We booked a family photo session with Mel while we were on vacation. Our friends had previously used Mel and they recommended her. We corresponded over email and her response time is about a day or less. She has about 3 different packages and about 9 locations she likes to shoot at. We chose Kualoa regional park because it had a few different backgrounds (beach, mountains, outriggers, and dock). On the day of the session she met us at the park and we walked to the locations. She was very easy to work with and she was pretty in tune with the needs of our 1 and 2 year olds. When the girls got fussy or didn't feel like cooperating she would shoot couples pictures of us. Her prices are very reasonable and the pictures came out amazing. We will definitely use her services again if we're back on Oahu. read more

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Mel recently did a photo shoot for our extended family while we were visiting Oahu. I can't even describe how great she is! Her professionalism, expertise, and friendliness were second to none! We had our 4 1/2 month old niece and nephew twins there and Mel was so great in not only organizing the photos to accommodate them, but also so great at capturing them also! We stayed in Ko Olina and Mel knew exactly where to do the photo shoot and the best time of day for the beauty and lighting of the photos. The photographs she took were incredible! She was able to get us the gallery so quickly and they are awesome. If you are on Oahu and would like stunning photos from an awesome photographer, I highly recommend In The Light with Mel Photography! read more

My husband and I traveled to Oahu for a quick 4 day "babymoon" from Southern California. Mel was SO AWESOME to work with! Not being familiar with Oahu, we found her right here on yelp and she responded straightaway with her availability, location options and pricing. Her pricing was less than any other photographer we spoke to and her customer service was above and beyond. We will cherish these photos forever documenting our miracle pregnancy. We can not thank her or recommend her enough! Can't wait to return someday for family photos! read more

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I absolutely appreciate Mel, I needed a last minute photographer so I could have some photos to give away for my baby shower. She definelty, made ways for me and I'm so happy with her work. My Ohana and friends loved her work as well when they seen my photos and plan on booking with her in the future so lots of business coming her way. My husband and I also plan on booking with her after our son is born for a family session along with my two furry kids. She's good at communicating and is quick to answer any questions I had. No doubt, Mel is a very awesome women to work with and makes things so simplified that all you have to do is show up and smile. Thank you Mel for such amazing work that I can cherish for the rest of my life. Blessings to you, Nessa read more

Mel is such an easy person to work with! I thoroughly enjoyed having her as our photographer for our family pictures as well as our wedding pictures. I am so thankful my mother in law found her because I was starting to lose hope. She accommodated us the entire way and made our special day stress free. Our pictures were PERFECT! She captured everything so beautifully. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a quality photographer. read more

My children surprised us for our 45th wedding anniversary with a photo shoot on Oahu. It was a beautiful experience because of Mel. She was wonderful with our four month old grandchildren. The photos are stunning and the memories will be cherished forever! Thank you for your professionalism and expertise! read more

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Loved working with Mel! We were vacationing on the North Shore and connected with Mel via Yelp. She offered suggestions for outfits and locations and we met at the location spot she suggested. The spot was perfect! The session itself was easy as she knew what poses to set us in and she put us right at ease. When we received the photos just a week or two later, they were better than we could have imagined. It's such a treasure to have these photos as lasting memories of the vacation in Hawaii. Can't wait to order them and hang them up! Would definitely recommend Mel for her professionalism, reasonable prices and talent both in front of and behind the lens. read more

We hired Mel to take family pics for our 10 year anniversary. Everything was so easy from the moment I reached out to get a quote to downloading the pictures. Mel was so kind, patient, and made us feel so comfortable. The pictures she took were perfect - beautiful and creative. She captured our family so perfectly. We couldn't be happier. Definitely recommend using Mel for any occasion. read more

We found Mel through Yelp for maternity photo shoot in Hawaii. We loved her portfolio and packages she offered, so decided to go with her. She shared a document of recommended spots and description of each of those which was very helpful in choosing a location. She also helped us pick the outfits. I sent pictures of my dress choices and so glad went with her recommendation. A hurricane was fast approaching Honolulu and people were being evacuated. Mel worked extra hard to move things around from her schedule and fit us right in the middle of evacuations. We are very thankful to Mel and appreciate her flexibility. She is a professional, sweet & a very easy person to work with. She is open to requests and ideas not just while shooting but also while editing the pictures. Mel also gave us some complimentary pictures which was simply amazing!!! Picture quality was great and we have a beautiful memory of our babymoon. read more

My family of 8 loved working with Mel. She was very considerate and recommended a beautiful beach to take our family photos. Not only was the beach totally empty, but the water color looked amazing. She was very quick to respond to emails and was upfront about not so ideal weather at a previous location I initially wanted the photoshoot at. She was also very comfortable to work with and made sure I had all the photo combinations I wanted for the shoot. She had a great way of having my 5 month old look at the camera as well. We love the photo qualities and the overall experience with Mel. I highly recommend her services! read more

I am so glad I found Mel! She is so easy to work with and very patient. We were vacationing and she went beyond and suggested locations and researched others for me. She also suggested outfits and even sent me directions to let me know so that I can avoid traffic. We had a rough start with my toddlers at the beginning of the photo shoot but Mel was so prepared with Bubbles to distract them and it worked like magic because we were able to get great photos. She really has a great eye for photographing our family and we are so happy with her captures. No hesitation, if you are looking for a photographer, Mel is your girl! She is really quick at answering your emails too! read more

Mel recently photographed my wedding and she did an amazing job! My wife and I are so in love with the way the pictures came out and she was very dynamic and creative. Super nice personality and great to work with. Will definitely contact again in the future. read more

Mel is amazing! We took engagement pics with her and they turned out great! I am really picky and she delivered beyond my expectations. She is so sweet and will make you feel right at ease. She also got the pics back to us really fast. We had lots of choices with different angles and backgrounds. Plus her prices are very reasonable (especially for Hawaii) and worth every penny. I would highly recommend her as a photographer-she is FABULOUS! read more

What a gem!! We decided last minute to get photos done right before our vacation ended so we were scrambling to find a photographer. SO GLAD WE FOUND MEL! She had so many recommendations on awesome locations, but due to our limited time, found a spot super close to our hotel. With 3 kids - and so much stimulus, the (wet) sand, the wind, the water, each other - I for sure thought our session may not have been as successful as I had hoped. We received our pics during the time promised and WE LOVE what she sent. She was great with our family, and captured some wonderful shots! SO HAPPY. Her pricing (time spent/photos received) compared to others I called was on the affordable end of what we wanted to spend. Quality & Quantity! Give her a call!! read more

Mel did an awesome job! We loved loved the photographs she took. Mel had a list of amazing places to chose from for the location of the photoshoot. If you are looking for a photographer in Oahu I recommend calling Mel. read more

Mel did an amazing job with my family photos. We did extended family so 3 couples and 2 toddlers. She was so helpful leading up to the shoot with clothing choices and tips. The day of our shoot we didn't have great weather and she even scheduled a second small shoot near our house to make up for it. I loved ALL the photos from both sessions. Mel is super friendly and happy and she just makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Highly recommend! read more

Mel was amazing to work with. I was planning my wedding from the mainland and so I had to find a photograph that I felt I could trust just by speaking with him or her via email/phone. Mel was just the person. She was so friendly and accommodating and incredibly easy to work with. We hired her to photograph our wedding reception and all we told her was that we wanted her to capture the good times. She delivered just that to us! Between her and her assistant, she was able to capture all of the big moments for us. She even stayed a bit later than what we hired her for, which we greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, buying the photos from her were a bit expensive for us, so we were unable to purchase them all. But we did get to pick our favorites and we were happy! read more

Mel is a great and professional photographer. She was super patience photographing our family of 6. We were in Hawaii back in September and now I finally got some time to make my holiday cards and I am amazed looking at the pictures. This is a very sweet memory of my husband 40th bday and father in law 80th birthday celebrations in Hawaii. Thank you Mel. I just wish we got the pictures in a USB instead of downloading it into our computer which took some time. read more

Mel was very professional and promptly responses to any requests. She provide all the information needed for book an appointment and even have suggestions of locations to take pictures. She has a wonderful personality and she evens give you coordination tips on how to make the pictures look natural. I am so happy we choose the right photographer for our Hawaii vacation. Her price are reasonable and pictures are ready between 1-2 weeks. We are a private family and she even respects our privacy, by not publishing our photos on her social media sites. I would highly recommend contacting Mel for a photo shoot in Hawaii. Thank you, Mel! read more

Mel was a pleasure to work with from the first email to the final product. I reached out to her a few months before my family was scheduled to visit Oahu. The booking process was prompt and easy. The day of the shoot, Mel showed up early and immediately put us at ease. Of course my 2-year old was anything but cooperative. Mel was patient and creative with her shots and, in the end, we could not be happier with our gallery. Thank you Mel! read more

My family and I were on vacation in Oahu and wanted great vacation memories and awesome Christmas card photos. We decided to do our family photo shoot with In the Light with Mel. Mel, the owner, had great communication with us during the entire process. I had many questions before booking with her and she answered emails quickly. Mel offers many choices of photo shoot locations all over the island. She was on time to our photo shoot and asked us if there were any shots/poses we specifically wanted. Our photo shoot lasted about an hour. As promised, our photo gallery was ready to view two weeks after. Despite the windy, almost raining weather, our photos came out great. The sunset lighting turned out well. Mel is really easy to work with. Don't be shy to tell/ask her for poses/shots you want. Now we have beautiful family photos to display in our home and memories of our Hawaiian vacation. Mahalo Mel! read more

I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with Mel. She is easy and fun to work with and she took amazing photos at our wedding in Hau'ula. The photos covered every moment of our special day! Mel is very talented and she offers reasonable prices for her services. My husband and I plan to use her for future family sessions. read more

We traveled to Oahu to celebrate my parents' 50th. I went through Yelp reviews for photographers. I narrowed down to two with Mel being one. What drew me to Mel was not only her beautiful photos, but also comments about her being patient and good with children. We had 5 kids in our party, ranging from 4 to 16. Knowing how unpredictable kids are, we wanted a photographer who worked well with kids. I messaged Mel via Yelp, and she was very responsive (as she was throughout our email exchanges). I got the quote, availability, and shoot locations to make a decision quickly. On the day of the shoot, weather was horrible. Mel messaged me about possibly changing location and time to avoid the rain. She monitored the weather and kept me informed throughout the day. We caught a little drizzle, but otherwise the session went smoothly. Mel was professional, patient, and accommodating. The photos were beautiful. Through Mel's photos, our whole family can relive the wonderful moments we shared in Oahu. Thank you, Mel! read more

Mel was absolutely incredible. I was shopping around for photographers to do a photo shoot during my family's trip to Hawaii. I didn't have to look far. From the first email I knew Mel was the photographer to shoot our family. Throughout the process Mel was professional, friendly, affordable, flexible, and always prompt with replies. On the day of the actual shoot she was amazing. We had 4.5 month old twins to make happy :) Mel recommended the scenery and the different types of shots and we followed her lead. She made it fun, relaxed, and easy. She even recommended a restaurant for my anniversary dinner and it was the best! Go to Moku Kitchen. We received the pictures super quick and they are beyond wonderful. She did a fantastic job. My entire family is so ecstatic to have these pictures as memories that capture this incredible trip. If you are thinking of doing any type of photo shoot on Oahu, I would highly recommend that you contact Mel before anyone else! read more