I've dealt with a lot of photographers and photography establishments and this has got to be the best one that I've dealt with yet. They used to be at Ward and now are conveniently (for me) located at Pearlridge downtown where the old Coverlook used to be. I took my great nephew for his first photo shoot. I was a little worried because my nephew is painfully shy and is quite attached to his mommy. Since he was going to take this picture solo I didn't think things would go so well. To my surprise, our photographer knew exactly what to do to keep him smiling. The photos came out great. I just took my son to take his senior pictures...it was fast and professional. We were able to get in and out in less than an hour. It's good when the photographer can catch great shots so that time isn't wasted weeding through unusable shots. If you want quality photography, this place is definitely worth it to check out. Ask for Jon! read more

Just did a family shoot with my parents from out of town. We showed up to our shoot about 20 minutes late and they were very gracious with our tardiness. Photos came out great and they let us do lots of poses. read more

I came to this location for a family portrait. I have a fairly large family so I was worried if this place could accommodate all of us. Thankfully, the photographer Aaron was very professional and worked with us to make our experience the best it could have possibly been. The photographs turned out exceptional and I would definitely recommend this location for any family looking for portraits! read more

I took photos for my real estate business card a few months back. The staff was nice knowledgeable & professional. I had a scheduled apt., to do my hair, makeup & get my photos done. The makeup artist was very nice, her make up & hair was not bad at all. Once I got done i changed into my own outfit and worked with the photographer to take a few shots. It was quick & painless. She even made recommendations on which outfit stood out with which background. Overall, pretty good experience. Ps. The prices are pretty reasonable. read more

Giving stars for the friendly and helpful staff that answered the phone today. Production forgot to put the usb in my son's school photo package. They got the usb ready and asked if I could pick up from the studio. The least they could have done for the mistake is offer to mail the usb to our house without mailing fee. read more

Myself and the baby came home for a short visit and my Grandma decided, on this visit, she was going to finally get her professional picture of her grandkids and her great-grandkid (a.k.a. the baby). She decided on Expressions because she liked the way my sister's senior portrait came out (she graduated a few years ago). It's always quite the to-do to get all the way out to Aiea from the windward side, but I guess that was the sacrifice we had to make for my dear Grandma. We (Grandma, sister, cousin, and the baby) walked in and they took us right away. I guess we showed up right on time for our appointment. The guy (didn't catch his name) was really nice and understanding with having to photograph a 18-month-old. He set everything up pretty quickly and got us into position, then he became the funniest, most amusing person to the baby. She was able to crack a genuine smile each time. I did warn him not to "say cheese" because, well, it's not pretty (hilarious, but not pretty). The photo session went quite quickly, then we had to wait until they were ready to preview. The baby was in quite the mood afterwards, so we waited in the store for the pics to be ready. I think we might have been a bit of entertainment for them, she did put on quite the performance. Lots of yells and screams, then happiness with the bribing of fries and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the iPod. It didn't take as long as they said to preview the pictures (I'm sure they were trying to get us out of the store QUICK) they came out nicely. It took us a bit to figure out how many and which ones to choose, but my Grandma just wanted to make sure no one was left out. During the selection process, I was asking about the social media discounts they were offering, and he was nice enough to throw a couple of them in. Free 8x10 & 10 percent off, it made my Grandma happy. Overall, the experience was pleasant and the employees that we worked with were very helpful and patient with my family, we're all a little crazy. My Grandma just mailed me the pictures and they did turn out very nice. Even with my personal hang-ups of photos of myself, we'll be sure to put them up soon. read more

They were very nice and helpful. Great place to take family portraits. Walk-ins were accepted very easily as well. Heather was our photographer. She was very kind and gave us good direction with poses as well as fixing our hair and makeup to make sure it looked nice. Overall it was a great experience and created a wonderful gift to look back on. read more

I can honestly say that the Newborn Studio is the best place to get your babies photos taken. Shelby is the most amazing person ever. As a first time mom I was very paranoid about everything but I got such a positive and comforting attitude from her that I felt like I could trust her with my son. Of course when you keep moving the baby into different poses their bound to get fussy and when my son started to throw a fit because he was hungry Shelby was very patient. She took me to a cooled ac room where I could breastfeed him. She didn't rush me and she didn't rush through our session. She was amazing and my sons photos came out amazing!!! I was beyond happy with the service they provided. I would definitely suggest the Newborn Studio to everyone looking to get professional and great quality photos taken as well as great service. read more

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We had a very large group of people so it was great that they were able to get us all in. Unfortunately, they weren't very good at giving us suggestions for the background color so all of our black hair blended in with the background. The lighting was a bit off so some people were in a shadow and they weren't able to fix it. read more

A wam greeting from Lea started our photo session off perfectly. She was never too busy to politely answer our questions and always with a warm smile and sweet attitude. Then we meet Robert, the photographer who's stellar customer service skills were off the charts. He managed to make my son's graduation photos really show his personality! It takes a real down to earth kind of person to show aloha from the heart like Robert did and the results were outstanding. Keep up the excellent work ! You're both a valuable asset to this company, and we're definitely recommending Expressions to our family and friends. Mahalo again & see u soon. read more

I probably could've done better myself with my baby's newborn photos. Only reason I paid for it was because those were the only newborn photos I would have for her. No suggestion for another session. My baby just wasn't having it that day. We spent over 2 hours there for photos with the same background. Also was told my photos would be ready within a week and they would call when ready...it's been 3 weeks since that information was given & if I didn't call for myself to see if it were ready, I probably would have never gotten them. Don't waste your time on price. I mean, you get what you pay for right?? Only reason I gave 2 stars was because the photographer was friendly. Other than that, I wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

I'm very dissappointed with their work. My daughter came home this friday showing me her package portrait from school.A very low class photography. No customer service. Did not even bother to fix her clothes and hair before take the shots. My daughter's face has four strands of hair in front of her face. The School should find another replacement. read more

We absolutely LOVE my daughters school & pageant head shot photos! The team was very helpful and we received our photos on the same day, thank you! Studio was very well kept, clean and practiced safe covid precautions. read more

Brought my daughter in to do her senior photos. Was very impressed with the overall atmosphere of the studio and the employees. Loved the different props and backgrounds. The pictures came out perfect! read more

My daughter had her picture taken for school. The staff was so friendly and helpful. There was a line, but it moved quickly and efficiently. There was sanitizer, temperature check, as well as "clean" pens to use. Our experience was awesome and would definitely highly recommend! read more

Flew in to Hawaii to gather the family for a picture since this was the only time we were ALL together! There was a bunch of us and they accomodated our needs! Reasonable pricing and touch ups were helpful. I wish we could've gotten the pictures immediately, but it was worth the wait. Otherwise I would've given 5 stars read more

I had a wonderful experience! Upon entering the studio, we were greeted promptly and asked if we had an appointment. There were no other customers in the store, which was very nice because with small children, it is a task to wait! We were asked to choose two backgrounds and if we had more than one change of clothes or if we would like to choose something the studio offered. Once we chose our backgrounds, we were promptly escorted to the back of the store to start our session! Our photographer was very courteous and friendly! He worked really well with our children and was very patient!! Our session finished in a timely matter, which I was very pleased with because our youngest was getting tired! I am so pleased with the results of our session, I know we will be going back to take more pictures for other occasions! I was referred by another friend, and I would highly recommend Expressions to MY friends and family! The staff was very efficient, courteous, and always seeking to meet our needs!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!! We've had many studio experiences at other places and this was by far the best one we've had yet!! read more

I would like to give a HUGE thank you to Jon for being so responsive to a panicking mom! I appreciate you taking the time to respond to me well after hours and amid this whole pandemic!!! Thanks again, Jon!!!! Stay Safe and Healthy!!! read more

Big thank u to Dean at Expressions ... very helpful very friendly ... was absolutely patient with my child who is autistic ... I wasn't happy with the previous results of the pictures that was taken from his co-workers that I was at a point of asking for a refund or just leaving a bad review for this company. But because of Dean and his excellent customer service I turned my decision to leave a great review for Expressions ... I'm hoping he gets recognized for this review as if it wasn't for him I would have no longer been a customer for your company ... ask for Dean he will definitely help u out ... thanks again Dean read more

I love the pictures I had taken. The newborn photographer is amazing. She was very patient with my baby girl after she woke up and waited for me to feed her and for her to fall back to sleep before continuing with the pictures. She was also amazing with my 2 year old and his not wanting to take pictures. She got him to pose and we got some great shots! The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because there was some trouble with communication. I emailed them to get more info and the owners were quick to respond by email stating I'd get a phone call in the next couple days to go over details of the photo shoot. After 2 weeks I sent another email stating I hadn't received a phone call. Apologies were made and I was told the photographer had gone on vacation and I'd get a call in a week. I did get a call the following week. After the shoot I was able to view pictures within a few days which was great! However, after I ordered my package I had no more communication so I wasn't sure how long it was expected to take to get my pictures back. After two weeks I sent another email asking how long it was expected to take and I got an email back that day saying they were ready. I don't know how long my pictures had been ready and waiting for me or how long they would have sat waiting if I hadn't emailed asking about them. Overall I'm happy with the pictures I got and I'd recommend this studio. Just make sure your on top of communication. read more

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Today was great and Jay and Steph took good care of us for our office photo. Plan to be back with the family.

I called to see if I could get my passport photo taken. The lady said that if I come at 5:45, she'd squeeze me in before their 6 pm appointment. I get there at 5:35 and was told that I'm going to have to wait after all and they're not sure how long it'll be so they can call me. What's the point of setting a time if you're not going to keep it. It's not like I want to wait around all day just to get a passport photo which only takes a couple of minutes. Crappy customer service. Don't go there. I've also heard that they treat their employees bad but I thought that I'd give them a shot anyways. I was wrong. read more

I had my 4 year old and 6 month old's pics taken at this studio today and I am very pleased with the experience. The photographer KC was great! She was patient with my little ones and nailed several great shots. The single challenge was narrowing down a selection. Thank you Expressions Portrait Studio! My family and I will definitely return read more

Took my 3 babies (ages 2 and under) to take photos. Jay did an awesome job - he was quick (crucial w young babes) and patient with the kids. Photos came out great, and we were in and out in less than an hour! read more

Staff is awesome, very friendly. love my makeup by keahi k. Make up ain't cake face.. love my curls. She's awesome. I recommend this place to get photos done. read more

This place just opened up in Pearlridge where Coverlook used to be. Sadly, it is a DOWNGRADE. I honestly would not recommend getting your photos here... The prices are a rip off; and like someone else mentioned, there are extra fees they tack on. Be prepared to shell out $300+ for a basic package. In comparison, Coverlook charged less than HALF that price, and almost always had affordable specials going on. The makeup and hair is amateur at best. I briefly spoke to a woman who had just gotten her pictures taken, and she said they charged her $50 for hair and makeup. I was shocked because I thought she had done it herself at home. It didn't look professionally done AT ALL. Any random person couldve done that kind of makeup with a $5 kit from Claire's. The hair looked equally terrible: messy, half-assed; my 5 year old niece couldve done better.. :( This is a graduation photo mill; the definition of "generic". You will not get professional quality here so don't pay the premium. I would compare the quality of Expressions to Fantastic Shots, except FS charges around $15! I know there aren't many options anymore, but seriously, do not overpay these people! read more

Good photography session, but we had a little one and studio did not have any toys or props to get our child's attention to look at the camera. We did it all on our own. Most frustrating was the turn around time it took for us to get our photos back! We wanted these family photos to be produced, completed and sent to relatives on the mainland by Christmas but it took 2 weeks. We asked our 5 x7 photo sheet to be re-done as the company they use to make these photos had cut my husband's forehead off, and yet 3 weeks later we have no 5x7s to show for.. very disappointed, to say the least! read more

I took my Son to see Santa at downtown pearlridge, pictures by expression studio. My Son, being special needs, had a bit of difficulty taking a picture. We were finally able to take one and during the ordeal the staff was very patient and kind dispite the looooong line we were holding up and even offered for us to walk around to calm my son down and come back without needing to stand back in line. After finishing, one of the staff came up to me and started telling me about sensitive Santa, an exclusive Santa visit for children with special needs, he gave me some info on it and I went home and found the form online and sent it in. We finished our sensitive Santa visit today and it was great, we had a comfortable sitting area to wait that was filled with little table activities for the kids and healthy snacks. When it was our turn, they were very patient and we were encouraged to take our time. My Son wanted to be on the floor so the photographer even got on the floor. She showed us the pictures she took and asked if we were happy, we left with a reusable goody bag filled with awesome stuff! $10 to pizza hut, $30 to down to earth, a teddy bear and more! Thank you expressions for being so kind and telling me about sensitive Santa! read more

Expressions - Staff at the sensitive Santa event getting on the floor with my Son to make him more comfortable.Thank you :) - Event Photography Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Again, professionalism personified!! They have had the same Santa for the 8 years we have lived on Oahu. We call him the Real Santa. 8 years of being sweet and jovial. The photographer took multiple shots, and the greeter and as always Bryson was super awesome. We love our photos!! We will miss this place when we leave. But before we go we will be doing a few more family portraits!!! read more

Came in w/ twin brother & his wife for Mikayla's first photo shoot ( 8 mos ) young. Shelby was great making my niece's experience Happy & pleasant. We'll be back for sure :) read more

Robert is a real pro, he was great in helping my son to relax. As a result he was able to take a number of really nice photos so I purchased the Full USB Special. read more

Horrible service!!! Got a gift for the 3,6,9,12 month baby photography from a friend. I thought it was a neat idea, however after just completing our 3 month pictures I have no desire to go back! Our photographer was rude and very insensitive. Our child is 3 months old, she isn't going to smile on demand. He made our friend snap the shots at one point and got mad at her when it didn't come out. Really sir, that's your job not hers. He asked for her burp cloth, next thing I knew he threw it on the floor. Good thing I packed an extra one. He did the same thing to her toy. If your going to take pictures of babies have patience. The money for packages would have been worth it, but because of the service, I'm unwilling to spend a penny! read more

We did our family photo shoot here with two infants and Heather did an excellent job getting the shots! This is our 2nd time and we will definitely return for the next shoot! read more

Expressions Studio had "stood my family up!" Thats how it felt, sad to say. Calling from another island, I called Expressions on Monday evening to inquire about doing a photoshoot with my family. Didn't get his name on who I talked to, but he was very helpful in explaining and answering all my questions as this was our first time. (Just for that I give 2 stars). But he did sound a bit rushed to do so. Told him its for a family of 4, me, my husband and our two sons. I asked if they had Saturday open, he says their all booked. Sunday? He says their all booked. So I asked Friday? He said, yes they got 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. So I said 8pm so we don't feel rushed especially with my boys. He asked what package I was interested in, I said the $259 package. He offered and explained to me to do the Winter package. So I asked ok so how much would I be spending? He said $189 for 3 poses, all poses on cd, 6 sheet, 11x14, and membership. So I said wow ok, then how much would it be if I did my hair and make-up and the sitting fee. So he said for you, $34.95 + $9.95x3 on top of the $189... est $253. So I said OK lets schedule, what needs to be done? He said they need a $25 down payment. He was very patient as I had to make him wait and even put him on hold so I could get my credit card from my truck. So that was it until we fly in to Oahu. Friday comes. My husband and I figure we go in early so maybe they could take us earlier than 8pm, especially me since they need to do my hair and make up. Ohhhh man!!!! So we go in at like 715pm. Greeted by a young lady with a smile, told her we are early as we have an 8pm appointment. She tells me to sign in. Asks me how much outfit, I say one and if anything only I will change to another shirt. Then she gave me 2 square booklets to pick 2 background. It did take awhile to choose from. Went to the lady and told her ok we have our two, gray and a red background. She said ok and someone will be with you. So we wait and around 730pm, the family before us was done. So we wait and then finally the photographer calls us. We walk towards the back and he says you folks ready? I'm like wait! What? Aren't I goin to get my hair and make-up done? He looked puzzled and said wait here and I'll go check. He goes and chat with the lady. He comes back and says, theirs no booking for you to do hair and make-up. I'm like no way!!! We came from outter island to do a family pictures. I was very pissed off! I told him when I made the appointment it was for 3 regular sitting fee $9.95 and make-up and hair for me $34.95. Thats messed up! Not a very happy customer!!! "But I said, no sence in getting mad!" The photograper and the lady was chatting and another guy went by them looking at the computer. So the other guy came to my family and I apologized and said we don't have our make-up artist here. Had to be calm but it was steamy. He offered to reschedule for tomorrow, Saturday. I said well you folks are booked, he said well we're gonna have to get you in. So I said ok what time? He says 1230pm tomorrow. I said ok. So we walk to the front as the lady was looking at the schedule and the other guy calling the make-up artist as he leaves her a messge to return their call. He asked me if I knew who I talked to. I said I dont remember, but it was a guy. He took my credit card information wouldnt you know who collected from? The owner said ya. And btw that $25 down payment should be waived! No one could say anything! Was silent. Then the owner says you can either wait around here or we can call you if she's available to do 1230pm. So i said call me, he pulls out the check in slip and comfirmed with me my number. Maybe in 10 minutes I get a call, he asked if we can do 10am tomorrow as the make-up artist can't do 1230pm. I look at my husband and we dissappointly agreed! So tomorrow 10am!!! Pretty much this whole experience, wasn't a good one! My husband, 2 sons, a 6 year old and a 1 year old and I was ready to get things rolling. Unfortunately, it had screwed up our plans and now we have to put things aside that was planned tomorrow to do our photoshoot. Lets see what tomorrow brings. To be continued..... read more

Very disappointed. No 25$ gift card as advertised on their website. 2nd, photographer didn't seem like a professional photographer. Very soft spoken, nice, but didn't even take multiple shots to get a good spontaneous picture of my sons. I asked her why she was doing it 1 by 1, and she says they didn't want to take too much pictures to erase if not chosen. Asked to take pictures from chest and above but instead she took it as the way she wanted...didn't even try to crop or suggest how the pictures should look. She asks at the end of the session, to write the numbers down of what photos i liked. Out of 5 photo studios ive been through in my life, by far this is the worst company ever. Wouldn't reccomend this place at all...what a waste of my time and money to bring my sons and myself to take pictures in my hometown before returning to the mainland. read more

Came in to take Christmas photos for my 7 month old son. We were greeted by Shelby, who was very friendly & patient throughout the whole process. She managed to capture some great shots of my son even though he became grumpy quickly :) I will definitely come again & recommend Expressions to my friends read more

I took my son to meet Santa at Pearlridge for the first time. Every year in the past we have gone to Ala Moana and have never gotten him to sit with Santa by himself or better yet love the experience. This year I thought it would be the same...my son telling me he's ready then get there and he would chicken out. But surprisingly it was VERY different. My husband and I went on a weekday which was better since it wasn't crowded. Santa was very welcoming and his facial expressions and demeanor was pleasant and didn't scare my son at all. With his "jolly" personality he really made my son feel welcomed and at ease. I felt that he really took the time to talk with him and listen to his wishes for what he wanted for Christmas. I also loved how the staff was able to capture the experience of pure joy in my son. Santa had a way of making him laugh and smile rather then give the fake smile/pose type of picture. Overall we couldn't be more happier with the experience. My son LOVES Santa now and couldn't stop talking about how funny he was and we look forward to returning next year. read more

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Cheap pictures, but they were the closet people to me so I gave them a chance for my son's pictures. I called to reschedule because of an emergency and the representative was rude and made me feel horrible. I spent money with them before and just needed to reschedule, I was still planning on spending plently of money. Well I will not be going to them again and urge all who are thinking about it to go to someone much more professional who knows what they are doing and have customer service skills. read more

Came in to recreate a family photo with my cousins. Our photographer Jay was very helpful and patient with us. The photos turned out great!

Great people to work with at expressions portrait. The whole photobooth and props were set up according to the floor plan, but to make more space for the bar expressions staff member assited to move everything to another area. The wedding party and all of our guests at the wedding had a great time taking photos in the photobooth! The wedding program went longer than expected, and the bride/groom weren't able to take photos in the photobooth so the staff at expressions agreed to keep the photobooth open for an hour longer. We couldnt be any more happy with the service we received!! We love the photos! Thank you again! read more

Expressions - Event Photography Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii