Visited Kauai for the first time and wanted to take my engagement pictures during my vacation. I…read moreinitially found Swell Photography on Pinterest and contacted about eight photographers. I choose swell amongst all the Kauai photographers because the price was very reasonable, included free download of the pictures and touch-up. I truly felt comfortable when Kristen (Swell Photographer/owner) called me after my initial inquiry email to answer any questions, locations and ideas, she exemplified the Aloha spirit. When we arrived in Kauai, the weather was not in my favor on my booked session. No worries, Kristen accommodated my request to move the session. Additionally, my fiancée and I decided to bring our wedding gown and suit to Kauai, so we can take pre-wedding pictures instead. If your getting married, take as many pictures in your wedding dress because the day of the wedding is not enough time. So I choose to take my pictures 1 hour before sunset on the South side at Mahaulepu Beach. Kristen got pictures with the mountains behind us, sail boat, black rock, sand, oceans and etc. All the pictures turned out perfect without touch ups but I did get some touch ups with my hair and people in the background. After sharing my pictures on FB, received positive comments and likes of the pictures. I highly recommend Swell Kauai photography for Kauai family portraits, Kauai engagement session and Kauai wedding photography.

Kristin did an excellent job shooting our wedding. She had great communication and we went over all…read morethe shots I wanted to get in advance. She had the shot list ready on the day of our wedding and made sure we shot everything we wanted. She's super easy to work with and friendly. My photos came out looking so amazing. Her prices are also really reasonable. I highly recommend Swell!

Nami was wonderful! Great communication, answered questions, recommended beautiful, picturesque…read morelocations, best time for sunset photos, etc. It was easy to book exactly what we wanted, and we found pricing to be very reasonable. Brandon, our photographer, was excellent! He worked with the 5 of us and got great shots! Our photos are fantastic, and we all love them! Highly recommend!

I am still reeling at how unprofessional Namita had been during this whole family photo situation…read more I had to constantly reach out to her if our photos were ready past the 2 week mark that she had given me. The photos were not edited or if they were edited, they were horrible and worse than photos taken with my phone at the same time and beach. She did edit the ones I had requested and then completely forgot about me for WEEKS...when she did respond, she was kind about it but in general, I would not book again or recommend this company.

I came across Naomi Wong's Instagram profile when searching for engagement photographers. We loved…read moreher style. The icing on the cake was the many phenomenal reviews she has online! We booked an engagement session with Naomi in October 2017 at Ke'e beach. We had awful rain throughout the entire day. We were very concerned that the engagement session would not happen. We heard from Naomi throughout the afternoon about what we should do about the rain, alternative times / dates if the rain persisted. I was pretty panicked because I had paid for hair and makeup and I really wanted the photos done. Naomi was relaxed and wonderful throughout the session! Thankfully the rain dissipated. We had a wonderful experience during the session. Naomi gave easy instructing to direct us through different poses. She had a quick turn around with the photos. We are thrilled with the results. We have had great feedback from our families and friends about the photos. We have used them for our save the dates and wedding website. We would recommend her, and if we were ever back in Kauai we would do another session with her!

Naomi is AMAZING! Our wedding photos came out STUNNING! We are forever grateful for our beautiful…read morephotos of our special day.

Paul was great to work with from start to finish! Clear and…read moreprompt communication, and always with a calm demeanor and a nice attitude. Highly recommend!

Highly recommended! I am so grateful we found Paul to take our family pictures…read more He was very patient and easy to work with. Best price on the island! I absolutely love the shots he captured. Communication was great. He was also very kind. My husband lost his glasses, and Paul went back to help look for them. Thank you for the beautiful shots, Paul! Mahalo

Josh doesn't have a Yelp yet so I wanted to be the first to write about this guy! Me and the hubs…read morehad a civil ceremony in our hometown of San Diego but wanted some nice "wedding style" photos while we were in Kauai for our honeymoon. First and foremost I reached out to about 3 other photographers on the island, the prices were a bit high for a short session. Also because I wasn't familiar with the area I asked the other photographers if they had any suggestions, most of them were pretty vague and didn't give me much feedback. I e-mailed Josh via his website, he replied pretty quickly and I sensed the enthusiasm in his e-mails he suggested a few places in the vicinity of the area we were staying at, I Googled them (all really beautiful) and his prices were very reasonable! He was our dude! Josh is really a chill and nice guy and also very professional (he was early and flexible with our meet time) and makes you feel relaxed throughout the whole session. Even the hubs who isn't really the let's pose and take pictures type said it was a cool experience. We will really cherish these photo keepsakes when we're old and gray and the great memories of our stay in Kauai. Thanks Josh!

This guys is extremely talented, my wife booked him for our family photo shot and he was good with…read moreour little princesses. Had great ideas but most of all I love the way the pictures came out. If I was to married in Kauai josh would be my first and only pick! Thank you so much for sharing that special moment with us josh! Stay up and God bless! Have fun while you in Cali with your lady! ALOHA

Kayli and Matt are fantastic! I found them on Yelp, inquiring about a family photoshoot. They…read moreresponded quickly with details about how to book a session on their website. The process was fast and simple--find an available date on their calendar, and either pay a deposit or the full amount. We booked a mini session. For a family of 3-6, the shoot is 30 minutes and you receive 20 photos. In addition to that, I added the sneak peek package. Since we were visiting Kauai from California, I did what most people would do when they vacation--check the weather app. It showed rain for the entire week! You can imagine how devastated I felt. I sent an email and asked for their recommendation on how to proceed. They reassured me that island weather is pretty tricky and no weather app is ever accurate. I trusted their judgement, and it gave me confidence to move forward. Fast forward to the day of the shoot. We shot at Kalapaki Beach--a beautiful, iconic beach. It did not rain, but it was overcast a bit for a period of time. That didn't bother me because they took great photos. We're grateful for their patience with our two rambunctious boys (ages 3 & 5). They worked so well with them, and our boys felt really comfortable. At one point, Kayli asked our youngest to "run to Uncle Matt" and I thought that was sweet--felt like we were treated like family. On top of that, they made sure we got all the shots we wanted--I think we may have went over the 30 minute limit. But I could tell they enjoy taking photos to get the best shots. They are so great to work with. At the end of the shoot, Kayli had a special surprise for our boys. She had them pick three things from a Magic Box full of small trinkets and toys. What a sweet and thoughtful gesture! Our boys loved it. Overall, our experience was lovely. From their first response to post photoshoot. Kayli and Matt are responsive, kind, patient and passionate about photography. They are truly professionals. I would absolutely recommend them. When we go back to visit with more of our family, I mentioned to both Kayli and Matt that we'd love to bothem again.

We had a fantastic experience with Element Snapshots! I booked them for a surprise proposal while…read morevisiting the island of Kaua'i from Florida. Kayli did a great job helping with the planning process and helping make it a surprise. The pictures turned out beautiful, and they went above and beyond. So grateful I trusted Element Snapshots with such an important occasion, and I highly recommend them to others.

We chose Aloha Ever After & Timory McDonald Photography to perform our wedding at Shipwrecks Beach…read morein Kauai on 12-9-2018. Best decision ever! My wife and I decided to elope to Kauai, and after doing some research, we contacted Aloha Ever After, we first spoke to Nicolle, who was very helpful, polite & attentive to our wishes, I liked that she listened to what we had in mind and didn't try to steer us in different directions. I also liked the follow up emails and videos from Timory, Their organization made all of the planning go so smooth and easy. On the big day, the weather was a little unstable, "No panic needed", As we sat in the parking lot praying for the weather to clear, we spoke with Joel & Timory, who had several ideas for alternatives in case the rain persisted. moments later, our wishes and prayers were answered, the sky cleared enough to proceed and not only did we manage to enjoy an amazing and beautiful ceremony, complete with the traditional Hawaiin Lei swap and sand ceremony, But we felt like we were blessed with several miracles during the wedding, In the bay near our "I Do" location, Our photographer (Timory) noticed and pointed out a manta ray, which she said she had never seen in all of her years of performing weddings on that beach! when I asked at our restaurant that evening, our waiter couldn't believe it either, he stated he was born and raised there and had never seen a manta ray either! then rainbows were popping up all around us and the sky cleared to make way for an amazing sunset and many more great photos! We simply could not have made the day any more special than it was. Joel and Timory were both amazing to work with on every level. I/We will never forget our phenomenal wedding experience or the incredible people who helped us every step of the way! Thank you again to Aloha Ever After & Timory McDonald Photography for everything. We will surely recommend your company to anyone else planning the biggest and most important day of their lives.

I booked family photos a few months in advance before we arrived on Kauai. Joel was very helpful…read moreover the phone booking a date and time. I wanted to take pictures in the McBride Botanical Gardens. A few days before the event I received an email with instructions and "what if it rains" options. The morning of our shoot, it was raining. Timory called the gardens to make sure it was in fact raining there. Different parts of the island rain at different times. She wanted to make sure before she rescheduled. We rescheduled for a few days later. Good plan. It was a beautiful day. She arrived on time, and was flexible with our time and a second event she was working at. She was fair with our pricing as we went over our one hour agreement. The photo's arrived via email and download a few days later and they were just what I was hoping for! I would use this company again down the road. Very nice and made my kids comfortable during the photo shoot!