From the cliffs of the Na Pali coast to the sands of Tulum, Ikaika captures beautiful moments of adventure, laughter, romance, and companionship. With over 10 years of photography experience around the world, Ikaika turned his focus wedding and portrait photography in 2014 simply because that's what his heart said to do: capture authentic moments with wonderful individuals in amazing locations.
My goal is simple: capture authentic life-long memories so you can truly live in the moment. From scouting locations to coordinating with vendors to developing inspiration boards with you, I work hard to make sure I'm seamlessly in the right place at the right time to capture each moment so you can simply enjoy your big day.
My goal is simple: capture authentic life-long memories so you can truly live in the moment. From scouting locations to coordinating with vendors to developing inspiration boards with you, I work hard to make sure I'm seamlessly in the right place at the right time to capture each moment so you can simply enjoy your big day.
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My husband and I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful photographer to work with for our wedding. Ikaika made the trip down to Mexico for the occasion, and was an absolute gem. While the weather was scorching hot and super humid, Ikaika kept his cool and made us feel super comfortable. The pics turned out better than I could have ever imagined.
Reviews (13)
Joni Puzey
Dec 30, 2021
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Ikaka was awesome to work with! We agreed on the plan and location based on what I was looking for with my pictures. He was able to capture my almost 4 year olds spirit and energy! I would highly recommend his photography services. Very easy to work with and got my pics in very quickly too! Thank you Ikaika for the perfect family pictures!!
Lily Gomperts
Dec 29, 2021
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Ikaika took wonderful photos of my family on Tunnels Beach in Kauai! He was super easy to coordinate with, and we LOVE how the photos came out. He got a lot of different shots of our big family group, and really captured the beauty of the island. The photos are a wonderful treasure to celebrate my aunt's milestone bday.
Jessica Du
Dec 24, 2021
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My family and I had a family portrait photo session with Ikaika, and we were thrilled with the whole experience. Ikaika is easy to communicate with, responsive, and friendly. We were really appreciative of his suggestions for locations for the session, which helped us capture a broader variety of backdrops that Kauai has to offer! The photography session was fun and laid back, and Ikaika made sure we got all the shots we wanted. He was open minded, easy to work with, and helped us feel natural and relaxed on this photoshoot. We would gladly work with Ikaika again on our next trip to Kauai, and
Mike Kelleher
Dec 14, 2021
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We had such a great experience with Ikaika! I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for photos of any kind. We did a family session and not only did the pictures come out looking wonderful, but Ikaika was a pleasure to work with. He was incredibly flexible with our groups needs and delivered great photos with an incredibly fast turn time. Finally, he was so responsive to any questions and requests that we had. If you're looking for a photographer on Kauai, I can't imagine it gets any better.
Tori Gregston
Nov 15, 2021
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My fiancé and I traveled to Kauai on Thanksgiving of 2021. After extensive research on photographers on this island, we found Ikaika! We were looking for someone who captured the stunning scenery, but also had the light and nature-driven style that we found in Ikaika's photos. Not only is his work absolutely stunning, he was such a pleasure to work with. My fiancé and I both are not fond of having our photos taken, but we had an absolute blast. Ikaika guided us on natural poses, and captured us as a couple effortlessly. We were so impressed with how strategically he used the sun setting and background
Ryan Gruber
Oct 28, 2021
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Photographed my (now) wife and my wedding and he was excellent. He was very relaxed and great to work with, assisting us with setting up on the beach and taking tons of photos of all of the different combinations and views we were looking for. All of the pictures turned out phenomenally and he delivered them easily through a drop box link we could share and download within a couple of weeks. If you are reading this review, book him! Could not be more pleased with all the interactions and results.
Erin Wang
Oct 27, 2021
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We found Ikaika through a recommendation and are more than thrilled with our experience with Ikaika. We booked Ikaika for our family portraits on Kauai and are so happy with the final results. Not only was Ikaika super professional and friendly, he also shared so many interesting stories and information about the island as he took us to hidden and gorgeous spots for our portraits. The whole experience was like a pleasant walking tour, and it was never a chore. I also commend Ikaika for his patience as it's usually like herding cats, with getting family and kids to gather and smile. And he was able
Ali Jebrock
Oct 19, 2021
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Ikaika was able to book a last minute engagement photo session with us in Kauai. It was an amazing experience all around and from the start. First, was able to accommodate a last-minute booking without any notice and suggested great locations. He met up with us perfectly on-time at the meet-up spot and was warm and welcoming. He lowered our nerves and helped us communicate what we wanted to convey in the photos in an organic way. He took some INCREDIBLE shots. We just got the pictures and could not be happier. Thanks, Ikaika!
Coleman Ray Clark
Sep 29, 2021
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We loved Ikaika's work during our wedding on Kauai! He's a very warm and genuine person, which made us feel comfortable from day one. We wanted a photographer who helped us look like us (not overly filtered or distorted) and that's what Ikaika is great at. Looking back on our photos, they perfectly tell the story of our special day. Our family and friends are also so happy with how the photos came out! Would highly recommend Ikaika's photography.
Helene Watson
Aug 21, 2021
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My husband and I visited Kauai from Oahu and wanted a special way to commemorate our 10 year wedding anniversary.
Ikaika came through! He is such a talented, kind, and genuinely awesome person. He was happy to hear my location suggestions, and really helpful in narrowing down the perfect spot for our photos.
He made us feel so comfortable, and effortlessly brought out our genuine smiles, which resulted in some truly incredible photos! He is seriously so talented, our photos are beautiful, better than I had ever hoped for.
One day when we make it back to Kauai with our kids, we'll definitely
Ikaika came through! He is such a talented, kind, and genuinely awesome person. He was happy to hear my location suggestions, and really helpful in narrowing down the perfect spot for our photos.
He made us feel so comfortable, and effortlessly brought out our genuine smiles, which resulted in some truly incredible photos! He is seriously so talented, our photos are beautiful, better than I had ever hoped for.
One day when we make it back to Kauai with our kids, we'll definitely
Michelle T.
Jul 06, 2021
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I was looking for a photographer to do my maternity shoot while I was on my babymoon in Kauai with my husband. There were a few well-known "maternity" photographers on the island, but I didn't just want the typical cheesy maternity photos you're used to seeing. I wanted beautiful moments captured with exceptional lighting and image composition that showed off the paradise where we were lucky enough to be visiting.
I chose to work with Ikaika for my maternity shoot in Kauai because I was drawn to his photography aesthetic, which is romantic, in the moment, intimate, and he understands
I chose to work with Ikaika for my maternity shoot in Kauai because I was drawn to his photography aesthetic, which is romantic, in the moment, intimate, and he understands
Judy J.
Jul 11, 2019
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My now fiancée hired Ikaika to secretly capture our engagement while in Kuaui, HI. Not only did our photos turn out absolutely stunning and breathtaking, but Ikaika was extremely accommodating when it came to helping my fiancé with proposal logistics since it was our first time in Kuaui. He helped my fiancé with where to park and gave instructions on how to look for him as well as recommendations on the shooting location. We ended up running behind on time getting to the location and Ikaika patiently waited and reassured my fiancé everything would be alright. Ikaika was very transparent and
Sarah I.
May 14, 2019
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Ikaika was our photographer for engagement photo shoot, and I would highly recommend him! Not only did our photos turn out phenomenal, it was such a blast shooting with him. It's always a little awkward to get your photos taken (especially when the sunset is perfect, so everyone is at the beach!!) but Ikaika talked to us the entire time which made us feel like friends hanging out!
Now on to the important part...the photos! The photos were 100% us, he was able to bring out our personality in each photo. I was a little nervous because we have never gotten professional photos done and I hoped
Now on to the important part...the photos! The photos were 100% us, he was able to bring out our personality in each photo. I was a little nervous because we have never gotten professional photos done and I hoped
