April 18, 2021 - Nicole and Ethan said "I do" on the beautiful Hawaiian Island of Kauai. The two originally planned to have a big home-town wedding; but, after the global pandemic hit, had to restructure their plans. Not wanting to wait any longer, they made the tough decision to downsize their guest list and do something a little out-of-the-box: a destination wedding in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When Nicole first called to tell me her idea, I couldn't be more excited for her. Being in the industry as long as Zach and I have, we understand the benefits of doing something more intimate. And, that's exactly how it was. Nicole and Ethan's wedding was so intimate and so intentional. Every move we made throughout the day represented the two of them as a couple and celebrated the heck outta their love. We started the weekend on the Na Pali Coast, gasping at the extreme mountain ridge lines and soaking in the Kauai sun. We always love when our couple's add-on an Adventure Session. It's so fun to not only have the extra content for the video or the gallery, but to witness them in a more relaxed, natural environment. We were fortunate enough to be both the photographer and the videographer for this experience. Below, you'll have the chance to look through some of our favorite captures and watch Nicole and Ethan's wedding film. Looking to have your own destination wedding? Contact us, here!

Nicole & Ethan | Waimea Canyon, Kauai Wedding

Vendor team:

Kauai Wedding Videographer / Photographer

Videographer: Water & Whimsy (us)
Photographer: Water & Whimsy (us)
Planning/Design: Aloha Fridays Kauai
Florist: Kealoha Flowers
Hair and Makeup Artist: Kauai Wedding Hair
Lua'u/Fire Dancers: Ariel Villatora
Catering: Destination Events Kauai
Bridal Shop: Renee Austin Wedding, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ceremony Location: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
Reception Location: Princeville, Kauai
Couple: Ethan and Nicole Cooper
 

Kauai Wedding Videographer / Photographer

Nicole and Ethan's review: "Where do I even begin!? When my husband and I first watched our wedding video, we cried the entire time. Even now (after watching it over and over), we still cry. Katie and Zach did an incredible job at capturing all of the love shared by me and Ethan as well as all of our family and friends. They captured the beauty of Kauai in such a breathtaking way! The video captured every moment I could have possibly asked for! They joined us on a Na Pali Boat Tour and captured the most amazing dolphin and underwater shots. Katie and Zach are the most talented individuals!! And not only that, they are wonderful people! They brought such joy to us the whole wedding day/weekend. They were encouraging and just a blast to be around. The pictures and video were more than I could have even asked for. I would 10/10 recommend to everyone to hire Katie and Zach. I have goosebumps just thinking about our day and now need to watch our video AGAIN. Katie and Zach, we love you guys and think the world of you both! Thank you for capturing our dream wedding day."