There’s something extraordinary about celebrating love in Hawaii, where the ocean sparkles and moments somehow feel both slow and infinite. That’s exactly the feeling Olivia and Carson brought to their Oahu couples portrait session at Papailoa Beach!
They arrived with that unmistakable glow, the kind that says: we’ve built something real together, and we’re here to savor it. Anniversary sessions are special like that. They’re not just about photographs; they’re about pausing real life long enough to say, Look at us. Look at what we’ve grown...






Papa’iloa Beach gave them the perfect stage: wide stretches of soft sand and waves rolling gently against the shore. Olivia’s smile matched the warmth in the sky, and Carson looked at her like she was both the adventure and the calm after it. Every moment felt natural, easy, and filled with that quiet magic that comes from loving someone deeply and truly.
Hawaii means something different to every couple, but for Olivia and Carson, it’s a place that feels peaceful, grounding, and joyful: the perfect backdrop to honor another year together. While the world moved gently around them, they held hands, walked barefoot in the sand, and soaked up the beauty of right now.
Our photography style leans into that feeling: soft, authentic, and full of heart. Their Oahu couples portraits captured how they laugh, how they look at each other, and how love can feel like sunlight.




Congratulations, Olivia & Carson! Here’s to another year (and many more) of choosing each other, of traveling, dreaming, and building a life full of joy, wherever the ocean breeze carries you next!
Time of Day: Morning
Oahu Portrait Location: Papa’iloa Beach
Couples Photographer in Oahu: Kelsey from Karma Hill Photography
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