My partner and I decided to travel to Hawaii with our newborn for the first time and wanted to do something special to remember our first family trip. A week before we left, I contacted Mike to see if he'd be available to do a family photoshoot. He was super responsive, and everything was set up within a couple days. He recommended a time in the afternoon to meet for "golden hour", but we were a bit apprehensive about the time due to our baby's sleep schedule. Mike was very understanding and said we could play it be ear as the day gets closer. The day before, we decided to meet in the morning instead, which Mike graciously accommodated. The photoshoot itself was a very pleasant and seamless experience. Mike was very friendly and made us feel at ease. Newborns are not always the most cooperative, which Mike was very understanding about. We even went over the hour-long time limit of the photoshoot, which he said not to worry about. I also mentioned how I liked some shots he did with another family that I saw on his website, which he was happy to try to recreate with us! read more

Very dedicated and fun to work with. We really enjoyed our photo shoot! Thank you, Mike!

We did an engagement session with Mike during our vacation and it was amazing. The entire process went so smoothly and we are so happy with the results. We booked travel last minute so I was scrambling to find a photographer two weeks before our trip. I looked at over 60 photographers and the only portfolio that I really loved and was wowed by was Mike's. He has this one engagement session in the North Shore that I just fell in love with. His editing style is exactly what I was looking for and I like how selective he is about the photos he chose to include. I reached out to him to get a quote and to confirm that he was available during our trip. He responded quickly and concisely. For the length of the session (and that you can have 1 outfit change and 2 locations) along with the amount of photos you get and the quality, his fees are really reasonable. Our trip was in November so I was a little worried about the weather. He suggested that we schedule the session at the beginning of our trip so that if it rained, we had enough time to reschedule. I really appreciated his flexibility on that, especially given the short notice. As it was our first time visiting Oahu, I also asked him for beach location recommendations. He gave a couple suggestions along with detail on what types of backdrops to expect at each (eg. tidepools, mountains, greenery, etc.) and I ended up choosing Waimanalo Beach and China Walls. He was clear with details on when and where to meet and was helpful in directing us on where we could find parking at each location. Another review mentioned that he is super personable and he really is - he is genuinely super friendly and engaging. We're not used to being in front of the camera but he directed us and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire session. There were certain backdrops I wanted to focus more on and others I wanted to avoid and he was very accommodating about that. I also really liked how we got to check two places off our list to visit - Waimanalo Beach is sooo beautiful with the mountain range in the back and we got to watch the sunset at China Walls. As promised, we got the photos in three weeks and we are over the moon with the final product. We got a really diverse (eg. several backdrops, candid and posed, daytime and sunset, landscape and portrait) and beautiful set of photos. The editing is *chef's kiss*. I can't wait to get them printed and framed. All my friends and family were gushing about how the photos turned out. Can't recommend him enough! read more

The owner of this business, although friendly enough on the day of the event, has proven to be dishonest, spiteful, and has violated both the terms and the spirit of our contract. We hired him to photograph our November 2022 wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii. Bottom line up front: ALL photos were filtered, despite specifically requesting that they not be; the majority of photographer's efforts went to the groom and groomsmen, with zero equivalent photos of the bride (with zero photos of the bride with each bridesmaid, yet multiple photos of the groom with each groomsman, for example); instead of adding coverage, the second shooter acted more like an assistant, and the two men and their equipment are in quite a few of each other's photos (both examples uploaded with this review show how). There is a grand total of ONE photo of the bridal party lined up (bride and groom with bridesmaids and groomsmen) from the entire day, and the Bride specifically had to ask Mike Pham to take this one photo during the reception (but the groom's eyes are closed). The second shooter also posted three videos of our wedding on Instagram the next day, tagging only Mike Pham, the venue and the wedding coordinator. When we asked for a copy of those videos, Mike Pham refused, stating that they "don't do previews." Even when we finally got our final photos back, we never received any from the videos that were posted, let alone the videos themselves. Although he first offered us the option to purchase our "raw" photos for $800, after we shared why we feel dissatisfied with the pictures and asked for a discount (we believed $400 would be fair, in light of the many issues), he has decided not to sell us the photos *at all* -- regardless of the price. We have offered to pay the full $800 multiple times, but his refusal is "firm." We are extremely lucky that our guests took such amazing photos with their iphones to fill in the gaps, and I've spent dozens of hours on photoshop attempting to fix things like the groom's eyes being closed in our only wedding party photo. Despite the effort it takes to write reviews, however, I cannot in good conscience let this go without at least attempting to warn others. In refusing to sell us the "raw" photos at all, Mike Pham insists that every issue is our fault (blaming the bride for arriving "not dressed," for example, when he was specifically hired to take a "getting ready" photo of the bride when she first arrived at the venue; note that when the bride's limo arrived, he was nowhere to be found and remained absent for so long that we had to put the dress on without him), and blaming the rain, which actually photographed beautifully and didn't seem to affect his ability to extensively photograph the groom's party before the ceremony. When presented with evidence of the heavy filters, he has denied using any. See, however, the two examples offered below (which he was also shown). Note the extreme difference in colors of the flowers, and also of my mother's dress (also note the tripod in the foreground of the processional picture Mike Pham took, and the second shooter is in the foreground of the other ceremony picture uploaded below). We have offered not to leave bad reviews for his business if Mike would only just acknowledge the issues and promise not to make the same mistakes again. We genuinely liked the guy and do not want to hurt his business. But he has informed us that this is extortion. We disagree and are within our rights to warn others. Long story short: DO *NOT* HIRE THIS GUY TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING. read more

Mike Pham Photography - Note difference in floral colors (bottom is accurate). Note also the 2nd shooter in the (left-hand) foreground of mike's photo. - Event Photography Near Me

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Mike is a true professional, and has a nice stylistic eye with really affordable prices. Our story with Mike started with a phone interview, after we were introduced by our wedding planner. He fit the budget and also Iiked his work on his instagram. Even though he was not my first choice (see story below) I thought he was really talented. There was originally a photographer in the city I live (Omaha) who we had a prior relationship with and had worked with us on many other occasions (engagement, Christmas cards) who I wanted to book and fly with us to Hawaii, but she had a conflict in her schedule. 4-5 months after I had booked Mike, she became available, and I made the decision to use her for our wedding instead. Mike was truly understanding and really nice about it, which - not everyone would be. He was even really flexible about using our wedding deposit as a payment for a shorter shoot after the wedding. We ended up using our deposit as a second shoot with him after the wedding to get some different Hawaii scenery into our collection of photos. I am truly grateful that he was understanding and cool, and once meeting him (and his assistant Brandon) it's obvious they are just two nice local guys who are easy to work with and spend some time with. His editing style is really different from the photographer I used for the wedding day, and it's nice to see some variation for photos for our family. Thanks Mike and Brandon! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Mike to take our long overdue engagement photos and we couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Mike is genuinely a wholesome individual and takes the extra time to get to know us which helped us express our true selves in the photos! Not only is he timely in his response, we received the photos in less than a month! His editing skills provided us with memorable pictures we had imagined and more. Highly recommend Mike and we are very grateful to have had such a wonderful photographer! read more

We loved our wedding photos and the entire experience with Mike and his team on our big day! I found him tagged on my friend's wedding photos and ended up browsing through his gallery. I loved his style and editing! Plus, prices were reasonable for what we needed! We communicated via email and only met the day of. His responses were quick and thoroughly answered all of our questions during the months leading up to our wedding. Mike has a lot of energy and great vision which kept us chugging along for the perfect shot. He was really fun to work with! We got our photos exactly one month later and it was above all expectations and so many too! I made an album for my elderly dad and he was thrilled. He and his team did such a great job capturing our wedding that I felt we might not have even needed a videographer! I digress since I haven't seen their finished work yet lol. I highly recommend checking out Mike Pham Photography for your wedding. He was so great to work with and went above and beyond to capture all the moments. read more

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This was our 2nd time shooting with Mike and the results were phenomenal! He is super friendly and adds a nice artistic touch to all of his pictures. Mike encouraged us to be ourselves while he took pictures and that was important as we didn't want to seem to be too staged or stiff. He gave us great directions and input so our pictures turned out looking natural, elegant, and professional while engaging with our two kids as well. Response time from Mike was very quick from booking the date to receiving the pictures from him. We are very happy to have had Mike take professional pictures of our family and look forward to having him do it again real soon! read more

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Mike's photo session was one of the most fun things my partner and I have done together. He was exciting, supportive, and very patient with our shyness in front of the camera. He helped us decide on a location and although he already had a map planned for our shoot, he still took suggestions of places we wanted to include too. At the end, he even recommended a very good dinner spot for us to get after. We got our picture about a couple weeks after and were blown away by the quality. My partner and I highly recommend Mike! read more

All I can say is AMAZING!!! I first saw Mike at a wedding expo for the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. I heard that he is highly recommended so we decided to contact him. When we sat down to have an initial conversation, he made us feel so comfortable and he was very engaging. What we liked about Mike was that he was organized and professional. He instantly wrote up a timeline based on the little information we gave him. That was impressive! The day of our wedding was so special. Mike and his crew were on time and so energetic. Because of his cheerfulness our bridal party felt so comfortable and excited. Our wedding pictures just came in and all we can say is WOW.... simply BEAUTIFUL!!! The pictures are priceless and we were so emotional looking at them. The turnaround time is fast and he kept us informed every step of the way. My advice for getting married is to get a great photographer because these are memories for life and you will not regret it! Mike Pham Photography is the best and we will definitely recommend him to anyone. We will also be doing business with him again for future photosho read more

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We are truly blessed to work with Mike and Hiko for our wedding. They guided us in each pose and even gave us awesome tip on how to have natural pose. Thank you guys. If we have any friends who are getting married, they are going straight to you guys. No questions ask. Chee hee! read more

We had the best experience with Mike! From our engagement shoot to the big day, he was communicative, professional, knowledgeable, and full of energy. His positive energy translated to our photos as he was genuinely excited for our big day. As a photographer, I would think that it would be just another day at work, but he gave 110%. He has an eye for spotting perfect and unique shots and makes you feel so comfortable throughout the day. Thank you Mike for our beautiful pictures that we will treasure forever. read more

Mike did a great job for me. He pays attention to details and cared about customers' needs. I will certainly go back to him when I need to have more things done. read more

We were hesitant to book a photographer for family photos because our daughter is usually very shy around people she hasn't met before. Mike Pham assured us that if we tried to enjoy ourselves, the pictures would come out great. Mike's positive energy and creative ideas and suggestions made the photo shoot super fun for all of us (including our shy daughter). Not only did we have a great time, but the pictures came out way better than we expected. We are so happy that we booked Mike Pham for our family photos. I would highly recommend him! read more

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If we could pick a photographer over and over again, we'd pick Mike! We planned a destination wedding and booked him during the pandemic in hopes of a "Normal" wedding. We met with mike over the phone and we talked to him for an hour or so as he asked us what we wanted and to get to know us a little. Fast forward to a year and a half later, we finally meet him in person. It was like we've already been friends. My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of the camera- but he makes you look so good! Mike is super chill and so down to earth while being professional. His art and Creativity shows in every photo he takes. Our wedding date happened to take place the Second time Hawaii had restrictions put in place. Mike worked around the new changes of our timeline and was still there for us. Mike is great, his editing is great and you def won't regret picking him to be part of any special occasion. read more

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Though there are many talented photographers on Oahu, Mike Pham truly stands out. When my hubby and I began our search for our wedding photographer, we knew we needed someone who was responsive to emails (it drives us totally bonkers when people don't respond timely), wasn't unreasonably priced, and whose style was photojournalistic. Mike is all that and a bag of sweet maui onion potato chips! From the time we sent him the first email (inquiring about pricing and availability) to the last (thanking him for our lovely wedding photos), Mike was quick to respond, super friendly, and answered our many many questions. We love his photography style and thank the heavens that he wasn't out-of-this-world pricey. We were pretty nervous as we sifted through his portfolio and worried that we wouldn't be able to afford him, but Mike's prices are very reasonable. :) Mike was nice enough to meet with us before our big day and let us know it was okay that we are kind of awkward in front of a camera. He reassured us that he would provide us with ample direction, but would still keep it natural and organic. He definitely delivered on our big day. Mike and his crew showed up right on time and proceeded to divide and conquer. Mike came up to the bridal suite and his second shooter went down to the groomsmen's room to begin snapping pics. Mike and his crew were very professional and kept us on schedule for photos all day and night. He had so many fun photo ideas and just genuinely loves what he does -- and it really shows. The end result is an album full of photos we will treasure for a lifetime. About 2 months after the wedding, we received the link to the online gallery, followed by a USB of all the photos and some select prints which arrived in a beautiful wooden box. Mike captured our day exactly as we want to remember it and we are so lucky to have been able to work with him. read more

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It's been exactly one month since our wedding and reflecting back on the day we have to give a huge shoutout to our amazing photographer Mike Pham!! The photos are amazing and truly captured us being genuinely happy! He went above and beyond to get every angle and was really attentive to us and our guests. He also took photos of the decor, cake, and petal toss cones that we had at the ceremony and it was so nice to see those little details captured so beautifully. Not only were his photos and the edits wonderful but he's also really personable and friendly! He made us feel comfortable from the get go and constantly gave us encouragement and support. Getting your photo taken, especially when you're kissing your significant other can feel awkward but Mike never made us feel that way. He recommended a few poses to us which we really appreciated and also took a lot of candids that truly captured us as a couple. I'm so happy we chose Mike to be our wedding photographer, you can tell that he's passionate about his work and truly wants to provide couples the best memories of their special day! Thank you Mike! read more

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Mike and his crew are amazing. He emails, calls and is very attentive when you're in the lead up to the wedding. I planned my destination wedding from Melbourne, Australia and I had a million questions as I'd only been through Honolulu once before. Mike helped me visualize everything and answered questions about weather, certain shots on the day, and a whole lot of other things. On the day, he's calm, knows what he's doing and is very efficient. His website and blog speak for itself. I love the photo-journalistic style and was so pleased with the way my photos turned out. I'll post photos of the box in which my photos arrived. Great presentation! read more

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There are so many great photographers to choose from in Hawaii but Mike is the absolute best!! I was a bit overwhelmed when choosing a photographer but I am so happy with my decision to hire him for both our engagement shoot and wedding! Our pictures came out just how we wanted and how we envisioned them. Our first meeting with Mike was at the Wedding Cafe. He is so easy to talk to, friendly and easy to reach by email or phone. For our engagement shoot, we wanted to capture a couple of pictures on our deck which he was completely open to. The pictures came out beautiful even if he didn't know what he would be working with prior to that day. We planned to shoot at 3 locations and even went over our time limit but he was so nice and accommodating. For our last location, we planned to shoot at the Hawaii Theatre but ran into so much traffic heading there. My husband and I were ready to call it a day and Mike offered to shoot our pictures on another day when the theatre wasn't so busy. Although we didn't take the offer, it was so generous of him to do that! I am not one to enjoy taking professional photos but he made my husband I so comfortable! throughout! (a little bit of alky helped too! haha) Than came our wedding...I just received our photos in the most beautiful packaging! The quality of Mike's work is amazing! He has such great talent you will not be disappointed in choosing him! read more

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Great photographer! Planning a wedding is not something most people are familiar with. Finding a photographer is pretty foreign for most as well. I did know I had to be picky about a photographer, since there are different styles and varying levels of expertise. My now wife and I met with a few photographers before finding Mike. I recommend looking at Mike Pham's website to see his work. I say his portfolio gets him the meeting and his personality gets him the job. I say that because you're going to be intimate in front of him, so he must be a person you're comfortable with. Mike has a positive attitude and he has fun with his job. A positive attitude is contagious, since if a guy frowning who is telling you to smile seems much harder. We met him at the wedding cafe and discussed his rates and how long we needed him for. The day of the wedding went very smoothly and during the reception I didn't notice him in the room capturing candid images. He does a fair amount of everything I wanted, like nice portrait work, detailed decoration shots, pictures of guests (posed and candid), and photo journalism of just capturing the event as it unfolded. The photos were delivered in a really nice package. He can process a few photos sooner if you wanted to make thank you cards featuring the pictures. The package got to us about a month after our wedding. I think that's reasonable. I have heard of other photographers getting it 6 months later. I highly recommend Mike Pham. He is personal, friendly, and highly talented. read more

Mike and his team were super awesome to work with for our wedding! From the our first meeting all the way to him sending us our albums (which were SUPER awesome), Mike communicated well and was able to help us capture our special day . Throughout the (wedding) day, Mike made us, our families, wedding party, and guests feel very comfortable. He has a very friendly and chill personality and he'll definitely do his best to make sure you get all the shots you want. We got married in March and by May he had contacted us letting us know our pictures were ready and they were AMAZING; so much so that we ordered albums for our families who helped us finance a lot of the wedding. I'd highly recommend Mike to anyone that wants to capture their special day. You definitely won't be disappointed read more

Mike Pham shot our wedding in April at Turtle Bay and we were absolutely thrilled with the pictures. We had seen his sample photobooks from the Wedding Cafe and my husband really liked his photojournalism realistic style. We talked to him via skype prior to booking and he answered all of our questions very confidently. We discussed with him the important shoots and all the different places around the resort we wanted to get to. Although we booked him for 8hrs he showed up early and stayed late. The whole day I could tell that he was doing above and beyond to get the best shots for us. If we had an idea that we threw out he'd go out of his way to make it happen ie) jumping shots on the beach, in the barn by the horses, etc. We got our photos around 7-8wks mark after the wedding. This was in the contract but I felt that it was a little bit long of a time. But alas I guess good work takes time. The photos came out great. His specialty really are the sunset photos which were the best of the bunch. The packaging was fantastic. The touched up pictures looked great and the files were of great quality. Also great communication, always quick response to my emails. He does put up your pics on a private website for 1yr and also gives you a slideshow of your highlights which make it easy to share with family and friends. We'd definitely recommend him to our friends/family. Thanks Mike! read more

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Mike was perfect for our wedding and our photos were stunning! We initially met with him for an engagement shoot to make sure we were comfortable and quickly confirmed we wanted to book him for the big day. He's so friendly, relaxed, and approachable. My husband and I weren't used to taking professional photos and posing but Mike was so easy to work with and helped us feel less awkward. We wanted a mix of posed and candid photos. The candids were really wonderful - you can feel the emotion behind them - and we were so happy to see how they turned out. Mike also did a great job of ensuring the background of beautiful Hawaii was featured, but didn't overshadow the people in the photos. read more

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Mike did a great job with our family photos. We had 17 people including 9 kids. He was great with the kids and we got some amazing photos. I highly recommend Mike Pham Photography. read more

We booked Mike for a family photo sessions several weeks ago, and were really pleased with the results! Because we live in East Oahu, he suggested Makapu'u Beach as our location, and it turned out to be a beautiful choice--we had a mixture of beach/ocean and mountain backgrounds, which provided variety and a local feel to the photos. Something I really appreciated about Mike is his down-to-earth, approachable manner. He has an easygoing way about him that made the session feel relaxed. He also encouraged us to try different styles of poses--formal, goofy, playful--which resulted in a nice range of photos to choose from. Mike was patient answering my questions, responsive to my emails, and professional throughout. The online gallery he provided our final images in made it easy to view the array of photos taken, and to choose our favorites. I highly recommend Mike to others for family photos! read more

We met Mike at the Wedding Café Workshops and decided to meet with him separately to get to know him better. He's very professional yet easy going and matched us perfectly. We felt comfortable around him and could easily be ourselves. We felt that this was very important as we wanted our photos from our wedding day to reflect the couple that we are. Our worries were put to rest on our wedding day when Mike did exactly what we thought he'd do...he made us both feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He didn't make us do any poses that didn't feel natural to us and captured the most natural moments of the two of us. Looking at the photos we received it's clear to me that Mike and his team were able to capture us as a couple in photos and I'll cherish that forever. And our wedding wasn't the easiest... we had really beautiful weather but it was tremendously hot! Mike and his team were quickly working to make sure they captured every moment of our day. They were doing everything and anything to get the shot...dripping in sweat, but zero complaints. I admire their ability to keep the energy level high, people smiling and all the while keeping us on our timeline. Mike and his team are hard-working, dedicated and passionate about what they do. I would highly recommend him to others who are looking for a team that can offer just that. The tremendous customer service didn't stop on our wedding day. We received our photos in a timely manner and it was delivered to us in beautiful packaging. Packaging that exemplifies what Mike Pham Photography is all about... professional, top notch and the best! Thank you, Mike for everything! We couldn't have enjoyed our experience with you more. read more

Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make when wedding planning. After meeting other vendors and looking at their photos we were very impressed with Mike Pham's work. Some photographers stage their photos around the background/scenery of the couple. When looking at these pictures you forget to focus on the couple because you are too busy admiring what's around them. We noticed that Mike was able to incorporate the surroundings around the couple without taking the focal point away from them. When looking at Mike's work we also noticed his ability to capture candid photos during the wedding day. While it is nice to have everything picture perfect, the candid photos truly show what the day was like. Working with Mike the day of the wedding was enjoyable. He and his staff made us feel comfortable and allowed us to have fun while taking pictures. Mike and team were very efficient and were able to capture everything we wanted and more. He and his staff are a pleasure to work and we like that fact that we were able to be ourselves around them. When the pictures arrived we were absolutely blown away by his work! He pays very close attention to detail and is very creative. He had meetings with us prior to our wedding day to get to know us. My husband has a love for lego and it was something Mike remembered. While taking getting ready pictures he incorporated lego in his pictures that he took. It's little things like this that makes Mike's work a par above the rest. I highly suggest Mike Pham Photography, they won't disappoint! read more

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Mike is such a pleasure to work with! When we met him for a consult he paid attention to our vision for our wedding and was very nice and even provided us with helpful wedding planning tips. He is very passionate about his work and it's very evident when you talk to him. We hired him for our engagement photos as well as our wedding. For our engagement photos we weren't used to having our photos taken while we would kiss and be holding hands, but Mike made us both feel comfortable and in no time we were having a blast! He even told us about this spot that tons of ducks visit daily and we were able to get awesome shots at that location. We loved our engagement photos! When the big day came Mike and Brandon brought their A-game and were able to capture all the special moments of our wedding day. They were very professional but were easy to be around. We are very pleased with our wedding photos and happy that we chose Mike Pham to capture our wedding day. His artistic eye for capturing those special moments can take your breath away and make reliving your wedding day even more precious. Thanks Mike! read more

Mike Pham was recommended by my wedding planner and boy did he not disappoint. Mike and his staff were very professional, fun, and easy to work with. They also got along well with our videographer and wedding planner. Despite getting tired from smiling all day, they did their best to help us keep our cool. Although it was our first time meeting him that day, it felt like he was a good friend of ours helping us taking pictures of our big day. We live in Tokyo and received our pictures arrived exactly took months after our big day. I would definitely recommend him to my friends and family. read more

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Absolutely incredible photography! They did a perfect job during a surprise engagement session with my fiancée and I. I will admit, I looked up and talked to several hawaii photographers before finding Mike Pham, but Mike was the only one who showed excitement, and wasn't trying to change my plan around! Honestly I dont think the surprise would have worked out if it weren't for his crafty moves to have my fiancée turn around mid shoot for "wind" and then turn back to me on my knee. We initially planned 2 stops, they threw in a 3rd close spot and I am so thankful they did. Awesome pics!!! Worst part is trying to decide which ones to blow up for wall art since they are all perfect . Thank you Mike! Couldn't have pictured it any more perfect. -Caitlin + jason. read more

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My husband and I knew we wanted to work with Mike Pham after our first meeting with him. We Skyped with him to "interview" him so see if we wanted him to capture our wedding. His personality really shined through Skype. He was patient with us and his positive personality was really contagious. The day of, went off without a hitch. Him and his staff were professional, courteous, and they really paid attention to what we put on our photography list. When we received our photos we were blown away. They did such an amazing job and we can't thank him and his team enough!!!! You won't be disappointed with Mike and his team. read more

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We hired Mike 10 years ago for our wedding. He did an amazing job, and we still look back at our photos in awe. Here we are, 10 years later, and we asked him to take photos of us again to celebrate our anniversary! He is absolutely wonderful to work with - easy, fun, and professional are the best words to describe our experience with him. We love our 10 year wedding anniversary photos, and I can't wait to share these with friends and family. We look forward to seeing him again for our 20th wedding anniversary! read more

Mike is simply amazing!!! Just take a look at his work- http://www.mikephamphotography.com/blog/ Who you pick to capture your day is pretty darn important and knowing what you're looking for in a photographer matters. And for us, Mike was everything we wanted and more. His pictures speak for themselves but what you should also know is that he goes above and beyond to make sure things go smoothly and he gets the right shots...even if it means getting a little dirty. He's professional, easy going, and a bad ass photographer. Seriously....you won't regret it. Our friends and family couldn't agree more. read more

The hardest part about planning a Hawaii wedding from California is basically choosing vendors from online research or going off of a whim. Fortunately, one of the first things we booked was our photographer with Mike. We wanted to have both our engagement and wedding shots done by him. We really learned how amazing Mike was on our engagement shoot. He really went above and beyond to make sure we got that amazing shot! His sunset shots are spectacular! We went to several locations (most were his suggestions)...and they came out great! Beyond everything else, he really made us feel comfortable while taking these engagement and wedding shots in public. I'm not gonna lie, I am a bit shy when it comes to taking pictures when a lot of people are around. He has a great personality and he definitely has a great eye for photography. Major plus! Without a doubt, I would highly recommend Mike for any couple getting married. He really is the whole package! read more

Mike and his crew were amazing at our wedding! First off, the price was reasonable compared to others from the island. Secondly, we really liked his online portfolio so we went ahead and booked him. Prior to the wedding, we spoke about the timeline of the wedding and he gave us peace of mind which was very important. On the day of the wedding, it was our first time meeting him but we felt the chemistry immediately and we were very comfortable with him guiding us through the day. Although the day was stressful, he made the process a lot smoother than we expected. 6 weeks later, we received the photos and we absolutely love his work! Couldn't have asked for a better crew to capture our wedding. My husband and I highly recommend him. read more

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Mike had come highly recommended to us and after initially meeting him, we were sold. Not only had he previously shot at our ceremony site, we found him to be the perfect blend of calm and organized that we were looking for. We weren't disappointed! Mike checked in with us as the wedding date neared, and he was always prompt and responsive to questions. During the day, Mike and his assistant, Brandon, kept us relaxed and as a bonus, they really helped us keep to our timeline as we elected not to bring on an official coordinator. And no weird poses, which we've been forced to endure previously being in other wedding parties! We received our photos quickly and they were boxed beautifully. Thanks Mike! read more

I would highly recommend Mike Pham as your wedding photographer! Mike photographed a few of my friends weddings and they loved working with him. Naturally I wanted to meet him myself. I brought my mom along and we both loved his professionalism, personality, and of course his photography work! It's important to find a photographer who you get along with, who you have fun with, and who you can trust. And with Mike, all of those things came easy. I can honestly say out of all of my vendors (and all my potential vendors) he was the most thorough, communicative, timely, and understanding person to work with. On the day of my wedding, Mike and his assistant showed up to the Halekulani earlier than his start time in order to make sure everything was set up and he could capture a good amount of getting ready photos. Those little things make a huge difference when its the most important day of your life! Although it was hot and humid, Mike never faltered or showed any signs of slowing down. He wanted to get the right shots. He needed to get the right shots. He was constantly moving around trying to get his shots, fixing my hair (I was probably sweating by then), and tossing my veil to capture that dreamy, flowing veil look. We appreciated that dedication and drive despite the long hours and heat. I was really pleased with how our photos turned out. Mike got a lot of candid shots that really captured the day and portrayed the feeling of my wedding, which i think is harder to do than simply taking family photos or posed funny shots. He was able to capture two of my favorite parts of the day- our first dance, and the speeches. Thank you Mike! read more

Mike and his team were so great to work with! They are super nice and friendly and everything that you'd imagine a Hawaii wedding to be. I live in California so the only thing I had to base my decision off of were reviews and pictures from Mike's web page. Since I didn't know anyone from Hawaii that could give us recommendations, everything was really based off of email exchanges and phone calls. After my first call with Mike, I knew I wanted to work with him because of how personable he was. On the day of the wedding, he knew what he had to get done and what he wanted to capture and I have to say everything turned out AMAZING! I was in awe when Mike was done with the photos. I was so happy with how it turned out. There were so many good ones that I couldn't decide which ones I'd print out to frame. I highly highly recommend Mike Pham Photography! read more

Mike Pham was one of my "absolutely gotta have" vendors! Photography was super important to me and I knew that if I wanted gorgeous/stunning/creative photos, I had to have Mike. And he did not disappoint. I fell in love with his albums at the Wedding Cafe and set up a meeting with him right after we booked our venue. He is SO nice, personable, and professional. We (my then fiance and I) talked to him like we were old friends catching up...he made conversation so easy! We booked him the next day for our wedding and for an engagement session. When it was time for our engagement session, Mike told us that he had never shot at one of our locations but was really excited! I wasn't worried about this at all. But he and his assistant showed up early (before we even got there) to the location to check it out. I was impressed and really appreciated that. To be honest, we were a little worried that posing in front of a camera for two hours was going to be a little awkward...but not with Mike. He talked to us and made us feel completely at ease. And our pictures? FREAKING AMAZING!!! On our big day, Mike and his crew (again) showed up early to our hotel to set up their equipment. Everything happened so fast for us...when people say that their wedding day is a blur they are not joking! But Mike and his crew were able to capture all those special moments throughout the day. From getting ready, to our first look, to our ceremony, and then to the reception (and even all those special moments in between), Mike captures EVERYTHING! And his work is incomparable. He totally exceeded my expectations! Thanks to him, we get to re-live our wedding day all the time:) read more

Mike Pham photography is one of the best in Hawaii. Mike was very helpful, courteous, and above all, the wedding photos came out absolutely amazing. My wife and I would highly recommend Mike Pham. Thank you Mike! read more