I was there about a month ago for a farewell party. Wow…read more..... our host rented a large spacious room! Great venue and the staff was great!!

This is my third or fourth visit to Kaeo Studios, but my first time leaving a review and I remember…read morethis place being the exactly as it is today. The building that this spot is in looks a little rough, but once you enter Kaeo Studios, it's a vibe! There are many businesses that operate in the same building so parking can be limited until 9pm. Our party was in the Trellis Room and the aesthetic is so cute! It's designed to look like a garden and is very spacious. This room can seat about 20/30 people and there is a separate little room for kids or people who don't want to be in the Karaoke mix hehe. There is no food served as it is BYOB and bring your own food. The service is always efficient and awesome. I am hoping to book my mom's party here this year!

If you want a photographer who will work is quick to respond to your initial inquiry and every…read morefollow-up question or email you have, work with your quirky family dynamics, and make you feel like youʻre family have known each other since ever since, look no further!   From the first contact until the photos were delivered, Lyn was absolutely amazing! Her daughters were also so helpful when we were taking photos. One of my son's is on the spectrum, so keeping his attention and getting him to look at the camera can be a challenge. Lyn made sure everyone else around him was set and then she worked on getting his attention. It was perfect! We are so over-the-moon satisfied with our photos. I'd also like to mention that her session promised a certain amount of edited photos. She took SO many photos, and ALL of them captured memorable fun, interactions . We ended up with a gallery with way more than the promised amount of edited photos. Lyn and Co. are warm, friendly, and they make you feel like family from the get-go. I highly recommend booking her for your next set of family photos!

Lyn was super helpful during the entire process. My husband's cousin did her maternity shoot with…read moreLyn and recommended we use her for our family shoot. We booked a mini-session, which she said is perfect for families with babies as we only have a short window where baby is in a good mood. She was so right. In 95% of our pics, our baby was smiling! Lyn was super professional yet casual so we felt very comfortable during the entire shoot. She made sure to guide us to the perfect poses and facials so that we'd get the shots we wanted. Thank you Lyn! Would definitely book again!

Emil came respectfully into our room at Kapiolani to take photos of our newborn son. Even though…read morebaby was acting a little fussy Emil knew exactly what he was doing taking photos of our son while being gentle and caring as if it was his own baby. He turned the small recovery room into a beautiful cute photo shoot! The photos turned out beautiful and they came in quick in the email to download. Mahalo Emil for capturing those first few moments of life of our son! We even took some BTS of Emil working his magic hehe

I have not personally met Emil during the event that he covered for us last Saturday for the…read moreFilipino-American Military Friendship Day, but the photos that he took were absolutely stunning! Everyone was really happy seeing all of our photos! And the most commendable thing that he has done is that in support to the event and celebrate Veteran's Day, he took these photos free of charge! JUST IMAGINE what he can do if you would avail his services! That is why I 100% most definitely recommend Emil and Smilestone Photography to provide your needs for your next event, function, or photo shoot! Mahalo and we Thank you for your service not only to your fellow Veterans, but also to the Philippine Army who visited here in Oahu! God bless and more power!

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.

Photo Perfect Hawaii is amazing! HIGHLY, HIGHLY Recommend working with Hazel and her team for your…read morenext event! I'm so glad to have booked with them for our Wedding in December 2022 right before Christmas (so glad they were available). I have been waiting to work with them all year, I also wanted to make sure I supported local (and to support a friend from high school - many of our vendors went to our high school and are in the event/party planning business, so we wanted to support them all as well). Hazel is great to work with, the process to book with her was through her website, she had the best communication from start to finish with emails about our wedding, theme and everything. So professional and quick to work with. We booked Photo Perfect Hawaii for three hours and it was honestly money well spent for everything that was included. Hazel customized our template designs, which matched our wedding invites perfectly! Our photos were in such great quality, her props are the seriously the cutest (they're actually my fave props I've ever seen at a Photo Booth so far) and the backdrops are gorgeous! She gave us our photos and a USB with all the photos at the end of the night and was also quick with sending us a link online to share with family and friends. How awesome! Definitely will be working again with Hazel and her team for our next event!! Thank you again Photo Perfect Hawaii! You helped us make our wedding a memorable one with all of the photos to keep as memories. :)

I HIGHLY recommend Photo Perfect for your next big event. Working with them for my grad party was a…read moresmooth process (they were super patient with my last minute changes) and the pictures came out amazing! You're able to design what the printed picture will look like (ex: how many pics, placement, size, text, and background) to fit your party's theme. They have a lot of props and signs; I loved the local pidgin themed ones! The best part in my opinion is the high quality photos you get in the print AND the downloadable pics they send to you right after your event. I love being able to have them on my phone to share with my family & friends or even print out in a bigger size later! Hands down the best photo booth I've ever used

We cannot say enough wonderful things about our family photo session with Rita during our vacation!…read moreFrom the moment we met her, Rita's warm and friendly personality put us all at ease. She has an incredible ability to connect with children, and our little ones were laughing and genuinely smiling throughout the session -- no forced smiles here! Rita was patient, engaging, and made the experience so fun that our kids didn't even realize they were "posing" for photos. She has an eye for those perfect candid moments, and the way she used natural light and scenery made every shot beautiful. She was able to capture the kids' true personalities and the special bond in our family. These are memories we will treasure forever. The quality of the photos, the memory book, and the keepsake box were second to none. If you are looking for a photographer who combines technical skill with an incredible ability to make you feel comfortable, Rita is the one. Thank you, Rita, for giving us such beautiful photos from our trip!

I found Rita through the Fertility Institute of Hawaii! After going through our fertility journey…read moreand having our successful IVF transfer we wanted to make sure to record this Little's one's life as much as possible! We first did my maternity shoot with Rita and I knew we were going to have a great time from our first phone conversation! She is so patient and considerate. I am plus size and it's not easy to find someone who is good at capturing larger bodies in a flattering way, RITA CAN!!! Which is so nice! I felt so comfortable and beautiful in my photos. I am so grateful to her for that! The next greatest part was she included our pup Rose in the photos! 4 weeks ago I gave birth to our little Quinn and we got her photoshoot just before she was 2 weeks old. Rita was so gentle and sweet with her and found such amazing backdrops and props for her. I was even able to breastfeed in the middle of the session! She even was happy to incorporate the quilt made by my husband's grandmother and the blanket with elephants to represent my grandmother. So magical. I can't wait to continue working with Rita, we got her "Grow with Me" package for Quinn and I am looking forward to the magic we will create!

Having recently gotten married but with no engagement photos, I searched high and low for a…read morereputable photographer on Instagram. Eventually I ended up on Vivid Fotos Instagram page (@vivid_fotos) and fell in love with their work. Their pictures were absolutely amazing and the owners seemed like genuine people. I messaged them and the owner Melissa responded right away and answered my questions. We agreed on two locations and a date. Little did I know the covid lockdown was right around the corner. We ended up having to reschedule. Melissa was open to rebooking when the state and we were ready. Over a year and a half later or so, I finally emailed her again and told her we were ready so we set a new date. The day of the shoot, another company I had booked for hair and makeup failed to show and instead sent a free lancer in their place. Because of such, we were 20/30 min late in meeting Melissa but she didn't miss a beat and got started right away when we arrived. We felt awkward in many of the shots so I honestly wasn't expecting to love the photos. However 2 weeks later (although she had quoted 3-4 I believe) she emailed me the photos and I was in shock. They were so perfect!!!! I can't stop looking at them every single day. I would definitely recommend booking with vivid Fotos. Besides knowing what they are doing , I also love how the owner takes ownership (lol) of the entire process and is the one communicating and working with you throughout. Melissa is very easy to talk to and work with ! Thank you Melissa!!!

Melissa was fantastic! We were fortunate enough to have Vivid shoot our wedding ceremony at the…read moreHalekulani Hotel. Her and her team was so easy to work with. So far, we only received our preview album, but ALL the pictures were fantastic. I cannot wait to see the rest of the photographs. I would highly recommend VividFotos to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

We had the most seamless and wonderful wedding planning experience thanks to Weddings of Hawaii!…read more My husband was born and raised in Hawaii, so getting married in his home state was incredibly important to us. Planning a wedding from the mainland felt daunting, but the team made the entire process so easy. They were responsive, accommodating, and truly helped bring our dream wedding to life! As a professional event manager myself, I was initially worried I might be a little *too* involved, especially since I started planning a year in advance! But the team welcomed every question and detail, making sure we felt supported throughout the process. Our ceremony was everything I could have dreamed of. Reverend Souza delivered such a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that felt incredibly personal, even though we had never met. My late grandmother was also born and raised in Hawaii, and when he spoke about our ancestors being present with us, it was an especially emotional moment that made me feel connected to her. The photography and videos we received after were beautiful! My only regrets are not adding drone footage for the videography and also extending our photography session. The day flew by so quickly and I wish we'd had more time to capture it all! We did experience a small hiccup with receiving our photos with a Photoshop error, but our photographer was incredibly kind and quick to resolve it. We're so grateful to the entire Weddings of Hawaii team for making our special day everything we hoped it would be. I couldn't have asked for a more meaningful or memorable experience!

Our dream wedding in Hawaii on 3/10/2026 was a wonderfully beautiful experience thanks to Weddings…read moreOf Hawaii! The secret beach location was such an amazingly beautiful place for our wedding and photos. We're looking forward to seeing the pictures soon! We are truly blessed and grateful for the overall kindness, care and professionalism by the entire staff. Highly recommended and wishing this business continued blessings of success always!

Immediately fell in love with Kawika's work the moment I saw a bridal portrait on my Instagram…read morefeed. Apart from his professionalism and skills, he is also down to earth and genuine - the entire shoot was very comfortable and fun considering how awkward I am in front of cameras And when we got back our photos, oof.... We were blown away. We wish we could give more stars for this review!

My fiancé and I are awkward duckies! We got engaged in November of last year and it was exciting…read moreand new! Kawika was one of the FIRST people to congratulate us AND he was the FIRST person I thought of to take pictures for us!!!! This guy has natural talent and I CANNOT rave about him enough!!! As a friend, Kawika is outstanding!!!! His love and care for people is reflected in his work! The photos he takes, the direction and coaching he exudes on his clients is beyond perfect!! He coached us through our awkwardness and the proof is in the pictures!! He is so easy to work with, makes you feel natural and his eye for the lighting and positions exemplary to those who rival him in his field!! I truly believe that if you want to have pictures worth taking, GO TO KAWIKA!!!!! Have him take your pictures and you will clearly see why soooooo many people love him and remember these moments forever!! We love you Kawika!! Thank you for capturing us! Our awkwardness turned to beauty in just an hour of photo taking!! From including our pup to making us both feel like we were super models!! Thank you!!!

As a huge fan of palindrome numbers, for my 888th review, I wanted to highlight an amazing vendor…read morewho beautifully captured a cherished moment of our lives. Isle Media was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator, and Alan was very quick and prompt in communications. Justin and Josh worked tirelessly with us on the day of, and was incredibly professional and courteous despite a grueling, nearly full day of shooting. They worked closely and in sync with our photographers throughout the day to capture everything from pre-wedding attire changes throughout different parts of the hotel grounds and the beach, the tea ceremony, the actual ceremony, and all the way through until the end of the reception. And were very knowledgeable in providing guidance and instructions throughout the day. Just a quick 2-days after our wedding day, we received a short clip from Justin with highlights of our wedding day that we were able to share with our friends and family on social media. And just a week and a half later, we received our full wedding video with some great clips and montages, including wedding guest best wishes and a beautiful drone shot of the grounds and the majestic Hawaiian waters. We had some minor edit requests for our wedding video which Justin was quick to respond to, and we were very happy with the end results. Thank you so much Justin and Josh! We love your work and appreciate you guys creating such a special memory that we can always cherish and look back on forever.

We hired Isle Media for our wedding, drawn by their attention to detail in response to our original…read moreemail as we vetted vendors and their beautiful portfolio shared with us in a following meeting. The photos we received for our wedding turned out wonderfully -- our families were so happy with them, and we were grateful to have those memories captured. But sadly, we're now past 8 months since our wedding, and we still haven't received our highlight or full video, despite following up several times. We also asked for a few specific/missing photos (a large group reception shot and a portrait of the bride with her immediate family) that still haven't been delivered. What's been most disappointing is the lack of transparency and communication. We've been incredibly patient, giving space for the creative process and trying not to rush the team. But after so many months and repeated follow-ups, we're left feeling anxious and in the dark. We've just repeatedly been told "next week" for months and now we've reached a point that we've been entirely ghosted. We trusted Isle Media to preserve the emotional essence of a once-in-a-lifetime day -- and now we're afraid we may never get to relive it the way we had hoped. For a service of this cost and significance, this level of delay and silence is deeply disheartening. If/when our remaining photos and videos are delivered at the high-quality standard you would expect from Isle Media, I'll gladly update this review -- but as it stands, I wouldn't want another couple to go through this and therefore can't recommend their services to anyone looking for an event photographer/ videographer.