Ryan was wonderful. His communication skills were great. I booked a sunset photo session for my…read morewife and I and we could not be happier. Ryan provided wonderful advice and asked all the right questions. He was on time to our location (in fact he was early while I was stuck in Waikiki traffic) and though it was busy and there were plenty of people around who could have made things weird, he made everything work. The images he took are cherished memories that will last a lifetime. We never posed awkwardly, and he made my wife and I feel at ease. I would not hesitate to call him again should the need arise, and next time, I'll be sure to schedule a sunrise shoot at the many locations we had discussed.

Do not hesitate. Hire them!…read more We hired Shots Hawaii to capture our wedding and we are so happy we went w Gabe and his company! On the day of, Gabe showed up early and introduced himself. His demeanor is calm and makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. This is so key on your special day! We trusted him and pretty much left all the creative direction up to him. He captured everything, and we almost forgot he was there, because he's that seamless; which made for some pretty awesome candids as well. He gave us a sneak peak shot the same day, and we knew the other images were going to be amazing. When we got our final images/ gallery, we were blown away. Not only did everything look so beautiful, cool, and artistic but the turn around period was soooo fast! We shared the images w friends and family and they were equally impressed. We are so happy that we went w Shots Hawaii for our special day! Great images and great to work with! The customer service was also unparalleled. Gabe made communication easy and personable. What more can you ask for? If you're looking for a photographer to capture, your special day or any event; don't hesitate in going w this company! You will be glad you did. Mahalo for everything, Gabe!

Gabe is an awesome photographer! We had fun and Gabe was so…read moreeasy to work with! he did great job, pictures turned out fantastic I will recommended to all my friends. Thanks again Gabe

Giving them 5 stars for the prompt reply even though I didn't use them for my daughter's drive-by…read more Price is reasonable and almost the same with the others videographers. Tips: The Yelp coupon is only for weddings. Cannot be applied to other events.

I blinked... And the wedding was over…read more My fiance and I spent countless months emailing/calling/texting vendors to make sure that we chose the right people for the job. We read through hundreds of reviews on The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Yelp. Since we live in the San Francisco bay area and the wedding was in Waikiki, it was especially difficult trying to sample food via FaceTime.... So much excitement planning the big day.... and it was over in an instant. And I don't recall if I cried when Kortni walked down the aisle. I don't remember what music was playing as we entered the reception. I don't know what the Lilikoi cheesecake tasted like. I don't remember if I got a dance with my mom. ... and that's where Albiola Photography and Videography came in. Jon captured every precious moment. His team of photographers and videographers answered all of the important questions. Yes, I cried. The entrance song was "Can't Stop the Feeling" from Trolls. No, because I didn't eat the cheesecake (or anything on my plate for that matter). Yes, I danced with mom to Boyz II Men. But let me rewind for just a moment... Jon is extremely responsive. And since there is a 3 hour time difference, it was nice to get a call before 9:00pm PST and not using the scale of "Hawaiian Time", which translates to 2 or 3 days later. LOL. Jon responded within the hour. He was very professional, easygoing, and worked within our budget. It didn't take long for us to sign the contract. Ok, back to the wedding... Kortni and I decided to write each other love letters on the morning of the wedding. My nephew (also my ring bearer) was practicing his reading skills by reading the letter aloud as I wrote. It was kinda embarrassing, because I was being cheesy, but cute to hear him read. As I was putting on the finishing touches to the letter, I looked back and noticed that Jon was capturing every minute on camera. It was a special moment and Jon caught it. Jon has a special knack of being at the right place at the right time and not being in the way. He's like a photo ninja. But when he needed to take charge of a situation, like the chaos between the ceremony and the reception, he was able to take charge and still be nice about it. He was assertive, without being an ass, so i guess that makes him just ertive. Jon & Crystal also took great sunset photos at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Crystal caught several instances of us being our normal cute selves and just said "look up at me, guys". When we received a sneak peek of the photos, we agreed that the "look up at me, guys" pictures were some of our favorites. It was just us being dorks, but dressed a little nicer than usual. We were very surprised at how amazing the sneak peek of our photos looked and how quickly we received them (within a week). Kortni and I are very thankful for Jon, Crystal and the rest of the staff. Our photos and videos are amazing. See below. www.Mesascottohana.wedding https://vimeo.com/252007158 We highly recommend Albiola Photography and Videography to capture the precious moments on your special day. Blessings, Vince & Kortni

Ohana portraits should be the next photographer for you! Jimmy is truly an artist and is very…read moremeticulous about his work. I reviewed the photographers listed on yelp and on the web. Ohana portraits was by far the best! We were celebrating my mom and dad's 50th and wanted to have pictures taken on the beach. Jimmy called back after driving around Oahu searching for an ideal spot. After searching his favorite locations and taking test shots during sundown, he found the ideal spot for us! (Now how is that for service) The pictures turned out fantastic! They look like they were shot in a studio with a beach background. Jimmy is known for his artistic work and his photographs have been featured in magazines and advertisements around the island. His rates are very reasonable and you won't regret the finished product. Look to Ohana Portraits to help capture the special moments in your life! We are so glad we did!

I have been impressed with Jessica's photography for some time now. She is a great expert, wildly…read moreimaginative, and works wonders. You will like her kind demeanor, and she will put you at ease while you are photographed. From portraits of the family to candid shots of the happy couple on their wedding day, the resulting photographs will be breathtaking. I cannot express how moved and grateful I am for the stunning work you have produced. You are excellent as a photographer!

We were blessed to have Jay on our dive boat charter for our daughter's pre-wedding scuba diving…read moreday. Her original booking didn't show up and she hopped on our charter. What a blessing!! Jay's photographs over two dives and across multiple divers resulted in a spectacular record of a special day. Her energy during the dive and ability to capture the entire experience, combined with her perfect editing touch post-dive (actual visibility was pretty cloudy), made her a joy to work with and we ended up purchasing every single photo she offered. It would not have crossed my mind to have a professional photographer along during a dive excursion (we dive often). Jay has convinced me that bringing her along on future dives we want to 'record' will be worth every penny. Looking at the other reviews, clearly Jay's approach and attitude works both above and below the water. She's now my photographer of choice.

Let me preface this by saying we are cheap when it comes to photography. For our wedding, we didn't…read morewant to pay for the expensive photo package, so we picked our five favorite shots from the photographer and had my father-in-law follow him around, taking the same shots while playing up his lack of English so the photographer couldn't tell him to go away. I say all that to say, we're always trying to save money and if I'm going to get any photography from you, you'd better be good. You'd better be the best. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the best. Jay is the photographer, and she is something special. We were looking for branding work for t-shirts for our website and wanted photos that were beyond the ordinary. Jay came up with these creative concepts that had the four of us looking like real models. In the water, under water, on the sand, and up on rock walls. One of our artists is pregnant, and Jay had her looking like some kind of underwater fertility goddess. This was the most fun I've ever had at a photoshoot, and my first time shooting underwater. She was super patient, because I am terrible at holding my breath. She gave modeling tips and even went underwater herself to demonstrate exactly how to get that perfect pose. From the moment we arrived, she was in the water with us, hands on and giving direction. There is only one water-based photographer for me, and that is Jay all the way. She will pull the beauty right out of you, people. You don't find talent like that everyday.

We wanted to get family photos taken on the beach and we decided to have Patrick Kirby do them for…read moreus. He was very professional and prompt when setting up a time and location for the shoot and the photos turned out wonderful! He took his time and patiently waited to get the perfect shot with the sunrise in the background. We even had fun! I recommend giving him a try for your family photos!

Our wedding would not have been as much of a success without Patrick and his assistant, his wife…read more They were there from the beginning making sure to get all the shots that we requested before the wedding. They were flexible and it made us feel comfortable to have Patrick taking our pictures for us. The pictures came out amazing. Everyone who sees them comments on how amazing the pictures from our wedding came out. Every aspect of working with black lable media design was a positive experience.

Jeptha was one of the best choices we made for our wedding! We chose to hire him as our…read morephotographer after he was referred to us by our videographer. We contacted him by phone call and explained that due to the Coronavirus, we had to change our entire wedding plans for our family and friends safety. He was touched by our circumstances and was kind enough to be willing to work around our budget. That act of kindness made us appreciate him. However, what made us appreciate him even more was his willingness to go beyond what was expected from him. On the day of our wedding, he was very enthusiastic and friendly. He got along very well with all of our family, friends, and guest. Jeptha was very respectful of our church wedding ceremony and managed to get even my dad who barely smiles, to cheese bigger than I've ever seen. He captured all the beautiful, heartful moments along with the happy and good times in both the ceremony and reception. He has a fantastic eye for beautiful shots, like the end photos we took in the middle of the road in Chinatown. His photos are unique and he has a signature way to stand out among the sea of photographers that exist today. He was so easy to work with and we couldn't be much happier to have had him be a part of our memorable wedding celebration. We give him so much credit for all the work he does. One last thing, - our wedding was 2/26 from 2pm-8pm and we received a link to all of our pictures the morning of 2/28. Talk about being fast with the turnaround!!! We were so impressed with his mastery that we did not hesitate to share the photos with all of our family and friends. I highly recommend Jeptha for all of your photography needs! Truly an expert and professional at his craft!

Jeptha works wonders behind the lens's and his years of experience shows through the quality of his…read moreshots and professionalism . Add to the fact that he very easy to work with and has great people skills with kids and the not so smiley photo shy people. Recommend percent for your next occasion .