Sarah was amazing to work with and so is her work! We decided to do my maternity and our babies…read morenewborn photos with her. I must say she is worth every penny and it was THE best decision we made! Sarah was so easy to work with and was quick to respond back via emails / texts whenever we had questions and such. When our baby joined our family, we could not wait to have our newborn shoot from the photos we saw on her website. So when we received our online gallery, it certainly exceeded out expectation and we could not be more happy how beautiful she captured our little girl! I would definitely recommend Sarah to capture these precious memories for any mommy to be. To be able to look back the progression from my baby bump in the final weeks to seeing our baby girl is priceless.

Sarah is a talented, dedicated, thoughtful, and creative family photographer who captures your…read morefamily's important milestone celebrations. Her specialty is Hawai'i-themed Keiki / child photography and my family loves her work! We hired Sarah to take our son's beachside 1st birthday cake smash photos, and Sarah went above and beyond expectations! Our son's cake smash was captured perfectly. She was fast at responding, and brought multiple Hawaiian and Beach-themed props for our son's photo shoot. We loved Sarah's work, and will be sure to work with her again when we have more Keiki and family milestones to celebrate. If you are looking for a talented and creative family photographer who specializes in newborn, birthday, and family photos - Sarah is your photographer!

I was on the lookout for a photographer to document our family's memorable trip to Hawaii last…read morewinter, and when I stumbled upon her portfolio on Yelp, something clicked. There's a distinctive quality in her work - an ability to capture genuine, unposed moments that sets her apart. Our initial meeting felt surprisingly familiar; it was as if we were reuniting with an old family friend, even though it was our first encounter. What stood out most was her sincere curiosity about our family's story through her lens. It wasn't just about taking pictures; she seemed genuinely interested in capturing the essence of our journey. This personal touch made our family feel comfortable, creating an atmosphere that went beyond a mere photoshoot. The result? Beautifully framed memories that now hold a special place in our hearts. Her unique perspective transformed our family trip into an unforgettable experience. Looking ahead, I wholeheartedly recommend her to others seeking a photographer who goes beyond the lens to tell a genuine story. If your travels bring you to Hawaii, consider connecting with her for a truly personalized and memorable experience. Expressing heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful memories she helped immortalize.

Dorka did an amazing job with our maternity photos! She went above and beyond, taking the time to…read moreget to know us prior to the shoot and even giving us updates on the site the day prior to the shoot. The shoot flew by because she made us feel so comfortable and the pictures came out amazing! She definitely is super talented! Now we have pictures that we can look back at for a lifetime! Thank you, Dorka! Highly recommend her!!

THANK YOU Hosanna and Barbi for capturing the most amazing photos for our family! They were very…read moreeasy to work and so sweet. We had a 6 month baby and Barbi was so patient and helped us pose/make our baby laugh. Hosanna provided the photos within 2 weeks and we couldn't be happier with how perfect all the photos turned out! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a photographer in Waikiki!

Best photography experience ever! Barbie has a keen eye to capture those special moments! Kids had…read morea blast during our session. Hosanna did a remarkable job at editing the photos ! Definitely recommend! Will use powerful pauses photography again once we return to Oahu!

Best photographer on the islands! Lauren's work is just beautiful. And I'm picky. I've booked many…read morephotographers over the years (state side) for my wedding, to take family photos, etc., and she has by far been one of the bests! Every shot is creative and thoughtful without looking too staged or overdone. She's a master at using light to capture that artistic light and airy look. She did a shoot of our family during our trip to Maui and I loved every single photo in the gallery! All looked so natural and effortless, but interesting...just what we wanted. We'll definitely book her again! She was also extremely professional, kind, patient, and was so sweet with our three little girls. HIGHLY recommend!

A very talented photographer! We loved our images!!!!!!!! And such a sweetheart. Plus gave us great…read moretips during the photo session and shared a lot of travel info. Highly recommend.

We reached out on short notice and was able to setup a time on sunset a few days out. Rita was…read moregreat, making our little ones feel at ease during the photo shoot. Despite taking a little extra time to prepare the final edited photos, she took care of us and we're grateful for the gesture. Ultimately, the final shots were gorgeous and we have a lovely memory for our postcards.

We chose to do a maternity shoot with Rita and we couldn't have been more happy!…read more Rita was knowledgeable and offered several gem locations for our shoot! She was very friendly and made our shoot fun! Would highly recommend Manawa Creative to capture moments that will last forever!

Chrissy did our wedding photos and they were spectactular. I can't say enough good things about…read morethem. Artistic, classy, stylish...and she was great with the kids in our bridal party. She was one of the more expensive options we considered, but what ended up working in her favor was that she had the coolest looking albums (not just the standard black leather). Plus you get the high-res digital images on a CD-ROM so you can make your own copies of the pictures instead of ordering them from her when you want to make copies. If you want to see our wedding pictures, go to http://maleana.shutterfly.com and click on the albums that say the pictures are by Chrissy Lambert.

I found Chrissy online and after reading great reviews, emailed back and forth and booked her for…read moreour wedding. She was great! So professional and fun, and the shots look amazing. From the ceremony to the very drunken reception she was always there to capture all of the right moments. Couldn't be happier and she comes highly recommended! Wedding details. Kualoa Ranch, 4pm-10pm (day, sunset and evening) for 50 people.

We had the opportunity to shoot with Sean of the Tribe within the Jenna Lee group and it was an…read moreamazing experience. He was extremely accommodating given the weather and timing for our shoot. Now, I am not the most photogenic and feel super awkward posing behind cameras, but the poses and interactions that Sean directed us to do led to very natural, joyful moments in the photos. We came in not knowing what to expect, but left feeling the experience was really fun and engaging. What drew us most to this group was their editing, and they did not disappoint. The resulting pictures were phenomenal. They kept well within the timelines they told us to expect, as well. Thank you to the Jenna Lee team for making this an overall great experience.

We are beyond thrilled that we had Jenna Lee & her tribe for our wedding day! From start to finish,…read moreshe made the entire experience fun, engaging, and stress-free. Her approach was far from the standard "stand and smile" routine; instead, she and her team made sure every moment felt natural, joyful, and full of emotion. She took the time to understand what we wanted, and her attention to detail truly captured the essence of our wedding day. The photos are vibrant, full of life, and each one tells a beautiful story of our special day. When I was first booking, what stood out to me was that Jenna herself called me at a very odd hour because of my schedule. She was so flexible and accommodating, taking the time to chat about what she offered. That conversation was a game changer--it completely altered the way I wanted to approach our wedding day. Initially, I was hesitant about doing the first look and family photos before the ceremony, as I thought it wasn't the traditional way to do things. But Jenna shared her prior experiences, and since we wanted to be present for cocktail hour and fully enjoy the day, we decided to take her advice. It was MAGIC. When I first opened my photos, I was with my new husband, my mother-in-law, two of the groomsmen, and a bridesmaid, and we were all brought to tears with how phenomenal, powerful, and stunning the photos were. She truly captured so many important moments, and the amazing part is, it was FUN. Every photo radiated emotion and joy, and we'll cherish them forever. What also really stood out was how thoughtful and generous Jenna and her team were. The entire team was not only professional but also incredibly fun--honestly, I would be friends with every photographer there! They made the experience feel like we were surrounded by love and family, creating moments full of joy, laughter, and genuine connection. They were there when we needed them but never intrusive. Jenna and her team's responsiveness was another huge bonus--they were always quick to answer calls and texts, which helped us feel at ease throughout the process. I can't tell you how many times I was adding and subtracting hours and not once did they make me feel bad or like it was a burden. Additionally, the turnaround time for the photos was incredibly fast! We felt like we had the images in no time, and every single one exceeded our expectations. We feel INCREDIBLY lucky that Jenna was the photographer for our wedding; her team was just as phenomenal. She captured beautiful memories, kept the experience lighthearted and meaningful, and we will treasure her work FOREVER. 10/10 would recommend her! Amazing! Thank you Jenna!!!! -- Ashlie

Jen is amazing! I couldn't ask for a better photographer for my daughter's cake smash and first…read morebirthday. My daughter cried plenty during the cake smash and was crawling all over the place. I was surprised Jen got good pictures out of her, but amazingly she got all the most precious and tender moments. She was also very patient and kind to my daughter. My daughter's birthday was perfect and the pictures were wonderful. We got really good family pictures, which difficult are to capture. My family was really happy with her photos. Jen worked well with my coordinator Geri of Angelic Creations during the birthday party. She stuck to the schedule and got all the right moments. I look forward to future grow with me sessions and future family photos.

I have never written a Yelp review in my LIFE (you would think how much I love food I would have…read morepiggy lingered in writing about a whole ton of restaurants to reminisce). But I was really moved to write my first yelp review because of how outstanding and full of aloha this local business is. My boss put me in charge of getting a group shot taken during our huge convention at a hotel in Waikiki. I'm pretty new to my job and I was anxious not to mess this assignment up. There are others who do professional group shots, but I just had a feeling about Jen who was one of the first businesses to respond to my inquiry about such a large shot (see attached for the amazing job). Her quick, engaging, thoughtful and helpful replies reassured me that it would come out great. Come the day of the photo shoot and Jen and Abe showed up very early to set up and they were complete pros!!! It was blazing hot during the time of the shot and she had to use a big ladder and squint a lot in the sun, let alone direct around 200 people, but the photos came out beautiful. I remember weeks before that she asked me what kind of "feel" I wanted for the pics. What a sensitive and thoughtful question to ask...I told her I wanted it vibrant and look how they delivered. I had people preorder and ordered extra but they still sold out because their shots came out so nice. They usually do family and baby kinds of photos, but they really showed they have the professional range to do pretty much anything. And as people they are incredibly professional, helpful, dependable, easygoing and warm to work with. With high stakes moments (like when are these 200 people ever going to be in the same place at the same time again?? or a wedding, etc), you want the peace of mind that you have good people who know what they're doing in charge. After they got their shots, I told them how thankful I was they busted their butts in the sun to patiently get the shots and they were just like that was nothing....totally fine. So impressed and thankful, mahalo nui Jen and Abe!