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!!

Extremely professional! Great photos and quick response. Love our experience with Karen.read more

I had the pleasure of working with Leah for my maternity shoot. I searched several options via…read moregoogle for big island photography and finally chose her because I appreciated the photos on her website, the ease/vibes in communication, and pricing. The steps to book were exactly as listed on the website. The communication was always professional yet kind and comfortable. The photo shoot was far more than I imagined. She helped pick a beautiful setting based on the goals I had. During the session she was thoughtful, engaging, creative and made me feel like a goddess, so beautiful and radiant. The final product brought tears to my eyes. I blame the pregnancy hormones and her incredible skill. I cannot wait for she and her lens to capture more moments of my family to cherish for a lifetime.

Leah captured the most epic and ethereal photo memories of my precious growing Ohana! She helped…read morewith all facets of the shoot; from location and sunset timing to multiple outfit changes and shoot vibes! With two littles in tow she made us all feel calm and comfortable. My other half and even myself for that matter are not experienced models and can feel a little awkward in front of the camera but with Leah's gentle guidance and sweet reminders about posture or body positioning we felt confident in what we were doing. The photos came out amazing and I'm so happy she was able to capture these special pregnancy moments before we welcomed our third child! 11/10 recommend Leah for any of your photography needs. Mahalo Piha Leah

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.

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!

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.

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.

Amanda is probably the most wonderful person! She has an amazing eye and is the easiest person to…read morework with!

We visited the Big Island in March and booked Amanda to capture our family's multi-generational…read moregroup of 8. Amanda had great information and resources on choosing a location, outfit selection, and tips on how to set ourselves (especially the kids) up for success on the day of the shoot. We booked the package which included an hour of shooting time and that provided the perfect amount of time to get all the different groupings that we wanted to capture. Amanda was amazing with our 3 and 4-year-old and offered a good combination of posing suggestions and props (she brought a blanket we used like a parachute for the kids to play under) along with capturing spontaneous and candid moments. The photos were just as beautiful as I hoped they would be based on her portfolio and we're going to treasure them forever!

We booked a family session with them a week before we arrived in Kona. Start to finish the process…read morewas seamless. Sheri Lynn was fantastic to work with! I am really glad Yelp led us to you Sheri! We had our venue picked and then Sheri emailed us last minute to tell us of last minute changes. It was really nice of her to do actually. Kona's state fair was being held near our original venue and I am glad we changed because I think it would be too distracting for the kids! The new location was so picturesque..wow! There was 8 adults and 13 toddlers. It was a a big group. Hannah was our photographer and sick and all she was a professional. She was so patient with the 6 couples, 2 grandmas, and 13 toddlers. We just received our pictures and I am really happy with them. Thank you to the Kelilina group! Hope to book when we return!

I got married last month to the man of my dreams at the most beautiful location I could dream of,…read more on the beach in Kona Hawaii. Sarah, from Kelilina Photography was absolutely AMAZING! I am not exaggerating one bit. My husband and I aren't the best in front of the camera. We are what some may say camera shy. Sarah broke us out of that shell and captured some miraculous photos capturing the beauty of Hawaii and the love my husband and I have for each other. She even got a few photos of my husband with this look that he is giving me, and I cry because it's a look I've never seen him give to me before. It's a look that shows how much he truly loves me. I would 100% recommend for others to chose Kelilina Photography to capture special moments and don't forget to ask for Sarah she's incredible! You wont be disappointed!

Susanna was able to accommodate our last-minute lesbian elopement photo shoot at Kona. She did a…read morecall with us to better understand us as a couple before the shoot. She's attentive and upon knowing that we'd rather bring our nintendo switches over champagne & picnic basket, she quickly accommodated. I loved her work for being tasteful and powerful without much overacting or pretense. She has a way of making us feel comfortable, while directing us to achieve what she has in mind. She's flexible when we did a few video calls with our family and friends who wanted to celebrate with us. When we were by the ocean and was being incredibly clumsy navigating the sharp volcanic rocks, she's patient and let us borrow her sandals, all the while making sure we were able to get the right shots with the sunset. She sent us a couple of teaser pictures a few days after the shoot, and we're floored. I don't know how she made us look elegant and natural despite us feeling shy and clumsy during the shoot. If you're looking for someone easy to work with, able to go with the flow but still wow you with her incredible vision and magic touch, go with Susanna.

While planning our family vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii, I was searching for a photographer…read more I feel lucky that I found Susanna! She was very attentive, friendly, responsive and professional. She suggested a great location with the perfect background. One of my children did not want to cooperate during the photo shoot but she went with it and still was able to capture amazing candid shots! My husband hates taking pictures and wasn't too excited about doing it however once he saw the photos she had taken, he said it was totally worth it! =) I highly recommend Susanna!!

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.