My fiancée and I decided to do our engagement photos last minute on our trip to Kauai and Michelle…read morewas amazing! She was flexible, knowledgeable, easy to work with and made us feel really comfortable. Our pictures turned out perfect and we have gotten tons of compliments already! Highly recommend working with Michelle!

While we were visiting the island we decided to get family photos done. Michelle was so great to…read morework with. She was very communicative, easy to coordinate with and our photos came out amazing! She suggested a great location and had our photos back to us in good timing. We are beyond happy with our photos!

Paul was great to work with from start to finish! Clear and…read moreprompt communication, and always with a calm demeanor and a nice attitude. Highly recommend!

Highly recommended! I am so grateful we found Paul to take our family pictures…read more He was very patient and easy to work with. Best price on the island! I absolutely love the shots he captured. Communication was great. He was also very kind. My husband lost his glasses, and Paul went back to help look for them. Thank you for the beautiful shots, Paul! Mahalo

Josh doesn't have a Yelp yet so I wanted to be the first to write about this guy! Me and the hubs…read morehad a civil ceremony in our hometown of San Diego but wanted some nice "wedding style" photos while we were in Kauai for our honeymoon. First and foremost I reached out to about 3 other photographers on the island, the prices were a bit high for a short session. Also because I wasn't familiar with the area I asked the other photographers if they had any suggestions, most of them were pretty vague and didn't give me much feedback. I e-mailed Josh via his website, he replied pretty quickly and I sensed the enthusiasm in his e-mails he suggested a few places in the vicinity of the area we were staying at, I Googled them (all really beautiful) and his prices were very reasonable! He was our dude! Josh is really a chill and nice guy and also very professional (he was early and flexible with our meet time) and makes you feel relaxed throughout the whole session. Even the hubs who isn't really the let's pose and take pictures type said it was a cool experience. We will really cherish these photo keepsakes when we're old and gray and the great memories of our stay in Kauai. Thanks Josh!

This guys is extremely talented, my wife booked him for our family photo shot and he was good with…read moreour little princesses. Had great ideas but most of all I love the way the pictures came out. If I was to married in Kauai josh would be my first and only pick! Thank you so much for sharing that special moment with us josh! Stay up and God bless! Have fun while you in Cali with your lady! ALOHA

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!

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.

I came across Naomi Wong's Instagram profile when searching for engagement photographers. We loved…read moreher style. The icing on the cake was the many phenomenal reviews she has online! We booked an engagement session with Naomi in October 2017 at Ke'e beach. We had awful rain throughout the entire day. We were very concerned that the engagement session would not happen. We heard from Naomi throughout the afternoon about what we should do about the rain, alternative times / dates if the rain persisted. I was pretty panicked because I had paid for hair and makeup and I really wanted the photos done. Naomi was relaxed and wonderful throughout the session! Thankfully the rain dissipated. We had a wonderful experience during the session. Naomi gave easy instructing to direct us through different poses. She had a quick turn around with the photos. We are thrilled with the results. We have had great feedback from our families and friends about the photos. We have used them for our save the dates and wedding website. We would recommend her, and if we were ever back in Kauai we would do another session with her!

Naomi is AMAZING! Our wedding photos came out STUNNING! We are forever grateful for our beautiful…read morephotos of our special day.

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.

Kristin did an excellent job shooting our wedding. She had great communication and we went over all…read morethe shots I wanted to get in advance. She had the shot list ready on the day of our wedding and made sure we shot everything we wanted. She's super easy to work with and friendly. My photos came out looking so amazing. Her prices are also really reasonable. I highly recommend Swell!

We had a lovely time working with Karina. She was flexible and helped us find a beautiful beach…read moreclose to our hotel. She made us feel comfortable. She got photos back to us quickly and there are many great photos to choose from. She offers several different times of day. I chose 10 am because it worked best with our vacation schedule. If you have options, I would recommend choosing the earlier or later sessions just as that time of day was hot and bright (my own fault!) but Karina worked hard to find us shaded spots and the photos still turned out nicely!

Karina takes amazing photos and is so professional, reliable and easy to work with! Thank you!read more

Rachel was the perfect photographer for our Kauai Elopement! I found Rachel based off of her…read moreamazing reviews and her beautiful portfolio and we couldn't be happier! She was so wonderful to work with in every step of the process! She helped us determine the perfect location and every interaction, both in person and virtual, was so positive and friendly. Rachel was also the most natural photographer/client relationship that I've ever experienced and the process was easy going and enjoyable. During the ceremony, she made sure to capture all the important moments at the best angles! When reviewing the photos I was surprised at all the shots she got because I hadn't even noticed her moving around during the ceremony. She makes sure to prioritize you and your values/preferences and does the best she can to support your vision. She allows you just to focus on the moment and captures it perfectly, without disruption. She also provides wonderful vendor recommendations as well as other opportunities while on your vacation. She pointed us in the direction of all the farmers markets, hikes, and the BEST restaurants on the island. I can't recommend Rachel enough! She is very skilled at working with the natural lighting and knows all the best spots on Kauai. Thank you, Rachel! Your talent is unmatched!