We had the absolute best experience with Michelle in Oahu. From the moment we met her, she was so…read moreeasy to work with - calm, kind, and just someone who instantly makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera (which is not always easy). The photos turned out even better than I imagined. She didn't just capture how everything looked - she captured how it felt. The love, the little in-between moments, the natural joy of the day... it's all there. And somehow, she made the already stunning Oahu backdrop look even more beautiful. Also, shoutout to her patience because the wind was aggressively fighting my bangs the entire time, and she handled it so seamlessly without ever making it feel stressful or rushed. Genuinely couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. If you're even considering booking her - do it. The quality of her work and the experience she creates are both so, so worth it!

We booked Michelle Jost Photography for family photos while on vacation in Oahu, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the experience! Michelle was super friendly, easy to work with, and made the whole process so comfortable. I love her soft, bright style of photography and our photos turned out exactly how I imagined--absolutely beautiful! Even after the photos were taken, she went above and beyond--helping with image fixes and being so patient with all my requests for help. These are memories we'll treasure forever. If you're in Oahu and looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Michelle!

Cannot recommend Crystal enough for anyone that still uses Yelp for reviews! Echoing previous…read morecomments, Crystal makes you feel comfortable from clothing selection, locations, and the overall experience from start to finish. I typically do not like taking photos at all, yet had a great time during my shoot. The end result was more than I could have expected. If you had any hesitation about booking a shoot like I did, fear not, and book now!

Absolutely fantastic photographer who provided an excellent experience for me and my wife. My wife…read morewas hesitant with doing a maternity shoot but Crystal immediately put us at ease with her warm personality, and her directions while taking photos led to an amazing product. Not to mention that Crystal went out of her way from Kailua to Ko Olina to accommodate my wife's late stage pregnancy tether to our home. Would recommend this service to anyone and everyone looking for a professional on the island of Oahu.

We had the most amazing experience having our Hawaii pictures taken. Radek did a phenomenal job…read morecapturing our pictures. He chose a variety of poses, included everyone and made sure our hair was perfect despite the wind. Radek was patient with my 3 year old granddaughter. He was able to get her to smile despite the fact that she thought she was finished. I highly recommend Right Frame Photography for your Hawaiian Beach pictures. They were friendly and courteous, before, during and after the photo shoot. ​ Thank you, The Daniels and Windows Families

Best photographer around! He works hard and has some great posing ideas. You just need to bring the…read morecoordinating outfits and the peeps and he will do the rest! Highly recommend.

From our very first interaction, I knew Krystal and her photographic magic is exactly what we…read moreneeded to fulfill our..well my family photoshoot dreams. She is so warm, communicative and a wonderful person all around. Our interactions never felt merely transitional, you could feel her love and passion for creating these magical memories on (digital) "film". Our session was everything you could ever ask for. Not once did it feel forced or awkward and that is evident in our photos. Loved this experience so much and we are so thankful we found Krystal.

My husband and I had the most amazing experience working with Krystal! We first booked her for our…read morematernity photoshoot back in 2023 and she absolutely blew us away. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she also made us feel comfortable and captured genuine, beautiful moments with the most amazing scenery! We loved our maternity photos so much that we knew we had to come back and recreate them--this time with our toddler. Last month we booked her again and it truly felt like a full-circle moment for our family. She captured it perfectly all over again and she was so sweet with my toddler too - he loved her! The entire experience from first communication to photoshoot day was seamless, fun, and easy going. She also has such a great eye for detail! We're beyond grateful to have these memories captured and for her! Thank you Krystal Highly recommend!

Aloha, Tara is a true professional photographer, knows how…read moreto handle the ohana, especially 1 year old! I am the type of person wanting & needing to reach out to 3 - 4 companies for information/inquires for services. Same as anyone wanting services for roofing, painting, solar and AC for their home. I reached out to 2-3 photographers, I advised wanting a photo shoot at a park, no beaches, yes I know we will in Hawaii but everyone does a beach photo. First photographer didn't even respond to my online, email requests. I even called the phone number listed, left a message, no call back. Second photographer confirmed will not be a good fit for my request due to only does nature photography, so only beaches, hmmm, last I checked parks with trees is nature! Final photographer, Sky & Reef Photography -Tara Morenfeld with all the information I requested for. Reserved a Sunday morning date, Tara was on time and ready to go. Worked with the 1year old first, while baby is in a good mood! Worked with each individual ohana then entire ohana. I highly recommend Sky & Reef photography Tara Morenfeld for your next photo session! Again Tara is a professional and keeps her word on how to work the ohana!

Tara is an amazing photographer and artist. She makes the photoshoot experience fun and comfortable…read morewhile capturing both candid and uncandid shots. It was a fun day and also a great way to get introduced to some local areas of Hawaii! The communication process was easy via email with generally quick replies when she was not busy. Photoshoot was booked well in advance as well! Only thing I wished was the ability to create a pinterest board with some ideas but it was no biggie! There were a lot of photos my hubs and I loved!! Some of them even better than the ideas we originally wanted! Overall it was a great experience to look back to. She was able to capture the celebration of 7 years of marriage. These photos are great to look back to and are ones we will cherish for many many years. We were also very fortunate to have been able to book a time with her in the most busy season of the year. Thank you Tara!!

Simply the best photo I have ever had taken of me in my life. Also, it was an extremely enjoyable…read moreexperience. Highly, highly recommended!

A friend had her portraits done by Monica and I just loved them…read more I felt it was time to do something for me. I was hesitant and nervous the day of the photoshoot because I'm not one to do something so bold but Monica put me at ease. Crystal did my hair and makeup and I wish I could copy what she did again. She did an amazing job. I received my portrait box a couple days ago and we are going to install shelves that the box will go on. Thank you Monica!

Malia was so much fun to work with. She was so on top of it, from location suggestions to weather…read morewatching! She truely made our engagement session a memorable one! Her creativity definately shows in her pictures and she is so amazing with the things she can do with the elements and the environment. I enjoyed her down to earth personality and it made the session feel more comfortable and fun. She made great use of the scenery and the photos looked like they could be in a magazine...without even being touched up! She is a natural-born photographer whose passion lets the subject, environment, and atmosphere spark her creativity that is so hard to find. She was definately fun to work with and I was sad to see our session end, but in the end, her photos are amazing and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her! Great spots: Waimanolo Beach and Botanical Gardens :)

Malia is more than an amazingly creative photographer (which of course is a rare trait in itself);…read moreshe also makes you into a work of art to the point of a professional portfolio of your own, should you ever want one. One thing that made a big impact with us was how we traveled together, and recommended we stop for a little while to enjoy the Pali lookout. As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii (now living in Illinois) and returning for a week, I was surprised to have a photographer who knew the island so well, so much so that there were places even I had never known about! Count me in the list of most praiseworthy reviews for her passion, her social nature, and her flexibility for whatever challenges may come her way. Somehow she always seems to make turn any obstacle into an unexpected opportunity. We proudly feature our entire portfolio of her work on our own Flickr account, and our best photos of the bunch at http://bit.ly/mailaphotos. Photos with loved ones are about saving the most precious memories and the most precious times, and Malia gave us a precious treasure that will last forever. Your search is over - book her now!

We had a newborn session with Lucie, who is truly a master of her craft and a real baby whisperer…read more She was quick to respond to all of my questions leading up to the shoot and made sure we captured every pose we had hoped for. We never felt rushed during the session--she allowed plenty of time for diaper changes and feeding. In fact, we even went overtime because she genuinely wanted to ensure we got all the poses we wanted. I especially appreciated how she included all members of our family and was incredibly accommodating and patient with our dog. Lucie offers a wide variety of beautiful props in her studio and was also more than willing to incorporate special items we brought from home. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and are so grateful for the memories she captured. We look forward to working with her again for future milestones and life events.

What a great experience!!! Lucie made everything so easy. From the initial message and response…read morefrom Sam, everything was easy and smooth. I'd love to include Lucie in more of our family's milestones and memories moving forward. And I'll definitely be back for my daughter's 1 year birthday photos.

We got married in March of 2009 (ages ago) and since moving to the mainland, I realized I misplaced…read moreour wedding cd. A dear friend had passed away recently and I wanted to find pictures of him for a memorial slideshow. I reached out to Kyler and he was able to dig through the archives and help find the pictures! The best customer service and amazing pics. Thank you again!

"We stumbled upon Kai Photo Hawaii in April 2025 and reached out to Kyler on Yelp for our youngest…read moredaughter's graduation photos. His response was lightning fast,and his customer service was top-notch-I've never experienced anything like it!He asked about our preferred location,and when we said no,he recommended a spot that was PERFECT. My daughter loved working with him;he's super professional,friendly,and full of energy! The pics were-we loved them all! We ended up hiring Kyler twice(graduation and her 18th bday party),and we're still obsessed with the results. Kyler and Lance are a dream team-easy to work with and totally professional. We've worked with a bunch of photographers,but Kai-Photo is on another level (and their prices are so reasonable!). I'm still smiling every time I look at the photos-they're just that good! Highly recommended Kai-Photo Hawai'i for your next event or photo shoot. Can't wait to work with them again! Thank you,Kyler and team -job well done! M. Domingo Obana P.S. Love our photo book from July 2025 too!"

Heather was great and was the highlight of our trip. She was able to capture amazing shots. We've…read moreused several family photographers in the past and she was by far the best. Hope to make another trip out to Hawaii soon to use her again!

Heather of Little Bird Photography is truly a gift. Ive hired various professional photographers on…read moreOahu to do my wedding etc. and really wish I had found her from the beginning of my search! She was communicative on the phone before our shoot, and really wanted to get a feel for what we wanted, which was sort of dynamic (family photos as well as an underwater maternity shoot). She absolutely aced it. We couldn't be happier with our photos from Heather, and Im so happy to recommend her to anyone else that wants to do photos of any capacity, Heather is prepared! She climbed into a freezing cold pool with me for over an hour, persevering to really give me what I wanted. A true artist...and the photos came out even better than I could have imagined (although, underwater maternity shoot is harder than it sounds):) Not only that, but Heather charmed my spirited 3 year old and drew her out of her shell super quick, capturing amazing smiling, laughing and general mischief from her. My husband, who is usually very critical of photos of himself is so so happy with how our shoot came out and were excited to print them. I will absolutely be hiring Heather again. These photos, and even the shoot have created lifetime memories for our family!!!