hAWAII Wedding + Elopement Photographer

HAWAII WEDDING + ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

GETTING MARRIED
oN Oahu, Kauai,
Maui OR Big island? 

you're in the right place

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I’m based in Honolulu, Oahu and I’ve been shooting weddings and elopements for 6 years all over the world! I’ve been to Europe and Asia, and 36 US states. But as soon as I went to Hawaii the first time, I knew I needed to move there and make it my main focus! It’s my favorite place in the world (which is saying a lot, since I’ve been to 20 countries!)

I can’t wait to show you my favorite spots in Hawaii! Such as the Na Pali Coast on Kauai, Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, and Volcanoes National Park on Big Island, and so many more hidden gems! ;) 

Oahu, Hawaii Wedding and Elopement Photographer 

Aloha, I’m Valory!

let's capture your love

6 years of shooting weddings and elopements worldwide

Whether you are eloping in Napa, your grandma’s backyard, or Yosemite, my team will capture the most meaningful moments of your wedding day so that you can relive those feelings over and over.

I’ll help you with vendor recommendations, creating a timeline, and even bring you coffee on your wedding day!

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*Cue the Friends theme song*

I’ll be there for you.

Throughout the entire process, 

you'll GET Photos 

The photos I take are the ones you'll look at for the rest of your lives, show your kids and grandkids and that's why i put 100% in for these!

that make you feel

BOOK ME

engagements

elopements

weddings

LET'S MAKE MAGIC

SEE GALLERIES

I absolutely love helping my couples help get their day planned! I want this to be a fun and stress-free process for you. I know it can feel overwhelming, but I’m here for you.

Tips for GETTING MARRIED IN HAWAII

LET’S MAKE YOUR DAY IN HAWAII MAGICAL

HIRE A LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER (PICK ME HAHA)

I highly recommend only booking with local Hawaii photographers, because we know the locations, permitting procedures, all the local laws, and how to do things in a way that respects and honors the islands, and the people who live here.

permits

Hawaii is very strict with permitting, so you’ll want to make sure you get those ASAP on their site here. I can definitely help if you’re having a hard time figuring that out!

DECIDE YOUR LOCATION

Whether you need to find a spot to do a first look, choose your venue if you haven’t already, or you’re eloping and need to find a beach or hike for the ceremony, I have tons of suggestions!


CHOOSE THE TIME OF YEAR

No season is off limits because the weather in Hawaii is amazing all year round! The winter months have just a little more rain than the summer months (which means even more rainbows!), but still lots of sun. The average temperature is 70s-80s in the winter, and 80s-90s in the summer. So no matter when you want to get married, it will be beautiful!

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I absolutely love helping my couples help get their day planned! I want this to be a fun and stress-free process for you. I know it can feel overwhelming, but I’m here for you.

Let me help you plan your Hawaii elopement or wedding!

ways i can help

+ Timeline planning
+ Location ideas
+ Tons of vendor recommendations
+ Permit help
+ 30+ page elopement planning guide
+ Someone to obsess over all your fun wedding ideas with you while you plan!

let's plan your wedding

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EACH ISLAND

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katy + westin

Valory met me and my husband on probably the most hectic day of our lives. I am a very reserved person, and I’m frankly camera shy, so an entire day spent in front of people and cameras had me feeling like a deer in headlights. But Valory was so good at directing us and giving us little things to do to make us feel more comfortable and to get our minds off of being in front of the camera. She was so sweet, flexible, and understanding, and it shows through her work. Our photos are truly spectacular and we couldn’t be happier with them.

"Our photos are truly spectacular and
we couldn’t be happier with them"

Jess + Jimmy

They couldn't be more perfect. She captured the joy of the day so beautifully and we had so much fun with her while she did! She was organized, on time, and professional, yet laid back and easy going! Posing for photos didn't feel like a chore with her, we really enjoyed ourselves! She also worked so well with our videographer which made everything go so smoothly.When looking through our album it seems like every photo is more magical than the last! We got every family and wedding party photo we wanted, every detail of all the decorations we'd spent so much time on, soooo many gorgeous couples shots, and a ton of photos of everyone dancing at the reception! Thank you for capturing this day for us, Valory!

"When looking through our album it seems like every photo is more magical than the last!"

Nicole + Dennis

Valory is beyond talented! My (now) husband and I found her and once we saw her photos we never looked back. We both feel so awkward having our picture taken so having someone like Valory who made us feel so comfortable was important. She really lightened the mood and created a fun environment for us for our engagement shoot. As soon as we received our photos, we were amazed and knew we made the right choice for our wedding photographer. She’s ridiculously talented, creative and kind. We’ve only received our sneak peek so far from our wedding and we were already blown away. If you’re thinking about booking her.. do it! You won’t regret it

"She’s ridiculously talented,
creative and kind."

Rusti + Donnie

We both felt so comfortable and happy taking pictures with you. I literally cried tears of joy when I saw them. We were SO thrilled with the photos, they were genuine and real. I love that they weren’t posed or forced, and that you created moments that captured US. I loved how easy and fun you were. Nothing felt insincere. I couldn’t have been happier with our session!

"We were SO thrilled with the photos, they were genuine and real"

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