TL;DR: Working with Keri and getting professional photography for your dogs is an underutilized…read moreresource in life that (IMO) every dog parent should experience! When I worked in a doggie day care I saw Keri take all kinds of photos to be used for the daycare website. She was able to work with a plethora of dogs in one room and the final images turned out great! I didn't get to know/work with her personally but I was really impressed seeing the photos on the website; they really captured each dogs personality. Now that I have a dog, when I saw Keri's booth at the pet expo I knew there was no one else who could take the perfect photos of our family. As I write this, I just came home from our viewing session where we got to see the final photos and put in our order. THEY ARE AMAZING! They're even better than I could have dreamed! Our dog, Komori, is a very serious pup most of the time. He loves dogs more than people so trying to get him to smile during our session is like any parent trying to get their kid to smile. I was so shocked to see that Keri got a bunch of adorable photos of him smiling! I think it was the duck callers/noise makers. When Keri pulled those out Komori couldn't stand a chance. Along with being well prepared, she was great at communicating. I knew when/where we were gonna meet, where to park, how the session is gonna go, what kind of framing she's going for, etc. And she knows how to work with any kind of situation. Komori's not a fan of surprises so when a wave crashed that scared him he did not want to sit on the wall anymore. Luckily, Keri already thought of a way to get sunset photos without being near the waves. I also love how in the pre-photoshoot questionnaire she asks "what motivates your dog?" When I read that question it was clear that she understands and treats every dog she meets as the unique pup they are and that she's done this many times. Seriously, you will not be disappointed you made the decision to do a photoshoot for your dog.

It's a skill to capture wonderful memories and turn it into an amazing work of art. Though we are…read morenow in a world of advanced technology filled with many options to capture memories, whether it may be our smart phones, DSLR cameras, or GoPros, there are a select few who are talented in using that technology to make those memories look amazing. And then there are super amazingly talented people like Keri who can take photos of furry family members and showcase their beautiful individual personalities. My fur kid was super fortunate enough to work with Keri a few times. She does such an amazing job when it comes to capturing his smile, personality, and quirkiness. From the beginning and through the end of the photoshoot process, she always keeps an open communication with her fur-clients' managers. I always appreciated her consistency of communicating from providing tips on what to bring to the photoshoot to help her get the best shots, to location, to the day prior of the photoshoot, and to the post-photoshoot where you view her amazing work. Her work speaks for itself. She has the skill to take photos of your furry family members even if they may be camera shy or are hyperactive. She has a way to work with what she got and get that perfect shot. She's super experienced working with all types of furry kid personalities. Not only has she worked with my fur kid, but also worked with his other furry friends who all had amazing photos. I highly recommend her as your next pet photographer! You won't regret it!

We try to book them for every Christmas--their holiday photos are amazing! We recently did a…read moreregular session with our toddler son and the pictures turned out beautifully! They are so sweet and patient and are magically able to get my son to cooperate for such amazing shots! They are definitely our go to for professional pictures here on Oahu. Fantastic pictures, reasonable prices and great to work with.

3 years after we brought our first baby to Studio the Vibe, we came back with our newest addition,…read moreto their new location near the Iwilei Costco. Just as before we were extremely happy with the photos. They are absolute baby whisperers -- so good at keeping newborns calm and relaxed. And as it was the first time, the looks were incredibly creative and just beautiful. Tasteful and elegant. Promised my 3 year old we'd come back for Halloween photos this year (his favorite holiday). Thank you Studio the Vibe! We're very, very happy customers.

Ashley is an amazing photographer, dog-mom, overcomer, and light in the world and I hope you, your…read morefamily, and especially your pups get to meet and work with her. I've only had two interactions, one photoshoot, with her and I am so jealous of the next state that she gets to call home. Hawaii is going to be missing a wonderful family and absolutely extraordinary pet photographer. So you may know her for her beach and outdoor photos, but when I scheduled our session I asked for something very opposite. My husband is not much a photo taker since his whole life was recorded on camera and I really wanted to document nice family photos of our staycation. Also Komori (the real important one) is not an beach or outdoorsy pup unless he's at a dog park so I asked Ashley how she felt about shooting at a hotel we were staying at. I was so glad she was up and ready for the different environment. She's fun and professional and knows her way around bonding with pups that allows her to get the shot that everyone wants. Big eyes, silly tongue, double cheek kisses, everything you could ask for and more. I am truly grateful for her the and in awe at the effort that she puts into capturing every families important memories. The investment is so worth it over and over again.

Ashely was so much fun to work with! My two boys loved her and all of her treats! She captured…read moretheir personalities perfectly!! Highly recommend Paws for Portraits for all your pet photography!

Ashley is amazing at her photography! Her pics are truly beautifully done! Lighting and backgrounds…read moreare perfectly set up for each photo shoot! If you want a professional photo of you and your pet she is very good at getting the perfect photo! Her studio is really nice and my dogs felt comfortable there! Thank you Ashley for starting your business!

Hawaii Pet Portraits' studio is welcoming and spacious. It is conveniently located and easy to…read morefind with ample parking. Ashley and her husband are so warm, kind, and easy to work with. It is obvious that they love working with animals and their owners and that they take pride in what they do. Ashley gave me the amazing gift of photographing my dogs after learning that one of them had just been diagnosed with cancer. We are so lucky to have been able to work with a truly professional photographer; Ashley really captured the spirit of my dogs and the photos are beautiful. It was such a fun and meaningful experience for us, and I am forever grateful to have these memories of them.

Live love pet are super amazing for making my baby Seifer looking handsome and smelling good!!!…read moreSeifer loves going there for his spa! Thank you so so much Live Love Pet team!

Time for the doggy grooming. Live Love Pet is amazing. They treat their clients with care and…read morealways give a great experience for our dogs. They treat our dogs like family. We have been going to them for years and are never dissatisfied with their service. Friendly, caring, and much aloha here. Highly recommend!

Had to do a recap. Have been working with Nicole since 2011 when she took the senior portraits of…read moremy oldest niece. We have since had her take the rest of the kids senior portraits and have been 100% satisfied with each photo reveal. The youngest, now graduating this June, was the last one. Definitely plan on using her services in future though as the oldest just had her first baby. Can't wait to see how those photos come out.

Nicole was amazing! I really enjoyed working with her she was awesome at putting together my…read morepictures. Thank you again for being my photographer! I'll be for sure booking you very soon again. The pictures turned out really nice!

Mercedez has captured it all with me; adolescence to motherhood --- she's been my FIRST CHOICE GO…read moreTO photographer for years and more to come! What sets Solei apart from other businesses is the way Mercedez curates a safe, judgement free environments while capturing picture perfect moments. She's fast, efficient and provides exemplary customer service. All shoots have been sent within 2 weeks post session. You can approach her with any idea - no matter how outlandish it may sound. Mercedez does it all; shooting, editing, set building, modeling, directing. You name it -- she probably does it. Another big plus of becoming her client is having access to her network. She'll always pull through with a connection or two! Need a dessert? She can recommend a friend or five. That's one of my favorite traits of hers -- she supports local businesses which is so important! It isn't often but, when she does collaborations with other businesses I strongly suggest you take full advantage of the special! Mercedez is overly communicative and moves heaven + earth to make YOUR vision come true. For example; 1.) Bought Disney Lithographs + Beauty & the Beast Themed Plushies for a Birthday Shoot. 2.) Purchased an entire wardrobe for a model because she didn't have anything to wear the day of shoot & wanted to cancel. 3.) Loaded furniture and drove all the way to Ewa so we could utilize it for a shoot -- creating depth & providing comfort for us. These are just a few examples of how much she is willing to create a LITERAL picture perfect experience for you. I am honored to have photos captured of my friends and family. She truly is an investment -- and worth it! I'll recommend Solei Photography for the rest of my life because there is no one else that can do what she does! Mercedez is THAT GIRL -- PERIODT!!

I LOVE Mercedes, she was so sweet and the vibe her whole studio gave off was just so comforting! I…read morewould highly recommend booking with her for any future event or even a pick me up!

Sarah was amazing to work with and so is her work! We decided to do my maternity and our babies…read morenewborn photos with her. I must say she is worth every penny and it was THE best decision we made! Sarah was so easy to work with and was quick to respond back via emails / texts whenever we had questions and such. When our baby joined our family, we could not wait to have our newborn shoot from the photos we saw on her website. So when we received our online gallery, it certainly exceeded out expectation and we could not be more happy how beautiful she captured our little girl! I would definitely recommend Sarah to capture these precious memories for any mommy to be. To be able to look back the progression from my baby bump in the final weeks to seeing our baby girl is priceless.

Sarah is a talented, dedicated, thoughtful, and creative family photographer who captures your…read morefamily's important milestone celebrations. Her specialty is Hawai'i-themed Keiki / child photography and my family loves her work! We hired Sarah to take our son's beachside 1st birthday cake smash photos, and Sarah went above and beyond expectations! Our son's cake smash was captured perfectly. She was fast at responding, and brought multiple Hawaiian and Beach-themed props for our son's photo shoot. We loved Sarah's work, and will be sure to work with her again when we have more Keiki and family milestones to celebrate. If you are looking for a talented and creative family photographer who specializes in newborn, birthday, and family photos - Sarah is your photographer!