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    Manawa Creative by Rita

    4.8 (17 reviews)
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    Couples photography

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    Kayttie L.

    If you're looking for a photographer who will go above & beyond for you, Manana Creative is your photographer! My husband & myself are a fairly shy couple & we really had a lot of fun working with Rita. She picked the perfect location that barely had any people but had such a stunning view. She made a gorgeous Haku Lei that complimented my makeup & outfit. She made displaying our love for each other in photos fun & easy! Rita even surprised us with Angel wing props for our session, & it made all the difference!! I highly recommend @Manawacreative to anyone looking for a great photographer, she's experienced in all sorts of photography styles!

    Tiffany M.

    Fiancé & I had our maternity photo shoot with Rita and couldn't be happier! She was such a lovely person, gave great direction, felt extremely comfortable, and the sneak peek photos she shared have me soooo excited to see the entire gallery. Would highly recommend & work with again :) thank you, Rita!

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    Shiloh R.

    We had a wonderful sunrise photo session on Waimanalo Beach! Rita was so kind and amazing! If you're looking for a super friendly and talented photographer for any occasion, Manawa Creative is what you need to pick! Don't hesitate! Just message them right now! She is quick to respond and you won't regret it!

    Malia R.

    You will not regret having Rita take your family pictures!! We had her take 1st birthday photos of our son and family on the beach. She has pride in her work to guarantee you will get those perfect shots. It is worth the investment. She took her time and made us feel very relaxed. The only problem I am having is choosing which pictures to frame : ) If you choose Rita to capture your family you will not be disappointed!

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    Absolutely love love all her work! She does amazing photos for my clients! Highly recommended!'

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    We chose to do a maternity shoot with Rita and we couldn't have been more happy!

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    We had a last minute idea to take a family Christmas photo before our eldest daughter and her…read morefamily left island and Santa, Mrs. Clause, and team were committed to making it a special moment! They were patient with the kids; trying their best to get the "perfect" shot. The perfection was in the care and time they gave to a family stressing out trying to make as many magical moments together before we were apart again. The decorations make for a magical experience leading up to, and after while we wait to see the photo gallery. There is a kid coloring section and an additional photo op space! The perfect family friendly, magical location to meet Santa, and Mrs. Clause!!! She is the icing on the cake! Greeting you as you turn the corner; a glimpse of magic for the kids before they see the "big guy." And at the end, daunting task of choosing the pictures was just as magical! Book it now! Tell them Glenn sent you! P.s. Wednesday is 20% off of already $35 deal! @kamakana ALII MALL ONLY Shout outs; @santa @mrsclaus @caleb @matt

    Disappointing and disorganized experience We took our kids…read moreto take photos with Santa at Ka Makana and made an appointment for 3:25 PM. Despite having a scheduled time, we weren't seen until close to 4:00 PM. There was no clear organization in the line appointments and walk-ins were mixed together, and walk-ins were being taken before those with reservations. When our appointment time had already passed and we stepped forward to ask when we would be seen, we were criticized by others in line, which was uncomfortable and completely avoidable with proper line management. The most disappointing part was the actual interaction with Santa. There was little engagement with the kids, they weren't asked what they wanted for Christmas. This was especially frustrating since the reservation form specifically asks what your child wants for Christmas. What's the point of including that information if it's never used? We made an appointment expecting a smoother process and a more magical, personalized experience for our kids. Unfortunately, neither happened. Definitely not what we expected, especially during the holidays.

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    Our family did a photoshoot session with Blinnk at the Westin Ka'anapali and had a fantastic…read moreexperience. We were all a little anxious about whether we'd know how to pose or if we'd look awkward, but our photographer Brogan immediately put us at ease. He was so friendly and made us all feel comfortable in front of the camera. He was also great at getting us to laugh and act silly, and those pictures ended up being some of our favorites! The final photos were absolutely beautiful. We were also really happy that the Bliink team gave us the chance to request edits--my sister's red tank top straps clashed with everyone's blue outfits, and the photo editor was able to seamlessly remove them. We'll always treasure the photos, and we would absolutely use Blinnk again!

    After getting the whole family together and dressed for a family photo with a 9 month old baby we…read morewere contacted 3 hours before the scheduled time and told that because we booked last minute that they had to cancel, they said they didn't have a photographer. Just to be clear our appt was for 12/6/25 and it was booked on 11/25/25, not last minute. The young girl at the desk listened to my frustration. She tried to book us for the next day but my son was leaving at 5:00am. She finally said she would do the photos herself. However, I do not think she was a photographer. She had no experience with the baby and just kept saying "Smile Baby". The photos were okay, but out of 119 we liked 4 or 5. This was the second time we used them, the last time wasn't great either and it was for my daughter's engagement. We thought we would try again. We bought a few but only because we did so much to make it happen. SO disappointing for a Marriott approved company. I feel they would have used a better photographer at their resort.

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    I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with Lindsey. Her brand immersion is next…read morelevel! It was so much more than I could've ever imagined! In our first meeting, the insights she shared with me on my gene keys gave me massive breakthroughs, and all the information she shared with me on the research she did on my business before we met was priceless! She shared with me what she thought was amazing and so many incredible ideas that I can use to make it more powerful. From advice on my social media to guidance on messaging, the value she provided is extensive, and I'm still integrating them into my business. She gave me a safe place to be vulnerable and uncover sides of myself that were suppressed. It was incredible to be able to work on those pieces and then show up for the shoot in my new energy, and she was able to capture that new power through her photos! She is incredible, the way she sees people and brings out their magic! She also helped me to feel so safe during the shoot to play with my new power and to own it and claim it. She is incredibly supportive and coaches you the entire way. I can't believe how amazing the photos are! They have brought my brand to the next level, and I'm already seeing the difference her images are making in my business as well as in my confidence! I am incredibly grateful because I know this is just the beginning of the results that are showing up from working with her! If you are thinking of working with her, I would suggest booking her right away because the only thing you'll have wished is that you worked with her sooner!

    Let's start with Lindsay gives off such beautiful positive energy. She is GREAT at giving direction…read morebecause let me tell you I'm awkward as all hell in attempting to pose I highly recommend her! Not to mention how she beautifully edits the artistic photos she takes

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    Hey everyone. I don't usually post stuff unless it is significant. I wanted to warn any expectant…read moreparents about Special Delivery Photos at Tripler hospital. This is the company that takes post delivery baby pics at the hospital. I had pictures taken at Balboa hospital in San Diego by a different company that were extremely well done, and I expected Special Delivery Photos to be similar to those. Unfortunately they were not. These pictures were poorly done. There were no special poses- just the baby laying on their back on a blanket you provide in the clothes you dress them in. You would be better off taking the picture with your cell phone and printing them out yourself at Walmart. The price I paid for 8x10s, 5x7s and wallets with "birth announcements" was completely unsatisfactory. Their so called "birth announcements" are just faded envelopes for wallet size pictures that you can write your child's information on yourself (Hopefully you have nice writing). They are not pre-printed with your child's information. I found out later that printing the information on the pictures costs $15 extra, but they don't make that well known at the time of order. I tried calling the company 4 times to express my discontent, but they did not answer or return my calls for days. I am so disappointed in this company. They do have a return policy. If you return the pictures within 2 days you will receive a whopping 50% refund. So you still end up paying for crappy pictures that you don't even keep! I highly suggest you save your money and take your own pictures. You would be a lot happier making your own professional looking birth announcements at Walmart or Shutterfly. That's what I ended up doing. I wish someone had warned me before I wasted my money. Anyone else have a negative experience with this company? Good luck new moms and dads.

    Marella Photography - Hawaii Maternity Photographer, Marella Photography

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    I found Marella through Yelp to help me take my maternity photos a month ago so it is only fitting…read moreI write her a review on Yelp after my experience! I was looking for someone who was reasonably priced and fun/reliable to work with while we were on our babymoon in Oahu. Enter Marella. She was super fast and responsive to my emails, sending me price packages and suggestions of where I could take photos based on where I was staying in Oahu. Since Marella herself is based in North Shore and there is a travel fee for her to go farther out, she mentioned to me a few of her associates and where they could take pictures with no travel costs. At first I was considering taking photos in Kailua or Lanikai since I love the aqua blue of the waters there, but Marella ended up giving me more recommendations of where we could go that was closer to our side of the island. We ended up going with her associate Michelle after looking through sample galleries of her associates' work and based on the pictures I liked from Michelle's gallery, Marella made more recommendations of where to go and what time of day to get the effect I wanted. She was never pushy for me to commit and offered me plenty of suggestions even before I booked her associate! Booking an associate is slightly cheaper than booking Marella, but she still does all the coordinating and the editing. The day before the shoot I texted Michelle to check in and made sure we were meeting at the agreed upon spot. Michelle actually wanted to meet further down the beach so it was a good thing I did check in! We had a lot of fun with her and felt very at ease during our photo session! She ended up taking a little longer than an hour because we were having fun and she had some ideas she wanted to try and we never felt rushed. Michelle would also adjust my hair or if anything looked kind of out of place and coach us when she needed to get the right angles to show off the bump. She was very professional and fun to work with and helped us incorporate a few props and specific photos I wanted! After the session, Marella did check in with us to see how it went and told us she would keep us posted on the edits. What I thought was pretty nice about her package was that with the associate package, we got to pick out 30 from our fully edited gallery, or pay an additional amount per photo, or buy the whole gallery for another $100. I think because Marella edits the whole gallery for you to choose from, her post production time ends up being longer than some other photographers. She originally said 4-5 weeks but because I was having a baby shower sooner that I wanted to use some of the photos at, she managed to get me the gallery at 3 weeks. We bought the entire gallery for the extra $100 and got almost 150 photos!! It was totally worth the extra money since I liked almost all the photos! I really appreciated her trying to figure out what I wanted as a client and being flexible to fit that. I wouldn't mind using her and her associates again in the future if I were in Oahu and needed a photo session. And I found her prices very reasonable and her work to be reliable and professional! A few of my friends who are from Hawaii even asked me to tell them more about the photographer because they liked the photos :) Thank you Marella!!

    We wanted photos of our family taken while in Hawaii and she did an amazing job! We had a great…read moreexperience. She took time to make sure all of the kids were looking at the camera and had a beautiful beach for us to take photos on. We were so happy with the photos we received, we ended up buying them all!

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