What to Wear for Your Adventure Session in Hawaii

Wondering What to Wear for Your Hawaii Adventure Session?

An adventure session in Hawaii means you and your partner having a blast amongst the sand, waves, and lush greenery of the islands. And for me, it also means wearing clothing that both represents you, and compliments the landscape and climate of the Hawaiian Islands.

Long, flowing dresses are AMAZING here in Hawaii for most shoots because of how well they play with the trade winds! Having movement in your photos makes everything so organic and free.

If variety is what you are after, we can do some poses in jeans/pants/shorts etc that may not be totally possible in a dress, and then change halfway through! You are ALWAYS welcome to bring more than one outfit. I recommend bringing 2-3 outfit changes, and we can feel out what works best based on the weather, what your partner is wearing, and the mood of the session as it unfolds naturally.

When it comes to color, don’t be afraid! It’s just about knowing what tones to pick. Really vibrant reds can take over the colors when I edit your photos, so I would go for burnt orange, mustard yellow, shades of tan or beige, light blue, grey, maroon, and light pink!

How Do I Change Outfits During My Session?

Depending on shoot location, there may be bathrooms. Most of the time, I can bring a sheet or towel to change behind, you can use your car or duck behind some trees…haha! That is actually more common here than you might think: with the beach lifestyle of Hawaii. If you aren’t comfortable with that, that’s completely fine! Stick with one outfit that you love, and feel free to text me before your shoot so that I can help you choose!

Where to Buy Outfits for Your Hawaii Photo Session:

Online:

-Asos

-Vici

-Citrus and Lemon

-Free People

-Mr. Pretty Skirt

Places Based in Hawaii:

-Pineapple Blush Boutique

-Kepola Design House

-Ginger and Koi

-Pueo Boutique

-Queens Marketplace

Rent:

-Rent the Runway

-Eleanor’s Bridal

-Ka Lole Hele

What to Avoid Wearing for your Adventure Session in Hawaii

-Bright, clashing colors

-Classic white and khaki (now is your chance to get creative!)

-Being overly matchy with your partner

-Busy patterns

-Clothing that doesn’t feel like YOU

When you don’t feel authentically you, it can show in your photos. The most important thing is to wear what you feel most confident in, and what makes you shine! The key here is to do what feels best for you. If you’re on vacation and want to get a cute, flowy dress…do it! If you want to wear something that feels more like your everyday outfits, do that!

I’ve had couples wear Vans and T-shirts with jeans, dresses and button ups, or barefoot in the sand. Do what is best for you!