My husband and I recently traveled to Maui for a honeymoon/babymoon. To commemorate the trip, we…read moredecided to book a photography session. I admittedly looked into things later than I should have and was relieved when Matthew told me he was available the day before we departed back to the Mainland. We opted for a 2-hour sunset session as I wanted to capture some of those beautiful Hawaiian shave-ice colored skies! We were pleasantly surprised when both Matthew and Madelynne showed up -- I wasn't expecting a second shooter! My husband is a bit shy/nervous in front of the camera, but these two made it so fun and easy! (In fact, after the trip my husband admitted the photography session was a major highlight of our vacation!) They were great at directing and open to ideas. They also gave us a few moments to enjoy the sunset to ourselves which made for some great candid shots. They have an excellent eye for capturing both expressions, moments, and of course, the breathtaking landscape of Hawaii. (definitely check out their website and blog -- they have the ability to capture lovely images at all times of day -- early morning, midday, sunset, and even the beautiful starlit sky) We started out in the early evening at our hotel and moved down to a secluded beach later for the sunset session. I honestly did not know exactly what to expect, but after receiving the images (super quick to boot - the turn around time for our session was about a week!!!) I was FLOORED - - I loved just about every single picture. Their style is so unique and unexpected...sophisticated, artistic yet accessible, playful and romantic. You'll definitely have a few pictures that you'll want to blow up and hang above the fireplace! :) For the quality of work you are getting, they are a STEAL. After doing some other research online, I am convinced they are one of the best on the island. I was also quite pleased with their response time -- communicating and coordinating was easy. Although Matthew and Madelynne aren't natives, they really do embody the spirit of the islands -- they are incredibly knowledgeable about island history (in fact, aside from their photography, I think they also do tours!) and spiced up our session with fun facts about Maui and the surrounding islands. (bonus!) Much Aloha goes out to Matthew and Madelynne from Maui Creative Photography! We are incredibly grateful for the beautiful pictures and memories. Book them while you can!!!

First, let me say that we haven't seen all our final photos yet but I am so happy with our…read moreexperience shooting with Matt and Maddy that I figured I'd post a review now based on the 2 teaser shots they sent and our great experience! If you're looking for Maui-based photographers who can capture the majesty of the island scenery with a photojournalistic style that still puts the people as the focus, you need to book the Maui Creative Photography team! It takes real talent to not let the beauty of Maui steal all the attention away from the subjects. We started taking annual family photos 3 years ago and while I don't always like photos of myself, I realized it was such a special way to document our family and preserve special moments. When we planned our second trip to Maui, I realized that it would be awesome to get a beach family photo session. I started googling Maui photographers, spending hours on their websites/blogs and reading Yelp reviews. I didn't feel a connection when reviewing the portfolios of some of the "big names" on Maui who have TONS of Yelp reviews. While I usually get nervous when I see a Yelp vendor with less than 10 reviews, I decided to go with my gut. I'm so grateful to the other Yelpers who shared their experiences with Matt and Maddy and wanted to make sure to add my own review. Go through their entire blog and you'll be so amazed by the stunning scenic shots, the artistic composition/framing of their subjects, the emotions that jump off the page, and the little details that they noticed. I requested a sunrise photo shoot because we stayed on California time and my 5 year old was in bed each night before sunset. Maddy and Matt were waiting for us at 6:30 am at the beach they suggested that was 5 minutes from our condo in Wailea. It was such a great choice with a number of fantastic backdrops: the dark black lava by the water, the vibrant green leafy ground cover (not sure what it's called but I saw it on several beaches), the sprawling tree branches, the golden sand, and even a lovely canopy of leafy trees. My youngest does not like taking photos, but Maddy and Matt had her laughing and jumping in no time. While one took the girls to shoot near the sand, the other took my husband and me near the lava rock. We had twice as many shots as I expected because they often shot different pairs of us (or solo shots) simultaneously. They were both so friendly and patient, they really put us all at ease. I am thrilled with our experience even though I haven't even seen the rest of the photos yet! That's got to be a true testament to how great these two are! I hope to return in the future to do a sunset session when my youngest can stay up later.

Do yourself a favor and BOOK THE SHOOT! I can't say enough…read moregreat things about this team. From the initial point of contact to the final edits, their communication through the whole process has been top tier. We booked a family of 4 sunset photos, we had so much fun during the shoot. I was not expecting to have this many great options to choose from. Worth every dime ! Special shout out to Madison, she was on top of everything, very patient and easy to work with.

Wonderful sunset photo shoot with my family. Would highly recommend! Was easy to schedule and pay…read more My wife and I both said how well prepared and organized John was during the shoot. Plan on booking again next time we're in Maui

Scheduling the shoot was super easy (online) and confirmation was done a couple days before over…read moretext message. Andrew was on time to our location and able to get us plenty of photos right at sunset. We just received our session results and are so pleased to see how many fun and beautiful moments were captured. Thank you for a great experience; we will be reaching out the next time we're in town.

I am seconding the comment from Andrea down below as I was also apart of the 16 person group!…read moreAndrew was great to work with and delivered beautiful photos! He was able to get the photos back to us in a week and we were all wow-ed! Day of, Andrew was prompt, provided good direction but also open to our suggestions on groupings and order. He had a good sense of humor and was pleasant to work with. He did a great job at working with all of the crazy weather we had and helped us remain in good spirits! Thanks again Andrew!

Guille of Gaucho visual is a masterful photographer and videographer. We got our engagement photos…read moredone by him on a bit of a whim when we were in Maui, and we were absolutely blown away!! He did a fantastic job helping us choose a great location, getting there are just the right time of day, and turning the small beach on a windy day into the most beautiful sunset photo shoot backdrop. We loved the photos so much that we flew him out to California to be the videographer at our wedding. He absolutely nailed it! Again, transforming our small backyard wedding into a fairy tale dreamscape. He weaved together the tender, serious, and silly moments together into a thoughtful story, and built a touching memory of our special day that we will treasure forever. Thank you Guille!!

We had the most amazing photo fun with Guille. I loved that he was so friendly and relaxed. It did…read moreno feel like a typical "photo shoot." We were able to be ourselves and have fun. Guille captures real moments, genuine connections , real smiles, and heartfelt moments. I think to be able to take the "photo session" stress and stiffness out of the picture, it takes a gift that Guille really has. I highly recommend and would do photos with him again. If you want to capture genuine moments that not only look real, but are real, then he is the perfect choice. By the way, we loved the photos of course- very artistic and creative and capturing great expressions.

We are so glad that we chose you as our photographer in Maui. We had one opportunity on this trip…read morefor family photos, and Jessica Pearl Photography is the absolute best choice on Maui. When we return to Maui, you are now our family photographer. Michael

We were looking for someone to take our wedding photos for a destination wedding. Let me start by…read moresaying I hate taking pictures and so does my husband. We even prewarned Jessica. She was phenomenal!! I cried when I got to see these stunning photos for the first time. Her patience with us, capturing the perfect moments, and elegance on every shot was superb. She was so wonderful to work with, had some great laughs while doing all types of poses, and her sense of humor is the best. I strongly suggest anyone looking to capture amazing photos to give Jessica a call. We love every picture from our wedding and have gotten so many compliments from our family and friends. Thank you Jessica for your amazing work on capturing our special day and preserving it forever.

Chris is a phenomenal photographer. He is an extremely kind and fun person, with great creativity…read moreand professionalism that produced the most beautiful Wedding Photos. He captured the true spirit of the day that was filled with love and laughter with our family/friends in attendance. We also took photos at the beach for sunset - they are so incredibly amazing! It is of great joy every time we look at the photos- again and again. We love our photos so much, you made us all look so good! Mahalo Chris Douglass!

I cannot express how thankful we were for having Chris Douglass as our photographer on our wedding…read moreday (July 18th, 2017). Chris is a constant professional and made me and my wife feel so comfortable during the crazy process of getting our wedding pictures taken. His communication and organization skills made everything on our hectic day flow so easily. Also, on the last day of our memorable trip to the beautiful island of Maui, he already had a slideshow dvd copy of our special day ready for us, which was totally unexpected. The way he captured our wedding day told a story that my wife and I will never forget. All the pictures he shot were incredible and more than what we asked for. All I can say is if you need a wedding photographer, look no further and ask for Chris.

Run. Don't walk. Book Mike for your wedding (or special event) NOW…read more My incredible wedding planner, Lena Teboul of Moana Belle events, turned my husband and me on to Mike's work in the infancy stages of planning our wedding. It was very important to us that we select a photographer who was equally skilled behind the camera as he/she was in their personal demeanor, meaning, we wanted someone who was CHILL, funny and easy to be around. Quite simply, that's Mike in a nutshell. Six months prior to our wedding, Mike came to the hotel we stayed at in Maui and met us for coffee. We "interviewed" him but knew instantaneously he was our guy. He was so polished, so professional, clearly had an eye for wedding-specific photography and was super amenable to customizing a package that worked for us and our needs. And get this: if you're considering videography as well, he does that too. PRO TIP: GET A WEDDING VIDEO IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY. Especially Mike's team, who was all personally trained by him and delivered a product that freakin blew our minds. Maui is gorgeous, and sure, you can take a gorgeous photo on your iPhone, but your wedding day is once in a lifetime and you need a professional like Mike on your side. Not only does he take STUNNING photos, but he knows all the tricks of the trade, like how to capture a Maui sunset with the perfect lighting, how to work with any tropical weather elements like a sea breeze or extreme humidity, etc. The day of the wedding, Mike and his team arrived early to start capturing content. But you know he did first? He came to visit the bride and groom, give us a hug, give us a laugh and tell us how great we looked. As a former bride, I'm telling you, having people like Mike around will make the day infinitely better. He's funny, he's calming, he's reassuring and he's so focused on getting all your best angles that you sometimes even forget he's there. That brings me to my next point: Mike's style. You know what sucks? Photographers who block the ceremony aisles and views for guests. Mike has such a laid-back approach that he's still getting all those golden moments, but from a distance with special lenses. He told us right off the bat, the ceremony is YOURS to be cherished intimately. He knows his place and that meant a lot to us. But more than anything, Mike is a mensch. That's a Yiddish term that means: just a standup, all-around INCREDIBLE guy. He's a family man, he's a man of his word and he's running one hell of an incredible business. We cannot wait to book Mike for all future milestones that need photographing :)

I planned my destination wedding in Maui from 6,000 miles away. After doing major research on…read morephotographers and viewing endless portfolios, I chose Mike Adrian because he has a great eye and his style of photography was what we were looking for. He was not "up in our face" during the ceremony and his use of lighting caught the most amazing images. He captured everything (even closeups) without feeling like he was part of the wedding party and that not only made for a better video, but for a better ceremony and left me feeling calm throughout the entire wedding. What I didn't know was how fabulous Mike would be the day of the wedding. He has a perfect balance of soft approach (which brides can appreciate) and taking charge to ensure nothing is missed. He worked seamlessly with our videographer and our officiant. They were perfectly in sync. Not once did I have to question anything. I was able to enjoy the day and let them do their job. He immediately made me feel like I could trust him completely -- and the photos are spectacular. Mike even went out of his way to rush edit some highlight photos for us to show at our reception 6 days after our wedding. We are so happy with everything. I cannot recommend this photographer enough. If you are getting married in Maui, do yourself a favor and contact him. You won't be sorry.

We used Lokahi Photography while on a family trip to Maui. They were nothing short of amazing! We…read morewere so happy that they encouraged us to take pics at a beach down the street rather than our hotel, It was a gorgeous location. Our photographer was patient and friendly, making sure to get all the best pics. After receiving our photos my mom wanted one of the pictures with a different background, to my surprise, they were able to do it! Highly highly recommend using Lokahi. They went above and beyond.

Marcelo was amazing. Awesome experience overall. Felt so comfortable and Marcelo was so…read moreknowledgeable