Amanda is hands down the best photographer I've ever worked with. Her photography skills are outstanding, but what truly sets her apart is how naturally she connects with children. From the moment she met my daughter, she made her feel comfortable, relaxed, and free to be herself. Because of that, the smiles she captured were genuine, joyful, and full of life -- never forced. My daughter loved her so much that she kept talking about "the photographer lady" long after our session. Even though our shoot was on a cloudy day, the experience and the photos were still amazing. We're already planning to book Amanda again on our next trip to Maui. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful photos and a wonderful experience. read more

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We are so lucky to have found Amanda. She is amazing to work with- from and her FAQ booklets, styling help and tips and tricks- she made every step effortless and comfortable. I am very uncomfortable with things like this and she made it such an amazing experience that I never felt anything but amazing and grateful (with a lot of laughs). We highly recommend Amanda and will use her for any future photography needs. read more

You absolutely cannot go wrong selecting Amanda to be your photographer. We hired Amanda in July to do our family photos on the beach and she was fabulous to work with. Our 7 year old was pretty all over the place during the session so I was worried our photos wouldn't be great. But, boy, I was wrong! Amanda works magic and captured amazing photos of our family. We were thrilled! The editing turnaround was fast and professional too. Thank you so much, Amanda! We can't wait to work with you again! read more

If you're on the fence about who to choose for your photography session, look no further. Amanda is not only an incredible photographer, but she is so down to earth and easy to work with. She made us so comfortable, gave us great direction, and above all - made sure we had fun! I would happily work with her again and again read more

My husband and I never had professional pictures taken before. We were nervous, but Amanda made us feel so comfortable. She made it a really enjoyable experience. Our pictures turned out more beautiful than I thought they would be. We're already planning on coming back with our kids to take more pictures with her. She's the best! Book her!! read more

BOOK HER NOW!!! Amanda is not only a talented photographer but is also extremely organized, easy to work with, and an all around pro. As someone who works with vendors all around the world, Amanda is top of my favorites list! We booked her for our baby moon photos in Maui. She sent us a bunch of information ahead of time that made us feel so prepared and gave us a list of other local vendors (hair, makeup, flowers, even clothes!). When we met her on site she has this way of instantly putting you at ease and feel like you're talking to an old friend. At 29 weeks pregnant I felt so tired and gross but Amanda helped me find my confidence and took the most amazing photos of my husband and I. We love her so much we are coming back next year for our baby's 1st birthday and booking her again for a family photo shoot. Can't recommend her enough!!! read more

From the beginning, Amanda was an absolute dream to work with. Her communication and organization is unmatched. We went into our session completely prepared thanks to her detailed prior emails and guides. The day of our shoot, she was so kind, thoughtful, helpful and genuinely sweet. Her presence instantly leaves you feeling at ease, making for amazing photos. We have a very active toddler who was not feeling too great, she was beyond great with him and somehow worked her magic to get us the most incredible photos. We will cherish these stunning pictures forever. Book your session STAT, you don't want to miss out on such a rare find! Amanda, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing such precious moments and giving us the perfect ending to a special trip. read more

Like many others, we decided to go to Maui for our babymoon. Not too long before our trip, we decided to look into taking maternity photos there. I had dreams of romantic cotton candy colored skies and beautiful blue beaches and somehow preggo me not looking like a whale. Enter Amanda. We found her online and loved her style. Reaching out to her, she was super sweet and always responsive in all our communications. She was always willing to answer any questions and gave plenty of tips on what to wear. She had us answer some easy questions about us and what we were looking for (as opposed to some who might push their own ideas of what they like), which put me at ease that we would get pictures that we'd actually love! When it came to the photography day, she was there early to meet us to catch some gorgeous sunrise shots. The package we got was a half an hour, but Amanda was super efficient without making us feel rushed at all. We got a lot of variety in our shots, with several different backgrounds and settings. She put us at ease while taking the photos, and even as awkward as my husband and I can be, she made us feel and look natural. Amanda seemed to genuinely love love love seeing and capturing the emotion between couples and their babies. I loved this about her! In short, Amanda delivered us gorgeous, stunning photos that people (including myself) were amazed by. I couldn't be happier with what she was able to capture, both in the scenery and between my husband and I and our baby to be -- they turned out better than I'd dreamed! I'd recommend anyone going to Maui to take photos with Amanda. read more

We feel so fortunate to have found Amanda! She's everything you want in a photographer and more. My husband and I decided we'd make the trip to Maui for the "babymoon" and kind of last minute too decided maybe we should commemorate this special moment. We loved that Amanda was so responsive and helpful - a true professional - and incredibly flexible. I would trust that she knows Maui best and was able to capture us beautifully as well as Maui. She also is incredibly fast about getting our photos to us. I know we will be back in Maui again and I'm sure we will figure out how we can do a full family portrait session! We highly recommend working with Amanda again! read more

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My husband and I were in Maui for our babymoon and booked Amanda for maternity photos at the beach. Amanda is very organized, responsive, and easy to work with over email. She sent me a ton of useful information prior to the photoshoot including styling and grooming tips. She even helped us pick an outfit for my husband to coordinate with my dress. On the day of the photoshoot she totally put us at ease, our entire experience with her was nothing but pleasant and relaxing. We received the final photos within a week. Even though the weather was not cooperating during our sunset photoshoot, the photos exceeded our expectations. I recommend Amanda to anyone who wants a seamless and relaxing photoshoot experience with beautiful images to remember the special moments in life by. read more

Where do I start.... Amanda was AMAZING... We took family photos and engagement photos. She was very detailed and very organized. When we arrived at the beach it looked like it was about to rain. She had umbrellas to keep us dry. She was so easy to work with, she made us laugh and felt like she was family. She has peaceful, loving energy around her. You can tell she loves her craft. Now let's talk about the pictures... OMG, they were amazing. The turnaround time was quick. She made me feel like a queen and got all the shots I asked for. Thank you Amanda I hope I get to work with you again very soon read more

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Amanda is seriously that rare type of person who has a purely beautiful soul that it shows not only when you come in contact with her but also in her work. Her portfolio speaks for itself but to top it off she is a real joy to be around. Many thanks to Amanda for capturing my family in an authentic way. We highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!! read more

My husband and I celebrated our 15th anniversary in Hawaii, and I really wanted to have professional photos taken, since we never loved our wedding pics. Amanda was so great to work with, despite some hiccups with the weather and surf conditions, and was very flexible in changing dates to accommodate the best conditions for photographing. We had a lot of fun at the shoot, and the resulting photos are absolutely breathtaking. These are the pictures I always wanted! So, so glad we did this! read more

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Her talent is unspeakable. Just look at her work! She has given us artistic, creative, and stunning pieces that we will cherish for a life time. Amanda is accessible, patient and playful -- all of which put my husband and I at ease. She provided tips on everything from wardrobe to site location. We will definitely book her again on a future trip to Maui! read more

Amanda is absolutely AMAZING!! My husband and I were planning our babymoon in Maui and decided it would be a great opportunity to take some maternity photos. Not knowing where to find one, I jumped on good ol' Instagram to search for Maui maternity photographers. In my search, my eye was drawn to photos from the same photographer, Amanda Emmes. I instantly fell in love with her artistic style. From our first contact I knew she was "the one." She offered a phone consult to help us decide on which package would best fit what we were looking for. She was incredibly kind, informative, extremely helpful, and was quick to respond to any inquires I had. She assisted me with outfit choices from style to color and provided me with a list of vendors that could help complete my look. My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but Amanda has a way about her that makes you completely forget about the camera and allows you to enjoy the moment. She gave us basic direction and worked her magic. Our photos arrived within less than a week and I was so BLOWN AWAY by how perfect they turned out that I was on the verge of tears. I cannot thank her enough. We are truly fortunate to have found Amanda because she was able to beautifully capture a very special time in our lives that we'll be able to cherish forever. She is a master at her craft and it is a great privilege to have the opportunity to work with her. LOVE YOU AMANDA!! read more

This is the second time that we used Amanda for our family pictures while vacationing in Maui. Amanda is absolutely amazing at what she does! She is so talented and is such a sweet person. She is so easy to work with because she makes everyone feel at ease and is so calming in her approach. To say that we loved our pictures is an understatement! They turned out so beautiful and I couldn't be happier that we were able to have Amanda capture these special memories for our family. We will definitely have her take our pictures every year when we visit! read more

We were in town in Maui for our babymoon, and a friend had recently done the same thing and got maternity photos done with Amanda. She recommended her highly. I debated back and forth whether I wanted photos of my whale-like state, and I finally decided that I might regret it if I did not document this stage of our lives. I'm so incredibly glad we chose to do photos. Amanda made everything SO easy and absolutely stuck to what I wanted (sunrise beach photos). Communication with her was a dream, and when we met her she immediately put us at ease and took some of the most incredible photos. We even recommended her to other friends who were going to Maui after us for family photos with their 3-month old. Do yourself a favor and book Amanda. You will not regret it. read more

I'm so happy we found Amanda! She has a great personality and creative eye to capture the moment. She went above and beyond my expectations! It started to rain and she used her waterproof camera case and we continued on, the clouds broke, and a beautiful sunset came thru. The photos look spectacular and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone! read more

Amanda was an absolute dream to work with! My fiancé and I were traveling to Maui, and I suggested we get our engagement pictures taken when we were there. After researching, I stumbled upon Amanda's website and instagram. It was game over. Her style was something I could 100% see on our future save the dates. We easily booked and Amanda was quick to follow up with helpful emails on shoot details, how to choose the right outfit and hair and makeup artists suggestions. On the day of, we were nervous and excited, but all that changed as soon as we met up with Amanda. She had us laughing the entire time. We ended up on the beach right before a big storm hit; I was soaked, the wind made my hair a mess but the pictures turned out phenomenal and she made us feel like royalty. We were so lucky to find someone so genuinely kind, friendly, warm and on top of all that, TALENTED. We also got the pictures back way before I ever expected, the gallery was beautifully organized (it actually brought tears to my eyes) and it was so easy saving all our photos. I would recommend to anyone who makes their way out to Maui to book a shoot with Amanda. The memories, not only from our photos, that day and the shoot will be one of my favorite experiences ever! read more

Maui is our favorite vacation spot! We really wanted to do some family photos on our vacation. I saw Amanda's work and instantly fell in love! I knew she was the perfect person to capture our family at our favorite beach. Well, she by far exceeded my expectations! She made us all feel comfortable and relaxed. It was such a fun photo shoot and was a highlight of our vacation. The end result was perfect and more beautiful than I could have imagined. She captured such love, beauty and joy. So worth the investment. Thank you!!! read more

Amanda is one of those people you meet for the first time and wonder where has she been all your life? From the moment we emailed her to the moment we received our photos, Amanda has been a complete joy to work with! She is extremely friendly, insanely professional and boy is she talented! She went above and beyond and for us. The result? Her pictures brought us to tears. The session was not just a photo session, but a memory that will last a lifetime for us. She made us feel so much at ease and comfortable. Her work is breathtaking. Thank you for making our day so special. Thank you for leaving us with beautiful memories of Maui. We love you Amanda!!! read more

My husband and I celebrated our babymoon in Maui while I was 6 months pregnant. I waited until the last minute to book a maternity photo session, and I was so LUCKY to have found Amanda...and even more lucky that she was available at such short notice! Not only did she confirm our session within 24 hours of reaching out to her, but she recommended the perfect location based off of the vision I had for the pictures. She also gave recommendations on what to wear, as well as amazing vendor recommendations for flower crowns and make up artists. Amanda is even more lovely in person! She was warm, fun, and so easy to work with. We booked a mini session with her, and we appreciated her efficiency. She knew exactly what images she wanted to capture, but also let organic moments between my husband and I unfold. And the icing on the cake was receiving our pictures within 5 days! I absolutely recommend Amanda for your maternity or family photo shoot if you're in Hawaii! You will not regret it! read more

My wife and I got our prefnancy photos done by Amanda, and I've only got positive things to say about her. We had looked at multiple photographers, but my wife and my favorite photographs were from Amanda. Our photoshoot was actually on a different island than where she normally shoots, but it was definitely worth getting her over to Oahu to take photos for us! From our initial conversation with her, she helped us with everything from recommended clothes to wear, locations, time to shoot and much more. Unfortunately the weather when we had our appointment was right after and before a typhoon, but she was extremely professional in keeping us up to date with the weather (before we got there and during) and keeping us up to date with what she was thinking for our photoshoot. My wife is not a big fan of swimming and not confident in swimming, but she enjoyed the water shoot and Amanda helped her feel comfortable enough for really great shots! The whole photoshoot experience was amazing and I don't think you could find a better photographer and I highly recommend her! read more

My husband and I went to Maui for our babymoon, and before we got there we talked about having a maternity shoot. We decided to nix the idea, but then we got to Maui and we both fell in love with the the island and I had to have a maternity shoot there. Found Amanda on Instagram and sent her a message about getting a shoot in for 2 days later, and she was very prompt and scheduled us. Needless to say, I was not prepared for a shoot and had no makeup and nothing shoot worthy to wear. Ran to target to get a dress and showed it to Amanda for feedback (so helpful!). Now I wasn't expecting much since we weren't prepared but oh my god the pictures turned out stunning! I couldn't believe how amazing of a job she did. I'm actually even super grateful for having the bare minimum for the shoot- makes everything all natural and real! She captured the love and emotion and baby bump! Oh, and I forgot to mention we got the pictures back within three or four days which was great! Amanda is a wonderful person and a talented photographer, and I would not hesitate to hire her again for future shoots or recommend her enough for others. You won't regret it! read more