About this vendor
Aloha mai kākou, my name is Ikaika Pidot, and I am a wedding, elopement, and event photographer based in Hanalei, Hawaii. I have been entrusted by hundreds of couples to capture their big day, and it would be an honor to be a part of your event as well. I work closely with you and your vendors/planners to make sure I understand and execute your photo vision and am at the perfect place at the perfect time to capture every precious moment, start to finish.
I offer many packages from 1 hour to 10 hours of coverage. Couples will be able to select their ideal package, or if they are looking for something out of the ordinary, I’d be happy to build a custom package based off their needs.
It would be an honor to be a part of you special day. For more details and to learn about booking availability, please reach out directly.
Your wedding should be unique, beautiful, and authentically “you.” That’s why I will work with you before the wedding to make sure I truly understand your vision for the day, guaranteeing the final result will be exactly what you wanted.
As a new member to the Knot community, I invite you to google “Ikaika Photography” to see the 130+ 5-star reviews from past clients.
Details
Business Attributes
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Reviews
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Beautiful photos, quick turnaround, couldn't have asked for any better!
Ikaika's work is absolutely beautiful and I am so glad we chose him as our photographer for our elopement. His energy is warm and kind and he perfectly captured our special moment....
We booked him with not much time left to spare but he made it work and I am eternally grateful as we will be looking at these photos for the rest of our lives. I am not particularly photogenic and I have never had a "photoshoot" before so I was very out of my element, but he guided the whole process and made it easy. Thank you so much for giving me the wedding photos that I always dreamed of.
Ikaika is such an incredibly talented, thoughtful, and creative photographer. He has such a calming presence and puts you at ease. He is your guy if you want beautiful photos and y...
ou want to feel natural and not awkward. Photos were delivered fast and the editing was perfection. I can't say enough great things about Ikaika - he photographed our engagement photos and our wedding and all the photos turned out so incredible.
Ikaika Pidot did an incredible job taking our photos! He has such an eye for capturing the special moments while also showcasing the beauty around us. It is very meaningful to have...
these photos that capture our love so well! Would absolutely recommend him!
We are beyond grateful that Ikaika captured our wedding day. He made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured every moment beautifully. When we received our galle...
ry, we were absolutely blown away. The photos are everything we hoped for and more, and we will cherish them forever. We cannot recommend Ikaika enough!
Ikaika did a phenomenal job photographing our wedding! From the beginning of the day to the end he did a seamless job and captured some amazing shots of us. We were extremely happy...
with his results and his delivery of the photos was timely. Accessing and downloading the photos was easy to navigate. We would highly recommend Ikaika for any of your photography needs!
If we could give Ikaika all the stars, we absolutely would! From start to finish, working together was such a wonderful experience. Everything felt easy, natural, and seamless, and...
his calm, positive presence on the day made such a meaningful difference. We’re so grateful for the care and attention that went into capturing our wedding so perfectly. Highly, highly recommend!
Ikaika has an incredible eye for detail and somehow managed to capture both the big, emotional moments and all the little in-between ones we didn’t even realize were happening. The candid shots are some of our absolute favorites, they feel so real and full of life.
On the day itself, we felt completely taken care of. We were able to just be present and enjoy every second, knowing everything was being captured so thoughtfully. That kind of peace of mind is truly priceless on your wedding day.
We’re so grateful for the care, talent, and heart that went into documenting our wedding. These photos are something we will treasure forever. We truly cannot recommend Ikaika highly enough!
Not only is Ikaika's work stunning, but his calm demeanor and kindness are exactly the vibe you want on your wedding day. He flawlessly captured the joy and excitement and helped u...
s feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I cannot recommend Ikaika enough. Do not hesitate to book with him.
Ikaika was the best photographer and videographer we could have ever asked for in capturing our elopement during our 10 year anniversary in Kauai! He was communicative and patient ...
throughout the entire process and answered all of my questions/emails with kindness. He is an extremely talented artist and truly knows how to capture the incredible beauty of natural environments in his photos. His experience working with different settings and backgrounds on the Island (especially beach & forest) is impressive. He has an active creative mind to create unique memories for each client in the moment. He taught us how to pose and gave great advice/tips, which truly helped capture the love and happiness in our beautiful photos. His attention to detail and creative style are shown in the high-quality editing process. I’m truly impressed with how beautifully everything turned out! I am so grateful we were able to book with Ikaika as a local artist. I highly recommend him for any photography, videography, or digital editing needs on the Island!🏝️
We had such a wonderful experience working with Ikaika. From the very beginning he truly listened to what we wanted and offered great advice that made the whole process smooth and ...
stress free. During the shoot he was incredibly gentle, kind, and easy to be around. It felt like spending time with a friend rather than posing for photos.
We also really appreciated that Ikaika has so many helpful blogs and tips for couples who want to plan their elopement without an agency. His guidance made it so much easier for us to choose where to elope and how to plan everything ourselves.
The photos turned out absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. We would highly recommend Ikaika to anyone looking for a thoughtful, talented, and genuinely caring photographer.
Mahalo nui loa, Ikaika.
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Ikaika! He was so kind, professional, and detail-oriented, capturing every single moment with such care and creativity. From start t...
o finish, he made us feel completely comfortable and made the entire process effortless and fun.
Every photo is stunning; the emotions, the laughter, the little details — all perfectly preserved. Thanks to him, we can relive the best day of our lives over and over again. His talent and warmth made our wedding day even more special, and we are endlessly grateful for everything he did to make it so perfect.
If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about his couples and delivers beyond expectations, he’s the one! We will definitely use him in the future when we are back in Kauai!
We had been following Ikaika on Instagram for a while. When we got engaged, there was no question who we wanted to photograph our wedding. And in this case: real life matched IG! I...
kaika is a thoughtful, calm presence, and worked with us to capture our day with photos we can’t stop looking back at. As one wedding guest commented “these are magazine quality photographs!” We would highly recommend him as a photographer and hope we can work with him again soon.
My husband and I got married at sunset on Shipwrecks Beach, and Ikaika captured every bit of the magic from the stunning setting, the emotions we felt, and all the little moments i...
n between. He was so attentive and made sure we got every shot we had hoped for. Since we eloped, these photos will be how we share our day with family and friends, and we couldn’t be happier with how beautifully they tell our story. We couldn’t recommend him enough. We’ll treasure these for the rest of our lives.
We had a great experience working with Ikaika! His communication leading up to our elopement was prompt and helpful. He made us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camer...
a, and the final photos are absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend his services—we’d love to work with him again in the future!
We are absolutely floored by our wedding photos from Ikaika Pidot! From start to finish, working with him was an absolute dream. He made the entire experience fun, relaxed, and eff...
ortless, which is exactly what you want on such an important day. His energy and enthusiasm were contagious, putting us at ease and capturing moments that felt so natural and authentic.
And the final photos? STUNNING. Every single shot is a work of art—perfectly composed, beautifully lit, and full of emotion. He has an incredible eye for detail and a talent for capturing the magic of the moment in a way that feels timeless. We can’t stop looking at them, and we know we’ll cherish them forever.
If you’re looking for a photographer who’s not only insanely talented but also a joy to work with, Ikaika is the one. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend him to anyone looking for breathtaking photos and an all-around amazing photographer!
We had an incredible experience with Ikaika as our wedding photographer! He was professional, creative, and made us feel completely at ease during the shoot. Ikaika beautifully cap...
tured the love and meaningful moments of our ceremony. My husband and I have never had professional photos done before, so we appreciated his clear direction, which helped us create stunning photos we will cherish forever. The wedding photos were sent to us in a timely manner and we love ALL of them! Highly recommend Ikaika!
Ikaika’s work is literally magic! After researching and going through multiple portfolios, we were so lucky to work with him. These pictures speak for themselves and he made it fee...
l seamless throughout our entire wedding day. Do yourself a favor and pick Ikaika to capture your next special occasion!
If you want the most beautiful photos of your event, photos through which you can feel the emotions, breathtaking photos, in front of which you will not be able to hold back your t...
ears and you will feel like you are reliving the moment, then choose ikaika, without any hesitation.
We organized our wedding remotely, we live in France and we had never been to the United States. We went through a wedding planning agency that offered us its services, I am someone who really likes photography, someone very demanding and I immediately loved his work. I could feel the emotion through his photos, his professionalism, his love for photography, I loved his play of light, his accuracy and his points of view.
On the wedding day all these points were confirmed, Ikaika is someone very sweet, very natural, who knew how to guide us in the poses, very professional and really very kind. We had an extraordinary time.
I think I will always remember the day we received the photos, what an incredible emotion! He was able to translate the beauty of the moment with incredible talent. We will be able to keep the beauty of this moment for the rest of our lives and we will never be able to thank him enough for that.
Again, thank you so much!
Ikaika was a dream to work with! Every photographer has their own style, and we knew as soon as we saw Ikaika's work that he was for us. Ikaika is so professional and friendly - ev...
erything that was supposed to happen happened! We didn't meet Ikaika before our wedding day, as we flew in from abroad; he went the extra mile to make sure we got the photos we wanted, even taking us to a 2nd location. The photos arrived with us in excellent time, and we would do it all again! Thank you.
We are really grateful for having our special moments captured by Ikaika, he made his magic with our special day photos! It was the best choice we could’ve made.
He was incredibly ...
flexible and accommodating to our requirements and needs, which made the entire process stress-free. His kind, calm and helpful attitude really put us at ease, and we felt so comfortable throughout the session. He captured pure emotions and essence of our wedding and his creative photos exceed our expectations. His attention to details is outstanding! Also one of the most important aspects for us when choosing a wedding photographer was to feel a personal connection, and Ikaika was absolutely the right person and the results are the authentic and exceptional photos.
Ikaika is very professional and experienced and we recommend him for any photo session, be sure you’re on the best hands!
Ikaika killed our wedding photos! He was so easy to work with and I was blown away how good our photos turned out. I will be using him whenever we are back on the Island for years ...
to come.
Phenomenal Wedding Photographer - Beyond Our Expectations!
We were lucky enough to have Ikaika as our wedding photographer, and he was nothing short of phenomenal! From the very s...
tart, Ikaika was completely in tune with our vision. His attention to detail was impeccable—he noticed things we would have never thought of and made sure every shot was picture-perfect.
What truly set Ikaika apart was his ability to make us feel so comfortable and at ease. Weddings can be stressful, but with Ikaika, it felt like we were just having a great time with a friend. He kept the energy light, fun, and incredibly natural, which translated into the most genuine and beautiful photos.
The pictures? STUNNING. They are everything we dreamed of and more. Ikaika captured every special moment, every smile, every tear, with such artistry and precision that we were blown away when we saw the final results. Each photo is a masterpiece that we will cherish forever.
If you want a photographer who is not only talented but truly cares about making your day as special as possible, Ikaika is your guy. He exceeded all our expectations and made our wedding day unforgettable. We can’t recommend him enough!
Ikaika did a wonderful job capturing our wedding and the beautiful scenery that day. He was friendly and fun to work with! It was easy to see how well he knew the location, from th...
e perfect lighting to navigating the ever changing weather ikaika captured it all! We are in love with our photos and couldn’t recommend him enough, we look forwards to working with him again the next time we are in Kauai!
Ikaika was amazing!
So kind and professional. He came out to our venue before hand to scope out the light conditions and was super helpful with all the questions we had.
Would hi...
ghly recommend!
Ikaika was wonderful to work with! He was flexible with scheduling, made us feel comfortable and captured the most amazing pictures. As a couple never professionally photographed b...
efore, we appreciated the guidance how to pose and the variety of pictures Ikaika took. Highly recommend!
Ikaika is great! Our wedding photos turned out so wonderful; I am having a hard time picking a favorite... they're all too good! As a couple that hasn't done any photoshoots before...
, Ikaika had a fun yet comforting spirit that put us at ease. He was friendly, professional, and so so fast at getting us our pictures back. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for fairytale-like photos to capture their day. Thank you Ikaika!! <3
Ikaika was incredible to work with for our wedding. In addition to taking absolutely gorgeous photos, he was so kind and professional. He even went above and beyond to help protect...
my dress from all of the mud at our venue. We felt comfortable, at ease, and complete trust with what he was doing throughout the entire time. So grateful that we chose Ikaika as our photographer for our wedding day!
Ikaika was FAR more than just an excellent photographer for us. Being from the UK and getting married in Kauai meant there was a lot of unknown territory for us, but Ikaika support...
ed us through every step of the way - from the legalities of marriage to meeting our amazing officiator. Behind the camera, he's also super creative and carries a relaxing air about him that makes posing for photos a lot easier! Delighted with the photos we received and can't recommend Ikaika enough.
We loved working with Ikaika, he was both professional and friendly. Wedding photos can be tedious and awkward, but we had a blast and his direction helped our wedding day feel eas...
y and stress free. Plus the photos turned out fantastic!
Ikaika was kind, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish. He was quick to respond to emails and very accommodating with our requests. We received our beach elopeme...
nt album back within two weeks and we could not be happier with the pictures. The photos were absolutely stunning as he captured the magic of the day in the most beautiful way.
Ikaika was a gem. Very professional, made you feel comfortable, was very pleasant to be around and most importantly took AMAZING photos on our most important day. Thank you so muc...
h!
We hired Ikaika for our intimate wedding ceremony and I could not recommend him enough. My husband and I don't normally love being in front of a camera but he made us feel so comfo...
rtable. The photos came out so beautiful and natural, he just perfectly captured us and our love on our special day. We will cherish them forever. Thank you again Ikaika.
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