Sometimes, the best love stories start in the most unexpected places, like a fitting room. Taylor and Dannielle first met through her job as a custom clothier, where she helped him choose his work clothes for about a year. What began as friendly small talk soon turned into something more, and eventually, Taylor found the courage to ask her out. Fast forward, and here they were visiting Kauai for the first time, on what Dannielle thought was just a birthday trip. Spoiler alert: it was so much more.
Taylor had been planning this moment carefully, the ring finished just in time before they left Florida. The setting? Shipwrecks Beach, one of Kauai’s most stunning coastal gems, where golden sand meets dramatic cliffs and endless ocean. As the waves crashed nearby, Taylor turned toward Dannielle, heart pounding, and dropped to one knee. The look on her face when she realized what was happening, priceless. And when she said yes? Pure magic!




The ring, a gorgeous lilac-hued sparkle, caught the island light just right, a perfect reflection of the joy in their eyes. It was one of those moments that make time stand still, wrapped in joy, and the sound of the sea.







Afterward, we captured some romantic Kauai proposal portraits of the newly engaged couple, hand in hand, still glowing with excitement, surrounded by Kauai’s natural beauty. Every smile, every glance between them, radiated love and disbelief that the secret had been kept so perfectly.






Congratulations, Taylor and Dannielle! Your Kauai proposal was as breathtaking as the island itself. Here’s to a lifetime of adventures that are just as full of surprise and joy!
Time of Day: Sunset
Kauai Proposal Photographer: Kate of Karma Hill Photography
Kauai Portrait Location: Shipwrecks Beach
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