Kayli and Matt are fantastic! I found them on Yelp, inquiring about a family photoshoot. They…read moreresponded quickly with details about how to book a session on their website. The process was fast and simple--find an available date on their calendar, and either pay a deposit or the full amount. We booked a mini session. For a family of 3-6, the shoot is 30 minutes and you receive 20 photos. In addition to that, I added the sneak peek package. Since we were visiting Kauai from California, I did what most people would do when they vacation--check the weather app. It showed rain for the entire week! You can imagine how devastated I felt. I sent an email and asked for their recommendation on how to proceed. They reassured me that island weather is pretty tricky and no weather app is ever accurate. I trusted their judgement, and it gave me confidence to move forward. Fast forward to the day of the shoot. We shot at Kalapaki Beach--a beautiful, iconic beach. It did not rain, but it was overcast a bit for a period of time. That didn't bother me because they took great photos. We're grateful for their patience with our two rambunctious boys (ages 3 & 5). They worked so well with them, and our boys felt really comfortable. At one point, Kayli asked our youngest to "run to Uncle Matt" and I thought that was sweet--felt like we were treated like family. On top of that, they made sure we got all the shots we wanted--I think we may have went over the 30 minute limit. But I could tell they enjoy taking photos to get the best shots. They are so great to work with. At the end of the shoot, Kayli had a special surprise for our boys. She had them pick three things from a Magic Box full of small trinkets and toys. What a sweet and thoughtful gesture! Our boys loved it. Overall, our experience was lovely. From their first response to post photoshoot. Kayli and Matt are responsive, kind, patient and passionate about photography. They are truly professionals. I would absolutely recommend them. When we go back to visit with more of our family, I mentioned to both Kayli and Matt that we'd love to bothem again.

This review has been a long time coming, but it's well deserved. Element took care of everything-…read morephotography/planning/floral, and truly brought our dream wedding to life, and we're still so grateful for everything they did. Kayli was incredible throughout the entire planning process. Even though we never met her in person, she made everything feel easy, personal, and organized. Her communication, guidance, and care showed in every detail. Her husband, Matt, photographed our second shoot, and he was absolutely wonderful to work with. He did great at instructing us awkward folks to pose, and was able to capture those natural moments that feel so genuine. Ipo also did a fantastic job documenting our ceremony, and we are so thankful to have those memories preserved so beautifully. The florals were perfect. I brought my haku lei and bouquet through the airport to enjoy throughout my honeymoon. Every detail felt thoughtful, organized, and perfectly matched to the vision we had described. This team really does it all, and does it with talent, kindness, and true artistry. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Mahalo!!

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!

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.

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!

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!

Absolutely 5 stars. Paul was clear with communication, made booking a breeze, and was open to shoot…read morelocations and ideas. Meeting up with him was seamless and he was helpful in adjusting to work around poor weather conditions. The end result was beautiful. You'd never know we were working around rain showers! His photographs are truly a work of art and will be cherished forever. One of the best photography experiences we've ever had. Photos were delivered in record time- so much faster than I was hoping for. Thank you Paul!!

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

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.

Kama & Bran were an amazing husband and wife team who took our photos while we were visiting family…read morein Kauai. We had a large group with us, and they were able to accommodate all the different combinations of people that we wanted, and went above and beyond with delivering beautiful photos back to us. They even had great recommendations for local shaved ice nearby as an incentive for the kiddos. I am stunned by how the photos turned out and am grateful to have these to remember our trip.

Bran photographed our wedding at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kauai, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience! He did an amazing job working with us during the brightest part of the day (around 10-11 a.m.), positioning us to get beautiful photos despite the harsh sun! He made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera and was incredibly patient and kind while taking photos of my 90-year-old grandmother. The photos and edits from our wedding turned out absolutely beautiful, and I will treasure them forever. I highly recommend this duo. Thank you so much for capturing our special day

Sandy was amazing to work with throughout the whole process for my daughter's senior pictures!…read moreCommunication was fabulous-lots of tips and insights to prepare for the day. She was super accommodating when the weather didn't quite work out and we shifted plans to make sure we got the photo shoot done. Her attention to detail during the photoshoot was the best- looking out for hair placement and dress details which was super important to my teen. Incredibly fast to receive the proofs and final edited pictures. It was hard to "shop" for photographers long distance but I'm so fortunate we decided to use Sandy. Can't wait to plan our next photo session with her on our return trip to the island! Thank you Sandy from the bottom of my heart for making my daughter's senior portraits so memorable!!

@Sandyswift Mahalo Nui Loa ! This was an incredible epic event ! You are so incredibly talented. I…read moream so grateful to you for the moments you captured for us . Sandy made us feel so comfortable, she is fun and funny lady to work with . The rainbow was a blessing to us at the end of our shoot ! How epic for mother natures gifts and Sandy's talents

David was so easy to work with. He made my whole family comfortable and we enjoyed every minute of…read moreit. The pictures turned out amazing! Doing hesitate booking him. He's great! I highly recommend!

I photographed with Sandy Swift Photography at the end of 2020 with just my husband and Sandy. Our…read morewedding was cancelled due to covid. We were living on island but, had to move back to the mainland because of finances with covid. Sandy was so nice to take wedding picrures for us before we left February 2021. Fast forward 4 years and we have booked with Sandy Swift again! My husband and I enjoyed our wedding photos so much, we came back for more! My husband and I no longer live on Kauai so when we came back on vacation, we knew we had to reach out to Sandy for more photos! No surprise that it was amazing again! We had such a fun time together while getting jaw dropping pictures. I can't thank Sandy enough for putting me in flattering poses and making me feel beautiful. I can say with confidence now, your photos will come out exceeding your expectations! Believe me, I've done it twice! I also had a nice reunion with the veil I left for her! Sisterhood of the traveling veil!

Ikaika was a pleasure to work with and highly recommend his services to my friends/family or anyone…read morevisiting. I booked Ikaika about a hidden proposal in Haena Beach Park a month before proposing in March 2025. I was unsure about location to propose so Ikaika consulted me on a phone call about potential locations and times available. He was very detailed and thorough about pros and cons and tailored his service towards my preferences. Ikaika also offered back up time slots in case other circumstances changed our scheduled shoot. Ikaika was responsive throughout the day of the photoshoot. Proposing is stressful enough and Ikaika made the coordination process seamless. Our photos came out incredible and better than I could have imagined! Ikaika captured the moment perfectly and I am so happy to have these photos to reflect and share for the rest of my life! Post proposal photoshoot went well and Ikaika has a great photography eye to combine the beauty of the scenery and his clients. We took up the full hour and took any photo requests we had. Ikaika delivered 8 sneak peak photos to us through email the day after the proposal. The rest of our photos were sent 2-3 weeks later.

Ikaika is an excellent videographer. He's extremely talented and very fun and easy to work with…read more We really enjoyed communicating and collaborating with him. If you're looking for photography or videography on the North Shore of Kauai, he's the man! He created a beautiful cinematic highlight reel of our elopement ceremony at a private waterfall, and also recorded the ceremony itself for us. We're so happy to have these memories preserved in such an artistic way.