Our Top Oahu beach portrait locations create the perfect tropical backdrops for your photoshoot.
Waialae offers palms and pastel sunsets, and Waimanalo brings long wide beaches with dramatic mountain views. Paradise Cove glows with white sand and aqua water. Papailoa brings quiet north shore beauty, while Kualoa adds dramatic peaks and grassy scenes. We’ll guide you to the best spot and time your shoot for perfect light. Note: Some locations do have travel fees, so contact us for details.
In Kahala, just a short drive from Honolulu and Waikiki, HI
Waialae Beach
- Lots of palm trees and cute grassy areas
- Long sandy beach
- Centrally located with parking and restrooms
- This is a popular beach for weddings, so there may be other photography going on; however, there is plenty of room for everyone
- Soft pastel sunsets
- Great for morning and sunset sessions
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Waimanalo Beach is in a sleepy residential area near Sea Life Park. It's usually about a 30 minute scenic drive from Waikiki and a stunning place for oahu portraits.
Waimanalo Beach
- Long sandy beach
- Dramatic mountains and rock formations in the distance
- Green area with dreamy trees
- Easy access and large parking lot
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FEatures:
- Morning or sunset
- Larger groups
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Paradise Cove Beach fronts the Paradise Cove Luau in the heart of Ko'olina close to all the areas resorts.
Paradise Cove Beach, Ko'olina
- White sand and aqua water
- Palm trees
- Beautiful lava rock formations
- Great for morning or sunset sessions
- Very limited parking; a resort shuttle or ride service is recommended
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This hidden gem is on Oahu's north shore just outside of Haleiwa town. It's aqua blue waters and long white sand are the perfect backdrop for portraits!
Papailoa Beach
- Looooooong white sand beach
- Mountain views
- Amazing aqua blue water
- Some greenery near the beach
- Almost always uncrowded
- Great for morning and sunset sessions (sunset is soft and pastel)
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Kualoa Beach Park is located in front of the Kualoa Ranch, where many feature films have been made including Jurassic Park! The dramatic mountains of the area are definitely something out of a movie!
Kualoa Beach Park
- Dramatic mountain backdrops
- Big grassy area with trees
- Narrow but long beach
- Lots of parking and public restrooms
- Portraits not offered on Sunday as the beach is too busy
*$50.00 travel fee to this location
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