Cannot recommend Crystal enough for anyone that still uses Yelp for reviews! Echoing previous…read morecomments, Crystal makes you feel comfortable from clothing selection, locations, and the overall experience from start to finish. I typically do not like taking photos at all, yet had a great time during my shoot. The end result was more than I could have expected. If you had any hesitation about booking a shoot like I did, fear not, and book now!

Absolutely fantastic photographer who provided an excellent experience for me and my wife. My wife…read morewas hesitant with doing a maternity shoot but Crystal immediately put us at ease with her warm personality, and her directions while taking photos led to an amazing product. Not to mention that Crystal went out of her way from Kailua to Ko Olina to accommodate my wife's late stage pregnancy tether to our home. Would recommend this service to anyone and everyone looking for a professional on the island of Oahu.

We had the absolute best experience with Michelle in Oahu. From the moment we met her, she was so…read moreeasy to work with - calm, kind, and just someone who instantly makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera (which is not always easy). The photos turned out even better than I imagined. She didn't just capture how everything looked - she captured how it felt. The love, the little in-between moments, the natural joy of the day... it's all there. And somehow, she made the already stunning Oahu backdrop look even more beautiful. Also, shoutout to her patience because the wind was aggressively fighting my bangs the entire time, and she handled it so seamlessly without ever making it feel stressful or rushed. Genuinely couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. If you're even considering booking her - do it. The quality of her work and the experience she creates are both so, so worth it!

We booked Michelle Jost Photography for family photos while on vacation in Oahu, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the experience! Michelle was super friendly, easy to work with, and made the whole process so comfortable. I love her soft, bright style of photography and our photos turned out exactly how I imagined--absolutely beautiful! Even after the photos were taken, she went above and beyond--helping with image fixes and being so patient with all my requests for help. These are memories we'll treasure forever. If you're in Oahu and looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Michelle!

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.

We went to Oahu for my husband's 50th birthday and wanted to do a family photoshoot. We found Right…read moreFrame Photography on Instagram. We loved everything from start to finish. Communication was excellent, they got back to me right away, every email had detailed information. the whole process was so smooth. The photoshoot was so fun! he helped pose us and was very friendly and made us feel so comfortable. We received our photos so quick! and loved every single one of them. I can't wait to go back and do another photoshoot! thank you again Radek! Mahalo - Helson Family

This was our second time working with Radek for our family photos in Oahu (first in 2019 and again…read morein 2026), and we couldn't be happier with our experience! With four little ones, family photos can definitely be challenging, but Radek was incredibly patient and worked so well with our family. He made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable, and our pictures turned out GREAT! We're so happy with how the photos captured our family, and we will definitely reach out to Radek again the next time we're back in Oahu. Thank you, Radek, for another wonderful family session! Aloha

Aloha, Tara is a true professional photographer, knows how…read moreto handle the ohana, especially 1 year old! I am the type of person wanting & needing to reach out to 3 - 4 companies for information/inquires for services. Same as anyone wanting services for roofing, painting, solar and AC for their home. I reached out to 2-3 photographers, I advised wanting a photo shoot at a park, no beaches, yes I know we will in Hawaii but everyone does a beach photo. First photographer didn't even respond to my online, email requests. I even called the phone number listed, left a message, no call back. Second photographer confirmed will not be a good fit for my request due to only does nature photography, so only beaches, hmmm, last I checked parks with trees is nature! Final photographer, Sky & Reef Photography -Tara Morenfeld with all the information I requested for. Reserved a Sunday morning date, Tara was on time and ready to go. Worked with the 1year old first, while baby is in a good mood! Worked with each individual ohana then entire ohana. I highly recommend Sky & Reef photography Tara Morenfeld for your next photo session! Again Tara is a professional and keeps her word on how to work the ohana!

Tara is an amazing photographer and artist. She makes the photoshoot experience fun and comfortable…read morewhile capturing both candid and uncandid shots. It was a fun day and also a great way to get introduced to some local areas of Hawaii! The communication process was easy via email with generally quick replies when she was not busy. Photoshoot was booked well in advance as well! Only thing I wished was the ability to create a pinterest board with some ideas but it was no biggie! There were a lot of photos my hubs and I loved!! Some of them even better than the ideas we originally wanted! Overall it was a great experience to look back to. She was able to capture the celebration of 7 years of marriage. These photos are great to look back to and are ones we will cherish for many many years. We were also very fortunate to have been able to book a time with her in the most busy season of the year. Thank you Tara!!

My husband and I had the most amazing experience working with Krystal! We first booked her for our…read morematernity photoshoot back in 2023 and she absolutely blew us away. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she also made us feel comfortable and captured genuine, beautiful moments with the most amazing scenery! We loved our maternity photos so much that we knew we had to come back and recreate them--this time with our toddler. Last month we booked her again and it truly felt like a full-circle moment for our family. She captured it perfectly all over again and she was so sweet with my toddler too - he loved her! The entire experience from first communication to photoshoot day was seamless, fun, and easy going. She also has such a great eye for detail! We're beyond grateful to have these memories captured and for her! Thank you Krystal Highly recommend!

We hired Krystal for my maternity pictures and she was absolutely fantastic!! Our photos came back…read morequickly and were BEAUTIFUL!! Not to mention Krystal is so sweet and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I highly recommend the drone photos as well!!

We need a Photographer for a family session. We are large…read morefamily with lots of kids. The session was fun and easy great photos we will be using this compnay we we comeback 2025. Thank you

do not I REPEAT DO NOT GO HERE NO MATTER WHAT! this guy took the most horrendous photos ever! my…read moremother was at the event and she took much better pictures with her iPhone 14 pro then he did. i had asked him for a good spot to propose to in Oahu and he gave me a spots name so on the day of the event i went there and started setting up. by the time the set up was done it was already 7 and the sun was setting. he shows up with his camera (when I say camera I mean just a single camera, not even a single light.) and tells us that he has enough light and for us not to worry. Our spot was on the sand facing the ocean keep in mind by 7:30 it's pitch dark and you can't see ANYTHING! i expected for him to tell me hey this is not enough light these pictures will come out horribllets move in front of the hotel where there's light but nope nothing! He started taking pictures (none stop click clickclick )my first real red flag was when he asked us to do a pose which we used to do for PROM!!!!! But Ifigured maybethats his thing so I just ignored it. he gave us no guidance as how to pose where to pose or didn't bother even moving around to take different angle pictures. He stood there taking one pic after another without and communication and after 10 min he handed me a a memory stick and said bye. THIS DUDE DIDNT EVEN BOTHER TO EDIT THE PICTURES OR EVEN LOOOK AT THEM ONCE TOSEE IF HEEVEN GOT ANYTHING GOOD. When me and my finance looked at the pictures, she started crying so I knew that I'll have to redo the whole thing just so we can get some pictures for memory and for family. We ended up having to set up the whole thing all over again the following day and I could not afford another photographer since I had already paid him 300$ so we had my mother take pictures of us which came out 10x better than the bs pictures he took. I'll post the pictures here so you can be the judge. The pictures in the night were taken by him the day time pictures were by ourselves. so if you want your future wife to cry and he heart broken then go head and hire him. also when I brought it up to him. Instead of a simple sorry hedecided to blame me for his crap work.

We got married in March of 2009 (ages ago) and since moving to the mainland, I realized I misplaced…read moreour wedding cd. A dear friend had passed away recently and I wanted to find pictures of him for a memorial slideshow. I reached out to Kyler and he was able to dig through the archives and help find the pictures! The best customer service and amazing pics. Thank you again!

"We stumbled upon Kai Photo Hawaii in April 2025 and reached out to Kyler on Yelp for our youngest…read moredaughter's graduation photos. His response was lightning fast,and his customer service was top-notch-I've never experienced anything like it!He asked about our preferred location,and when we said no,he recommended a spot that was PERFECT. My daughter loved working with him;he's super professional,friendly,and full of energy! The pics were-we loved them all! We ended up hiring Kyler twice(graduation and her 18th bday party),and we're still obsessed with the results. Kyler and Lance are a dream team-easy to work with and totally professional. We've worked with a bunch of photographers,but Kai-Photo is on another level (and their prices are so reasonable!). I'm still smiling every time I look at the photos-they're just that good! Highly recommended Kai-Photo Hawai'i for your next event or photo shoot. Can't wait to work with them again! Thank you,Kyler and team -job well done! M. Domingo Obana P.S. Love our photo book from July 2025 too!"

Heather of Little Bird Photography is truly a gift. Ive hired various professional photographers on…read moreOahu to do my wedding etc. and really wish I had found her from the beginning of my search! She was communicative on the phone before our shoot, and really wanted to get a feel for what we wanted, which was sort of dynamic (family photos as well as an underwater maternity shoot). She absolutely aced it. We couldn't be happier with our photos from Heather, and Im so happy to recommend her to anyone else that wants to do photos of any capacity, Heather is prepared! She climbed into a freezing cold pool with me for over an hour, persevering to really give me what I wanted. A true artist...and the photos came out even better than I could have imagined (although, underwater maternity shoot is harder than it sounds):) Not only that, but Heather charmed my spirited 3 year old and drew her out of her shell super quick, capturing amazing smiling, laughing and general mischief from her. My husband, who is usually very critical of photos of himself is so so happy with how our shoot came out and were excited to print them. I will absolutely be hiring Heather again. These photos, and even the shoot have created lifetime memories for our family!!!

Heather was great and was the highlight of our trip. She was able to capture amazing shots. We've…read moreused several family photographers in the past and she was by far the best. Hope to make another trip out to Hawaii soon to use her again!

We contacted Parish because we needed a large picture for my Mom's celebration of life. Which was…read morethe next day. Eeeek! The best picture we could find was a 4X6 that was 30 years old and a little grainy. Old timey kine cameras weren't like digital cameras today and people just didn't take as many pictures back then. But I scanned it and sent it to him and he was able to enlarge and enhance it so that it was perfect and clear and looked like the sun was shining on her and her only. He was able to print and mount it same day! I simply cannot believe how blessed we are that Parish was able to deliver such a beautiful picture on such short notice. He even provided the perfect frame. Everyone talked about how good the photo looked and her best friend said it's exactly how she remembers her. Thank you Parish for helping us celebrate my Mom. Aloha.

This review is about 2 years late, but when the pictures from our trip to Hawaii popped up in my…read morereminders, I had to look back and see if I left a review. Sadly I didnt and that is a true shame because Parish was a true professional and made our session fun, relaxing, and so memorable. So much so that we used him for TWO separate visits. One was my little brothers graduation trip and the other was my family vacation. I really can't say enough about how Parish made us feel like we were apart of his family! True island experience! Will add pictures soon! You will not be disappointed if you choose Parish!!