We hired them for my daughters wedding an it was so worth it All my family from the mainland…read morecouldn't be here so I was able to send them the Video an they all loved it so much they cried Me too He caught so much of the wedding an reception that most of us never saw

WE media took the video in my wedding. I watched the video a few months after the wedding and it…read moremade me cry. They have captured the event so beautifully. Joe is such a good, honest person and he also took time to know the couple. My friend recommended them to me and I highly recommend him to you :)

This lovey woman is absolutely magical!!! From the moment we arrived till the moment we left she…read moremade us feel so comfortable! She knew exactly what to do to capture each beautiful moment. When I saw the pictures I was BLOWN AWAY! She is incredibly talented and there is simply is no better candid photographer on the island. She is extremely talented at editing too and we loved every moment of our photo shoot! Please tip her well! She works so hard and is the kindest soul you will ever meet! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Alyssa did our family photos back in Idaho on a visit home and we are so thrilled with how they…read morecame out!! She was so sweet and really engaged our girls and made the shoot so fun! She was willing to do any pose we wanted and she nailed them all!! I can't wait to print these out and hang all over our house!! Thank you so much!! I highly recommend booking a shoot with her for any occasion! :))

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 hired Randi for our elopement photoshoot and the photos were better than I ever imagined. My…read morehusband, my dog, and I are very camera shy but she was able to capture beautiful shots of us. She made us feel comfortable and the hour was a breeze. I found her on yelp and I was looking for something different and she was it. Her work is beautiful and has a vintage sort of feel to it. I wanted photos on the beach but I didn't want it to look tacky and bright. Definitely the best decision I've made.

I hate to leave a negative review and hurt someone's small business but I think the pictures speak…read morefor themselves. Horribly angled and horrible lighting. There were 5-10 decent pictures that I could post to FB, but I am saddened and upset I couldn't even find one picture to blow up. We had a beautiful wedding and none of it was captured. On top of that, Randi had a bad attitude when asked to lighten the rest of the pics she hadn't worked on yet and went on to recite the contract. What ever happened to making your clients happy?! We totally got ripped off and I hope she significantly changes her attitude with future customers. I just wanted what I paid for.

My wife Blythe and I could not have asked for more beautiful, original, and creative shots for our…read moreengagement and surprise wedding at Fresh Cafe's monthly Hawaii Slam. Chase goes the extra mile to get the perfect shot- he literally ran from spot to spot to get angles from all over the venue, which was lovely! Before the wedding, he sniffed out some interesting and different spots to take our engagement photos. We ended up taking shots in the Kaka'ako industrial district where all the cool graffiti murals are. The shots came out unforgettable! We got compliments on all of them, and folks wanted copies. The colors of the murals burst through and make for fascinating backdrops. Chase used gorgeous angles to make for unique, special engagement photos unlike any others we'd ever seen. On top of all this, Chase made himself available within an hour when we called him to do our photos. He hand delivered our photos just a day or two later, edited and ready to print. I've seen much of his other work with "Trash the Dress" shoots, Family and Wedding photography. Every thing I've seen has been top-notch. He has an eye for angles and lighting that capture the moment perfectly. Chase is apparently a sports photographer by trade and I think his talents are transferring beautifully. He's personable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Chasing the Moment Photography if you are looking for creative, unique, and ultimately unforgettable photography for your special occasion.

My partner and I first met Chase when he was photographing Hawaii's marriage equality legislative…read moreproceedings in 2013. He has since provided us head shots, campaign material photos and photojournalistic coverage of our activism (most recently helping houseless families in Kakaako). Chase's greatest benefit to his clients is his versatility and wide range of experience (as a sports photographer, photojournalist and portrait photographer). He is particularly skilled with natural lighting and working in adverse conditions (we once shot outdoors as a windstorm rolled in, and he managed to get some excellent shots). He goes above and beyond for his clients: climbing, crouching, patiently waiting to get just the right shot. I highly recommend Chase for any of your photography needs, especially outdoors shoots and events.

When I first saw his sample albums at the expo it looked like such wonderful work, he was kind and…read morevery helpful. Communication on both our ends wasn't great as I wasn't getting some of his emails which made a delay in me getting back to him he started getting rude throughout the process especially after our down payment. The day of he wanted us to tell him exactly what we wanted pictures - after he explained to us he was a photographer for over 20 years I wasn't expecting him to ask as he was the professional and was told he tried contacting us to set up an appointment prior. He asked one of our wedding guest if he could drink (I didn't find out til the day after about this) he sure did and it shows in the photos. He got a lot of pictures of our emcee, peoples backs, people taking pictures, the worst part of it was as we made our grand entrance we have pictures of the back of us instead of the front and the ones we have of the front half of us isn't looking. Very upsetting if I had known it was guna be such a horrible experience I wouldn't have booked and spent way more money on an experienced photographer rather then someone who shows false photos in an album. The work he shows is nothing compared to what we got. I DO NOT RECOMMEND AND WILL NEVER RECOMMEND VINCE TO DO YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS. go else where and spend the money make sure to do your homework don't rush like we did. this is the one thing I was worried about and wanted to spend the money on since this will be our only thing to look back on.

I consulted with a bunch of photographers. I normally love the zoom consultations, but what I liked…read moreabout Vince was that his pricing, packages and photo examples were on his website. Prior to Vince, I met photographers via zoom, they got to know me, I got to know them. Then they asked what we wanted then gave us a price (most not in our budget). Then after the zoom consultation they'd send us a few portfolios, which for some reason, end up having this sepia look (not into it). I inquired about a package via email, and he replied in a timely manner about details and addressed my concerns. He was also reasonably priced for all that he offered. His portfolio included really clear photos (which we love). We added (very last minute) videography for only $1000 more. We received our photos about 9 weeks later and they were AMAZING!!!! Every moment was captured, the wedding party photo posing came out so great, they were fun. I was able to download and share. I also knew it would be impossible to get photos with everyone at the party. I included in my program for the bride/groom to go to each table during dinner to take a picture. However, Vince recommended the bride/groom sit in the middle of the dance floor, and as we excuse tables to the buffet to have that table first gather around us to take a pic then head to the buffet line. Brilliant! We're sending these table photos in our thank you cards. You must hire Vince and his team!

This is an overdue review, but I actually decided to create a yelp account just to give them a 5…read morestar review (i'm still trying to figure out this website). We had our engagement photo shoot with Kenji in November at the Sun Flower Fields in North Shore. It was themed by the pixar movie "UP" so we had a VW bus and some silly costumes. They were early (better than on time), they had previously shot at the fields - so they knew the good spots, they were patient, and they made us feel comfortable. Tie The Knot Images were a very professional, down to earth, and talented pair (Kenji and Kathy). Kenji is extremely humble, punctual, organized, creative, photographer! Plus, he as a drone! It was a pleasure to work with him! Kathy has a wonderful sense of direction and she is able to feel out the couples vibe very fast. In addition, they send you the best of the photos and edit them accordingly. We even got a short video that we loved and added our own song choice. We really enjoyed working with them and were able to take silly photos along with typical romantic engagement photos. Thank you both so much! We've had a great response from our friends and family! Aloha

My husband surprised me with a family photoshoot while we were on vacation in Hawaii. I was…read morethrilled! My only expectation was for was one family photo with the beach and some palm trees as the background. We met Kenji and his lovely wife, Kathy just before sunset. Right away they treated us like family and not clients. They embraced us with true aloha spirit. They didn't have much to prep just followed my husband, myself and our three kids and started shooting. It was by far the most FUN and easy shoot. My kids even enjoyed doing the photoshoot. We took some awesome unique shots in the sand, in the sunset and even in the water. My youngest child was so comfortable working with Kenji and Kathy that she unleashed her wild side which gave Kenji additional material to work with. And the photos captured it all. EVERY single frame they took was purely amazing! Our smiles were genuine and through his camera lense he featured the true joy, love and connection that my family shares. The experience with Kenji and Kathy was so wonderful and the photos (every single frame) is true art that will proudly be displayed in our home for many years. Our annual Hawaiian vacation will always have Kenji and Kathy on our agenda. It was a fantastic family vacation topped off with truly AMAZING photos to keep the aloha spirit alive here in the mainland. Mahalo, Esplanada Family

"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured…read moreforever... It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." - Aaron Siskind, one of the greatest American photographers In hosting our granddaughter's 3rd birthday party, I knew that I wanted good pictures for my granddaughter to remember this event years down the road. I didn't know any professional photographers, and my party coordinator, Tessa Gomes of Fred + Kate Events, was tasked with recommending one. It didn't help that the party fell on 8/18/18, which was a popular day for weddings, so many of the photographers were already booked. However, Tessa gave me a photographer who was available to do it: Dave Miyamoto & Co. I couldn't have been happier with this photographer! He took a lot of pictures, and all of them captured the joy in this happy occasion! In fact, I didn't realize he took so many pictures, as I didn't see him taking pictures and apparently just blended in with the guests (he wore an aloha shirt). His approach was relaxed and informal, as he took family portraits and candid shots throughout the party. I loved the many photos with Mickey Mouse that Dave took; my husband was in the Mickey Mouse costume and could see how he looked like as Mickey Mouse afterwards! My daughter, Kristin, remarked that it has always been difficult to take pictures of 3-year-old Kayla, as most mothers can tell you that kids that age are constantly moving around and will not sit for that perfect photo. She also said that Kayla took a liking to Dave Miyamoto, and he was easily able to coax her to take the perfect shots. So, he must have that natural gift or touch as a photographer to get those prime shots, and with kids even! I think it's because of his comfortable, relaxed, approachable and easy-going personality that others taking liking to. And with some 28 years of photography knowledge and experience, he knows what works and what doesn't. He loaded all the photos on a thumb drive and arranged to meet the day after the party to give me the thumb drive. Now, that is what I call lightening speed! He also had the pictures easily accessible via the computer for my daughter on "dropbox." And he gave permission for us to be able to reprint as many pictures as we wanted, which we did at Costco. (For those of you who are like me, remember those days when we had to buy a photography package and be charged for each additional photo, which would take weeks to get?!) Dave Miyamoto specializes in weddings, but that doesn't limit him to do other special occasion events, such as birthday parties like ours. His love for photography spills over to things he likes to do, with many photos of surfing, underwater diving, and yoga. He leads a team of photography specialists in his company: * Michelle Guda- Miyamoto - Dave's wife and is the Marketing, Social Media and Client Services Director for more than 22 years. She ensures that your photography experience will be the best and most memorable time you can have. * Ryan Miyamoto - Dave's son, who has a degree in Television, Film and New Media Production from San Diego State University. He has a keen and natural artistic eye for the art of photography, loves to surf, and has photography experience of more than 9 years. * Claire Miyamoto - Dave's daughter, who is the Graphic Designer and has been photographing for more than 7 years. She has a degree from the University of CA-Santa Cruz in Film and Digital Media. * Erwin Resurrection - Associate Photographer who does freelancing. He's been photographing with Dave for more than 15 years. * Paula Ota - Associate Photographer who loves the beauty in nature. With a love of yoga, she has been photographing with Dave for more than 8 years. With so many years of experience, it is no wonder that Dave Miyamoto & Co. is one of the top photography companies in HNL. While Dave was the sole photographer for our party, I found him to be creative, personable, knowledgeable, professional and quick to move in getting those memorable moments. And he was timely, arriving before the party started and having the photos ready for me the next day. I could tell that Dave was very comfortable in taking the necessary photos. It is not surprising that Dave Miyamoto & Co. has consistently won top Wedding Wire (wedding planning website) awards for its photography. Yes, photos are memories of events and loved ones that live on forever. I'm so glad that Dave Miyamoto was there to capture those memories! Thank you, Dave, for those excellent photos that will last forever!

I'm just going to go straight to the point. Dave is Very…read moregenuine and hands down Amazing!! He is so chill, nice, very patient, and he definitely knows what he's doing!! We had Dave for our wedding In November 2019 in Oahu, Hawaii and he also shot our engagement photos 3 days before the wedding. He was SOOO quick with sending our engagement photos. We basically got all of our shots through Dropbox to view with ease in less than and hour and a half! The photos came out so nice!! My husband and I felt at ease with Dave and so relaxed. He has a great sense of humor and was just so sweet!! We highly recommend him! Can't wait to see all of our photos from the big day!