My review is based on customer service -- I appreciate the prompt response I received for my…read moreinquiry about a photo session.

She was on time and picked us a great beach to take sunset pictures on. She was friendly and worked…read morewith us until she thought the shots were just right. Would recommend her.

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.

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.

Chris was a pleasure to work with and we received some great shots to keep memories of our…read morevacation. He communicated very well and helped us pick a good location near our hotel to get some great sunset shots. He was really flexible and has a good eye for detail. I was nervous picking someone from Yelp, but our photo shoot gave us some great keepsakes. He was very reasonably priced compared to others we called. He emailed us our picture gallery super quickly. Thank you for your hospitality, Chris!

We had an absolutely delightful experience with Christopher on our family vacation. He was taking…read morepictures of our family for a birthday celebration and was super professional and lovely to work with and provided our pictures the very next day which is not something we were expecting and everything was so seamless and easy When working with him. Mahalo Chris!!!!

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.

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!

This review is long overdue - we did a session with Tracey a couple of years ago, and they are some…read moreof my favorite family photos even taken! The weather was not great and we were limited on where we could shoot due to high surf; yet she still made the photos look amazing. Mahalo Tracey, and we hope to see you again when we visit next.

Yes. The answer is yes. Book Tracey!! She is an amazing photographer and you can tell she really…read morecares about work and truly loves what she does. Not only does she take beautiful photos, but she is so fun to work with! She is a beautiful soul inside and out and a wonder to work with! My husband and I are super awkward in front of the camera but she helped us loosen up and have a good time with the shoot. Definitely check out her Instagram @traceylyn for more proof of her amazing work!

We'd highly recommend Mark for your photography needs! He took our engagement photos at Smith Rock…read more We are fairly awkward when it comes to getting our pictures taken, and we hadn't really had professional photos done before. Mark made us feel comfortable and not to mention took amazing photos (even despite some wind gusts!) that we love and will cherish forever! We know that you'll love working with him, too!

Excellent experience with Mark! Highly recommend him if you are traveling to the Big Island and…read morewant to do a family session. From the start, he was very responsive with booking the best date/time and location for our family events. He provided a great list of beaches for me to review and choose from. We traveled to Hawaii with our 3yo and one grandmother so wanted to capture this family memory, especially the bond between my daughter and her grandmother. Mark answered all of my questions/concerns and gave me confidence we would capture a special day. He was amazing to work with during the session especially given our NOT easy 3yo who was tough to capture. He documented so many special photographs of our family and they are beautiful. He was brilliant and VERY patient working with our 3yo and cannot thank him enough for this. Pictures were also delivered faster than expected or stated in the contract. ***Major kuddos for his patience with out daughter and family. Overall--EXCELLENT and will book another session if returning to the Big Island. Thank you Mark!

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!

My wife and I met Tetiana for a beach photo session and it was one of the highlights of our time in…read moreHawaii! She has a great eye for backgrounds and poses, and she directed us like we were models. The shots were playful and eye-catching, and really captured our love for each other. We could not be more pleased with both the fun, comfortable experience and the high quality of the finished product. The photos were delivered ahead of schedule and exceeded our expectations. We posted a few of them on social media to rave reviews! Highest recommendation for this talented and personable photographer!

my husband and i were recently married while visiting the Big Island, and the officiant we hired…read morebrought Tetiana to photograph our wedding as an "add-on" service for the ceremony. Tetiana is great - she beautifully captured us and our family, was very professional during, and was timely and communicative afterwards. she texted us a small selection of pictures later that evening, that we were able to share until the rest of the album was finished; she said it would take 3-4 weeks for them, but the link to our gallery was provided via email only 2 weeks post-nuptials. she is on instagram as @tetiana__me_photography - and if you happen to be getting hitched in Hawaii, you won't regret working with her.