1000% recommend Austin and his company. This family owned business is a must when on the Big…read moreIsland. Austin is experienced and guides the session along; giving as much or as little guidance as you ask for. He is also so friendly and gives great activity recommendations. The session is A fun mix of staged and unstaged photos with the beautiful volcanic beach sunset. Austin also offers Pololu Valley photo shoots which if you like to hike and don't mind changing behind a tree is worthwhile!

Andrew did a great job capturing our family of 10. Photos are rich in color and he was able to get…read morea variety of people shots. We will use him again!

Hannah was great at communicating and very adaptable to our family's needs - changed location and…read moretimes multiple times. There were 12 of us, 8 adults and 4 kiddos. She captured some beautiful moments with our family, and her candid shots were our favorite! When we return to the Big Island we will definitely call upon her services again! Also, her turn over time for our photo galleries was FAST!

This was our second time booking with Hannah for family photos, and she exceeded our expectations…read moreall over again! From the moment we arrived at the beach right before sunset, her warm attitude and professionalism put the whole family at ease. Hannah is incredibly flexible and accommodating, which makes such a difference when you're wrangling kids and trying to capture something genuine. Hannah has a true gift for working with children. She knew exactly how to engage them, guide them into natural poses, and keep the energy light and fun. This resulted in beautiful photos that genuinely reflect who we are as a family. The sunset beach session was absolutely stunning, and Hannah used every bit of that golden Kona light beautifully. If you're searching for a family photographer on the Big Island, look no further. Her photos are breathtaking, the experience is effortless, and we will absolutely be back for a third session with Hannah!

Hired Karen for photos in June so I'll come back then, but so far she's been great. Nice and easy…read moreto communicate with.

Karen is amazing, talented and patient. Her work is amazing and I am so happy we booked our family…read moreHawaii photoshoot with her. She choose a beautiful National Historic Park that had sea turtles and breathtaking views. She was accommodating and took many different poses and different shots for our family of 7! We got to see a sneak peek of our photoshoot the following day and we are in love! Thank you so much, Karen. We cannot thank you enough. We love our photos!!

My wife and I met Tetiana for a beach photo session and it was one of the highlights of our time in…read moreHawaii! She has a great eye for backgrounds and poses, and she directed us like we were models. The shots were playful and eye-catching, and really captured our love for each other. We could not be more pleased with both the fun, comfortable experience and the high quality of the finished product. The photos were delivered ahead of schedule and exceeded our expectations. We posted a few of them on social media to rave reviews! Highest recommendation for this talented and personable photographer!

my husband and i were recently married while visiting the Big Island, and the officiant we hired…read morebrought Tetiana to photograph our wedding as an "add-on" service for the ceremony. Tetiana is great - she beautifully captured us and our family, was very professional during, and was timely and communicative afterwards. she texted us a small selection of pictures later that evening, that we were able to share until the rest of the album was finished; she said it would take 3-4 weeks for them, but the link to our gallery was provided via email only 2 weeks post-nuptials. she is on instagram as @tetiana__me_photography - and if you happen to be getting hitched in Hawaii, you won't regret working with her.

Jimmy and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Josh Fletcher with Fletch Photography…read more Choosing a wedding photographer was one of the most important decisions we made while planning our destination wedding on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, and Josh exceeded every expectation we had. From the moment we first connected with him, he was incredibly professional, responsive, and genuinely kind. On the day of our wedding (February 5, 2026), he was truly a dream to work with. His personality is so calm, easygoing, and reassuring, which made the entire experience feel effortless and relaxed -- something we appreciated so much during such an emotional and meaningful day. When we received our gallery, we were absolutely blown away. The photos are breathtaking. Josh captured every moment so beautifully -- from our church ceremony, to our traditional Hawaiian sunset ceremony overlooking the ocean where we exchanged our vows, to our reception celebration. He perfectly documented not only the big moments, but also the quiet, emotional, and candid ones that mean so much. It was clear from the beginning that Josh understood our vision, and he delivered beyond anything we could have imagined. His talent truly shines through every single image. If you are getting married on the Big Island and are looking for a photographer who is incredibly talented, professional, and wonderful to work with, we wholeheartedly recommend Josh. We are so grateful we found his portfolio while searching for photographers in Hawaiʻi, and these photos are something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Mahalo, Josh, for capturing our wedding day so perfectly. We already cannot wait for our return to the Big Island and would love to have you capture our family as it grows. -- Mary & Jimmy Kopanic

A hurricane storm came on the same day of our wedding which we had to reschedule. Josh was not able…read moreto reschedule and did not refund any of our money. So now we're out $750. Also, communication from Josh's end leading up to our wedding was almost nonexistent. Josh took multiple days to respond to texts and sometimes never returned them only until we told our wedding coordinator about the lack of communication.

Great experience! Photos turned out great. Very polite & professional photographer. Quick…read moreresponse.

On Kauai with our three young children, who proved to be quite uncooperative during our session. My…read morehusband and I found ourselves feeling quite exhausted by the experience that I shouldn't have booked so late in the day with small children. However, when we received the photos from our session just 24 hours later, we were truly amazed. The images showcased us as the happiest and most beautiful family. Let me set the scene on the real image 2 exhausted parents side eyeing each other and their kids running around in the sand. We've lost complete control of them and are actually trying to control 3 children under the age of 5. They are losing their exhausted minds, while our photographer made miracles happen, capturing the essence of our time on the island. The photographer worked wonders, and it was evident that she dedicated hours to editing our photos. We left the beach that day feeling the onlookers rethinking any thoughts of having children but in contrast, our family appeared in the photos as if we were living our best day on the island, radiating joy and warmth. Going in know it's not cheap. Put it in your budget because it's something that you will have FOREVER. Remember that they are very good at what they do. In my case I checked around and it's just a little less than most but better quality and EXCELLENT customer service. Went in just wanting one family photo and I bought all of them on the thumb drive. The pictures were not taken recently but I still have them and I'm going again to have them taken so I'll update again. The reviews are still good so I wanted to add. Still no buyers remorse. Still get compliments on their photos.

Christine and I decided to elope and get married in Hawaii. We didn't have much time to plan, but…read morewe made it happen. We needed someone to capture our special day. I first looked on Yelp for wedding photographers. Dawn came up as 1 of the top 5 photographers in Kailua-Kona. After reading the reviews and going through her portfolio, we decided we needed to have Dawn as our photographer. Christine and I were ecstatic Dawn would be available for our special day on such short notice. She's was responsive and listened to our needs. Dawn was also recommended to us by our wedding planner Maggie. The day of the wedding, Dawn knocked on our hotel room door with a huge smile. She's super approachable and most of all funny. You can tell Dawn is extremely passionate about capturing that special moment. And it shows in almost every picture she takes. When Dawn showed us the completed photos, Christine and I were extremely happy. Dawn exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for an awesome, talented, funny and outgoing photographer, look no further. You won't be disappointed!

Hire a photographer who understands the significance of Hawaiian culture and not just one who…read morepretends to care about Hawai'i. Bad attitude, poor taste & needs to learn to do better.

We were so excited to work with Alex. We spoke with him multiple times in planning for our wedding…read moreand he seemed to understand our vision. Our initial conversations were in February, in preparation for our December wedding. We were expecting our first child in June and wanted to have everything in place in advance of the birth. Alex assured us we were on his calendar. A few weeks later, he sent a contract that incorrectly named the groom and lacked important details. After many times contacting him to make the changes, we finally got in touch by phone in early May. At the time he was experiencing family challenges, but again assured us we were on his calendar and that he would get a contract to us as soon as he could. In September, now less than 3 months before our wedding and juggling a 3 month old child, we reached out to finalize our contract with him and he has still not responded, even to say he would not be able to complete the contract. We contacted him by phone, email, and text - twice - but to no avail. We felt totally left in a lurch and scrambling to find a replacement so close to "go time". We hope that Alex's family is safe and healthy and wish him the best. He was kind and passionate about his work, and seemed to be a really great human. However, we cannot recommend him as a photographer and in the end feel extremely frustrated by the experience.

Alex is an amazing and talented photographer! I would give him 10 stars if I could! His customer…read moreservice was outstanding and he really put extra time and effort into his work. You can really tell that he is passionate about his job and his pictures really showcased how artistic he is. He called me about a week before my wedding to learn a little bit about us and what type of backgrounds and poses we preferred. He also gave us some great tips to prepare us for our poses on our wedding day. Alex was very genuine, warm, friendly and made us feel very comfortable when we met him in person on the day of our wedding. He was also very accommodating and went out of his way to fulfill our requests for some of the poses and type of backgrounds we wanted. He took some gorgeous sunset pictures of us that I am absolutely in love with! I received so many compliments from all our friends and family about his beautiful pictures. Also, he kept in touch with us before and after the wedding to give us information and he kept us updated on the status of our photos. He responded very quickly to any questions or concerns via text and email. In addition, he was very prompt to send us all the edited photos. He has beyond exceeded our expectations. The money was definitely worth it for the quality of our photos and the great service. Overall, my husband and I are very happy with all of our wedding pictures. I would definitely recommend Alex Klarc Photography to anyone that wants beautiful pictures and outstanding customer service. Thank you, Alex, for capturing all the special moments on our wedding day!

Chelsea was so amazing!!! She is one of the most enthusiastic people I've ever known, which made…read morethe process that much more fun. She was definitely our favorite vendor to work with. I was planning a destination wedding in Hawaii and she was able to recommend a couple vendors for me even. She will work with you on a payment plan that works for you as well, even though I think her prices are extremely fair for the quality you're getting. She also helped out with our wedding day timeline with some tips on how to make things run smoothly and efficiently. She even had some thoughtful little touches that she added in here and there. I would definitely recommend her to any bride! Such a fantastic experience!!!

Chelsea is my spirit animal. She is the most amazing photographer and knows just how to bring out…read morethe best in people. Even if you're an introvert or camera shy, you can rest assured that she will make you feel comfortable and have fun while taking priceless photos!

I honestly don't have enough words to describe how amazing this experience was. From the very first…read morecontact to the final delivery, everything was perfect. You made us feel so comfortable and captured our wedding day in such a natural, emotional, and beautiful way. Every photo tells a story and brings back all the feelings of that special day. The beach photos were absolutely stunning -- the light, the details, and the moments you captured exceeded all of our expectations. We are beyond grateful and would recommend you to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and kind photographer.

Kris / Couple Cups did a wonderful job capturing our Hawaiian Elopement. His photography artistry…read moreis just the vision we were looking for. He was communicative and easy to work with. Huge plus too - he made us feel so comfortable behind a camera which can feel intimidating.