Emma Whitney Photography

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Lucia M.

Emma Whitney is by far the best wedding and portrait photographer on Maui! She did the photos for my website, and our wedding photos and she's amazing. Not only does she have incredible talent - the lighting, composition, etc...but she's also able to put everyone at ease, and so she captures the true essence and joy of each person, and the love that is being celebrated. Emma is such a lovely person, and such a gifted artist - no matter the occasion, she's the best photographer you can find!

Marcia D.

My husband and I booked a Babymoon trip sort of last minute, right before Christmas. We wanted to make sure our OB approved of me traveling so we couldn't plan too far in advance. Once we got the green light, I rushed to book a photographer since I really wanted maternity photos in Maui! I contacted over 15 photographers and was really pleased by how Emma responded in her emails. The information given was clear and simple. She made a suggestion to take photos at Oneloa Beach near Kapalua and it was a great spot! Her pricing was reasonable and she provided more images than the others had quoted me. Even during the Christmas week she was quick to get out online gallery up and mailed us our USB soon after. It came in a very cute box! I'm so glad Emma was available for us, especially on the one day of our trip that it wasn't stormy! We were lucky enough to get a lovely sunset, and even a rainbow and some whales in the distance. My husband is always uncomfortable taking photos but he said he felt easy going with Emma and she provided just enough direction while allowing us to express our ideas for posing and props. Her photos came out lovely and I would definitely work with her again. She even made my open ended lei for me! Thank you Emma!

Emma is a PHENOMENAL photographer! She was super professional, would reply quickly, and helped us to figure out the logistics of our elopement. She gave us the idea for the perfect location and time and how to do our ceremony so that my husband would not see me until the actual processional. We ended up choosing individual vendors for our elopement rather than going with a wedding planning company and thanks to Emma's help, it all worked out great. The photos captured so many special moments and are STUNNING. We are having a hard time choosing which ones to have enlarged to display! She exceeded our expectations with her talent and how quickly she got the photos to us afterwards. She also was very kind and had a calming presence about her during a stressful event. We highly recommend her!

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April M.

My husband and I were so blessed to stumble upon Emma's website and we immediately knew that she was an amazing photographer. She made our wedding day so special... the whole process felt so effortless and we were just able to enjoy the moment. It was like having a family member or friend taking photos of us. I 100% would recommend Emma Whitney for your special event... I've worked with other photographers before and I can honestly say that Emma is not just an amazing and very talented photographer but she's also a wonderful person who has a true love and passion for what she does. Thank you Emma for being a part of our special day and capturing all of the beautiful moments and little details that I will be able to enjoy and share with my family in the coming years. So blessed to have worked with you!

Emma is an amazing photographer! We have spent with her 1 hour on a beach and got very beautiful pictures in a few days! My family had so much fun doing this photoshoot, Emma is a nice and very friendly person, which makes it so easy.

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My family was planning a trip to Maui in early December of 2018. My mom LOVES taking pictures with her iPhone (you know, the ones of you drinking coffee before you've even brushed your teeth, kind of pictures). I thought it would be a fun surprise and wonderful Christmas present to have some professional shots of us captured on the beautiful Hawaiian beaches. After contacting 6 photographer's, Emma was my pick! What caught my eye from her Instagram feed was how great she was at capturing those unplanned or candid moments (I think those are the ones where we have the most genuine smiles). I also have a soft spot for her work with animals. Between our condo rental and the beach, Emma captured some beautiful memories of our family. Everyone felt completely relaxed in her presence (she even got my nephew and niece to smile big). Emma's prices are very reasonable, great value, and she had our edited pictures ready for download in only 1 week! 8 adults, 2 kids, big laughs, beautiful pictures, highly recommended. read more

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Epic Emma is amazing. She is the sweetest woman and took the most epic, amazing photos of our June 3rd, 2023 wedding. We are so happy with her work. She is truly an artist. read more

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Emma is a magical photographer. she has captured the most stunning photos twice for us. once for our wedding and once for a family portrait session. She has great vibes and I really like her as a person too. highly recommend using her for any and all photography needs when you're in Maui! read more

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Emma Whitney is by far the best wedding and portrait photographer on Maui! She did the photos for my website, and our wedding photos and she's amazing. Not only does she have incredible talent - the lighting, composition, etc...but she's also able to put everyone at ease, and so she captures the true essence and joy of each person, and the love that is being celebrated. Emma is such a lovely person, and such a gifted artist - no matter the occasion, she's the best photographer you can find! read more

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My husband and I booked a Babymoon trip sort of last minute, right before Christmas. We wanted to make sure our OB approved of me traveling so we couldn't plan too far in advance. Once we got the green light, I rushed to book a photographer since I really wanted maternity photos in Maui! I contacted over 15 photographers and was really pleased by how Emma responded in her emails. The information given was clear and simple. She made a suggestion to take photos at Oneloa Beach near Kapalua and it was a great spot! Her pricing was reasonable and she provided more images than the others had quoted me. Even during the Christmas week she was quick to get out online gallery up and mailed us our USB soon after. It came in a very cute box! I'm so glad Emma was available for us, especially on the one day of our trip that it wasn't stormy! We were lucky enough to get a lovely sunset, and even a rainbow and some whales in the distance. My husband is always uncomfortable taking photos but he said he felt easy going with Emma and she provided just enough direction while allowing us to express our ideas for posing and props. Her photos came out lovely and I would definitely work with her again. She even made my open ended lei for me! Thank you Emma! read more

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Emma is a PHENOMENAL photographer! She was super professional, would reply quickly, and helped us to figure out the logistics of our elopement. She gave us the idea for the perfect location and time and how to do our ceremony so that my husband would not see me until the actual processional. We ended up choosing individual vendors for our elopement rather than going with a wedding planning company and thanks to Emma's help, it all worked out great. The photos captured so many special moments and are STUNNING. We are having a hard time choosing which ones to have enlarged to display! She exceeded our expectations with her talent and how quickly she got the photos to us afterwards. She also was very kind and had a calming presence about her during a stressful event. We highly recommend her! read more

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My husband and I were so blessed to stumble upon Emma's website and we immediately knew that she was an amazing photographer. She made our wedding day so special... the whole process felt so effortless and we were just able to enjoy the moment. It was like having a family member or friend taking photos of us. I 100% would recommend Emma Whitney for your special event... I've worked with other photographers before and I can honestly say that Emma is not just an amazing and very talented photographer but she's also a wonderful person who has a true love and passion for what she does. Thank you Emma for being a part of our special day and capturing all of the beautiful moments and little details that I will be able to enjoy and share with my family in the coming years. So blessed to have worked with you! read more

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Florence V.

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This is our second time working with Emma, and the experience and the pictures were again amazing! First time was our wedding and second time was our family pictures. She is so personable, thorough and incredibly talented! Thank you Emma! read more

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Emma is an amazing photographer! We have spent with her 1 hour on a beach and got very beautiful pictures in a few days! My family had so much fun doing this photoshoot, Emma is a nice and very friendly person, which makes it so easy. read more

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Katie P.

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Emma is a fantastic photographer! We couldn't be happier with our beautiful wedding photos. From the start, Emma was quick to respond to my initial message and she emailed us our photos within only a couple of days from the shoot! She did an amazing job capturing those 'little moments' on our special day. Emma was a pleasure to work with and I cannot recommend her enough! read more

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Candi C.

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We had the great pleasure of working with Emma last week for our wedding . Emma was so sweet and patient with our tiny guests, working her magic with my grumpy toddler. The photos turned out amazing and the turn around time was VERY quick. I would absolutely recommend Emma to anyone looking for a photographer in Maui. read more

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Chi L.

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Emma is amazing. I chose her for her talent at the art of photography, and I would recommend her for her kindness, responsiveness, and of course how happy are with our photos. We booked Emma for a maternity/family session. She was so helpful throughout the process, answering any questions before we booked her, helping us choose a location, and even providing recommendations for dinner nearby after our shoot! She was patient with our toddler, tolerant of the rain, and what's best - she was so quick with the turnaround! Next time we go to Maui, I'll definitely book another session with Emma! read more

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Linh T.

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Very glad we chose Emma. She took our maternity/family pictures. Emma chose a great location for us and was very patient and accommodating with our one year old. Some of the most memorable and scenic memories I have of Maui are from her pictures. Thank you Emma for the beautiful memories! read more

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Madison B.

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My husband and I got married in Maui last week and chose Emma for our photographer. She did an outstanding job. I couldn't narrow the photos down and ended up purchasing them all since they were all so beautiful. Her turn around time is unbelievable, we had our wedding pictures back in less a week! The program to receive and download photos is user friendly as well. Emma was so easy to work with and was super helpful with making sure my hair and dress were placed where they needed to be for photos. I highly recommend her! I wish I could use her for all of our photography needs. Thank you again Emma! read more

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Emma took family photos for us and was amazing! She put our very young children at ease and took the most natural photos that captured our essence. We would recommend her to anyone. read more

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It could be your wedding, family gathering, or pregnant belly, I love it all! It is such an honor and joy to be allowed into your world, for a moment, and reflect back to you who you are through photos. I am an observer and tend to blend into the surroundings as you love and play and enjoy where ever we are. I would love to talk to you more about your Maui wedding, maternity shoot, family photos, sunset session, birthday party, engagement, or whatever it may be!

History

Established in 2015.

I shot my first wedding, in 2010, when I working as a Montessori teacher. This showed me the deep joy gained from witnessing and documenting love. I continued to shoot weddings, families, birthday parties, and pregnant friends, over the years. I love capturing love and joy so much, that I took the leap and made it my career. Though I consider my business to have been officially established last year, I have been doing it for much longer, and am enjoying every minute of it!

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K C.

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My husband and I just returned from our (amazing) honeymoon in Hawaii. When we booked our trip, we had wanted to book a photographer to take some "nice" pictures of us on the beach because we're just terrible about getting pictures together and we really wanted to make sure we had some photos to remember our visit. We found Emma by looking through some photos on Instagram and immediately knew we had to connect with her. We exchanged a few back and forth emails and she was super prompt and thorough with our questions from the mainland. She made it SO easy (like too easy!) to setup our special day, even recommending a location for us since we had never been to Maui. Emma was super knowledgeable about the beach we were at and had so many different scenery options in one location for us, it was really amazing! We had so much fun getting to know her and it really felt like we had a friend taking our photos which made us both much more comfortable. We were blown away not only with the quality of the photos but also with how quickly she turned the photos around for us in a gallery -- we were still out there! And what a fun way to spend some time looking through them together while still there in Maui. :) We are really going to have a hard time picking out our favorites to print because we have so many! We hope to connect with Emma again in the future when we visit again... because who only visits Hawaii once?! ;) read more

Jodi M.

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We traveled to Maui for our wedding, and we hired Emma to be our photographer. She was prompt and professional to all of our communication attempts. Her website looked outstanding, and her price was within our budget (BONUS!) Let's be real though; we had no idea what to expect. You don't really know what you are paying for until you get your photos. Our photos were beyond exceptional. Emma is not a photographer, she is a magician! She captures subtle moments that only a true artist can recognize and has an amazing vision for the finished product. I will forever have these precious keepsakes because of her phenomenal talent. Not only will Emma provide you with breathtaking photos, she will ensure your comfort during the occasion. Our photo shoot felt so natural and never "posey". While I was making a treacherous climb up some rocks to our ceremony spot, Emma made sure I didn't fall and break my face. THAT is the kind of photographer I was looking for. If you are looking for something less, by all means, hire the other guys. However, if you are looking for astonishing photographs with professional service, I would highly recommend you choose Emma Whitney. You will be nothing less than delighted with your selection. read more

Jenna M.

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My husband and I were beyond impressed by our experience with Emma. She was extremely easy to get in touch with via email as well as telephone throughout our entire planning process. Her paperwork was thorough and she had a well thought out answer to every single one of my questions (and there were many). I cannot even put into words how much we adore our pictures. They are absolutely stunning and have exceeded our expectations. Our family and friends say that they belong in a magazine and we both agree! I have never written a review for any service in the past, but could not pass up the opportunity to do so, in regards to Emma's professionalism and the final product. Thanks again Emma! read more

Laurence M.

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Emma has been our go-to family photographer for years. Her peaceful and loving presence makes each experience such a fun and effortless pleasure. Emma is a photographer who creates stunning visual treasures. She is truly gifted with the ability to capture the beauty and emotion of a moment. We will forever treasure the stylish and artful photographs that she's made for our family over the years. She has thoughtfully and beautifully documented our family's journey and for that we'll be forever grateful. read more

Jennifer C.

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We found Emma and chose her to take a few pictures to celebrate our 10th anniversary while visiting Maui. She was so easy to work with and found us the perfect spot. She captured light and love and the essence of the beauty of Hawaii in every picture. She stepped back, let us do our thing, and offered some suggestions here and there....and braved the rain! She made it easy to communicate and got us our pictures before we even left Maui! I highly recommend. read more

Genevieve D.

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10 years ago

The pictures that Emma took during our maternity photo session were so great that we had to look at like over and over...and over! She knew right away how to make us feel comfortable and was extremely pleasant to work with. Her calm nature and eye for beauty revealed the best of us. We are so happy to have these amazing images to share with our children as a part of their story that she captured to perfection. We recommend Emma as a photographer to all! read more

Jake M.

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Emma was great! She was very easy to work with, very open to our ideas and provided great feedback and suggestions. Our pictures turned out even better than we could have imagined. Emma's talent to capture moments of the day that will help us remember how special it was couldn't have been better. If getting married on Maui I would suggest calling her first. read more

Cheryl L.

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10 years ago

Emma did an amazing job with our honeymoon photos! She was so accommodating and easy to work with, from the very first interaction to the last. Super polite and professional; plus her calming presence made for a relaxing atmosphere during the photo session. We'd recommend her to anyone looking for great quality photos to naturally capture a special occasion! read more

Debra N.

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8 years ago

Emma was amazing!!! We really liked her gallery online, and were thrilled to say, all of our photos were beyond our expectations!! Soooo friendly and warm, easy to work with and she has a great eye! Loved the experience and we now have beautiful photos that captured our day perfectly! Thank you Emma!!!! Much peace and gratitude! Deb and Lawrence read more

Cristina A.

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8 years ago

Emma is the best!!! We are a couple from Spain and we were in our honeymoon. As a gift for the especial ocasion we chosed Emma and the photos are like a dream or even better. She is incredible, we felt really comfortable with her and couldn't stop enjoying all the session. If you want a gift for forever she is your choice. Thank you Emma! read more

Jamie B.

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10 years ago

Emmma photographed our wedding. We were so delighted with the photos. She captured the story of the ceremony, as well as the little candid moments that are so special to have preserved. She is a true artist. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone who has an occasion special enough to document. read more

Colleen J.

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8 years ago

Emma was a great photographer. Her photos of our wedding and family were great. She is a really nice person, easy to work with and gives photo staging suggestions as well as in the moment shots. We would recommend her for your photography experience. read more

Laura D.

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10 years ago

What a wonderful experience we had! A fantastic photographer that captures your personality! She's also super sweet and patient. If you come to Maui and want your pictures taken please use Emma Whitney, she's fantastic!!!!!! read more

Kathy D.

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10 years ago

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K M.

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7 years ago

Emma photographed our wedding and she was amazing! We bought all of our photos she took because we could not decided which ones to keep. Thank you Emma for documenting our special day. read more