A wedding at the Hilton Waikoloa in the Kona Coast


The Hilton Waikoloa Village resort is unlike any other on the Big Island. Its immense, sprawling grounds, complete with stunning waterfalls, lush gardens, and tranquil lagoons with dolphins, feel like a world of their own. It’s a truly magnificent setting for a large, luxurious wedding, and as your Kailua Kona wedding photographer and wedding videographer, it’s a canvas for creating unforgettable memories.


Our recent experience at this iconic resort allowed us to capture a beautiful love story from start to finish. Our wedding photography and videography packages provide full coverage, beginning with the intimate moments of the bride and groom getting ready. We believe in capturing the candid laughs and quiet anticipation as the bride shares the final moments with her bridesmaids and family, and the groom with his groomsmen. This is also where we can create a powerful “First Look” video, a private, emotional moment between the couple before the ceremony begins.


After the ceremony, we took the couple away to the picturesque Waikoloa Ridge. This is a bit of a local secret—a white-sand beach with a unique texture, providing a beautifully clean and elegant backdrop. With the setting sun casting its golden glow, we captured stunning portraits and artistic silhouette shots. The natural light wedding photographer Big Island experience here is unmatched, with the white sands making every color pop. This location is perfect for couples looking for the best wedding photographer and videographer for beach weddings in Kailua Kona.


A Commitment to the Details and the Moments

The reception was a celebration of incredible details and heartfelt moments. Our signature photojournalistic style ensures that we don’t just capture the big events, but every unique detail of the day. From the delicate embroidery on a napkin to the personalized glasses used for the toast, these are the small touches that tell the story of your unique wedding. In years to come, as you share your memories with family, these photos will help you relive every moment, showing all the care you put into your special day.


We also believe in being prepared for every moment. The bouquet toss is a perfect example of this. It’s a difficult shot to get, as you never know where the bouquet will go. But as an experienced wedding photographer in Kona, our role is to not just document, but to anticipate and guide. By helping the bride and her friends get into the best position, we can quickly adjust our angle to capture that perfect moment when the bouquet is suspended in mid-air, a moment of pure fun and excitement.


Our Video Packages: A Unique and Comprehensive Approach

For this wedding, we were thrilled to also provide a comprehensive video package. We know that many wedding videographer colleagues only provide a highlight montage. While we certainly create a beautiful, cinematic montage with romantic music, we believe in providing so much more. Our packages include full, multi-camera coverage of the entire ceremony and all the speeches during the reception.


Why do we do this? Because a grandfather’s loving words or a best friend’s heartfelt speech are moments that you will want to treasure forever. In 10 or 20 years, you will want to relive that moment, not just see a fleeting highlight. As a dedicated wedding videographer Big Island, we are committed to preserving these priceless memories for you and your family. We also create a special intro featuring the breathtaking scenery of Hawaii, so you can share the spectacular location with friends and family back home.


Capturing More Than Just Your Wedding Day

At Hawaiian Sunset Photography, our passion is helping you remember every second of your story. We offer a variety of photography services and wedding videography to suit every occasion, and our goal is to capture all the feelings, big and small. From surprise proposals to engagement photo session ideas in Kailua Kona, from a private elopement to a full-scale wedding, we have you covered.


We are proud to offer our wedding photography and videography packages with a commitment to serving all of the Hawaiian Islands, including Honolulu, the North Shore of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, with no travel fees. We are the best choice for couples seeking a candid wedding photographer and videographer in Hawaii.


If you're planning your own Big Island wedding, contact us today to discuss your photography or videography needs.

Group of friends in coordinated turquoise outfits pose together outdoors by the ocean for a casual photo session.
A beachside wedding party in bright turquoise dresses poses together on a grassy lawn with ocean views.
Happy couple shares romantic sunset moment under palm trees at tropical beach wedding with flowers and warm lighting.
A romantic silhouette of a couple against a dramatic orange and purple sunset over the ocean.
Two women leap to catch a bouquet toss on a stone patio during an outdoor Kailua-Kona wedding reception. *
Bridesmaids in turquoise dresses jump joyfully on oceanfront lawn with bride in white gown.
Bridesmaids in aqua dresses and bride in white gown stand together in ocean water for fun beach wedding photos.
A series of photos showing a beach wedding party in white attire standing together by the oceanfront in Hawaii.
Wedding party members in turquoise and white attire pose together on stone steps during an outdoor celebration.
A sequence of playful wedding party poses on stone steps with people wearing turquoise dresses and white suits.
Wedding party members relax on a grassy hillside overlooking the ocean during a beach ceremony in Hawaii.
A couple poses for romantic wedding photos in front of a waterfall and tropical palm trees at sunset.
A couple poses on a rocky Hawaiian beach at sunset with orange and pink sky reflecting off the ocean waves.
Bridesmaids in turquoise dresses pose with bride in white gown on grassy oceanfront lawn.