the morning. Later, their family gathered on the south shore for the ceremony, and the day closed with sunset portraits.

Hawaii Elopement is for you if

Basking in love and joy after the vows matters more to you than the guest list. Paring down the day leaves room for the parts you’ll remember: what you promised each other, and the handful of people who mattered most.

Planning your Hawaii elopement from the mainland. Photographer and filmmaker, LaDonna Takyi Taylor of LT² Photography lives on Oahu and photographs crazy in love couples across the neighbor islands. You’ll have someone local who knows how quickly the light and weather can change to help with all your planning and logistics.

You want the experience to feel true to you, not like a production. Gentle direction, unhurried pacing, and photographs that look the way the day felt.

How it works

01 Share your vision

Tell LaDonna where you’re dreaming of, who you’d like there, and how you want the day to feel.

02 Plan it together

One Connection Call shapes the timeline around the best light, the location, and the moments that matter most to you.

03 Live every moment

On the day, LaDonna guides you gently and lets the rest unfold. Your full gallery arrives within 20 days, ready to share with everyone who couldn’t be there.

behind the camera

Meet
LaDonna

LaDonna plans and photographs your elopement. She has photographed weddings on Maui and Oahu, across the mainland and in Canada, and before photography she spent thirteen years in the mental health field.

Both show in how she works: calm when plans change, perceptive, and focused on how each of you is feeling.

Photos that feel like home

Safe. Soulful. Stunning.

Investment

Elopement
collections

Local Oahu elopements start at $8,500. Destination elopements start at $10,000, with travel included in the collection price.

Every collection is tailored during your Connection Call, so it fits the day you’re planning.

Frequently
asked questions

Where in Hawaii do you photograph elopements?

Throughout the Hawaiian islands. LaDonna is based on Oahu and also travels to the mainland and abroad, with travel included in destination collections.

How do we plan an elopement in Hawaii?

Start with the marriage license, the side of the island, and the time of year, then build the day around the light. Eloping in Hawaii walks through every step, and the Hawaii marriage license guide covers the paperwork and beach permit rules.

Can family or friends join us?

Of course. Some couples want only each other; others invite parents, children or a few close friends. Your elopement is planned around whoever you want there.

Can our elopement include getting ready?

Yes. Many couples want the quiet of the morning photographed too. You’ll shape the full timeline together during your Connection Call.

What if the weather changes?

Hawaii’s weather moves quickly, and a short wait is often all it takes for a shower to pass. LaDonna watches the forecast with you as the day approaches and plans around the light. See the seasons and sunset times for every month in the best time to get married in Hawaii.