Late review!! But our memories of our wedding day are like they were yesterday. We were married…read moreback in September 2021. We very much relive the best day of our lives over and over again with wonderful memories and pictures!! I wish I could give this company a million stars!! Veronika was very attentive, patient, and catering to our needs. She made the whole experience less stressful during a stressful (covid) time. Everything went flawlessly and I enjoyed our experience. We were married on Puu Poa Beach and took sunset pictures on Hanalei Bay. Per Veronika's recommendation we dined at Postcards afterwards. The whole experience were better than what we dreamed it would be. My bouquet was perfect. I absolutely loved my bouquet. Molly Watson is very talented at what's she does!! Jonathan Moeller was our photographer. Our friends and family still to this day comment on our photos. He is very talented, easy to work with, gave great direction, and made it a fun experience. I wish everyone was a lucky as us to have the beautiful one of a kind photos and memories we do. A lot of my friends say they wish they had known the importance of a great photographer. I 100% recommend this company to anyone and everyone. They are the best out there. When we renew our vows down the road we will definitely be working with them again:)

I cannot recommend Harneet & Veronika enough! Veronika made me feel so calm and grounded and…read moreHarneet was so kind and took the most beautiful pictures Ive ever seen. he truly captured everything and you can feel the loving spirit there. Thank you SO much!

Had the pleasure of working with Mallory for our wedding and couldn't have been happier. Totally…read moredown to earth and easy going person. Don't let her casual Kauai looks fool you- she's a pro and her images speak volumes. I think what sets her apart from other photographers is that she's into creating unique one off sessions that will require effort on everyone's part. She took us to a remote part of the island and we hiked into amazing cliffs and places that had million dollar views. She's unique. And so will your photos.... 2 thumbs up! You get what you pay for... she's not cheap but she's excellent. Glad we spent the big bucks on her. Totally worth it. Totally trusted her and it totally paid off! Mallory- if you ever read this--- thanks so much!!

Mallory was amazing! She was friendly, professional, on time, and great with my toddler daughter!…read moreWe did a mini family photo session in Kauai. The session went great and the photos were perfect. She is also experienced and knows the island. Mallory was great from the minute I emailed her to receiving the digital pictures. I will definitely use her again when we return to Kauai.

Kristin was excellent to work with and did a fantastic job!!!! I called to book an appointment…read moreafter our arrival to Kauai and was fortunate enough that she had one opening that week. She took family portraits of us on the beach and was mindful of the fact that my husband and I were also celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. She including pictures of our wedding rings which had never been done. Our daughter does not always enjoy having pictures done but she had fun on this day. Kristin saw that she had an enjoyable experience. As for the pictures, we could not have asked for anything better. We plan to place a large picture over the fireplace for everyone to see. Thank you Kristin for all your hard work and dedication. Her editing skills are wonderful also.

Visited Kauai for the first time and wanted to take my engagement pictures during my vacation. I…read moreinitially found Swell Photography on Pinterest and contacted about eight photographers. I choose swell amongst all the Kauai photographers because the price was very reasonable, included free download of the pictures and touch-up. I truly felt comfortable when Kristen (Swell Photographer/owner) called me after my initial inquiry email to answer any questions, locations and ideas, she exemplified the Aloha spirit. When we arrived in Kauai, the weather was not in my favor on my booked session. No worries, Kristen accommodated my request to move the session. Additionally, my fiancée and I decided to bring our wedding gown and suit to Kauai, so we can take pre-wedding pictures instead. If your getting married, take as many pictures in your wedding dress because the day of the wedding is not enough time. So I choose to take my pictures 1 hour before sunset on the South side at Mahaulepu Beach. Kristen got pictures with the mountains behind us, sail boat, black rock, sand, oceans and etc. All the pictures turned out perfect without touch ups but I did get some touch ups with my hair and people in the background. After sharing my pictures on FB, received positive comments and likes of the pictures. I highly recommend Swell Kauai photography for Kauai family portraits, Kauai engagement session and Kauai wedding photography.

Absolutely in LOVE with the gallery Nicolette delivered for us. She took incredible photos of my 14…read moreyear old daughter for her 8th grade graduation. She was so fun to work with and really got my introverted girl to open up and couldn't have captured her more perfectly. Thank you so much for these beautiful photos! We will treasure them forever!

My husband and I couldn't have had a better photographer to work with for our wedding. Nicolette is…read morefirst and foremost, so talented. Our photos are stunning and we are extremely thankful we get to look at them for the rest of our lives. She captured the day so beautifully. We brought a few items from our grandparents who could not be with us on the day. We had no idea what to do with them, but told her we had them. She was so excited to photograph them. Our relationship has always been very silly and Nicolette didn't hesitate to join in, which helped relax us both. She was so fun to work with and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking to get photos taken on Kauai.

Absolutely AMAZING! Alexandra is... first of all, just a lovely human being! She was so fun to…read morework with! She made us feel so comfortable. I kind of told her what I was thinking and she knew exactly what I meant. Her vision is magic! Our time got a little messed up and she was still so patient with me. The pictures are just incredible! She is so talented.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time shooting with Alexandra. She's very friendly, gives you…read moredirections, and if you have never done precessional photography before - Alexandra is your girl. She is the master of her craft. We got our photos in no time and I'm in love with each and one of them. Thank you Alexandra, for your amazing photography skills and for being such a sweet person as you are.

Waiting on our final product, but they have been great from the start. The team is very responsive…read moreand helpful. Our videographer on the day of our wedding was awesome.

There are so many good things to say about Meg and her fiancé Pete (look up Bradyhouse Media for…read morehis work)! First off, a friend of mine had found Meg's work off of Instagram and suggested that I reach out to her. Mind you, I was planning an "enchanted elopement" in less than a week and a half. Luckily, since it was an elopement -- we were pretty flexible and so was Meg! My husband and I had never been to Hawaii so we knew nothing about the islands or Kauai. I tried to research as much I could but was a bit overwhelmed. Meg was more than happy to make suggestions on different vendors, location and what was the best time for shooting. We settled for Ke'e Beach. I am so glad she suggested that because it provided us different types of photos -- jungle, beach, sunset, etc. The timing was also perfect for a natural lighting with the sun and waves. Meg's overall presence and personality matched ours, too. From previous photographers I have dealt with (from my family & friend's weddings), she did not push us to do things we weren't comfortable with. She was so laid back! Also, we aren't the most romantic and subtle type of couple. We are the loud and silly type. She was able to capture us perfectly in the photos! After she spent about 3 hours with us, we went our separate ways. Then a couple of hours later, I received a few sneak peak photos!! How awesome is that! I got the remainder of my photos in less than two weeks. She took more than she had promised too! Now, I want to add that I am in the film & tv industry. From the words of everyone in my industry, WOW! They said that I picked the perfect person for my photos and loved her artistic eyes. We are so glad we went with Meg & Pete. Since our family & friends weren't there, these photos allowed them to feel as if they were actually there. Book Meg if you want something amazing!

We chose Kauai Elopements to plan our elopement, and I truly cannot say enough good things about…read moreour experience. They handled everything -- the beach permit, officiant, photographer, and flowers -- and it made our lives so much easier during what could have been a stressful planning process. Communication was excellent from start to finish. They checked in often, answered every question I had, and even offered helpful recommendations on where to eat and things to do while we were on the island, which made the entire trip even more special. Our officiant Primrose was absolutely wonderful -- so warm, welcoming, and genuine. She created a ceremony that felt deeply personal and unforgettable, and we felt completely at ease with her from the moment we met. The flowers weren't exactly what I initially envisioned, but they were still beautiful and honestly ended up complementing my dress better than what I probably would have chosen myself. Sometimes trusting the professionals really pays off. And our photographer -- wow. The photos are absolutely stunning. Rachel gave great direction, made us feel comfortable, and captured moments we will treasure forever. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would choose Kauai Elopements 1,000 percent without hesitation. They helped make one of the most important days of our lives truly perfect.

It has been almost two months since my wife and I got married, and we are overdue for this review!…read moreI really can't express my full gratitude enough, for the wonderful and amazing team; Hailey, Jessica, Meredith, Ainsley, everyone with Kauai Elopements. April, my wife, and I wanted a small and intimate wedding, with minimal stress during planning (as we all strive for, right?). Kauai Elopements absolutely delivered. Their team kept in touch appropriately and periodically, and the system where we could choose vendors from a provided list made it SO easy! Our ceremony was BEYOND loved by our family, friends, and us. Again, I really don't know how to condense all these thoughts into this review haha. I grew up in San Diego, shirtless, shoeless, beach/nature-lover. Naturally, I still felt like I might be met with a little "outsider" vibe. Not true whatsoever. As a matter of fact; during photos after the ceremony (Tunnels Beach), so many people, local or not, passed by wishing us congratulations.. GENUINE congrats with true smiles. My soul was warm. It's warm right now, typing this out. The talkative guy that I am, was very vocal about not just appreciating Kauai as a whole (physically and spiritually) accepting our request to marry there, but that I equally appreciate the opportunity to be able to bring our friends & family and GIVE back our love to the culture's spiritual ancestors and past. I am definitely not a religious man.. BUT I am very spiritual, and I'd like to believe that the Love/Kindness energy that I felt so much could be felt by those around that day. This leads me to bring spotlight to Aokai our officiant, Ikaika our photographer, and Joel our videographer. Holy crap, I can't tell anyone enough how much my heart was pounding during first-look.. no one but I could ultimately control that.. but the guys said every single possible RIGHT thing to say to my ear as I waited. BEST damn support on our big day whew! As I mentioned, I'm not religious; the textbook, typical-religious I often think of leaning toward christianity, catholicism etc. I'm big on spirituality, and energy and symbolic traditions and rituals that have deep MEANING to the individuals involved. Aokai's contribution was a darn A++, spot-on, amazing beyond belief. I'm actually working on preserving our coconut as recommended because it is so dear to me. I'll also never forget (no one will haha) how I accidentally drank from the coconut before I fed it to April lol sorry babe. We will absolutely return for vow renewals in the future. Lastly, the patience of Ikaika and Joel made my day so much better when I began to stress, they assured me that everything is okay, during first-look, as well as after the ceremony when there was a lot of interjecting from my mom about who's next for photos and how to stand. ("Mom stop, let them do their job!!") hahaha. A huge thanks again, and I wish nothing but the very very best for all who helped make our big day a success. With Love, Bry & April Delmendo 11/06/24

It is impossible for me to put into words how happy and grateful I am for Michelle…read more I've been to weddings where the film crew was overwhelming and because of this, I went back and forth on whether to hire a videographer for our wedding (we didn't want our wedding feeling like a "production"). I finally decided on having the full ceremony taped - I am SO happy that I did!!! Michelle captured moments and emotions that we will get to relive over and over again. Michelle was a pleasure to work with from the very beginning and on the day of our wedding. We were absolutely thrilled with the highlight video, as well as the full video from our ceremony. I think it is also worth nothing that Michelle flew under the radar the entire time - so many people didn't even realize we had a videographer! Which, I believe speaks to how professional and unobtrusive she was. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle, and Zest Kauai!

Michelle of Zest Kauai did the MOST amazing job capturing our wedding day and turning it in to an…read moreabsolute masterpiece. She came highly recommended by Morgan Childs of Moana Events, and having known Michelle personally for many years, hiring her was an easy choice. To be honest, I was skeptical about needing a videographer, but after seeing just our highlight video alone, I couldn't imagine not having had Michelle there (in fact, I wish we had her stay longer!). Capturing the words of our ceremony, the cocktail reception, our guests reactions when we entered the tent for the first time, the surprise hula I did for my husband, our first dance, and all of the other sounds and words of happiness was so important to me. But the magic really happens during the editing process, and Michelle did a superior job. She blended wonderful moments, words and music together seamlessly, creating a beautiful story of our special day. Not only was the video she produced top-notch, Michelle was on time, professional, and completely inconspicuous (most of our guests saw the video and responded by saying, first, that it brought tears to their eyes and second, that they didn't even realize that we had a videographer there!). No small feat considering all of the cameras etc. that Michelle had with her that day. She was easy to communicate with both before and after the event, and finished our video quickly. When we received our hard-copy video in the mail, it was beautifully and thoughtfully wrapped with a hand-written note from Michelle and stunning still photos she took out from the video that were framed in the leather CD case the disc was in. From beginning to end, it was such a pleasure working with her. We watch our video all the time and it is truly something that we will treasure for a lifetime. If there is one thing you make room for in your budget, make sure it's to have Zest Kauai there to capture your special day. Thank you Michelle!