Amanda was absolutely wonderful. She made me feel comfortable from the start. Having the…read moreopportunity to have this experience was wonderful and I was very nervous at first but it felt so smooth, easy, and effortless. Ordering was easy a there were plenty of options to choose from and choosing the photos was smooth. There was a small hiccup with the delivery of product. The day I went to pickup my order, there was one thing missing but Amanda was wonderful and quickly helped with a solution for this. Everything was quickly fixed and handled with attentiveness I greatly appreciate it. I now have all of the items that were ordered. These photos turned out absolutely beautiful and my husband was amazed and loved them as well! Thank you for such great service and an amazing experience for it being my first time doing a photoshoot and it being boudoir! I left feeling so confident and looking at the photos I got back reminds me that I am beautiful in every way!

This was my first boudoir shoot, and Amanda and Jodi made me feel completely comfortable. The…read morephotos turned out amazing. However, my concern is with what happened afterward. I was told my order would be ready in two weeks, but I didn't receive any updates. After reaching out, I was told it would arrive by the end of the following week. That week passed--making it three weeks total--with still no communication. It has now been over a month (going into week 5) since my photoshoot, and I have yet to receive any updates and my order. This lack of communication is disappointing and frustrating. Improving follow-up and keeping clients informed would make a big difference.

I had an amazing time! The owner is super accommodating and sweet!…read more I love all the set ups they have and the flowers that were used were absolutely stunning. I can't wait to go back and shoot soon!

The most magical experience! If you want a unique island twist for your special occasion…read morephotoshoots look no further than aloha paradise studio. Mai has created a beautiful oasis and made the whole experience so relaxing and comfortable. Her handmade flower crowns are absolutely gorgeous, her flower tubs are stunning, and her vw bus is such a cool add on. I couldn't be happier to have had my maternity session with APS and am looking forward to booking my next session!

My husband and I met Sarah at the Bridal Expo. Now in all honesty we were quite overwhelmed with…read morethe expo, but when we started looking at all the fliers and discounts Sarah had the lowest wedding package so we thought we would meet with her and feel it out....Little did we know that we would be meeting a life long friend. Sarah not only shot our engagement pictures and wedding but she has also taken pictures of me while pregnant, photos of our baby as a newborn and two other times in his 9 months here. Sarah is a dear friend of ours and by far the best photographer we have used. Sarah listens to what you want and as a bride that is very important. She is very open and not of the norm. If your looking for cheesy studio pics in matching outfits, well then Sarah isnt the right choice for you, but if your looking to have beautiful pictures that truly capture the spirit of those in them then Sarah is your gal. I would highly recommend her as a photographer and friend! Lots of love to you Sarah!

I recently completed my third photo shoot with Sarah, so this review is long overdue! For the…read morefirst photo shoot, Sarah Chamberlain took photos of me and three friends ( as a farewell activity). She adeptly captured the light and our friendship in our photos. Not only is she talented but personable. She makes you feel comfortable, and the shoot is fun! My next photo shoot was baroque style, and she made me look beautiful and feel comfortable, while exhibiting the utmost professionalism. Yesterday, I had my third photoshoot with Sarah. I truly believe that, while she excels with all types of photography, that this is her speciality! I do not like taking photos, and she made it so much fun! She is creative and found great spots and great lighting! She was also able to conjure the essence of our family into the photos, because she is amazing at family photos! She made every one at ease and made everyone feel special. There are many talented photographers but few have that gift! And that is the difference between good and great photographs.

Amazing.... George is wonderful to work with. Professional, patient, and all that good stuff. I…read moretold him we had no idea what poses to do and he told me, "don't worry, that's my job to make you guys look good." If you want dramatic (like I did), he is the photographer for you. We only did engagement pics and had 2 locations: China Town and Waikiki Beach. The pics came out GREAT--magazine quality. We couldn't believe that was us in the pictures. Makes me want to get married again just so I have an excuse to hire him. Btw, meetings are done at The Wedding Cafe' in Ward, which is also where you pick up your photo CD/whatever you ordered when it is ready. George is also FAST on processing. It only took a little over a week to get our photo CD! :D I uploaded a couple of our pics for a sample.

George is fantastic. He works magic. We had asked him to do our engagement photos in 2007. He…read morewas professional and recommended several different locations for our shots. We settled on Magic Island. We understand why it's dubbed Magic Island. George made us look like movie stars. He spent the entire afternoon with us and took several hundred shots. All of the shots were beautiful, and I wish I could have uploaded all the pictures to this site to give you the wide range of his talent, skill, and "eye." We were so amazed that there wasn't an option for our wedding. We knew we needed to go to Eclat for our 7/7/07 wedding. We planned it a year and a half in advance, and we were glad we booked the best as the vendor list dwindled as the event drew closer. Knowing we had a spectacular photographer for our special day made it even more special. George arrived at dawn to capture our traditional tea pouring ceremony. He followed us back to our hotel, then to the church to take our formal pictures. We then went to UH for the semi-formal shots with the wedding party. Then on to our reception. He spent the entire day with us, over 12 hours! All the while professional, intuitive, flexible, willing to do what we wanted, but allowing for his personal creativity and ingenuity to flow. When the 1800 shots came back, he helped us design our own wedding album. Imagine having to comb through 1800 shots to find those 75 that capture your special day. But George did it. The album was AMAZING. The turnover rate for the album was quick. Everything was done in a professional manner. There is nothing but professionalism that is emitted from George. As our family grew, we asked him to shoot our parent's retirement present. Imagine coordinating a family shot for 16 people ages 1 through 69. It was CRAZY. But he suggested a non-studio style shot and recommended Moanalua Gardens. I wish I could show you those shots. Remarkable. Breath-taking. Timeless. Anyone can take pictures nowadays. With technology and "photos-for-dummies" apps people can take pictures. Few can capture memories, the raw emotions of happiness, belonging, and love. George delivers on these and more and in the most professional way. We are indebted to you for providing these invaluable time-capsules for our family.

I had Melissa do a family photoshoot while on vacation on Oahu, the communication from the…read morebeginning was great and the price was reasonable. She gave us lots of options for locations and talked us through pros/cons of each. Day of, she was great to work with, engaging with the kids, gave us lots of pose and background suggestions. We did this on July 5 and I already have my photos, and they are STUNNING! My entire family is so happy with the photos, I want to book her every year!!!!! Thanks Melissa, you're a pleasure to work with and your work is outstanding.

My family absolutely loves Mel! She has captured every moment since our engagement (Vividfotos) to…read moreannual Christmas cards. She is an exceptional photographer and truly gives her all into her profession! Also, when I tell her an idea of what I would like my photos to be like she will make sure to go above and beyond to capture it! You need her as your photographer!

I had a great experience working with Michelle as my wedding photographer. She has a great positive…read moreenergy that made me feel comfortable from the beginning. She did a good job of directing me and my whole family how to pose for the wedding photos. We had good communication with here after the wedding about when our photos would be ready and how to access them. There was a good mix of traditional wedding photos and some more modern photos, which is what I asked for. She did a good job of capturing candid moments of our wedding guests, which makes the photos feel more personalized. Michelle is very organized, professional, and all around a great person to work with. I loved the way our wedding album turned out.

My family and I did a Christmas Mini Photoshoot with Michele, and it was such a great experience!…read moreShe was super professional and quick to reply to all my questions through Instagram and email. Her directions to the location were clear and easy to follow, which made things simple and stress-free. On the day of the shoot, Michele was so warm and friendly. Our 2.5-year-old had just woken up from her nap, and we also brought our 11-month-old Boxer puppy, so you can imagine the energy! Michele went with the flow, was incredibly patient, and made everyone (including the dog!) feel comfortable. She was so kind, understanding, and really adapted to our little family's vibe in the moment. She delivered our photos right on time and even included extra shots, which was such a nice surprise. The pictures turned out beautiful! Michele is now officially our go-to family photographer, and we can't recommend her enough. Book her, you won't regret it!

A friend had her portraits done by Monica and I just loved them…read more I felt it was time to do something for me. I was hesitant and nervous the day of the photoshoot because I'm not one to do something so bold but Monica put me at ease. Crystal did my hair and makeup and I wish I could copy what she did again. She did an amazing job. I received my portrait box a couple days ago and we are going to install shelves that the box will go on. Thank you Monica!

I am so thankful for the amazing experience I had during the photo shoot. Monica, the…read morephotographer, is incredibly talented and made me feel comfortable and beautiful. Faith did such a wonderful job with my make-up and hair that I didn't see a 51 year old, but the age I feel: young 40's! I highly recommend this service to anyone looking to capture their beauty at any age. Monica is such a kind and encouraging woman. She made me feel so comfortable and I trusted her throughout the process. Monica is beautiful inside and out and I highly recommend this experience.

TLDR: Has studio, know which poses / and who for paired. Processing takes a day, and more time for…read moreediting and prints, I am happy with the end results. Nikki was awesome to work with. Sent a project request out for family portraits for us and our elderly grandmother. Out of the 5 in the area, Perfect Portraits was the only one with a studio. They also had quick replies to messages and gave prices upfront. They were easy to understand and had reasonable pricing. I set a date for about two weeks out. Of the questions I asked, you are able to request prints, but they do have digital download available. They go by hour sessions for the session. Photo editing available- they use Evoto. You can pick your favorite 10 for photo editing. Photo session scheduled for 3/26/2026, at their University location- the Varsity building, renamed Hale Kealaula. Right now at the university location, their elevator was down so we had to walk five flights up the stairs. It was a lot of stairs in nice and pretty clothing. [ Please know this is after the two weeks of severe weather. I am not sure if this is was a result of that. ] The day of the photo shoot went well overall. *If you do have an elderly lady that has trouble walking, please let them know because they have two locations for the studio. I recommend arriving a little early and changing there, because they do have changing rooms and mirrors. I met two photographers there: Gail and Nikki. They take as many photos as they can during that hour be prepared with what poses you want what kind of photos you want and don't be afraid to move around. Just tell them to take photos and they will you never know if with infants, what kind of reactions you get in the moment and it might be the cutest thing. I really liked taking pictures with Nikki. Nikki was able to play with our baby while taking the photo and she was able to get the happiest giggles and squeals from my infant son. I think that made taking the photos with so many people so that much easier. They had different platformswood benches so we could sit in different positions and take different type of photos. We also took infant photos after we were done with family poses. I feel like we did make the most of our hour.

My daughter's school chose Perfect Portraits Hawai'i as the official photographer for their senior…read moreportraits. They are conveniently located in town in the Varsity building close to UH. The Varsity building is on the same site of the old Varsity theaters. We scheduled her appointment on a day that I wasn't working, so I could help her with hair/make up styling. Perfect Portraits Hawai'i is located on the fifth floor of the varsity building. There is free parking in the building parking lot. We were warmly greeted on arrival, and they were currently photographing another student in her class. Nikki is the owner of the business and also one of the photographers. There were two photographers present that day. They have a private dressing room where you can change into different looks. You're scheduled for a 15 minute appointment, but I appreciated that they didn't rush us and we were there for 45 minutes. Nikky was very professional as was the other photographer and they took different looks including ones in natural light and with studio lighting. My daughter felt very comfortable working with them, and overall it was a wonderful experience! I am definitely considering coming back to have family portraits done.