A Travel Photographer's Dream Come True: Photographing a Kodiak Island Wedding

You've probably heard of Kodiak Island. It's a pretty big place. In fact, it's so big that it's the second largest island in the United States.

And if you're thinking to yourself, "Gee, I'd love to go to Kodiak Island some day," well, you're in luck! Because we just so happened to travel there to photograph an epic wedding.

The wedding was beautiful, the weather was perfect (which is a minor miracle for Kodiak Island), and the couple was gorgeous. It was crazy because it never got dark - even at midnight! there was almost a constant golden hour for the entire reception.

In short, it was a photographer's dream come true. If you're ever lucky enough to be invited to photograph a wedding on Kodiak Island, don't hesitate! It's an experience you'll never forget.

The Beauty of Kodiak Island

If you're ever lucky enough to have your wedding on Kodiak Island, make sure you hire a photographer with a good sense of adventure. Because let me tell you, it's a dream come true for any travel photographer.

The island is so lush and green, and the weather was perfect – not a cloud in the sky. And the ocean was right there, you could smell it. It was amazing. I've never seen anything like it. Some of the buildings on the island were really old, too – it was like stepping back in time.

Capturing the Reception: Celebrating During a Constant Golden Hour

You know those movies where everyone dances in perfect lighting and it looks like a beautiful dream? Well, that's exactly what Hannah's & Max's big night felt like for us. They were celebrating with friends and family all around them, in the most perfect, golden hour light that lasted the entire evening.

It was a photographer's dream come true and we couldn't have been more grateful to be there. They laughed, they drank, they danced… and we just tried to capture every moment as best we could - no matter what time of night it was! We didn't care if it was midnight because it almost felt like we were stuck in an infinite golden hour, ready for us to capture the most beautiful moments of their lives.

Crafting Compelling Portraits of Love and Joy

Crafting the wedding portraits for this special couple was a blast! Everywhere we looked, it was like we could take a great photo in any direction - from the beach by the ceremony site, to all the way up into the lush greenery of the trees, that Kodiak Island had to offer. Even in all of our wildest dreams, we never expected to have such an abundance of breathtaking locations that would make such beautiful backdrops for the photos!

We could capture the pure joy and love radiating between Hannah and Max as they looked upon one another with all their hearts. It was truly magical - just like looking into a fairytale. We knew that this was going to be one epic wedding album, and we were so excited to share it with them!

Behind-the-Scenes Peeks at an Epic Kodiak Island Wedding

Are you fascinated by the dreaminess of wedding photography? Let us share some behind-the-scenes with you! Follow us on Instagram for live, day-to-day updates of our lives & what its like to work as a professional photographer in the wedding industry.

So next time you’re looking through photographs on social media, take a moment to appreciate all the hard work that goes into them - especially those taken in gorgeous Kodiak Island!

Conclusion

Although it was a bit of a challenge to work around the never-ending daylight, it was an incredible opportunity to capture some truly amazing shots of the wedding day. Congratulations to Hannah and Max, and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day!