Kauai photographers generally try to schedule the sessions within the 2 hours before sunset for evening sessions. The “Golden Hour” of photography is the hour before the Kauai sunset or the hour after the sunrise. If possible, try to end the session at sunset. Sunset will be a different time each night so you can look up the date’s sunset time with the calendar below, or just by googling something like “sunset time for Poipu July 25” and you’ll easily find the time to end your session.
How to know when to start? First, pick your Swell Photography Portrait Session Package and your available date. Make note of the length of the session. Let’s say your preferred date has a sunset time of 6:45pm. Once you know your sunset time, subtract your session length as follows:
SPECIAL KAUAI BEACH PORTRAIT PACKAGE
up to 30-minute portrait photography session
If sunset is 6:45pm on your date, BOOK AT 6:15pm
DELUXE KAUAI FAMILY BEACH PORTRAIT PACKAGE
up to 1-hour portrait photography session
If sunset is 6:45pm on your date, BOOK AT 5:45pm
PREMIUM KAUAI FAMILY BEACH PORTRAIT PACKAGE
Up to 90 minute portrait photography session
If sunset is 6:45pm on your date, BOOK AT 5:15pm
Midday sun is harsh and can cast deep shadows, and in the summer, the beach can be hot from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Other factors, such as available shade and the angle of the sun can also factor into the the timing of the session. If you’d like a later morning session, locations where the view is towards (or less than 90 degree angle to) the sun will work better during this time so that you don’t have the sun in your eyes! Locations on the Northshore, Southshore and Westside will generally offer great sunset views. The Eastside has softer light at sunset and more dramatic sunrises.
Click on the dates below to see when the sunrise and sunset happen for that day.
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