I was there about a month ago for a farewell party. Wow…read more..... our host rented a large spacious room! Great venue and the staff was great!!

This is my third or fourth visit to Kaeo Studios, but my first time leaving a review and I remember…read morethis place being the exactly as it is today. The building that this spot is in looks a little rough, but once you enter Kaeo Studios, it's a vibe! There are many businesses that operate in the same building so parking can be limited until 9pm. Our party was in the Trellis Room and the aesthetic is so cute! It's designed to look like a garden and is very spacious. This room can seat about 20/30 people and there is a separate little room for kids or people who don't want to be in the Karaoke mix hehe. There is no food served as it is BYOB and bring your own food. The service is always efficient and awesome. I am hoping to book my mom's party here this year!

If you want a photographer who will work is quick to respond to your initial inquiry and every…read morefollow-up question or email you have, work with your quirky family dynamics, and make you feel like youʻre family have known each other since ever since, look no further!   From the first contact until the photos were delivered, Lyn was absolutely amazing! Her daughters were also so helpful when we were taking photos. One of my son's is on the spectrum, so keeping his attention and getting him to look at the camera can be a challenge. Lyn made sure everyone else around him was set and then she worked on getting his attention. It was perfect! We are so over-the-moon satisfied with our photos. I'd also like to mention that her session promised a certain amount of edited photos. She took SO many photos, and ALL of them captured memorable fun, interactions . We ended up with a gallery with way more than the promised amount of edited photos. Lyn and Co. are warm, friendly, and they make you feel like family from the get-go. I highly recommend booking her for your next set of family photos!

Lyn was super helpful during the entire process. My husband's cousin did her maternity shoot with…read moreLyn and recommended we use her for our family shoot. We booked a mini-session, which she said is perfect for families with babies as we only have a short window where baby is in a good mood. She was so right. In 95% of our pics, our baby was smiling! Lyn was super professional yet casual so we felt very comfortable during the entire shoot. She made sure to guide us to the perfect poses and facials so that we'd get the shots we wanted. Thank you Lyn! Would definitely book again!

Emil came respectfully into our room at Kapiolani to take photos of our newborn son. Even though…read morebaby was acting a little fussy Emil knew exactly what he was doing taking photos of our son while being gentle and caring as if it was his own baby. He turned the small recovery room into a beautiful cute photo shoot! The photos turned out beautiful and they came in quick in the email to download. Mahalo Emil for capturing those first few moments of life of our son! We even took some BTS of Emil working his magic hehe

I have not personally met Emil during the event that he covered for us last Saturday for the…read moreFilipino-American Military Friendship Day, but the photos that he took were absolutely stunning! Everyone was really happy seeing all of our photos! And the most commendable thing that he has done is that in support to the event and celebrate Veteran's Day, he took these photos free of charge! JUST IMAGINE what he can do if you would avail his services! That is why I 100% most definitely recommend Emil and Smilestone Photography to provide your needs for your next event, function, or photo shoot! Mahalo and we Thank you for your service not only to your fellow Veterans, but also to the Philippine Army who visited here in Oahu! God bless and more power!

We had a newborn session with Lucie, who is truly a master of her craft and a real baby whisperer…read more She was quick to respond to all of my questions leading up to the shoot and made sure we captured every pose we had hoped for. We never felt rushed during the session--she allowed plenty of time for diaper changes and feeding. In fact, we even went overtime because she genuinely wanted to ensure we got all the poses we wanted. I especially appreciated how she included all members of our family and was incredibly accommodating and patient with our dog. Lucie offers a wide variety of beautiful props in her studio and was also more than willing to incorporate special items we brought from home. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and are so grateful for the memories she captured. We look forward to working with her again for future milestones and life events.

What a great experience!!! Lucie made everything so easy. From the initial message and response…read morefrom Sam, everything was easy and smooth. I'd love to include Lucie in more of our family's milestones and memories moving forward. And I'll definitely be back for my daughter's 1 year birthday photos.

Photo Perfect Hawaii is amazing! HIGHLY, HIGHLY Recommend working with Hazel and her team for your…read morenext event! I'm so glad to have booked with them for our Wedding in December 2022 right before Christmas (so glad they were available). I have been waiting to work with them all year, I also wanted to make sure I supported local (and to support a friend from high school - many of our vendors went to our high school and are in the event/party planning business, so we wanted to support them all as well). Hazel is great to work with, the process to book with her was through her website, she had the best communication from start to finish with emails about our wedding, theme and everything. So professional and quick to work with. We booked Photo Perfect Hawaii for three hours and it was honestly money well spent for everything that was included. Hazel customized our template designs, which matched our wedding invites perfectly! Our photos were in such great quality, her props are the seriously the cutest (they're actually my fave props I've ever seen at a Photo Booth so far) and the backdrops are gorgeous! She gave us our photos and a USB with all the photos at the end of the night and was also quick with sending us a link online to share with family and friends. How awesome! Definitely will be working again with Hazel and her team for our next event!! Thank you again Photo Perfect Hawaii! You helped us make our wedding a memorable one with all of the photos to keep as memories. :)

I HIGHLY recommend Photo Perfect for your next big event. Working with them for my grad party was a…read moresmooth process (they were super patient with my last minute changes) and the pictures came out amazing! You're able to design what the printed picture will look like (ex: how many pics, placement, size, text, and background) to fit your party's theme. They have a lot of props and signs; I loved the local pidgin themed ones! The best part in my opinion is the high quality photos you get in the print AND the downloadable pics they send to you right after your event. I love being able to have them on my phone to share with my family & friends or even print out in a bigger size later! Hands down the best photo booth I've ever used

We cannot say enough wonderful things about our family photo session with Rita during our vacation!…read moreFrom the moment we met her, Rita's warm and friendly personality put us all at ease. She has an incredible ability to connect with children, and our little ones were laughing and genuinely smiling throughout the session -- no forced smiles here! Rita was patient, engaging, and made the experience so fun that our kids didn't even realize they were "posing" for photos. She has an eye for those perfect candid moments, and the way she used natural light and scenery made every shot beautiful. She was able to capture the kids' true personalities and the special bond in our family. These are memories we will treasure forever. The quality of the photos, the memory book, and the keepsake box were second to none. If you are looking for a photographer who combines technical skill with an incredible ability to make you feel comfortable, Rita is the one. Thank you, Rita, for giving us such beautiful photos from our trip!

I found Rita through the Fertility Institute of Hawaii! After going through our fertility journey…read moreand having our successful IVF transfer we wanted to make sure to record this Little's one's life as much as possible! We first did my maternity shoot with Rita and I knew we were going to have a great time from our first phone conversation! She is so patient and considerate. I am plus size and it's not easy to find someone who is good at capturing larger bodies in a flattering way, RITA CAN!!! Which is so nice! I felt so comfortable and beautiful in my photos. I am so grateful to her for that! The next greatest part was she included our pup Rose in the photos! 4 weeks ago I gave birth to our little Quinn and we got her photoshoot just before she was 2 weeks old. Rita was so gentle and sweet with her and found such amazing backdrops and props for her. I was even able to breastfeed in the middle of the session! She even was happy to incorporate the quilt made by my husband's grandmother and the blanket with elephants to represent my grandmother. So magical. I can't wait to continue working with Rita, we got her "Grow with Me" package for Quinn and I am looking forward to the magic we will create!

Melissa was fantastic! We were fortunate enough to have Vivid shoot our wedding ceremony at the…read moreHalekulani Hotel. Her and her team was so easy to work with. So far, we only received our preview album, but ALL the pictures were fantastic. I cannot wait to see the rest of the photographs. I would highly recommend VividFotos to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

Melissa and her photography partner James are great to work with. They're prepared, punctual, and…read morevery good at coaching you even if you consider yourself awkward in front of the camera. James is especially bubbly and was so kind in helping me fluff my wedding dress and bringing my partner and me water during our photoshoot. I initially chose VIVIDfotos for my engagement shoot because I was looking for exactly their particular style of photos. They capture the true beauty of a moment without being overly stylized or edited. Melissa just has an incredible eye for composition and lighting. I was completely blown away by the engagement photos and immediately booked VIVIDfotos again for my July 2025 wedding. I've received a set of preview photos from the wedding and cannot stop obsessing over them. They're stunning and I couldn't be happier. With VIVIDfotos you're also getting personalized service. A few weeks before the wedding we decided we didn't need 8 hours for our wedding shoot, and asked Melissa if she would allow us to amend the contract. She did so without hesitation and allowed us to credit some of the hours to a future shoot at no cost, even though it will be more work for her to set up her equipment all over again. As we learned with all of our vendors, Melissa is extremely busy and may be occupied with other things, so you may need to remind her of any particular needs the day of your shoot. We had asked for a change of outfit at our engagement shoot, and weren't sure about the protocol for this. We didn't bring it up until the end of our contracted time. She granted us extra time for photos in our 2nd outfits at no extra cost. If you're looking for a very professional photographer who is guaranteed to deliver outstanding quality photos, look no further.

Late post from December 2025 ceremony…read more Being from the mainland I was a little nervous about a company that I knew nothing about. My now husband found them with a simple Google search. Front start to finish, it was the most amazing experience. The coordination was flawless and the service was top notch. We didn't get to meet our officiant Ellsworth until the day. The photographer and videographer made us feel so comfortable! The flowers were fresh and made beautifully. The hula dancer was gorgeous and the musician was wonderful. My hair and make up artist understood the assignment and they both made me look flawless! Our photographer Carson took over 200 photos and made us feel so special! Our highlight video and ceremony video were awesome. I recommend this company to anyone who wants to get married in Hawaii as they have the wedding planning down to a science. They have something in everyone's budget I loved that they took away the hassle of booking everything separately especially since we didn't live there! Thanks everyone!

*UPDATE* After receiving our wedding video, I wanted to give…read morecredit where it's due. The video was amazing. Our videographer was friendly, open to my ideas, and willing to try different shots I had seen on social media. I never felt like my ideas were silly or that I was being difficult. He was also honest with his feedback and willing to redo moments to get the shot right. The video beautifully captured our ceremony, guests, emotions, and little moments that made our wedding special. Watching it made me emotional in a good way because it felt like our story was being told. What makes the photography even more frustrating is that we didn't pay extra to choose our videographer, yet the video was one of the best parts of our experience. Meanwhile, we paid $700 to choose our photographer, and the photography was one of the most disappointing parts. Our day-of coordinator was also kind, supportive, encouraging, and helpful with managing our time and photo/video ideas. Overall, I'm grateful for our beautiful video and our wonderful coordinator. Unfortunately, the photography and communication issues took away from the experience. These are memories we can never recreate, and I just wish our photos had captured the people, emotions, and story of our wedding the way our video did.

Immediately fell in love with Kawika's work the moment I saw a bridal portrait on my Instagram…read morefeed. Apart from his professionalism and skills, he is also down to earth and genuine - the entire shoot was very comfortable and fun considering how awkward I am in front of cameras And when we got back our photos, oof.... We were blown away. We wish we could give more stars for this review!

My fiancé and I are awkward duckies! We got engaged in November of last year and it was exciting…read moreand new! Kawika was one of the FIRST people to congratulate us AND he was the FIRST person I thought of to take pictures for us!!!! This guy has natural talent and I CANNOT rave about him enough!!! As a friend, Kawika is outstanding!!!! His love and care for people is reflected in his work! The photos he takes, the direction and coaching he exudes on his clients is beyond perfect!! He coached us through our awkwardness and the proof is in the pictures!! He is so easy to work with, makes you feel natural and his eye for the lighting and positions exemplary to those who rival him in his field!! I truly believe that if you want to have pictures worth taking, GO TO KAWIKA!!!!! Have him take your pictures and you will clearly see why soooooo many people love him and remember these moments forever!! We love you Kawika!! Thank you for capturing us! Our awkwardness turned to beauty in just an hour of photo taking!! From including our pup to making us both feel like we were super models!! Thank you!!!

We hired Isle Media for our wedding, drawn by their attention to detail in response to our original…read moreemail as we vetted vendors and their beautiful portfolio shared with us in a following meeting. The photos we received for our wedding turned out wonderfully -- our families were so happy with them, and we were grateful to have those memories captured. But sadly, we're now past 8 months since our wedding, and we still haven't received our highlight or full video, despite following up several times. We also asked for a few specific/missing photos (a large group reception shot and a portrait of the bride with her immediate family) that still haven't been delivered. What's been most disappointing is the lack of transparency and communication. We've been incredibly patient, giving space for the creative process and trying not to rush the team. But after so many months and repeated follow-ups, we're left feeling anxious and in the dark. We've just repeatedly been told "next week" for months and now we've reached a point that we've been entirely ghosted. We trusted Isle Media to preserve the emotional essence of a once-in-a-lifetime day -- and now we're afraid we may never get to relive it the way we had hoped. For a service of this cost and significance, this level of delay and silence is deeply disheartening. If/when our remaining photos and videos are delivered at the high-quality standard you would expect from Isle Media, I'll gladly update this review -- but as it stands, I wouldn't want another couple to go through this and therefore can't recommend their services to anyone looking for an event photographer/ videographer.

10 out of 5 stars if I could! Justin with Isle Media was…read moreincredible to work with. He was so patient with our bridal party and with us being awkward in front of the camera, and really helped guide us throughout the entire process from getting ready, all the way up to the end of the evening dancing the night away. Justin's experience and playful personality truly exceeded our expectations and the final product just knocked it out of the park! SO SO IMPRESSED! Now I want all my big life moments captured by him. Don't hesitate to book Isle Media, they're absolutely the real deal and know what they're doing. Made our special day even more exceptional! Thank you Justin!!!