Michelle has taken photos of my family twice now. 5 years apart and both times the quality is impeccable. She is AMAZING with children. We have taken photos on other family trips in different cities and she is the best we have ever worked with. You will not regret working with her, the photos are priceless. read more

Michelle is awesome to work with.....on your wedding day you are stressed until the ceremony begins. She has the most calm and reassuring demeanor and never makes you feel so at ease. I posted the pics on Facebook and has so many positive comments from my friends all over the country. She truly has a gift and did such a wonderful job for us. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her! read more

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Michelle Scotti is so many things: kind, extremely talented, creative, adaptive, easy to talk to, and most of all, worth every penny! My husband and I did a portrait session with Michelle while on vacation on Oahu. I selected Michelle because of her eye for expertly capturing both the beauty of Oahu and the subjects she is shooting. She took dozens of stunning photographs of us, including one particular photo that is so breathtaking that everyone we show it to believes we commissioned an art piece or that it's an album cover! We just ordered a huge metal print of the photo and can't wait to admire it every day for the rest of our lives. Michelle also brought an assistant that day, Barbi, who was also extremely kind, talented and professional. Thank you ladies for everything! read more

I knew from the almost instantaneous response I received from Michelle on my initial contact email that we were in the right hands. From the first moment, she answered all my questions, gave me options, worked with us on location constraints, and suggested the perfect place and time for my daughter's Senior Photoshoot. Michelle is professional, creative, spontaneous, fun, and so easy and comfortable to work with, it was like being on location with a good friend. She has her tried and true methods and isn't afraid to say "Let's try this". which resulted in some of the most amazing shots. She also listens to what you're looking for and delivers. She gives great direction to get amazing shots through the pose, eliciting the natural emotion and spirit of her subject. My daughter is the most severe critic with her own pictures and she loved (almost) all of them. The few that weren't her favorites were because of her own expressions. We purchased the whole package because how can you choose?? I could not be happier with extraordinary photos that we will have for a lifetime. read more

I'm pleased as punch with our first family photos! Michelle had everything that I was looking for: 1) Experience working with babies/children (our son was nine-months-old at the time) 2) Outdoor photo sessions 3) Reasonable pricing Her calm yet enthusiastic personality was a perfect blend to put us at ease as we were awkward putty in her hands (models, we assuredly are not!). We were in and out in less than an hour and bonus: my son took an hour and a half nap afterward. Thanks Michelle! read more

Michelle is the ONLY wedding photographer I would recommend. Anywhere. She is thoughtful, creative, and wonderful to work with. Her work is terrific, absolutely the best. She shot our wedding party of four in Hawaii in May. From start to finish, it was a joy. She took lots of photos and the results in our "album" so beautifully tell the story of our wedding day from the moment we arranged our leis and jewelry in the room to the time after the ceremony on the lanai when we posed with our officiant. She took the time and used her artistic talents to compose memorable and beautiful photos which will help us keep memories of a wonderful day forever. read more

It was hard to be patient waiting for photographs from Michelle, but completely worth the wait. I selected Michelle for our wedding based on her website. I loved her style. Not only was she completely laid back and professional, she was able to perfectly capture our bliss on our wedding day. Each picture is stunning. Thank you Michelle. Your photographs will be cherished for a lifetime. read more

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Amanda, our photographer for our Ohana shoot was incredible. Friendly, easy going & great with kids. She made it an enjoyable & stress free experience. The photos turned out amazing! We are so grateful to have been able to get family photos taken in the same place we got married 5 years earlier. The owner, Michelle is very professional & strives to ensure that her customers are happy & pleased with both their photos & experience. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing!!! I would strongly recommend Michelle as one of the best photographers in Hawai. Her session is very relaxing and comfortable, which makes our photos more natural. Also her pricing is really reasonable considering quality of all process and photos. I promise we'll book again next time we visit Hawaii. read more

Michelle and her crew did the photography for my cousin's wedding this spring and they did some amazing work. They found a few great locations and really worked with the bride and groom to capture the beauty of their love and of the beauty of Hawaii. At the reception they took some great shots of the entire wedding party and mixed with the crowd well. All in all, I Do Believe you will be happy with these guys as your special events photographers!! read more

(Using my husband's account to write this review.) We booked a photo session with Michelle for our big trip to Oahu recently. I had been worried over all the details for months, like what we would wear, how we would wake up in time, would the kids cooperate, would I like the location, would it be too windy. I'm a worrier. And to top it off, during the photo shoot, my younger daughter was pretty much done with taking photos after 20 minutes. Michelle was able to come up with different and creative ways to keep our kids engaged. She was great with the kids. She had lots of different ideas to help us all get more comfortable actually. We just received our photos and I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Michelle. The photographs are beautiful! I have so many favorites. One in particular looks like a work of art. I would 100% recommend Michelle if you want to have gorgeous photos in Hawaii. She has an artistic perspective that you can't find in just any photographer. Thank you, Michelle. read more

Michelle is so talented and has such an artistic eye she captures wonderful moments and creates fanciful memories. She is very easy to work with and is a very humble photographer. She worked with my horse and I which at times his fidgeting was frustrating. But she knew both our limits and was able to get the job done avoiding any stress. read more

Michelle was amazing! Enthusiastic, talented, on time, polite, and really everything you could want in photography service. She's got a fantastic eye for lighting and delivered timely and very reasonably priced service! read more

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I would absolutely book with Michelle again in a heart beat! She was excellent with our 4 year old daughter and got some really great pictures of all of us. In fact, the only problem I have is trying to narrow down which photos I'm going to buy, because there were so many fantastic ones. I am so thrilled that we will have the memories of our trip to Hawaii and my pregnancy with my son memorialized in these pictures, totally worth it, and in spite of being really good she is very affordable! read more

If you are looking for an artistic, skilled and intuitive photographer to capture memories for a lifetime, look no further! We did a family photo session with Michelle in Honolulu this past December (2009) and it was so much fun! We had a great location that offered a variety of shot options, which was great considering that our hectic group schedule only allowed a limited amount of time and moving around for the shoot. Michelle knew her locations! We got fantastic photos of the family and were so happy to be able to capture everyone being together for the holidays, which has been pretty rare considering the distances! Michelle captured wonderful pictures of each family unit and all of us together, used the beautiful back drop Honolulu had to offer skillfully and took some truly atypical, fantastically fun shots. She is the best! read more

Michelle took my High School Graduation pictures and did a great job. I'm not someone who likes to be photographed but Michelle was easy-going and was open to any ideas I had. She is fun, creative and her easy going approach made it easy to forget there was a camera. She definitely made a point to get to know me and what I wanted and I really appreciated that. read more

We live here in Hawaii and booked Michelle for a couples beach shoot. For the weather conditions we had (windy with sprinkles and grey clouds), she did an outstanding job and captured some really great photos that we will cherish forever. I would definitely recommend her as a phototgrapher. Communication was great, cost was very reasonable and our photos were delivered within the promised amount of time. read more

We've done 4 photo shoots (with different photographers) in the last 3 years, as our little ones grow so fast, and Michelle was our favorite to work with. Very easy-going photo session, with good suggestions on poses. We live in California, and were turning a business trip into a family vacation, I provided thoughts on what I was looking for in the photos and she suggested the location, which was amazing. Once we saw the photos, I liked the mix of posed and candid; they certainly captured the personalities of our kiddos. And she was mindful enough to not only get family pics, but kids with just mom, then just dad, then a few couple photos. So glad we found her! read more

I met Michelle last week for a meet & greet to see if I wanted to book her for my wedding. Michelle is great - she is friendly, calm, funny, and really makes you at ease (something important on your wedding day!). She came very prepared to our meeting, presented her work and packages very thoroughly, and showed that she really cares about her work and her clients. Her turnover time is really good for a photographer of her caliber, and her albums are at cost. I have some time to go before deciding on my wedding photographer, but she is definitely one of my top picks so far. read more

Amazing with little kids! Michelle captured our family perfectly, and it was the lowest stress photo shoot I've ever been to (we've done a few!). Michelle is absolutely amazing working with little kids (our boys are 2 and 4) and she had a few great ideas of little things to make the kids comfortable and happy - it really came across in the pictures - I wish I could attach one here so you could see! My boys together is going to be a photo I treasure forever. Thank you Michelle!!! read more

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Michelle Scotti was great to work with, very happy and easy-going with our 9-month-old daughter. We did a family shoot on the beach, and the biggest issue we had is that there was no way to only pick out 10 photos! There were so many great ones to choose from that we had to buy the whole suite. I would definitely recommend her! read more

I cried when I saw the pictures! Thinking that our time here in Hawaii may be limited, my husband and I half-heartedly began a search for a Honolulu family photographer. We desperately wanted family photos of our children in the only home they've ever known, but hesitated for several reasons. Other parents of blind or special needs children know: it is so difficult to get pictures that truly "connect" with and show the personality of a blind child. We had run into difficulty with other photographers who tried too hard with our visually impaired son, waiting for what they imagined would make the "perfect picture," to only end up getting an obviously contrived expression and an annoyed child. Michelle was sooo different. From the beginning, she was laid-back and natural--while still maintaining a confident professionalism. She did not worry too much about specific poses: giving us minimal direction while encouraging natural interaction with our children--finding beautiful images. She even encouraged us to bring their favorite toys and objects to occupy them during pictures--which worked wonderfully to both occupy them and receive beautiful, real photos. She let me peer into her camera for a sneek peek of a photo she had just taken of our son playing with his favorite airplane and I immediately teared up. Even in the small display, I could tell that she had captured his amazing personality like no one could in the past 5 years. A perfect keepsake for the memory of who he is now. The pictures of my daughter are equally as stunning...not to mention those of our family. But again, parents of children with special needs will understand what a miracle it is to have your child not only comfortable, relaxed and happy...but also receive beautiful images from this time. Needless to say, we are very happy. We would and have recommended Michelle to anyone looking for a family photographer on Oahu--or any other occasion, for that matter. 5 stars doesn't seem like enough for our experience. read more

Fantastic photographer! Amazing with toddlers! Definitely will be a repeat customer. Thank you!!

Omg!! Best photographer ever!! She was so sweet and very patient with my daughter. My kid is only a year old and of course did not want to shit still but Michelle was very understanding and made it fun for her as well. My photos came out amazingly beautiful! I don't even know if there is a better word than amazing. She is reasonably priced and her communication is perfect, always got back to me within a timely fashion. If your looking to book for wedding, engagement or even a family session like I did Michelle is your girl! read more

Amazing photographer!!! I definitely recommend her! She did my family beach photo session. Communication was great from start to finish, she understood what we wanted and meet us at our desired location. She was very patient with my boys who really wanted to play in the water, she was aware of angles, lighting etc to get the great shots. Overall my family and I had a lot of fun and took some great photos. I can't wait to get the finished product, they are going to be amazing!! read more

Hands down, the best family photographer on Oahu!! We decided to have Michelle photograph our family before moving from the island. We wanted something to remember our time in Hawaii and Michelle certainly delivered! She managed to get amazing pictures of my three rowdy children and calmed my nerves at the same time. I only wish we had hired her earlier to take more pictures!! read more

I have had the privilege of photographing with and being photographed by Michelle! She is a fun, laid back, yet very professional photographer. She created absolutely wonderful maternity photos for my husband and I that we will treasure for the rest of our lives! She has a quality about her that I once described as "a lavender effect." She makes you feel comfortable, at ease, and peaceful about the sometimes stressful task of having your picture taken! read more

Michelle has been our go-to family photographer for a while now, and recently also became my company's choice to take team/work photos. She is really good at making children comfortable, finding unique locations, and makes us look good. We give her repeat business for a reason - she is the best! read more

Michelle is one of the most talented photographers I know. She has a great eye that conveys drama and emotion. She's found a lot of great locations around the Hawaiian Islands; Polynesian culture views the aina as an ancient relative -- loved and revered. If you're going to have a portrait shoot in Hawaii, you want that feeling of paradise in every composition. Michelle delivers. read more

I am so happy with the photos Michelle took of us for our August beach wedding! It was very windy that day but Michelle has a great eye for positioning and lighting to make sure every picture came out great. read more

Michelle took pictures of my family and me and managed to get my fast-moving toddlers to stand still long enough to capture some of the best photos of them we have--and we have thousands. Everyone who saw them commented on what great shots they were. Michelle is easy to work with, a real professional and a true talent. read more

Michelle is so talented! She did our wedding photos in 2009, and we brought our one-year old back this year for family photos. She was incredible with our son and was able to help us get some really great shots. She is very calm and patient, making us feel relaxed, and resulting in some really authentic photos that we'll cherish forever. Michelle is the perfect choice for Hawaii beach photos and we can't wait to go back for more family photos! read more

Fantastic experience. She was perfect for my extended family photo shoot. Michelle was great with everyone from my 2 year old daughter to the patriarch of the family, my dad (also a photographer). The photos turned out great and everyone is so happy with them. Plus her cost was reasonable. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. read more

Michelle is truly an artist. She took the most stunning photos of our wedding in Oahu. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful pictures they will love looking at for a lifetime. She is professional, talented, and you almost forget she is there (the true sign of a great photographer). We felt so comfortable with her and absolutely LOVE our wedding photos. I wish I could give her more stars! read more

My husband and I went to Hawaii the end of May 2009. I knew before we even got there that I wanted to find a photographer to capture this paradise vacation. I searched all over google for photographers and came across Michelle's website. I emailed her right away and quickly got a response back. It was smooth sailing from there. She was super flexible with our tight packed schedule and even came and picked us up at our hotel and took us to locations only the locals would know about. Our photos - to say the least - were unbelievable! I could have cried over how great they came out! We proudly have our photos displayed throughout our home with our most favorite over the fireplace. I would recommend Michelle to anyone looking for quality portraits! She definitely knows how to capture the moment! If we ever get back to Hawaii again, you bet we're looking up Michelle's name! read more

My family and I visited Oahu for my birthday and Thanksgiving in November 2011. I read great reviews about I Do Believe Photography and Hawaii Beach Photos so I decided to do some research and found Michelle Scotti's work to be outstanding. I booked a date with her immediately and we had excellent communication. On the day of our photo shoot, Michelle was prompt and professional in a down-to-earth kind of way. She made our photo shoot very fun and relaxing. My family and I were able to sit back and have fun with little direction and ended up having fantastic photos. The turnaround time was exceptional and we were able to use the photos for our holiday cards. Call her if you want great memories captured!!! read more