What an amazing experience it was working with Frank! From start to finish it was such a positive experience. He was communicative and was efficient with poses and different family pairings. Frank was very personable and instantly made everyone feel comfortable. We booked him for a family session, but he even took a few maternity photos for me and coordinated a surprise engagement! The photos that we received were incredible! We are beyond satisfied with the results and I have no idea how to choose which photos we use in our home. I am already thinking of reasons to go back to Maui so I can work with him again. Worth every penny! read more

Our photos came out amazing!!! We loved working with Lisa. She had great ideas for natural poses and she was easy to work with. She also picked a gorgeous beach. Thanks so much!!! read more

The Best Family Photo Experience on Maui -- with the Amazing Lisa Bernasek! Family photo sessions usually fall somewhere between "mildly painful" and "please, make it stop." But our time with Lisa Bernasek completely flipped that script. From the moment we met her on the beach, she put us at ease -- no stiff poses, no forced smiles, just genuine laughter, ocean breezes, and that Maui magic. Lisa somehow managed to capture our family exactly as we are -- joyful, goofy, and (thanks to her direction) surprisingly photogenic! Even my husband, who typically treats photo sessions like a root canal, admitted he actually had fun. That's saying something. The photos turned out beyond stunning -- vibrant, natural, and full of the aloha spirit. Every shot feels like a little time capsule from our trip, filled with the warmth and beauty of Maui. If you want photos that truly capture the feeling of your time on the island -- not just what you looked like -- do yourself a favor and book with Lisa. She's a true artist, an absolute professional, and just a lovely human. Mahalo, Lisa, for giving us memories we'll treasure forever! read more

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Frank was absolutely wonderful! We were here for our 34th anniversary and brought our kids along. We had a family photo session and Frank knew exactly where to take us for the most beautiful photos paid attention to every detail we mentioned and made sure we were always happy with everything. We all had so much fun! We HIGHLY recommend Frank, as he was such a professional and definitely a pleasure to work with! read more

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Frank Bernasek Photography is simply the best. We chose Frank to capture our 25-year anniversary photos in Maui, and we are absolutely blown away by the results. From the moment we first connected, Frank was professional, responsive, and genuinely excited about our session. On the day of the shoot, he made us feel completely at ease. He was an expert at guiding us with poses that felt natural and authentic, and his knowledge of the Maui landscape was incredible. He found the most breathtaking locations, and his artistic eye captured not just us, but the stunning beauty of our surroundings. The final photos are more beautiful than we could have imagined. They truly tell the story of our love we share. We will cherish these photos for a lifetime. If you are looking for a photographer in Maui, we can't recommend Frank enough. He's a true artist and a pleasure to work with. read more

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Absolutely incredible experience with Frank Bernasek Photography! Our family of eleven had the BEST experience with Frank, and the final photos are truly amazing - we can't stop looking at them. With a big group, I expected things to feel a little chaotic, but Frank made it completely stress-free and actually fun. He was friendly, professional, and knew exactly how to guide us so everyone looked great. We were finished in less than an hour, and somehow he captured so many beautiful moments in that short time. The location on Maui was absolutely perfect, and a huge part of that was thanks to Lisa. She was so helpful on our phone call when we were setting everything up - and there for all of our questions before our photo shoot. Frank is the best, and we are so grateful for the experience and the gorgeous photos. We LOVE our pictures and will treasure them forever. Highly recommended! read more

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Family/Friend Trip to Maui to celebrate our 14 year wedding anniversary. We booked Frank and chose the Aloha Package. 30 minute session with up to 8 guests. Easiest booking ever! I booked online and immediately received a text of confirmation and details of location. The site was only 10 minutes from our hotel. We stayed at the Westin Nanea. Frank is such a great soul. Very professional and friendly. He is definitely an expert at his craft. He knew exactly where to shoot, and also repositioned us if needed. He has an eye for amazing shots both candid and still shots. My bestie and I had a list of photos we wanted to take - Frank already knew and got everything done within our 30 minute sesh. No list needed! This brother knows his stuff! It was our families first time taking professional photos... it took me FOREVER to get my husband to do this with me. Frank made it so comfortable for the guys and I'm happy to say my hubby may even do it again. Maui is the place to book! I hardly give 5 stars but he definitely lived up to the hype!!!! Mahalo Frank! For an amazing experience. You made our last night in Maui so memorable.... With photos to last a lifetime. Book him now! You will not regret it. Shaka Brah! read more

Frank Bernasek Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I can't say enough about Lisa and Frank from Frank Bernasek Photography. I'm a volunteer for a non-profit called Wish Granters, located in Boise, Idaho. Lisa and Frank generously provided a family photo session for one of our wish recipients and her family. Their kindness and generosity gave this family the opportunity to capture precious moments together and create lasting memories they will cherish for years to come. We highly recommend Frank Bernasek Photography to anyone looking for a talented team who not only creates beautiful images but also makes a positive impact in the lives of others. read more

Frank was an absolute delight to work with! He made everyone feel instantly comfortable (including our 6 year old) and captured some truly stunning family photos. read more

Frank was on time and knew how to get great shots. He directed us well and was great with the kids. Pictures came out really nice and were delivered quickly! read more

Frank Bernasek photography was recommended to us by our concierge and we couldn't have been more pleased. Lisa Bernasek was our photographer and she made us all feel at ease and managed to keep the attention of 6 kids and 6 adults and captured beautiful photos that we will treasure. Thank you! read more

We have only great things to say about our experience with Frank Bernasek Photography. From start to finish, every interaction was incredible. Our family of seven, including two very young granddaughters, probably wasn't the easiest to wrangle, but Frank did an excellent job. We are super happy with the beautiful results, and we received even more photos than we were promised. You won't be sorry if you choose Frank. We recommend him highly! read more

Frank was extremely professional, fun, and easy to work with during our family photo session. He made excellent recommendations for locations, poses, etc. And most importantly, he maintained the attention of our 3 young boys which is usually a rare feat. I recommend Frank Bernasek Photography to anyone looking for a great photographer on Maui. read more

Aloha Frank and Lisa! Back in Maui this year although difficult was a moment to reflect, pay our respects, support local businesses and support our friends who have lost so much. Support the people, respect the culture, respect the land and bring the Aloha. Ran into Frank and Lisa at Costco this year right after we landed so was great to see familiar faces once we arrived, which was crazy but after our experience with Lisa last year with pictures of our family I couldn't imagine anyone else taking our pictures. Easy going kind people that understand the attention span of children and can capture the best moments that you will remember forever. From the cost, to the quick turnaround of pictures, and incredible pictures, we look forward to our annual visit and look forward to working with you both! See you next year! #LahainaStrong Warmest Aloha read more

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Had a wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do family photo while on vacation on Maui.

My family and I could not recommend Frank highly enough! He was AMAZING! For the second time using Frank, not only did the pictures turn out beautifully (again!), but he made the whole experience so easy and enjoyable. He named the place and time and took full direction, and everything was perfect. He was fantastic with the kids, and overall is just a really awesome person. Thank you, Frank!! read more

Appointment was easy to set up and pay for on the website. We met Frank at a lovely beach in Kapalua for some scenic sunset photos. He was very friendly yet professional, and took some really beautiful photos of my daughter & fiancé, and also of my son and daughter and I (the purpose of shoot was to get couples photos but he was more than agreeable to get a few photos of the rest of us). I received an email with a link to the website to view and download the photos around a week later. It was all super easy and the photos are amazing! read more

I highly recommend Frank; he was professional and a pleasure to work with. Our photos came out beautiful and I am so happy with them. I checked several listings on Yelp and found Frank's prices to be reasonable. On short notice we had an appointment set and he recommended a beautiful beach with a convenient location. We received our pictures before our vacation was over. Mahalo! read more

Frank is amazing at what he does. The shoot itself was a breeze. He knew exactly what to do and got the shoot done efficiently. The pictures turned out beautiful. read more

We haven't had family portraits taken in years so our Maui trip seemed like the perfect place for updated pics. Lisa was awesome to work with. She reached out the day before our photo session with clear instructions and where to meet. We are a family of 4 with "adult" kids so we were able to make the most of our .5 hour with Lisa. She was fun and creative and put everyone at ease. She is also very complimentary ;) We can't wait to see our finished products which we should receive in a week or so. Thanks Lisa for making it fun! read more

Fantastic Photographer! Frank knows the area well, experienced, flexible, easy to work with! All 4 adult kids said it was the easiest time ever to have to take family photos for mom And dad. Frank had us laughing and relaxed and that makes for the best photos. Don't look any further for Hawaii photographer. read more

We booked our appointment weeks in advance and as time got closer we communicated by email and text. Frank was very personable and easy to work with. He arrived on time and was able to get all the shots we were interested in during the half hour session, on the beach and nearby spots with palm trees. I don't have the photos back yet but as soon as I do I will share one or two for reference. I'm confident they will turn out great. Our experience was very pleasant and better than expected since my kids don't like taking pictures. Highly recommend this photographer. read more

I found Frank by looking on Yelp and saw all of the great reviews. During the booking process (which is amazingly easy on his website) he was very communicative and helpful. Since this was our first time on Maui, I had no idea of locations or what to expect. Frank picked a beautiful spot, sent great instructions, and continued to communicate up until we arrived. He was there before we were and greeted us with a smile. He was so personable, and made all 8 of us feel at ease, from my husband and I, our oldest son and his wife, all the way down to our 9 and 11 year olds. He captured each person's personality and made us laugh. And the photos themselves also did not disappoint. They are beautiful. The lighting is perfect, and he even helped us with our hair in the wind! I would hands down recommend Frank Bernasek Photography for all of your photo needs. read more

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We had a photo shoot for my family of 7 (including our 22-month old granddaughter) with Lisa last week. She was very friendly and patient with our very active granddaughter. She took a lot of pictures and by the time it was done, it was well past the scheduled 30-minute, but she didn't charge us for the extra time! She knew what the best time & location would be for our group and we went along with her suggestions. It turned out both time & location were perfect! So glad I trusted her I would recommend them 100%!! Thank you Lisa read more

We couldn't have asked for a more exceptional and professional photographer to capture our proposal and blended family photos in such an amazing way! Frank knew exactly what shots to take and we all had such a fun time taking those beautiful candid shots. The location and lighting was absolutely stunning! Frank comes highly recommended. He's communicative, responsive and was accommodating to reschedule due to bad weather and lighting (and during a freak island wide power outage) which we truly appreciated. We'll definitely be in touch should we decide to have a destination wedding back on the beautiful island of Maui! Mahalo, Frank! read more

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Lisa was absolutely amazing! She captured such wonderful moments and the photos are stunningly beautiful. The entire experience was seamless and so enjoyable! Highly recommend! Mahalo, Lisa! read more

As a present for my mom, we wanted to capture our family reunion in Maui. Lisa did a great job with our group which included an age range from 3-65+! She worked well with every age group and pairing. Everyone was put at ease and the photographs reflected it! Lisa was friendly, and communicative, before, during and after the session. Before the session, Lisa reached out with specific directions to the beach location. We provided a list of photos we didn't want to miss, and Lisa captured all of those and more within the hour allotted. She was precise on the delivery time for the final product, and came through as promised. Moreover, there is a beautiful video of the images set to music which is absolutely lovely and free! I would recommend this husband and wife team to anyone visiting Maui. After all, long after the vacation when memories fade, the photos are the only thing we have left ! read more

Frank Bernasek Photography - Sunset family photo on the beach - Session Photography Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Be careful with giving them your credit card info! We were scheduled to have a photo session on 8/10 evening and photo shoot was cancelled on 8/10 around 11am by Lisa via phone call. We were expecting the shoot to be cancelled due to the fires and I told Lisa I hope that her family and friends were okay. She said she would refund me the $468.18 as soon as possible. The charge has not been reversed as of today - 20 days later. Please reverse this ASAP! read more

Short and sweet session. Very easy to book and super friendly with the kids to make this a painless experience!

We highly recommend Frank Bernasek Photography. We went to Maui for a family and friends reunion. We found Frank Bernasek through Google. Other photogs offer 15 min sessions, which only include a handful of digital images. We decided to book with Frank because of his photography style, expertise, 5-star reviews, and packages offered. We booked a photo session for two families and one couple (Maui Package). Prior to our photo session, Lisa answered all of our questions and provided helpful suggestions for the day of our shoot. The website also has lots of helpful tips and information. Frank and Lisa were very accommodating with our large group, which included two small children. Frank picked a gorgeous location that was close to where we were staying, which made it super convenient to get us all there on time. The day of our session was SUPER windy but Frank handled it with ease. He knew exactly where we should stand, how to pose, what to do with our hair blowing in the wind. Frank was friendly, professional, made us all feel comfortable, which shows in the photos. The entire session was fun and easy-going. He made sure we covered all possible scenarios of family/friends in the session. We are thrilled - the photos are absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Frank for capturing these beautiful memories!! read more

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We decided last minute to have family photos taken, and Lisa (Frank's wife ) called me back within just a few minutes and arranged a place and time in less than a few days! Since we hadn't planned ahead, so we weren't prepared with coordinated clothing. Lisa was very helpful in helping chose the perfect combination of clothing that we had with us, for the 4 of us. She was very professional, and took many great photos in just 30 minutes. We are extremely pleased with the photos. She made us all look so much better than real life! Now we have beautiful memories of our wonderful family Maui Vacation! read more

Frank Bernasek Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Wrapped a wonderful session with Frank last week during our first Maui trip. He was great to work with - making the process very smooth for our energetic 2 year old! He was kind, patient, and thorough! Would recommend him! read more

Frank is the best! He was professional, yet fun and extremely patient with the little ones we had with us. He kept us laughing which certainly made the candid photos that much better! Our photos came out beautifully and my family is so happy with the results. Thank you Frank for capturing some wonderful memories that we will truly cherish. read more

Frank was amazing with our family especially with our 17 month old grandson. The family all agreed it was a great experience and Frank was a true pleasure to work with; fun, got the shots I was thinking of (action and normal )! Highly recommend. read more

Lisa was great we absolutely love our family photos and couldn't recommend her more!!

I booked a 30 minute photography shoot with Frank Bernasek in Maui for my wife's babymoon. The photoshoot turned out to be the highlight of our short babymoon trip. As this was my first trip with my wife to Maui, we were not familiar with ideal scenery. Frank suggested shooting on a beach in the morning near Lahaina. This beach had all the colors of Hawaii: green palm trees, turquoise ocean, tanned sands, rocks that are the perfect contrast to the ocean. Frank is excessively friendly (perhaps to a fault). Both my wife and I were extremely comfortable throughout the shoot, which helped us relax resulting in natural-looking poses. It shows in the final edited product. The photos Frank shot were absolutely gorgeous. My wife and I have printed multiple photos to hang throughout our home. As I view them throughout the day, these memories send me back Hawaii's beauty and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for helping us revisit our babymoon on a daily basis, Frank! Mahalo! read more

Frank provided us with beautiful memories of our 2021 Maui trip that we will cherish forever. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed which lead to amazing photos of our family. Thank you Frank for being such a memorable part of our family vacation. read more

Frank Bernasek Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We had a great experience with Frank! We were unlucky enough to have booked our Maui vacation during a week that it rained almost the entire time, but Frank was very accomodating with changing our booking time to attempt to help with the weather. Although it was very windy, occasionally rainy, and cold, he was a trouper and got some great, fun shots of our family. He felt so bad about the weather not allowing us to have the full experience or the typical beautiful Maui sunset in the background that he even refunded us fully for the shoot. He is the nicest guy and I would highly recommend him for any couple or family looking for a great, reasonable photographer on Maui! read more

Lisa was incredible to work with, she found the perfect location, and perfect lighting. She was super fun and made us all feel comfortable from the minute we met. We will treasure her photos forever! If you are looking for a photographer in Maui, I cannot put in words how special Lisa's photo's are. I highly recommend Frank Bernasek Photography. read more

Frank and Lisa were great to work with! The date we booked turned out to have unexpectedly bad weather. Frank proactively called and suggested that we change the date. Timing was perfect, beautiful location and date. We had 4 adults and 5 kids (all under 7). Lisa was very patient and ended up taking some amazing pictures! Would highly recommend if you are in Maui. read more