Sunsets at The Beach

WHAT KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN KAUAI?

Family photography

"David is amazing! Our family really enjoyed our photo. session on Hanalei Bay! David really took a lot of extra time with us, making us feel comfortable and getting to know him. He is so warm and funny! My kids were really relaxed and it shows in the pics. He is very talented with photography...we are thrilled with our Kauai photos!"

—Google review. Christina Geis

Maternity photo Hanalei river by David Marsh Kauai photographer, sunsets at the Beach photography

Maternity photography

"David was so great to work with. He had such a great eye for beautiful backdrops and made us feel at ease. The photos turned out so beautiful!"

—Google review/Meghan Renehan

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Engagement proposals

"David was fantastic! The weather at Hanalei was tricky and he was unfazed and skilled, up for any challenge.... View full review

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Couples photography

"David was FANTASTIC! First and foremost, he got the photos we were looking for. He worked efficiently to get multiple..." View full review

Interested in a couples photo shoot

Senior year photography by Kauai photographer David Marsh at Sunsets at the Beach.

Seniors year portraits

"David was wonderful! My daughter was not excited about having her pictures taken but he was able to capture her beauty..." View full review

Interested in seniors year pictures

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Weddings & Elopements

Wedding groom Jos Presley said, "My wife and I had a awesome experience working with David and his assistant. They were very laid back and easy going,..." View full review

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Vacation rental photography and Airbnb photography - sunsets at the beach Kauai.

Commercial photography

Interested in a property shoot

Why Choose Me as your KAUAI photographer?

Clients are best to speak to that question.

June 2025 I shot for Riozelle, who found me through Yelp. She said, "David was so easy to work with. He made my whole family comfortable and we enjoyed every minute of it. The pictures turned out amazing! He's great! I highly recommend!"

5-star rating on Yelp

Cris M, San Ramon, CA "We didn't know what to expect with David before our shoot. But David exceeded our expectations. He has a great eye for beautiful moments and captures it perfectly on time. Me, family, and friends love the way the pictures turned out."

Natural sunset lighting in Kauai - Sunsets at the Beach photography

Beautiful photographs

It all begins with playful, natural posing, a laid-back approach. But do you know that editing can make or break a photo? Not all photographers in Kauai can make beautiful photos.

Beautiful photography

Your family in paradise

Paradise conjures the imagination of undisturbed beaches and blue ocean and swaying palm trees, and so yes it's true: I make beach goers disappear, I sparkle the ocean, and if you ask me to smooth out baggy eyes, I will. But while the magic I sprinkle has no bounds, I instinctively wield an editing shield to prevent over-zealousness that can easily create un-natural representation. Honest photography is my style.

Color. Light. The setting. The ingredients of the magic.

My client Sarah D had this to say, "We were thrilled when David sent us the final picts. He sprinkled some fairy dust on them or something. They're phenomenal! Beautiful colors and lighting. He's very talented and has a great personality as well. So, so happy with them. Thank you, David!” -Sarah D. Yelp review

IN SUMMARY...

Hanalei Bay dynamic photo ops - beach, mountains, palm trees, lush greenery - David Marsh Kauai phot

I'm a longtime professional photographer Kauai based who strives to make every photoshoot fresh and original, like an actor who goes on stage every night who never does the lines the same way. I'm aided by the topography. The beaches are forever changing, new sand berms rise along the shoreline that weren't there a week ago, fresh vegetation forms after the rains. My eye is always on the hunt for natural frames—just one of the things I'm doing on your photoshoot. If you're thinking of family photography Kauai and some fabulously dramatic beaches. I know them all.

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Photo sessions tips by Sunsets at The Beach Photography

Outfits and color schemes: I feel that you and your family members should wear what you want to wear as long as it's presentable. Bear in mind, toward the end of the session, I might ask you to place your ankles in the surf, which very often means even your romp is gonna get wet, too—all for a great photo.
Your hair: It gets windy on the beaches. One’s hair can easily wash over your face, not once, not twice, but consistently. So a headband, hair clips, scrunchy, anything to keep your hair out of your face might be the difference between a beautiful photo, and a photo sort of ruined by your hair partially or even mostly covering your face.
Your eyes: the eyes are the soul of the portrait. I know the sun is bright and squinty eyes come with that territory, especially if your eyes are sunlight sensitive. I have tricks to help you. But even when the sun is not in a face, all too often while I’m editing I find eyes that are consistently closed or just barely open. From where I’m taking the photos, I can’t always tell; So here's the tip: Pay attention to your eyelids. If you sense they are cast downward, it means I’m getting eyes that are not open. Keeping your eyelids open might mean that you need to look above the camera lens, especially when I'm taking low angle shots.
Perspiration. A hot day on the beach. We might be walking around quite a bit to get new photo ops. The tip: Bring along a hand towel, or wipes, at least a handkerchief, especially if you know you’re likely to perspire.
Dress straps and bra straps: Often I see too many straps. If you to want to wear a bra under a dress that has straps, see if you can conceal the bra straps.

Later then,

—David Marsh, your English photographer in Kauai.

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