We had such a wonderful family photography experience during our stay at the Grand Hyatt Kauai! The beautiful, lush tropical grounds and breathtaking ocean views provided the perfect backdrop for our family photos. The kids had an great time during the session, making the experience even more memorable and the pictures turned out absolutely stunning! They beautifully captured our family and the special memories we made during our Hawaiian vacation. read more

We had an incredible sunset photo session with Obrayan from Pacific Dream Photography at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. What drew us to the session was that the purchase of photos was completely optional, which was a huge bonus for us since we were initially unsure if we were going to keep the pictures. We are so glad we did! The photos turned out so beautiful that we decided to use them as our maternity pictures. Our photographer, Obrayan, was patient, kind, and incredibly helpful throughout the shoot. He had even researched and saved several maternity poses for us to try, which made the experience so much easier. He helped us with our posing and was open to trying new, fun shots, including some in the ocean. This is a great option for vacation, maternity, or any special occasion, and you can't beat the stunning beach location! read more

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We had such an amazing time with Maddie! She knew specific spots throughout the Grand Hyatt property and had great poses for us to do, which turned out perfect. So many photos to choose from, and we chose the ones that were meaningful to us. If you want some great memories, We would highly recommend Pacific Dream Photography and our photographer Maddie. Thank you. read more

Super simple fast and efficient process. Great settings. O'Brien did a great job of capturing our parents 50th anniversary.

Had a really wonderful experience with Obrayan and the Pacific Dream Photography team on the island of Kauai. Excellent photos, completed professionally and efficiently. So glad we were able to work with Obrayan. Very highly recommend him and his Pacific Dream team for a photography session. read more

Pacific Dream, a true dream!! My husband and I took our photos on the beach for our Babymoon with photographer Madeleine, she was amazing! Very talented , skilled, gave subtle yet encouraging and fantastic direction. The experience was magically mesmerizing, definitly a must that we will cherish forever. Photos are high quality, can't beat it with a beautiful atmosphere and exceeded our expectations. THANK YOU!! read more

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Had an amazing photo session with Maddie. We received a 45min complimentary photo session around the resort and the beach at sunset. The photo selection process was easy and no pressure at all. We had such a pleasant experience and happy with the photos and videos that we selected. Highly recommend. read more

Great experience! Scheduled our photo session on the first day and it was a great way to get a tour of the property with a great photographer. Photos turned out great - definitely recommend! read more

This was a wonderful treat while on vacation! The pictures came out amazing and the process was easy!! Really great price value! Will definitely do this again! read more

We had a great experience! So many different locations, poses, and nothing felt awkward. We weren't able to view photos on site, so we had to access them via email. I would recommend! read more

I highly recommend Pacific Dream Photography. The photographer Gabbi Duran was amazing !! She was so calm and patient with our family and took the most fantastic pictures!! She even made us an video that was awesome!! Jared was also very helpful picking out the best photos. Customer service is impeccable! This is the best way to make some wonderful memories read more

We had a fantastic maternity session with Briam at the Grand Hyatt Kauai! It was so hard to choose photos because he took us to so many beautiful backgrounds and natural poses that made my husband and I look our best! We highly recommend them to anyone and will definitely use them again for more important family moments next time we visit Kauai! Aloha! read more

Jared is such a talented photographer I would recommend him to everyone! He recently did a surprise engagement shoot for my sister and future brother-in-law, and out of 100 photos, every single one was stunning. He was such a pleasure to work with, genuinely so fun and kind that I know my entire family would be happy to work with him again!! read more

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My fiancé booked a photo session to capture the once in a lifetime moment where he was going to propose to me two days ago. After repeated emails, texts and calls (they were very hard to get a hold of), he spoke with Jared and confirmed with him several weeks ago. Unfortunately, during the 6:45 pm surprise dinner at Share the Stars at the Grand Hyatt, no one showed up to take photos (I was obviously unaware at the time). We waited a while and then our server ended up taking some photos for us on our iPhone. We've since then tried to contact Pacific Dream during our stay. We have informed the hotel as well who have been in contact with them. They have told the hotel manager that they would reach out yesterday. However, it has been two days and no one has reached out and seem to be actively avoiding us. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone looking to capture a once in a lifetime moment. They do not seem to care much about their clients or their special moments. It is disappointing that we did not get professional photos of our proposal moment. read more

We came to Kauai for our Baby-moon and decided to do a photo session with Pacific Dream Photography at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. I really liked the convenience of having the service at the hotel we were staying at because it made it so easy. When I heard the photos would be ready for viewing the next day, I didn't have very high expectations because in the past when we have had professional photos taken, it easily takes over a month to get photos back. Also, the fact that the session is complimentary i.e. you have no obligation to purchase anything if you aren't happy with how they turn out makes it an easier choice to just do it. Our photographer, Gabby, was an absolute delight! Her energy is so positive, genuine and infectious. We got along with her instantly and conversation just flowed. She made the whole process so natural and effortless. She was an absolute joy to work with, and incredibly talented, which showed in the final photos. Highly highly recommend Gabby!! The next day we had our viewing session with Jared. What my husband and I really appreciated about Jared is that he did not try to pressure us into anything. He showed us a video that Gabby put together of all our best photos and we were immediately blown away. Then we took our time to carefully select the best photos that we wanted to purchase and Jared helped us narrow down some choices. We were just so extremely impressed by the whole experience, we kept talking about it for hours afterwards. If you're staying at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai or anywhere in Poipu, we highly recommend this service. You will not be disappointed! read more

We stayed at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai in June 2016 and used Pacific Dream to take our family photos. They turned out really nice, and our photographer Sandy did the best with our situation. What do I mean by situation? Well I have a 10 and 8 year old who refuse to take pictures, they are really difficult to work with, and she managed to walk us all over the property and get decent shots. I felt bad for her, we are really not easy to work with! As with everything else in Hawaii, this place is expensive AF. I bought a handful of shots (I think 10 or 15) for ~$400. I'm not kidding you. They say that your session is compimentary, and it is, but just be ready to throw down the benjamins for your pictures, and also to tip the photographer. read more

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We highly recommend Pacific Dream Photography! We had a great experience with them during our stay at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. We scheduled a complimentary session before our trip and they were very responsive and answered all our questions. For our photo shoot, we had Gabby, who we highly recommend! She was great and patient capturing our family of 5, including a 1-year-old baby, and took time to shoot all the poses we wanted to do. The next day, we had an appointment with Jared to view all our the pictures. First, they started by showing us with an awesome video with all the best pictures so we can purchase the ones that we loved. Then Jared walked us through all our pictures and options. He was calm and kind and helped us pick pictures. Thank you to Gabby, Jared, and Pacific Dream Photography for professional Kauai photos and memories we'll never forget! read more

My review is strictly on trying to communicate with these people since I was never even given the opportunity to speak with anyone. I am planning a trip to Kauai and wanted to surprise my parents with a photoshoot so we can have a keepsake memory. I tried phoning this company several times and left them a voicemail to please call me so I can get more information. Instead of calling, they texted me and asked me which location I prefer to shoot at. I repeatedly asked them to please call me so I can explain my itinerary and we can nail down a proper location. Instead of calling me they just kept texting me. I tried to call again and leave a message over several days but they have not gotten back to me. Very unprofessional! I was so excited based on these Yelp reviews but since no one seems eager to want my business, I will take it elsewhere. I've attached photos so you can see how unprofessional these people have been with me. read more

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For our 10th wedding anniversary, we chose Jared from Pacific Dreams to take our photos at the Grand Hyatt in Poipu. We couldn't have been happier with the results. He was professional, personable, creative and open to our ideas. Jared selected a few locations around the property and each spot was a winner (who knew you could make the side of a tennis court look like a bamboo jungle?). He made us feel comfortable, encouraged us to be ourselves, and captured some very candid moments, which is exactly what we wanted. In a little more than 24 hours, the photos were ready for us to review, and we had plenty to choose from. We'd recommend Jared and Pacific Dreams to anyone interested in high quality, fast photos that will ensure lasting memories from your vacation. read more

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While on our babymoon we decided to get some photos and had the best time with Pacific Dream Photography. The process was so smooth and fun. Really happy we did it. We got some amazing pictures to capture this exciting time in our lives! read more

Briem did our photos. He was very kind and efficient. All of our photos came out beautifully. Would highly recommend!

Maddie and Briam were fantastic! They were professional and the photos came out lovely - we would highly recommend using them.

My fiancé surprised me with a proposal on Shipwreck Beach and Jared captured every special moment of that night flawlessly. His photos are incredible and I could not recommend anyone more to photograph a special moment in your life. He is able to get amazing angles and give prompts to make sure you look your best. On top of his superb photos he is genuinely a great guy, he gave us local restaurant recommendations and was an overall joy to work with. read more

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Beyond impressed. Jared was an outstanding photographer. He took beautiful photos, made the whole experience easy and enjoyable and was such a wonderful human to work with through the whole process. Bonus: He did such a great job with our toddler and getting her to engage. We are so happy we decided to take professional photos with him and would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

I booked a photo session to capture a surprise proposal to my future fiancée! First off, it was extremely difficult trying to reach them after leaving many calls with voicemails, emails, and texts. After several days of trying, I was able to reach someone named Roos through text message who told me a photographer named Jared was going to reach out and call me to coordinate what I wanted. When I spoke to Jared, I gave him all the details of the surprise dinner and told him that the dining staff was expecting him as well. In fact, both Pacific Dream and the Grand Hyatt are familiar working together because of the frequency of proposals at the resort and Pacific Dream being located on the Grand Hyatt property. Unfortunately, no one showed up to take photos of my once in a lifetime moment. I had waited over 30 minutes from the planned time and because we were losing sunlight. We ended up having to ask our server to take some photos using our iPhone. I've tried contacting them since where I informed my hotel manager and Pacific Dream told them that they would reach out to me. I was also only able to speak with a Pacific Dream photographer, who just started working there, and told me he'll let the manager know and they will reach out to me. It's now been one and a half weeks and I have still not been contacted yet. I would not recommend this place to anyone at all. They don't care about their customers and don't care about providing any service! read more

What an amazing experience and the grounds of the Hyatt are amazing. Briam was our photographer and took over 120 photos of our family. The video that they produced was incredible and the hardest part was trying to narrow down what pictures we wanted to purchase. We did this on our honeymoon 10 years ago and to do it again with our two daughters was magical, we will definitely be back! read more

My husband and I booked a honeymoon photo session on a whim and we couldn't have been happier. Jared at Pacific Dream Photography went above and beyond. He knew where all the best shots were and gave great direction. He made both of us feel comfortable which resulted in some awesome candids. He did a great job editing the photos and was super helpful during photo selection time. Over all it was a great experience and I would highly recommend booking a session while you're here! read more

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When we stayed at the Grand Hyatt in Poipu; Sandy from Pacific dream took our morning photos. We booked the 7AM shoot and the sun was still very bright by 7:20/7:40am...So Sandy had to take us near the shipwreck area to get pictures. All the pictures Sandy took are absolutely gorgeous...She made us look soooo happy and beautiful. We have a little one and she also did an awesome job keeping him entertained, clicked the cutest pictures of him where he is playing with sea shells and running into the waves. I honestly wish I would have gotten married in Kauai and Sandy had shot my wedding pictures; she's phenomenal and you should give Pacific Dream a try if you have the time. Tip: Try to book a sunrise shoot so you have the best light during your entire session! read more

We had the privilege of working with Maddie for our family video shoot. She captured great shots of our family, which we will treasure for years to come! It was such a wonderful experience to take family pictures at such a beautiful location. Maddie also made everyone feel at ease and the whole process was so smooth! The kids also had a tons of fun playing on the beach. read more

Pacific Dream was so fantastic to work with! Maddie made the entire process leading up to the special day so much less stressful and brought such a great energy to our photoshoot! Can't thank her enough! read more

Vanessa is a great photographer! She is very kind and patience! She made our family memories a relaxed moment :) We received the final material next day! We are very happy with the results! Totally recommended read more

This was so worth it!!! Jared was awesome with everyone in the family especially with our grandkids. If you even think about it get the photo shoot. You will love the printed memories! Thank you Jared!! read more

A coworker recommended Pacific Dream Photography - we had been considering doing a family photo shoot for our ten year wedding anniversary. I shot them an email on their website and got a response back right away via text. On the day of the shoot, Maddie was our photographer. She was so great with our 22 months old toddler! Even though our session was shortened by a meltdown on the beach (our baby hates sand), we had A LOT of pics to choose from and so many great pics! We got the 20 package and it was really hard to narrow the choices down to only twenty pics . The whole experience was fun and easy and we absolutely love our photos. Thank you Maddie! read more

Jared was wonderful to work with! He made us feel very natural with our poses and really captured emotion well in his shots. Jared was very creative with the light and beautiful surroundings, giving us a variety of shots to choose from. We had a great time with him, his team, and they're truly talented!! Highly recommend. read more

Jared did great photos for our family. He was able to do great action shots. The lighting was great as well. We highly recommend him

Our photo shoot with Pacific Dream Photography was awesome! We received our images quickly and everyone was an absolute pleasure to work with. Prudence and Jared took very good care of us and we highly recommend using Pacific Dream Photography to capture your Kaua'i experience! read more

Maddie was fantastic and the entire experience was great. We were very satisfied with the results:)

I don't know anything about Pacific Dream Photography, per se. Who I do know is CASEY CHIBIRKA. She took my photos through PDP. Context: I modeled for many years but am no longer 22... I have 4 kids. I wanted to take some photos in Kauai while I still look pretty good. Casey knocked out my session in under an hour and I have GORGEOUS, SEXY, BEAUTIFUL photos as a result. She has an incredible eye and is immensely more talented than that average family/engagement/wedding photo that's churned out of Kauai and ends up on a Christmas card. (You know those horrible photos where the whole family is on the beach wearing white shirts and khakis? Why do people do that??? Barf.) CASEY is akin to the high fashion photographers I worked with in LA, NYC, MILAN and TOKYO who guided me through countless covers and print work over the years. I can't wait to saturate her IG with my photos and am really grateful that I was lucky enough to connect with someone as talented and creative as Casey. The photos weren't cheap by any means, but you get what you pay for and you'll have your photos forever -- TOTALLY WORTH IT. Last but not at all least, Annabelle Brevik who helps everyone out for PDP at the St. Regis in Princeville is an absolute goddess. Both of these women deserve a raise or promotion. I am not being paid to write this and paid full price for my photos. No one asked me to write a review. I know excellence when I see it and Casey and Annabelle are quietly running things in a top tier manner with a low key professionalism that is rarely replicated. BRAVA SISTERS! read more

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We booked our our session very last minute because we did not plan on going to Kauai until a few days before. They were very accommodating and super responsive. Our photographer was Maddie and she was absolutely amazing! Our pictures came out incredible! We received them back the next day (faster than our own wedding photos!) and it was so hard choosing the best ones because they all looked so good! We have gotten so many compliments from our friends and family. The pricing was extremely fair. We are so glad we did our photoshoot! Thank you so much! read more

We had our family pictures taken last night and they turned out great. Very happy with the photographer Madeline. We booked 5 months in advance to make sure we could accommodate our schedule. There was a last minute change due to a scheduling conflict but they made sure we were not inconvenienced. It is a bit pricey but that was not totally unexpected. I definitely recommend!! read more