Great experience! Photos turned out great. Very polite & professional photographer. Quick…read moreresponse.

On Kauai with our three young children, who proved to be quite uncooperative during our session. My…read morehusband and I found ourselves feeling quite exhausted by the experience that I shouldn't have booked so late in the day with small children. However, when we received the photos from our session just 24 hours later, we were truly amazed. The images showcased us as the happiest and most beautiful family. Let me set the scene on the real image 2 exhausted parents side eyeing each other and their kids running around in the sand. We've lost complete control of them and are actually trying to control 3 children under the age of 5. They are losing their exhausted minds, while our photographer made miracles happen, capturing the essence of our time on the island. The photographer worked wonders, and it was evident that she dedicated hours to editing our photos. We left the beach that day feeling the onlookers rethinking any thoughts of having children but in contrast, our family appeared in the photos as if we were living our best day on the island, radiating joy and warmth. Going in know it's not cheap. Put it in your budget because it's something that you will have FOREVER. Remember that they are very good at what they do. In my case I checked around and it's just a little less than most but better quality and EXCELLENT customer service. Went in just wanting one family photo and I bought all of them on the thumb drive. The pictures were not taken recently but I still have them and I'm going again to have them taken so I'll update again. The reviews are still good so I wanted to add. Still no buyers remorse. Still get compliments on their photos.

My wife and I wanted some family pictures and maternity pictures and we used Life and Light Hawaii…read morePhotography. It was an amazing experience getting the pictures and Laura suggested the best place to get the pictures. She was wonderful with our four year old. The pictures turned out amazing and I am so impressed with the quality and the way that they showed our son and my wife.

We booked a session with Laura during our family vacation on the Big Island. She was very…read moreresponsive to our initial request and very easy to work with. She had fabulous location ideas and gave us great directions to arrive at our chosen destination. Picture day was so much fun and we love our photos.

Hired Karen for photos in June so I'll come back then, but so far she's been great. Nice and easy…read moreto communicate with.

Karen is amazing, talented and patient. Her work is amazing and I am so happy we booked our family…read moreHawaii photoshoot with her. She choose a beautiful National Historic Park that had sea turtles and breathtaking views. She was accommodating and took many different poses and different shots for our family of 7! We got to see a sneak peek of our photoshoot the following day and we are in love! Thank you so much, Karen. We cannot thank you enough. We love our photos!!

1000% recommend Austin and his company. This family owned business is a must when on the Big…read moreIsland. Austin is experienced and guides the session along; giving as much or as little guidance as you ask for. He is also so friendly and gives great activity recommendations. The session is A fun mix of staged and unstaged photos with the beautiful volcanic beach sunset. Austin also offers Pololu Valley photo shoots which if you like to hike and don't mind changing behind a tree is worthwhile!

Andrew did a great job capturing our family of 10. Photos are rich in color and he was able to get…read morea variety of people shots. We will use him again!

Jimmy and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Josh Fletcher with Fletch Photography…read more Choosing a wedding photographer was one of the most important decisions we made while planning our destination wedding on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, and Josh exceeded every expectation we had. From the moment we first connected with him, he was incredibly professional, responsive, and genuinely kind. On the day of our wedding (February 5, 2026), he was truly a dream to work with. His personality is so calm, easygoing, and reassuring, which made the entire experience feel effortless and relaxed -- something we appreciated so much during such an emotional and meaningful day. When we received our gallery, we were absolutely blown away. The photos are breathtaking. Josh captured every moment so beautifully -- from our church ceremony, to our traditional Hawaiian sunset ceremony overlooking the ocean where we exchanged our vows, to our reception celebration. He perfectly documented not only the big moments, but also the quiet, emotional, and candid ones that mean so much. It was clear from the beginning that Josh understood our vision, and he delivered beyond anything we could have imagined. His talent truly shines through every single image. If you are getting married on the Big Island and are looking for a photographer who is incredibly talented, professional, and wonderful to work with, we wholeheartedly recommend Josh. We are so grateful we found his portfolio while searching for photographers in Hawaiʻi, and these photos are something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Mahalo, Josh, for capturing our wedding day so perfectly. We already cannot wait for our return to the Big Island and would love to have you capture our family as it grows. -- Mary & Jimmy Kopanic

A hurricane storm came on the same day of our wedding which we had to reschedule. Josh was not able…read moreto reschedule and did not refund any of our money. So now we're out $750. Also, communication from Josh's end leading up to our wedding was almost nonexistent. Josh took multiple days to respond to texts and sometimes never returned them only until we told our wedding coordinator about the lack of communication.

Malle was so great with my family of 6! It can be hard to capture all of us and we were fortunate…read moreto get some great photos! The gallery was so easy to access and download the photos we loved. I appreciate that she took the time to snap some photos of my husband and I alone and then also my oldest and I. These are photos I'll definitely cherish for years to come!

I hired Malle to take professional headshots for my real estate business. The pictures she gave me…read morewere outstanding. The setting she chose for the photo shoot was perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I would highly recommend her services. Fantastic!

I had been following Aislinn for awhile on IG in hopes that one day my husband would allow me to do…read morefamily photos on the big island with her. We finally did it, and I am beyond happy I choose her. Her portfolio is amazing, and was exactly what I wanted in our session! Aislinn was amazing to work with, and made our session flow so well! We all felt comfortable in front of the camera. She was amazing with our children, and had my husband laughing during family photos! And the turn around time! Amazing. Shocked is an understatement when I got our gallery in LESS time than what was promised. If you are looking for an amazing family session book Aislinn today, she fills up fast! Her team is also on Maui and Oahu (I believe) in addition to herself and team on the Big Island! I will be booking with her again on our visit again next year and all the other years to come!

Just wow! First time I ever had to buy the entire gallery because I could not choose. Professional,…read moregreat communication. I love their editing/colors on the photos. The pricing is worth the peace of mind that you will get great photos, in my opinion. We will definitely be using them again on our next vacation!

Bob gave our family an absolutely unforgettable photography experience in Waikoloa, Kona on June…read more17, 2026. From the very beginning, he took his time, made us feel comfortable, and allowed the session to unfold naturally. He basically let us be the orchestrators, yet somehow still knew exactly what we were looking for before we even had to say it. The pictures came out so beautiful. Every photo felt alive, warm, and full of meaning. I honestly never knew sunsets could be captured the way Bob captured them. The colors, the light, the emotion, and the setting all came together in a way that felt almost magical. What impressed us most was that Bob did not just take pictures of our family. He captured our ohana, our connection, and the true spirit of aloha. These are not just photographs; they are memories we will treasure forever. We are incredibly grateful for his patience, talent, and eye for detail. I would highly recommend Bob to anyone looking for a photographer who can capture not only the moment, but the heart and soul behind it.

We are so happy with our wedding photos! Bob and his crew were so professional, fun, personal and…read morewe couldn't be happier. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

We had a truly positive experience during our photography shoot. Booking and inquiring were easy,…read moreand Cynthia Buckles was extremely knowledgeable and professional. She offered gentle guidance and creative tips to help our 17-month-old laugh and smile throughout the session. Even though our baby wasn't feeling her best, Cynthia stayed positive and optimistic the entire time. Our family would definitely book another shoot and can't wait for our next trip to Hawai'i!

Maybe I need to align my expectations better, but I didn't have a good experience communicating…read morewith this photography studio so I cancelled my reservation instead. Prior to my trip, I sent an email that went ignored. When I filled out the form onsite they were a bit aggressive to shove me into a day and time they wanted. The only slots they'd offer were 6am,7am or sunset. They wanted the next day and I proposed an alternative day but they still only offered those times. 8am seems like it's not that much different from 7am to me. It would've been easier as a single mom to a 2 year old. A delayed start time would be ideal when you're trying to get yourself and a small child ready for a shoot and to cooperate with taking photos after he's just woken up. (We have a photographer at home who is quite easy to work with around my son so we get beautiful pictures even at peak sunlight.) I was going to begrudgingly go ahead with it but then they tacked on they needed to schedule a consultation at $350 to just view the photos. For me, that should've been disclosed up front as a sitting fee. I have a 2 year old. The idea that I can keep him from tearing your studio apart in an hour to try and hard sell me on photos is funny. What if I hate the photos? They don't photoshop them for you so it just didn't seem like this would be the photographer for us. I don't need portraits to hang on my wall. I just need some cute pics for instagram to show the family. The positive was at the luau they took one ok pic. The male photographer was very nice. They never did find us to tell us how to access the photos but another person in our group downloaded them from the link they were given.

This is our third time having Natalia with We Capture Hawaii take our family photos - she's always…read moretimely, has great suggestions for locations and looks, and has a professional yet charismatic personality. Love her! Best of all of course - the photos are always stunning! Highly recommend her for your events and photos!

Natalia has a gift! We did a family photo shoot with her over winter break with 2 parents and 3…read morekids - including one spunky toddler. Of course they didn't want to do it and Natalia made everyone fee comfortable and we had a lot of fun. The photos are absolutely incredible and I'm so grateful we'll have these memories of our family forever! Book her!