kalalau trail

SEVERIN & ROBERT Wedding Hike on Kauai's Na Pali Coast by Vivian Chen

When Severin and Robert asked if I'd be up for hiking the Kalalau Trail along Kauai's Na Pali Coast as part of their wedding day, I immediately replied with an emphatic "YES!" Sure, it was a little wild and logistically ambitious but I was up for the challenge. For the past couple of years, I've wanted to combine my two photography loves: shooting weddings and gorgeous, epic landscapes and here was a chance to do both. The magic of Kauai's lush landscape pushed us along even as flash rainstorms showered down on us and slick muddy trails slowed our progress. Five hours of hiking later, we were sore and soggy but so happy. I couldn't have picked a more epic way to wrap up my wedding season. Thank you Severin and Robert for having me along and I am forever grateful. (See more from yesterday on my wedding Instagram feed!)

Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast, Kauai

Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast, Kauai

Hanakapiai Beach, Na Pali Coast, Kauai

Hanakapiai Beach, Na Pali Coast, Kauai