David was so easy to work with. He made my whole family comfortable and we enjoyed every minute of…read moreit. The pictures turned out amazing! Doing hesitate booking him. He's great! I highly recommend!

I photographed with Sandy Swift Photography at the end of 2020 with just my husband and Sandy. Our…read morewedding was cancelled due to covid. We were living on island but, had to move back to the mainland because of finances with covid. Sandy was so nice to take wedding picrures for us before we left February 2021. Fast forward 4 years and we have booked with Sandy Swift again! My husband and I enjoyed our wedding photos so much, we came back for more! My husband and I no longer live on Kauai so when we came back on vacation, we knew we had to reach out to Sandy for more photos! No surprise that it was amazing again! We had such a fun time together while getting jaw dropping pictures. I can't thank Sandy enough for putting me in flattering poses and making me feel beautiful. I can say with confidence now, your photos will come out exceeding your expectations! Believe me, I've done it twice! I also had a nice reunion with the veil I left for her! Sisterhood of the traveling veil!

Ikaika was a pleasure to work with and highly recommend his services to my friends/family or anyone…read morevisiting. I booked Ikaika about a hidden proposal in Haena Beach Park a month before proposing in March 2025. I was unsure about location to propose so Ikaika consulted me on a phone call about potential locations and times available. He was very detailed and thorough about pros and cons and tailored his service towards my preferences. Ikaika also offered back up time slots in case other circumstances changed our scheduled shoot. Ikaika was responsive throughout the day of the photoshoot. Proposing is stressful enough and Ikaika made the coordination process seamless. Our photos came out incredible and better than I could have imagined! Ikaika captured the moment perfectly and I am so happy to have these photos to reflect and share for the rest of my life! Post proposal photoshoot went well and Ikaika has a great photography eye to combine the beauty of the scenery and his clients. We took up the full hour and took any photo requests we had. Ikaika delivered 8 sneak peak photos to us through email the day after the proposal. The rest of our photos were sent 2-3 weeks later.

Ikaika is an excellent videographer. He's extremely talented and very fun and easy to work with…read more We really enjoyed communicating and collaborating with him. If you're looking for photography or videography on the North Shore of Kauai, he's the man! He created a beautiful cinematic highlight reel of our elopement ceremony at a private waterfall, and also recorded the ceremony itself for us. We're so happy to have these memories preserved in such an artistic way.

A bit of a delay but we used Harneet for our family portraits last year in Kauai and we were so…read morehappy with the results. He captured some candid shots of the kids that showed their personalities and they have become my favorite pictures to look at in our house. Would definitely use him again! Thank you Harneet!

We had a wonderful time eloping on Kauai and it was even better with Harneet there to capture the…read moremoments. He was so easy to work with, he did some amazing photography, and was genuinely a really nice guy. From the communication before and after, his involvement in the wedding, to the photo session - everything was smooth and enjoyable. You couldn't do better. Thank you Harneet.

Jason did an excellent job and was so easy to work with! He was prompt in responding to inquiries…read moreand made us all feel very comfortable during our family session, while making it fun. Would definitely recommend him!

Jason was the perfect photographer for our casual engagement shoot on the North Shore! He was chill…read moreand made us feel comfortable while giving us great pointers and poses. Nothing felt cheesy or forced and the pictures are dreamy! I asked him for a RAW version of one photo and he kindly sent me this no troubles. Thank you Jason!

I thought splurging on a professional photographer in Kauai was a roll of the dice, but it was the…read morebest investment in our vacation I made! Thanks to Jonathan who provided a fun, professional session and results better than anything I could imagine! These memories will not only live in a cherished album but be the center piece of our home decor for years to come!

Jonathan was a pure joy to work with. Very professional and kind. His eye is so good and he…read morecaptures these really special moments. He will make you look and feel amazing. He also captures your love in creative ways while doing the gorgeous landscsoes justice. His shots are epic, look through his portfolio. He absolutely crushed our elopement! One small wonderful thing is he met us just once and he remembered our names and our guests names. It made it much more intimate. Highly recommend him we have loved every picture.

We first met James in 2021 when he did our family photos. We absolutely loved them! We made it back…read moreto Kauai this August and booked another session. We just received the pictures and once again are blown away. James is professional, fun to work with, and talented. I cannot recommend Hanalei Family Photo!

If you're looking for a family photographer in Kauai, book James. From start to finish he was fun,…read moreeasygoing, and genuinely great to be around, which made the whole shoot feel relaxed rather than stiff or rushed. He even chatted with us about Kauai along the way and offered to share recommendations for places to go. We got hit with rain several times, and instead of letting it derail the session, James just rolled with it. We ducked under trees, waited out the showers, and he extended our time so we never felt cheated by the weather. We have daughters who are 2 and 5, and anyone with little kids knows how that goes. They got wet, they got sandy, they had their moments, and James handled every bit of it without missing a beat. Somehow he turned all that chaos into gorgeous photos. He struck a perfect balance too, capturing natural moments as they unfolded while also suggesting poses when we needed a little direction. The photos came out beautiful and we could not be happier. If you want someone talented, patient, and truly fun to work with, James is your guy. Highly recommend.

Super simple fast and efficient process. Great settings. O'Brien did a great job of capturing our…read moreparents 50th anniversary.

We had an incredible sunset photo session with Obrayan from Pacific Dream Photography at the Grand…read moreHyatt Kauai. What drew us to the session was that the purchase of photos was completely optional, which was a huge bonus for us since we were initially unsure if we were going to keep the pictures. We are so glad we did! The photos turned out so beautiful that we decided to use them as our maternity pictures. Our photographer, Obrayan, was patient, kind, and incredibly helpful throughout the shoot. He had even researched and saved several maternity poses for us to try, which made the experience so much easier. He helped us with our posing and was open to trying new, fun shots, including some in the ocean. This is a great option for vacation, maternity, or any special occasion, and you can't beat the stunning beach location!

Kayli and Matt are fantastic! I found them on Yelp, inquiring about a family photoshoot. They…read moreresponded quickly with details about how to book a session on their website. The process was fast and simple--find an available date on their calendar, and either pay a deposit or the full amount. We booked a mini session. For a family of 3-6, the shoot is 30 minutes and you receive 20 photos. In addition to that, I added the sneak peek package. Since we were visiting Kauai from California, I did what most people would do when they vacation--check the weather app. It showed rain for the entire week! You can imagine how devastated I felt. I sent an email and asked for their recommendation on how to proceed. They reassured me that island weather is pretty tricky and no weather app is ever accurate. I trusted their judgement, and it gave me confidence to move forward. Fast forward to the day of the shoot. We shot at Kalapaki Beach--a beautiful, iconic beach. It did not rain, but it was overcast a bit for a period of time. That didn't bother me because they took great photos. We're grateful for their patience with our two rambunctious boys (ages 3 & 5). They worked so well with them, and our boys felt really comfortable. At one point, Kayli asked our youngest to "run to Uncle Matt" and I thought that was sweet--felt like we were treated like family. On top of that, they made sure we got all the shots we wanted--I think we may have went over the 30 minute limit. But I could tell they enjoy taking photos to get the best shots. They are so great to work with. At the end of the shoot, Kayli had a special surprise for our boys. She had them pick three things from a Magic Box full of small trinkets and toys. What a sweet and thoughtful gesture! Our boys loved it. Overall, our experience was lovely. From their first response to post photoshoot. Kayli and Matt are responsive, kind, patient and passionate about photography. They are truly professionals. I would absolutely recommend them. When we go back to visit with more of our family, I mentioned to both Kayli and Matt that we'd love to bothem again.

This review has been a long time coming, but it's well deserved. Element took care of everything-…read morephotography/planning/floral, and truly brought our dream wedding to life, and we're still so grateful for everything they did. Kayli was incredible throughout the entire planning process. Even though we never met her in person, she made everything feel easy, personal, and organized. Her communication, guidance, and care showed in every detail. Her husband, Matt, photographed our second shoot, and he was absolutely wonderful to work with. He did great at instructing us awkward folks to pose, and was able to capture those natural moments that feel so genuine. Ipo also did a fantastic job documenting our ceremony, and we are so thankful to have those memories preserved so beautifully. The florals were perfect. I brought my haku lei and bouquet through the airport to enjoy throughout my honeymoon. Every detail felt thoughtful, organized, and perfectly matched to the vision we had described. This team really does it all, and does it with talent, kindness, and true artistry. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Mahalo!!

I am still reeling at how unprofessional Namita had been during this whole family photo situation…read more I had to constantly reach out to her if our photos were ready past the 2 week mark that she had given me. The photos were not edited or if they were edited, they were horrible and worse than photos taken with my phone at the same time and beach. She did edit the ones I had requested and then completely forgot about me for WEEKS...when she did respond, she was kind about it but in general, I would not book again or recommend this company.

Nami was wonderful! Great communication, answered questions, recommended beautiful, picturesque…read morelocations, best time for sunset photos, etc. It was easy to book exactly what we wanted, and we found pricing to be very reasonable. Brandon, our photographer, was excellent! He worked with the 5 of us and got great shots! Our photos are fantastic, and we all love them! Highly recommend!