I have had only the best experience with Visionary Video. Lynn is amazingly talented, and was easy…read moreto work with. I would highly recommend them for any personal or business video project.

Lynn Beittel shot my wedding Kailua Kona…read more I cannot begin to describe how disappointed I was in her final product. The work she produced was very amateurish and didn't begin to capture the essence of the day. When I tried to salvage the video by asking her to patch together portions of the video together into a shorter DVD, she became rather defensive and refused to deal with me, insisting only in dealing with my husband. She was perfectly fine in dealing with me until I asked her to up the ante, as her substandard work was not to my (nor my husband's) satisfaction. Her work was really, really bad. Worse, there was no effort on her part to fix the issue either. Rather, she SOLD us the the raw video - to re-do with it as I pleased. Unprofessional. Extremely! She can quote me her journalistic experience all day long, at the end of it all, it was a once in a lifetime event that she completely butchered on film. Terrible finished product, and cost me more in the long run than I wanted to spend.

Excellent 5-stars ! So grateful to have such a talented photographer for my wedding pictures! Took…read moremy vision and made it come true! Super understanding and respectful!

Renee made to trip to Montana to capture our wedding and it couldn't have been more perfect. Renee…read moreworked with us in the planning stages prior to the event and we had total trust in her expertise as the event came up, even though we never met her in person until days before. We talked over the phone, emailed and everything was prompt and professional. She's the kind of photographer that will capture every moment without you knowing she's even there. We had a distinct style in mind and she nailed it. We'd recommend Renee and her services for anyone looking to have their special event captured. The best part was being able to share our photos within weeks of the event. Five star experience.

We hired Tara (aka Sky & Reef Photography) to take new family photos. Getting one decent photo of…read morea family of six, including a hungry newborn and a wild toddler, is a challenge. Tara captured 30+ frameable, Insta-ready photos in an hours time! I don't know how she did it - maybe magic. We're very happy with her work. So much so, a week after seeing the photos, my husband hired her to take some photos for a work project. We'll definitely use her again in the future and can't recommend her enough.

Tara is amazing!! She goes over and beyond when shooting your photos. We had her do our engagement…read morephotos and wedding. We couldn't be happier. Working with Tara means having a photographer that isn't afraid to get dirty to get the perfect shot. She is so easy to work with and does what it takes to make her clients happy. We are so in love with all of our photos. When working with Tara you will have the best experience and gain a friend. I can't say more wonderful things about her. Thank you so much for everything you did and for capturing such amazing photos!!! We are so happy we got to work with you!! Highly recommended and will go back to her for future photos.

First off, this review is WAY overdue but since I actually spoke to Ranae on the phone today I…read morefigured I better write my review before I forget about it again! My family is from Oahu and Kauai so Hawaii means so much to me. So we really wanted to get married in Hawaii. My wife and I got married on the Big Island in October of 2018. We got married at the Royal Kona Resort and Ranae was one of the options for our photographer. After looking through her portfolio, I just knew she was the one for us. Although we ended up running a little behind (yes of course leave it to me to be late on my wedding lol) Ranae was a superstar trying to get as many good shots as she could for us! I loved that she was very upfront and direct with what she saw through that magical lens because I am not very comfortable with the camera. She was literally racing the sun to get the perfect sunset and to get as many different backgrounds/poses for us, which we really appreciated! One of the best days of my life. Thank you so much to Ranae for capturing some AMAZING shots! Everyone was so impressed when they saw our wedding photos. My only regret is not extending the time for more photos. Unfortunately, our package only allotted about 2 hours for Ranae and even then she stayed a little over for us. Mahalo!

Ranae did an amazing job capturing our wedding last weekend. The pictures are stunning and I'm so…read moregrateful for her work. She had so many ideas and poses which were fun. We can't begin to thank her enough for our beautiful gallery.

Highly recommend this extremely talented duo! We came across @alohazoephotography work on Instagram…read moreand knew we had to book them. Their aesthetic and vibe was exactly what we were looking for and they seemed like genuine people we wanted to adventure with! Planning our wedding on the Big Island from SoCal in less than 6 months was easy breezy with the help of Ryan and Corrine. They were wonderful to work with from start to finish- getting to know us and getting a feel for our dynamic, and hearing us out on our vision. I feel like we bounced ideas off each other and it was a great creative space! Their project management is efficient and their communication is so on the ball. They have it very much together. Our big day and adventure session was captured so beautifully by them. We think a big part of their talent comes from their ability to truly connect with their subjects. Their warmth and excitement for us made us feel so grounded and light and it radiated in the pictures! My family and I are obsessed with our phenomenal photos and the team behind the cameras. Such lovely people. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for getting to work with Ryan and Corrine!

Since getting married + having kids, we have had our share of professional photography done. I…read morehave loved all our experiences throughout the years and (dare I admit) have become accustom to some pretty high standards. Needless to say, Corinne + Ryan blew it out of the water! From the very moment I contacted Corinne + Ryan, they were very responsive and flexible given our limited time on the island. Typically they specialize in weddings and intimate adventures with couples, however they were excited to take on my request for family photos. We shared/brainstormed ideas regarding location, logistics with kiddos, and capturing my overall "vision." On the day of our shoot, they went as far as scoping out the location an hour beforehand just to make sure everything was good to go. Due to some challenges we faced, they provided other location options to ensure a better outcome. I'm so glad they did!!! Upon meeting them in person they were just as amazing as I thought they'd be. They were great at directing us, made my kids smile, and created the perfect experience for my family and I. Even after the shoot, they continued to communicate timelines and shared some incredible sneak peeks. The images they captured were absolutely stunning!!!! These are photos I will truely cherish forever. The overall experience and finished product were the best!!!! Thank you Corinne + Ryan....you are such special people with amazing talent and I'm forever grateful for your service!!!

I'm reluctant to leave a negative review for a small business, but it's hard not to when I've…read morereceived no response after several days to an inquiry on their "contact us" page on their website or to an iPhone test message that shows as blue and "received." Angela might be a great chef and might have a good reason for not responding, and my rating is based solely on the fact that she didn't respond and I need to move on and try to find someone else. I'm fine with someone being too busy or otherwise not available, but a response saying so is just common courtesy.

I don't usually do reviews but I noticed Angela needed a recent recommendation and I had to say how…read moregreat she is!! We had a larger sized group visiting the Big Island and we knew didn't want to cook every night or deal with the hassle of finding a reservation so we hired Angela for a couple meals on our visit. From start to finish she was so attentive to our dietary needs and likes and even came up with ideas that we wouldn't have thought of ourselves to help please our entire crowd. Angela and her crew and came and made us a couple of beautiful and delicious dinners-we were all wowed with how gorgeous her presentation was! She even made us a couple quiches for our mornings. She was such a delight to work with and made our trip so much more fun. My favs- ahi won ton nachos, her homemade sourdough bread, lilikoi cheesecake, Waimea filets with her purple potatoes- all were so yummy. We can't recommend her enough.

Every aspect of our shoot was thoughtful, personalized, and accommodating to weather changes last…read moreminute! Cynthia was so sweet to be flexible with our timing to get the best weather (low wind) possible, and Mahea was so caring to take such significant time in choosing our photos with us to ensure we got the exact images we wanted! Would highly recommend! Thank you both for giving us new family memories :)

We are so grateful to Cynthia and Mahea for the beautiful pictures of our family of four - mom, dad…read moreand two adult girls. Cynthia has a great artistic sense and great technique too and delivers images that we will enjoy for a long time to come. Mahea was incredibly helpful, patient and insightful in our viewing. We are thrilled with the images! Thank you, ladies!

When we first got engaged, I was determined to save money by not hiring a wedding planner. I…read morethought, "I'm super organized, detailed and fairly good at planning things -- I can do it myself." But after repeatedly hearing that hiring a wedding planner was worth every penny, we decided we would give it a try. I'm so glad we did. Now I'm the one telling engaged couples, "it's worth every penny!" I've outlined our thoughts on their services below - hopefully it will help you make your decision as well. :) PACKAGES: Swept Away provides an array of packages that are fairly priced and can be tailored to fit the needs of your wedding. I loved that they offered everything from day-of coordination, to event design, to full-service coordination, and more! We went with the full-service coordination package, which was much needed for a busy bride and groom like ourselves. Also, because we lived on O'ahu and were planning to be married on the Big Island, it was super helpful to work with a team who lived there. DETAIL + DESIGN: Contrary to the stereotype that every woman has dreamt of their wedding day since they were a little girl, I had not done any planning or dreaming prior to getting engaged. The only thing I knew was that I wanted an outdoor wedding. I felt that Swept Away was strongest in this area of wedding planning. Since I seemed to like anything and everything on Pinterest, they helped me hone my overflow of diverse ideas, made design suggestions, and gave practical feedback that elevated the vision I was forming along the way. I've included a few photos that illustrate some of the ideas that came to life. Also, if you check out their Instagram account (@SweptAwayEvents), you can view a bunch of other design masterpieces they've done! COMMUNICATION: As a communications professional, I can't even begin to tell you how important this is to me. My world is fast-paced, so timely and complete responses are crucial! Tiffany (one of the owners), was quite on top of it. She replied to every one of my emails and answered all of my questions. She deserves an award or something; I must've sent her several hundred emails over the course of our 8-month engagement! DAY-OF: They say no wedding day is 100% perfect, but I'd say ours was pretty darn close thanks to Swept Away. Our wedding had a lot of details and moving parts, but Tiffany and her team stayed on top of it. They were professional, timely, calm and helpful. We ate, we danced, we spent time with our friends and family, and the event surpassed our expectations! I had originally considered asking a friend to handle day-of coordination (to save some money), but after seeing how much work it was, I'm so glad we didn't. All of our friends were able to fully celebrate our day with us. If you're still not convinced by my lengthy review, I encourage you to at least call or email Swept Away just to ask a few questions and get to know the team. They're friendly, personable, honest and down-to-earth, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

I don't even know where to begin. I had fired my first wedding planner after 5 months of radio…read moresilence, I mean not one response to an e mail, a call, nothing. I already wasn't even sure if I wanted a wedding so after that I was even more soured on the idea but my husband and our families insisted and along we went trying to plan our own wedding. Eventually his mom decided that she needed help and we hired Ashley from Swept Away. I had little to no involvement in the actual planning process, but I can tell you that Ashley talked to my mom, my husband or his mother ally the time. There is a 6 hour time difference with us here and she always found the time to walk them through whatever concerns they were having. The hotel gave my parents some bait and switch action once we got there and Ashley was the mediator and really fought for us. The rehearsal and day of she was on top of every little detail. She had Danielle (also from Swept Away) helping her and she was also super lovely and helpful and they were both cool as a cucumber on the outside even though I am sure it wasn't easy. But their calm demeanor kept everyone else calm too. Now the fun stuff. Holy wow. Since I had no involvement in the planning I had no idea what the wedding would look like. It was something out of a Martha Stewart magazine. Not even joking. I never even wanted a wedding and I can honestly say now that it was THE BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL thing ever and none of that would be possible without Ashley and the girls at Swept Away. Thank you guys a million times over. We can't wait to grab a drink or coffee next time we are over there!