Keahi did an awesome job with our family pics! The location, his professionalism, creativity and…read morespeed to production were great. Will use him again when we are on the big island.

Keahi was absolutely wonderful to us!!! You won't find a better photographer in all of Hawai'i. He…read morewas punctual, professional, and went the extra mile for us. He also adds his own artistic flare to some of his images which sets him apart from other photographers. He never complained once even in the unbearable heat during our photo shoot at Lili'uokalani Gardens. He took his time, was patient, and very open to any suggestions we had on different poses we wanted to try. He is very friendly and makes you feel at ease. HIGHLY RECOMMEND him for any of your photography needs. He has a quick turn around time when you receive your final edited photos. It took no more than two weeks for us to get our final edited pictures. A big MAHALO to you Keahi! Thank you for making our special day as memorable as it could be. We our pics and wish you the best! Aloha, Kevin & Makana

My experience with Jason's photography services was totally amazing. He was very friendly, and…read morealthough we shopped a photographer at the last minute, (we contacted him 1 week before our wedding date!) He gave us good options so we could push thru with the wedding photo coverage. Also, he was very responsive to our emails and text messages and never let us down! He was punctual, very very accomodating, and our wedding photos are very beautiful! 5 red stars is not enough to show how thankful we (husband and I) are to this amazing photographer! And for that, I would give him 10 golden stars! Mahalo Jason!

I would like to proudly share with everyone that Jason Chu Photography is literally a magnificent…read morephotography company to go with when you want someone really friendly, AFFORDABLE, and is really driven to capture beautiful moments for your occasion. Jason Chu was very consistent, driven, assuring, confident, and he was overall patient with me, which I am so grateful for! Also, him & his wife work as a team and really hard to capture the breathtaking shots, and still able to smile and work in a fast, professional manner. Oh! Must I add that he is also affordable? You'll be shock once you find his price to fit right in your budget for all the services and package you want. Anyone would be too crazy to pass him up! Literally the best photographer I would recommend to EVERYONE! So when the question on this page is asking, "Would you recommend this vendor to a friend?" My answer to that is a HELL YEAH!

In a day and age where basically everyone plays photographer, Harmonic Light definitely stands out…read more They've taken a major part of the rave community and used it to enhance their pictures. By playing with light they create photos that are fun, unique, and all around just really cool. They were set up at Requiems one year anniversary, an event in Sacramento for a local company. He had us sit on a couch and be still while he used various light toys to make patterns as the picture took. Afterwards, you get a printed copy to keep and the digital copies are posted online. It was a super fun addition to the event and we all got some awesome photos. Tips: You can't move while the picture is being taken because it will come out blurry, but in some of the pictures the tiny bit of blur actually came out pretty cool.

Wow wow wow. I can't thank Reid and his team enough! He basically single-handedly saved the end of…read moremy wedding. So long story short, it rained at my wedding. It rained HARD. The power went out and the dance floor was pretty much shot. Drinks were winding down and some people had already gone home because it was already pretty late. But guess what was still running on a backup generator? The mothertrucking photo booth. We really only had like 45 minutes left at the venue, but the party continued in the dark with all these crazy lights going off while Reid did his thing. To top it off, the printer wasn't working because of said power issue, but he mailed prints of all photos which I was able to distribute to my guests afterwards. He included this super cool opalescent rock, which I'm basically going to treasure forever. You've seen the photos. His services are on the pricey side, but come on. You get what you pay for. I've had so many people tell me that my wedding was one of the most memorable they'd been to exclusively because of the long exposure photo booth. Book him now before everyone else catches on.

This review is long overdue - we did a session with Tracey a couple of years ago, and they are some…read moreof my favorite family photos even taken! The weather was not great and we were limited on where we could shoot due to high surf; yet she still made the photos look amazing. Mahalo Tracey, and we hope to see you again when we visit next.

Yes. The answer is yes. Book Tracey!! She is an amazing photographer and you can tell she really…read morecares about work and truly loves what she does. Not only does she take beautiful photos, but she is so fun to work with! She is a beautiful soul inside and out and a wonder to work with! My husband and I are super awkward in front of the camera but she helped us loosen up and have a good time with the shoot. Definitely check out her Instagram @traceylyn for more proof of her amazing work!

Worst experience of my life, this business stole my money. My family went to Hawaii in March with a…read moredream of getting family pictures done. I booked Shelly 2 months prior, signed a contract, and paid in full. The day before pictures, Shelly text me to ask if we could reschedule because her son had a surfing competition. I agreed to move the date to accomadate her. We rebooked for a few days later. She said she would email info on our shoot that day, she never did. I had to text her several times a few days later, and didn't hear back until a few hours before our schedule photoshoot. She told me they had been shooting a wedding since 6am that morning. So she double booked my family session with an all day wedding. I was no longer confident that she or her husband would do an adequate job. She had lost my trust at that point, and she broke the contract, so I asked for a refund. She said she would have to mail it. It's been over a month, and they not only haven't sent me my refund, they will not respond to my text. I am beginning to think this business is a scam.

Absolutely in love with Shelly! My husband and I were…read morevisiting Hawaii back in September 2021 for our anniversary and Shelly was MORE than accommodating for our needs. We were staying in Maui and she flew to us from the Big Island which was so easy for us. She helped us with outfit choices, and even sent multiple locations that she's used before! We love her, and love her personality. For a couple who doesn't know how to pose, she helped us so much! She placed us and made us laugh, and made the hour go by quickly... we ended up with at least 20 perfect pics! A few are printed in our home back in Oklahoma. We told her if she ever comes close to us, or to the main land... we want to see her and want another session! Thank you Shelly!

Demian Barrios did an exceptional job photographing my wedding and since then I've enjoyed watching…read morehis success grow as a lava chaser. DB was on the front line during the 2018 Leilani eruption! I have heard since he even opened his own photography gallery at 112 Ponahawai Street.

Ridiculousness and Disappointment: How I Had to Chase the "Lava Chaser," Demian Barrios, to Get My…read moreMoney Back. I am posting this as a 2-star review because I think a lot of 1-star reviews are dismissed as being vengeful or not credible; I want people to read this and actually consider my experience before potentially doing business with Demian Barrios/Primary Focus Photography. This is not a malicious post; I'm not going to disparage Mr. Barrios, or give him any other reason to have this review deleted for libel or false facts. I will stick to the facts of my dealings with him, and how I had to recoup the money I paid him when he had not delivered the agreed-upon product after four months. I am itemizing my largely one-sided communications with him beginning in May 2018, until I was forced to finally seek third-party assistance to recover my money in late August. Here is the timeline of how the whole mess unfolded: * I initiated a conversation with Mr. Barrios via Instagram (@dbphotogallery) on May 9, 2018, asking to have a print made of one of his photographs which my girlfriend loved, but which was not offered on his website (primaryfocushawaii.com). * He did not respond until May 17 - that should have been red flag #1. * I reached out and asked him if he was interested in continuing on June 27. 40 days to respond -- red flag #2. * He responded on June 28, and I asked him if we could communicate via text or phone to make it easier and more expeditious. He did not respond. Red flag #3. * He got back in touch on July 11 to say he had been busy and was trying to locate the photograph. * We agreed to print size and price on July 18. * I paid him via PayPal on July 19, per an invoice he sent from Primary Focus Hawaii. * I sent a status request on July 30, and he answered August 1 that he was checking on the order. * I sent another status request August 3. * A local third party also intervened on my behalf on August 3, urging him to respond to my inquiries. He sent me a long series of messages via Instagram the next day, apologizing and explaining that there had been a delay at the printer but he had been unaware because he does not check his email, messages, etc. He cited the volcano eruption as having been a preoccupation, but those events were largely over during this time; however, he HAD been busy promoting himself and his media to news agencies (I was also told that this is how he normally conducts his affairs, picking and choosing when to communicate with people because he has a bit of an ego). * I answered him the next day (ironically, he actually hit me with a second message and asked me to answer him), acknowledging and thanking him for his response. I told him I was interested in continuing, IF he would make the resolution of our deal a priority. He did not respond. His message the morning, August 4, asking for a response was the last communication I ever received from him. * I called (got his # from Facebook) and left a courteous but firm voicemail on August 16, asking him to call me immediately; it was never returned. * I called and left a second, less-cordial voicemail on August 17, demanding an immediate call back; it was never returned. * I sent a text message on August 20, asking for a status update and a response to my numerous inquiries; it was never answered. * I posted a comment on his August 21 Instagram post the next day, hoping to spur some sort of response; it went unaddressed and is still on the post as of the writing of this review. * I sent him an email via PayPal in error, intending to report the problem but unintentionally ending a direct message; although it detailed all of my bad experience to date, it still went unanswered. Realizing just how ridiculous it was that I was trying to make someone answer me who was not going to, I initiated the refund request process with PayPal on August 24, 2018; thankfully, Mr. Barrios stuck with his usual pattern and didn't respond, and I was refunded my money by default on September 1. It had been three months and three weeks since I contacted him - six weeks since I had paid him and four weeks since my girlfriend's birthday had come and gone. Now of course I do recognize, in hindsight, how many red flags there were in trying to communicate with Mr. Barrios, and how ridiculous the situation was even before I paid him; I bear some blame for this mess. It was obvious from the start that I was not dealing with a professional, but I still tried to make things work. I should have done a little more research before contacting him (had I simply Googled his name and the word, "scam," those results alone would have kept me from ever reaching out to him. By his own admission, Mr. Barrios isn't the best at communication; he told me (see Instagram conversation screenshots) that he doesn't check his email very much. Every text message and voicemail I ever sent him went unanswered.

Location shots were perfect. She was great with the two, small grandkids. Got some amazing photos…read more Highly recommend.

Worked with her for months to arrange a family photo session in Kona. Then she doesn't show up. I…read morehave seven grandchildren cleaned and groomed. She thought our appointment was later that day. We had to quickly find another photographer.What a weak excuse! I would NOT recommend her.

The highest compliment I can pay James and Bev is our house is like a gallery for his artwork. We…read morehave hired JRP on two separate visits to the Big Island-- I mean, you've seen his shots on the Internet, they're amazing. And, each time, we get an amazing moment (or three, or fifty) in time of our family in our happy place. Bev is super-responsive in setting up the shoot and James lets us know the best place to head to to get the shot. In this day of smartphones, it has become harder to sift through the professionals who have an eye and the people who just have a camera that takes pictures. James is certainly the former, and we can't wait to keep returning to JRP to keep getting those great moments captured as our family grows older. Thanks, James. If you head to the Big Island (or anywhere in Hawaii) and you need to hire someone who knows how to handle a lens, call James. Use someone else? I certainly... SHUTTER at the thought. ;)

Frustrating & disappointing!…read more First of all I hate doing this as a small business owner myself but when you're 32 weeks and only get this opportunity once in a life & you want to capture the most beautiful way humanly possible. It makes me think twice about using this company for my wedding day I reached out to James Rubio photography via email after coming across their IG page a little over a week before I booked my flight and hotel to the big island. I was headed to the big island for my baby moon & wanted to get tropical pregnancy pictures done. In the beginning everything seemed to be going smooth, responding to email in a timely manner & asking all right questions as if it was going to happen. The last was question was asked sunrise or sunset? I replied then NOTHING! I even tried emailing them several times after their last response & 2 times while I was there and still NOTHING! As a bride would you really want this unprofessional & unreliable team for your wedding day..... probably not!