We're feeling positively tropical on Wedding Sparrow today as we hit the beaches of Hawaii with Blenda Montoro Photography. This beach wedding shoot is full of elopement inspiration - from the J Crew wedding dress amongst the ferns to the natural setting of the crashing waves we're in love with the power of nature and this real life couple...

From Blenda: " This shoot was an inspirational wedding on the Garden Island of Kauai. Dustin and Kirby are a fun, young, and active couple that love living on Kauai and spending time at the beach. They have a passion for health and fitness and each other which I believe shows in the photos. The location we chose for this inspired shoot is one of the main wedding venues on Kauai, a romantic tropical hideaway. It has a fresh look where you could be in Hawaii and at the same time be in rural parts of California. This place offers a nostalgic glimpse into Hawaiian life during the sugar plantation era. The sun sets on this side of the island so we chose a time where the light would be filtering through the trees which always looks amazing with film. I love the contrast of the black sand beach and the bright greens, and also the natural wood colors. All of this provided us with an opportunity to do something very unique. I love the teak table and the bamboo settings I think they really match our location and are very tasteful. To finish the shoot we thought it would be fitting to end at the beach, because in Hawaii life's a beach!"

Photography: Blenda Montoro Photography | Film Lab: Richard Photo Lab | Location: Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages and Waimea Beach in Kauai, Hawaii | Floral Design: Kim Barkow | Wedding dress: J.Crew | Wedding shoes: Jimmy Choo | Girl's Swimwear: Toque D' Sol | Men's Attire: Calvin Klein + Banana Republic | Guy's Swimwear: O'Neil | Hair + Makeup: The LAB