Mersadi Olson is my family's go-to photographer who captures life's most important moments…read more She is an award winning photographer who is known for her wedding and lifestyle photos. She is super laid back and chill, and has a calming demeanor about her that makes all photoshoots fun and stress-free! All of her photos come out looking like they are natural and candid. Most importantly she is always professional and responsive, and we trust that she will always get the job done. We've had family photos taken from our maternity shots, newborn session, and annual holiday greeting photos. She will be helping with professional headshots as well. If you are looking for a phenomenal photographer to capture your life and family's most important moments. Mersadi is your photographer!

Mersadi is amazing. My husband and I wanted some awesome pictures to commemorate our time in Hawaii…read moreand she DELIVERED. We are so happy with our pictures and she was such a joy to work with. I wish we could go back in time and hire her for our wedding. Like for real. If you're in Hawaii for any reason at all, please book a session with her!

We used Heather to shoot our engagement photos, and the experience was nothing short of wonderful…read more The photos came out great (very professionally done and well edited) and the process itself was very painless. She is a true professional and knows all of the awesome spots to shoot in Wilmington. We did a shoot at one of the local parks as well as downtown which provided us with a wonderful array of pictures. Heather is a lot of fun and very easy to work with; I'd recommend her for any special occasion.

As an amateur photographer myself, I knew I wanted to Heather Marshman to shoot my engagement…read morephotos based on her candid photojournalistic style and her sharp edited images that bring out the best in her subjects. She proved to be beyond my expectations! Heather helped us choose two locations (a park and downtown Wilmington) for our 3.5 hour engagement photography in April 2015 that helped showcase who we are a couple. From the very beginning of our shoot, Heather allowed us to provide input into poses while ensuring the best possible light (no shadows on our faces) & flattering postures (kissing photos can turn out really strange if you don't use the right facial expressions!). Her assistant ensured my hair was neatly placed, no grass on our shoes, & filtered the harsh sunlight off of our faces without being intrusive. One of the hardest shots was inside Blue Post Bar which was pretty dark - somehow she made these images look like they were out of a fashion magazine - no harsh flash marks, perfect skin tones - that's hard to do without excellent manual photography skills & white balancing knowledge! I would recommend Heather for any engagement, wedding & family photography sessions - she is the type of professional photographer that makes the session fun, enjoyable & the results are stunning!

Lorena took our vow renewal photos on Oahu, and we are so pleased with the results! Very happy to…read morehave had Lorena there to capture so many sweet moments.

She planned ahead with me, arrived early, guided the shoot, and captured amazing shots!read more

Julia coordinated an incredible surprise proposal/engagement shoot for my fiancee and I while…read morevisiting the Four Seasons on Hawaii. First let me say, I contacted several photographers on the island and Julia was by far the most sincere and most professional person that I spoke with. After being sent pricing/package lists first thing from all the others, when Julia reached out to me to congratulate me first thing and ask how she can help make the proposal magical... I knew right away she was the best person for the job. Julia was AMAZING!!! The whole thing went off with out a hitch and the photos came out WONDERFUL!!!! My fiancee and I couldn't be happier with the shoot. I highly recommend Julia and am happy to be contacted as a reference: Anthony.Cessario@gmail.com

I met Julia through my business and I was in need of a professional photographer. And I must…read moresay.......I never experienced a better photo shoot(and I had several!!!). Julia is so passionate, talented and professional! I love every single picture she took...what an experience! Thank you so much! I would highly recommend her for any kind of shoot. She will make your pictures look incredible! I will book her for any kind of shoot again(business or personal). Book Julia and you will have the perfect gift for yourself, your family, your friends or your business! She is the one in Hawaii!

Nicole is a talented energetic and wonderful photographer. My wife and I procured her photography…read moreservices for our elopement wedding in Kauai. She was very responsive and was willing to work with us on dates. Nicole always kept us informed from when we first reached out to her through the delivery of photos and followed through after to ensure we were satisfied. Nicole was a pleasure to work with. She captured excellent photos that we'll always continue to cherish. It's often difficult for photos to capture the vibrant colors that you see in person, but Nicole's photos were really effective at doing so. Given the quality of her work, her contract rates are much better than the industry rates which was great for our small budget elopement. In fact her photos were at par if not far better than many other photographers we had researched throughout the internet. The final photos were sent via USB in a neatly and thoughtful decorated package which also included a few physical prints. The package was very beautiful and was a great touch. The quality of the photos and the moments that were captured positively exceeded our expectations. The next time we're looking to capture a life-changing moment, we'll definitely reach out to Nicole Ryan Photography!

Nicole & Ryan were A M A Z I N G to work with to say the least. They photographed our wedding and…read morewent above and beyond to capture the perfect moments! If you ever get a chance to work with Nicole & Ryan I definitely wouldn't think twice. I can't wait to work with them again in the future!

Joanah is sooo wonderful to work with! We are from off island and flew to Oahu for a session with…read moreher. She made us feel so comfortable taking our family/maternity photos (we are newbies to professional photos). The weather was also not the greatest during this time (a very rainy spring) and she tried her best to work with us around it. Booking process was easy as well as choosing a location from her portfolio. We definitely plan to book with her again in the future even if we have to fly to another island, it'll be worth it :)

I'm SO incredibly grateful I stumbled upon Joanah's Instagram while searching for an Oahu…read morephotographer! My fiancé and I were visiting Hawai'i for the second time -- we came to celebrate my birthday and figured while we were there to commemorate our upcoming 10 year anniversary through a photoshoot. We got engaged on the island 1.5 years ago, so it felt right! We have not taken professional photos before, and I wanted us to start feeling comfortable being guided with prompts and poses in front of the camera. Joanah did exactly that! Her editing style and color grading immediately caught my eye, and seeing the candid, authentic moments she's captured for past clients was exactly the style of photography I was looking for. I sent an inquiry through her website, and she responded super quickly. She was so accommodating while we figured out a day and location that fit our vision. When a storm hit Hawai'i just days before our shoot, she proactively suggested alternative locations to keep us safe. Thankfully, the weather cleared, and we got to take our photos at our original, stunning location! We are so incredibly happy with how our photos turned out with Joanah, and we know we'll cherish them for years to come!! Providing just a few of the photos here, but we have so many favorite ones from the gallery she provided! Joanah made the whole shoot feel fun and comfortable, and I felt completely natural around her. She even provided props and shared a short behind-the-scenes video from our session, which was such a sweet surprise! An absolute sweetheart! Thank you so much, Joanah!! I cannot recommend her enough!

When my husband and I were looking for a photographer, we stumbled upon Erin's website and we…read moreimmediately knew we wanted to hire her. We loved the style of her photography and how it was so different from other photographers we looked at. The months before the wedding, we kept in contact with her through phone and email. We loved how enthusiastic she was while speaking to her and the thought she puts into capturing wedding photos. It was lovely to finally meet her on the day of our wedding, she was amazing and full of energy. She made us feel so comfortable during the wedding process and the day of. We were so excited and eager to receive our photos after the wedding. When we received them, they were everything and more than we expected! We loved the way she shot everything and her style of editing. Her photos capture the mood and emotion. She is truly an artist and visionary. I would absolutely recommend Erin to those who are looking for a wedding photographer!

After our spectacular experience with Erin shooting our engagement photos, we had no doubt that we…read morewanted to fly her to Kansas for our wedding day. Erin worked with me tirelessly in the months ahead of the wedding to understand my vision and help me piece together a design that would photograph beautifully. As someone with little artistic inclination, I was so grateful for all of her input. The day of the wedding, Erin arrived with everyone at 9am. She participated in the rehearsal to make sure that everyone would be positioned well to be photographed. She then immediately went inside the venue and got to work designing the reception space. Few people know this, but Erin is an aspiring floral designer. She took the DIY florals we purchased and created a design that was more beautiful than I ever could've pictured. When I finally saw the finished reception space, I was so thrilled I cried. We didn't pay extra for Erin to provide these services - she simply cared about us and wanted to make sure that our pictures were as beautiful as possible. I cannot possibly say enough good things about this amazing woman. Having her photograph our day was like hanging out with an old friend on the happiest day of our lives. Thank you, Erin, for everything you do! P.S. I will share more photos when she's done with her magic.

We contacted Cassandra in May to see if she would photograph a US Navy ship homecoming in June. She…read moreis a part of Operation Love Reunited which is a network of photographers who work pro bono to take pictures of military families before and after deployments. She agreed to do it and we arranged the details. The day of the deployment was great. She brought along a friend to help photograph and it looked like they were covering a large area of families as well as getting several shots of the ship coming into port. About 2 weeks after the homecoming, I emailed her (she prefers to communicate this way due to having 2 small children which make phonecalls difficult!) about when we'd get the pictures. she said 6 weeks. another month went by (6 weeks total) and she said she didn't have the prints yet. 2 more weeks. ok, then I find out that she finally got the digitals and it would be another 2 weeks before we'd get the hard copy pictures. Meanwhile I have family members emailing me asking for their photos. I'm the family readiness coordinator so this is landing on my shoulders. I told them that June was a busy time for photographers and the work IS pro bono so I'm sure we're on the back burner. Finally (after many emails) she says I can pick them up. Rather than giving me directions to her house, studio, whatever, she tells me to meet her husband at her daughter's school (across the island from me) in 2 hours. Very unprofessional. I get there and dont know what her husband looks like. I called her 3 times and she never picked up or returned my phone call. I drive back home (so a total of 60 miles RT for me) only to find an email that at the last minute she changed the meet-up to Starbucks! Without waiting for a confirmation "ok, I got the change of plans" from me. Needless to say, its been 3 months since the homecoming and I have yet to see anything. I'm moving in 3 weeks and probably will not get the pictures in time to distribute to the other families. What a shame. A homecoming is a very important event. I knew we'd be on the back burner to her paying customers, but not THAT far back. if you dont intend to treat your volunteer work like real WORK, dont volunteer in the first place. From the other reviews, it doesn't even look like she treats her paying customers any better. But for the record, her pictures ARE good....if you ever get them.

I used Cassandra Dieterle Photography for two Operation Love sessions. I loved the whole…read moreexperience! I can't imagine trusting anyone else with our valuable memories. She was very flexible in arranging the session dates. I couldn't tell her a solid date until the last minute... that's deployment for you! Cassandra suggested a fabulous location for beach photos. My husband and I aren't really comfortable in front of a camera, but Cassandra and her team made it very natural and easy! The shots that came from this session made us look like my husband and I were professionals! The beach photos were a mix of fun, playful, more serious, and emotional looks. It was a great variety to choose from. For the second session, Cassandra came on post to take photos while my husband and I said our goodbyes. This was such a private event that I asked her to take photos of, yet we didn't even know she was there! I am so relieved that she was there to capture the last precious minutes that my husband and I had left together. It was 4-5 days after the photos were taken that she had my proofs printed and delivered to me! I was absolutely delighted to see the products. The images were better than I had imagined and I couldn't wait to show our families who couldn't be here to say goodbye. My husband in Iraq was able to view the proofs online on her user-friendly website. He also got some proofs via snail mail...something tangible that he can cherish. Together, he and I chose a couple of images to enlarge and order from Cassandra. We couldn't decide on one in particular, and Cassandra was able to guide us towards a decision that would look best enlarged and on our wall! I was so thrilled with the photos, I decided to go back and order Christmas cards from her. I have no doubt that she'll deliver a quality product I will be proud to send to all of our family and friends for the holidays.