Elopement & Wedding Photography

For all wedding photography & videography , you may obtain an O+A ePermit online HERE.

If 1. you do not qualify or 2. the location you wish to shoot is NOT listed HERE then please submit a Standard Application to our office at [email protected]

Please note that the O+A permit is for film and photography ONLY. This permit does NOT cover the ceremony/elopement activity portion.

Depending on your locations jurisdiction , additional permits for your ceremony or elopement are required:

LD ( Land Division) : WIKI Permits are required for all elopement/ ceremonies (for beaches/unencumbered shorelines)

State Parks: All Wedding/Elopements will require a SUP (from State Parks). Needs to be submitted 45-days in advance. Will provide links to State Parks SUP application per Island. Find more on obtaining an SUP here.

DOFAW (Forestry): Locations may require a SUP for wedding/elopement activities. Agency will review and give feedback if one is necessary.

WIKI Permits (for beaches/unencumbered shorelines) –

NOTE: If you meet the requirements for a WIKI permit, a State Film permit will NOT be required.
If they do not meet all of the requirements i.e. they have more guests than allowed, or have additional props/decorations (no arches will be permitted), they will need a State Film permit for the photography portion in addition to the WIKI permit for the wedding/elopement activity.

WIKI Permit Home Page

WIKI Permit Basics

Commercial Activity info  

WIKI Permit – Terms & Conditions

WIKI Permit Beach Locations

Special Use Permits (SUP)

  • State Parks: All Wedding/Elopements will require a SUP (from State Parks). Needs to be submitted 45-days in advance. Will provide links to State Parks SUP application per Island. Find more on obtaining an SUP here.
  • DOFAW (Forestry): Locations may require a SUP for wedding/elopement activities. Agency will review and give feedback if one is.

County Permits

  • County of Honolulu : For all wedding photography permit applications, you must go through the Parks Permit Office : 808.768.3440

FAQ’s

QUICK FACTS:

  • The O+A ePermit does NOT cover elopements/ceremonies
  • You must always 1. pull a WIKI permit or 2. obtain an SUP for elopements/ceremonies on state lands
  • Standard Film permit may be obtained for the photography portion if 1. the locatin is NOT listed on the O+A location list or 2. you don’t meet the qualifications of the O+A ePermit (again, a WIKI or SUP permit will need to accompany the Standard Film Permit for the elopement/ceremony portion)

Q: Can I build an arch on the beach ?

A: For beaches under DLNR- Division of Land Management, you may NOT build an arch. For beaches under the jurisdiction of DLNR State Parks, this is a case by case basis and will be considered thorough the required SUP for the ceremony portion. County beaches will require you obtain a permit directly with the Parks Permit Office : 808.768.3440  (Honolulu).  Neighbor Islands: County Film Offices- see complete contact list for all islands here.

Q: If the elopement is taking place on private property and photos on the beach afterwards , do I need a permit?

A: Yes, you will just need a permit for photography in this case. No additional permit is needed for the elopement/ceremony portion as it is not taking place on state lands.

Q: I do wedding photography all the time and often don’t have a lot of notice. What do you recommend?

A: We recommend you stick to the list of O+A locations we offer and the guidelines of the O+A permit . This way you can easily pull a permit within 2-3 days of your shoot. For elopements, a WIKI permit is always required to cover the ceremony as the O+A ePermit does not. You can also pull a WIKI permit for same day shoots/elopements.



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