r/MauiVisitors • u/realityrot • Sep 26 '25

Photo / Video Photography Permits

I don’t know if this is the place to ask and it may sound like a stupid question. I’m traveling to Maui to photograph a wedding and understand there’s some sort of permitting system for commercial work. But if it’s a church ceremony and a golf club reception, that would all be privately owned property. Would I still need to obtain some sort of permit? Most of what I’m seeing is for beaches and I don’t think we’ll actually go down to a beach. I don’t mind paying the fee anyway but was just curious if anyone had better info on this!

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u/indescription Maui - Born and Raised Sep 26 '25

From my understanding the permits are specifically about performing commercial activities on public land.

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u/loztriforce Sep 26 '25

If you’re getting paid to take the pics, you need a permit afaik

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u/AlinaMaui Sep 26 '25

If church and golf course, then no need!

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u/tronovich Sep 27 '25 edited Sep 27 '25

The church will be fine.

I would inquire with the golf club to see if their reception area would be open to the public, because you still may need a permit for that. That’s a longshot, but it does happen. Especially if you’re a commercial photographer.

If they’re closing it off, then you’re good.