I recently took some drone lessons from Alex. It took a while to get time but it really wasn't his…read morefault. You need the optimal conditions and I valued that he made sure that the weather was perfect for my first time practicing flying my drone. My husband got me a drone about three years ago for my birthday or Christmas. It was just poor timing on his part because he gave it to me the same year we had a baby. I guess he didn't figure that having a baby would take up 100% of your time and leave no time for drone flying. Well she's three now and a lot more independent so we decided to open our drone box. Lesson #1: don't be like me and open your box three years later. We had a few batteries that wouldn't charge up because it was sitting idle for so long. Alex gave me some good recommendations of what to do and who I could possible take the batteries to check them out. I met Alex at Kawainui Model Airplane Field. I have never been there but it was a great place to learn. It was a wide open area perfect for people who are just learning. Just in case they don't know how to move their controls. Alex was a good instructor. He told me about the rules of flying and how to be cognizant of the environment around before flying. He had me do several tries of the different controls. It was a little confusing at first but he was patient. I didn't get it but he helped me understand it better by putting it into analogies. Then I kept thinking of the analogy to help me remember the controls. I learned how to control it in all directions and take a selfie. I'm glad that I took this course. My husband was super excited that I finally got to use my drone. So I showed him what I learned in class and he's hooked too. Thanks Alex for the great lesson!

When it comes to getting those perfect family pictures, you can't be anything but choosy to capture…read morea perfect moment. Particularly a shoot with 5 kids, no easy task. I came across an ad on Facebook's Military Buy, Sell, & Trade. I liked the portfolio shown and reached out to Alexey to inquire on pricing and scheduling details. Response time was very quick and professional and pricing was very reasonable. *Note: A deposit will need to be put down.* Honestly I think more people in the service industry should do this. Think about it, it's their livelihood and if you cancel they missed on having someone one else in that slot. Alexey was so helpful in giving ideas for locations and best places/timing to capture my kiddos. We scheduled on a Friday for that Monday. A quick turn around and I was super excited yet cautious just not knowing much feedback for this photographer. I did keep my faith and it paid off! :) Alexey was prompt and sooooooo easy to work with! He was very patient with the kids, was accepting to my ideas and yet some wonderful ones of his own. He took the time to give me a wide variety to choose from and get the kids in raw moments as well as "staged." We had a great time doing the shoot, tons of giggles and smiles. Alexey was SUPER quick to turn around the images for me to choose for edit, like 24 hours or less quick. There were over 500 images to go through, picking just 10-15 was no easy task. I couldn't be more grateful for that many pictures though, he really took a lot of time for a great deal! I ended up choosing a bit more than the 15 for the extra fee and it was sooo worth it, still such a bargain! The edited photos came back quickly, and the fortunate part, due to the great job the first go around, no edits were really needed. The photos are all throughout my house and up to date, finally! Thank you, Alexey, for everything! I can't wait to come back for more sessions!!!

I've worked with Niko personally on several different occasions and he is AMAZING!! His photography…read moreis beautiful and his videography is next level. A few things about Niko: He is passionate about his business, he has the quality equipment, competence, and professionalism to get work done efficiently, he strives to do more than his best, and he is a genuinely kind and hilarious person. Niko is great to work with and I would (and have) recommend him to anyone who needs a Niko DelPapa in their life.

I worked with Niko on one project so far and I like his level of professionalism and commitment. He…read moreshow up on time, did the work fast and as requested and was easy to work with. I would definitely hire him again for the next video I need for my business

I had such a blast working with Brandon. He was easy to work with, we got along great, and the…read moreimages were quickly given to me and in phenomenal quality. Highly recommend.

Where do you seek a professional photographer in Oahu to celebrate my fabulous birthday…read more(half-century old)? Yelp, of course! It's one of the best inventions when looking for incredible services and an opportunity to support businesses. Traveling from California, I had plenty of choices of photographers. I ultimately scored! Reading his 5-star reviews and checking out the gallery of pictures he has taken absolutely won me over. William Weaver is his name! He knows stellar locations and has highly skilled photo techniques. William is easy to work with and took many pictures of my family's desires. He is professional and has reasonable price packages. I love the photo of the background of a couple and how the water flowed on the beach and wanted to take my family photos there too. We communicated through messages on Yelp and agreed to meet on a Sunday at North Shore before sunset ( 6:10pm). William responded promptly, met us on time, and was super patient with my 4 rebunctions boys. Did I tell you he could read the waves and how big they would crash onto the rocks when the photo was taken since he also surfs? He has a talented eye, and I would certainly use him again in future photoshoots!

Will was beyond awesome! I proposed to my fiancé on Oahu the day after Christmas and was in touch…read morewith him weeks before to make sure the moment and place we chose was exactly what I wanted. Will went beyond just being there to take photographs of one of the most important few minutes of my adult life. He was super responsive and encouraging during a nervous time for me Haha Will's eye for getting the perfect photographs as I popped the question and afterwards were just incredible. I would recommend anyone to use William for any of their photography needs in Hawaii. Mahalo my friend!

Super talented, great eye, amazing pics!!! So happy we hired Justin to do a family shoot for us…read morewhile we were on vacation in Waikiki! He met us at our hotel and walked with us to the beach and took some of the most amazing shots I know I will treasure forever. He was punctual, professional, so sweet, and great with my little dude! We got our photos within a week and had soo much great footage to look through. Thanks so much Justin! We will try to book him every year when we go to Hawaii!! Mahalo!

What a pleasure to work with Justin! He made the whole planning process easy and relaxed. Justin…read morewas very prompt in responding to my emails and numerous questions. We just got done with our sunrise family photo shoot at Waimanalo Beach which Justin recommended and is even more beautiful than I ever imagined. He also suggested the lovely addition of haku leis and referred me to someone who was easy to coordinate with as well. I'm so happy with the whole experience and can't wait to see the finished photos! Would definitely recommend Justin if you're planning to visit Oahu and want a family photo session on the beach!!! Update, one week later: digital images were delivered as promised and I'm in love with them. I'm staring more at the photos than paying attention to my kids in front of me I love how Justin gave me so many images! I can pretend I'm back in Hawaii every time I look at these.

David Murphey took incredible photos for our wedding. Plus, he and his team were such troopers! My…read morewedding started at 7:00am and went on till 10:00pm. We didn't have any breaks at all. We were always on the go and David and his team was there the entire day photographing everything. It was great! David has a great eye for capturing the right moment in our photos. For one of our wedding events, I didn't even notice when David was around. After looking at my parents' photos, David was basically inches from my arm taking close up pictures of our tea ceremony and licee envelopes. I couldn't believe that I didn't notice him. It was great because he was not invasive or annoying. We went to the beach with the bridal party after the ceremony and we took some great pictures that we all felt like we were at a magazine shoot. Everyone was looking at us and he had lights flashing everywhere. The picture came out AMAZING! David's professionalism and photo quality is top notch. His wedding package prices are well worth the value even over $5k since it included the album. With such an important day in your life, my husband and I wanted pictures that will last an eternity. We didn't want any regrets, and we do not regret having David as our wedding photographer.

Choosing a photographer for our wedding was probably the most important decision for me. I first…read morenoticed David Murphey's photos at the Bridal Expo and instantly fell in love with them. I told my fiance that he was the one I wanted. We set up an appointment to meet with him. He was very laid back and friendly so I knew he'd be easy to work with. The reason that I like David's photography was because I really wanted a photojournalism style versus traditional. Photojournalism provides a series of more candid photos throughout the wedding day. Traditional pictures are usually posed and planned. I liked David because he provided a little of both. We took some posed pictures with our wedding party, our family, and some bride and groom shots. However, the posed shots weren't cheesy like you might see in some traditional shots. David was still able to make us look natural. David not only gave us prints, but he also provided us with a DVD of the pictures and the rights to make copies. Not all photographers will do that. I thought that made him worth the money. It took a little over a month to get our pictures, which isn't too long. However, I did have a hard time getting a hold of him when it came time to picking them up. I probably called at least three or four times before he contacted me. I think he was really busy during that time. Overall, My husband and I were very happy with our pictures and we are very glad with our decision.

Matt went beyond our expectations in our photo shoot. We had lots of variety in where we had…read morephotos taken along the beach and in various parks. He was very accommodating to our schedule and location. He met us at our hotel which was really convenient for us. Matt's very professional and reliable and followed through on everything he said he would do. He also gave us our electronic and paper prints in a timely manner. I liked how he offered prints on various types of paper and finishes. The metallic photo paper was really nice. Matt helped us save some wonderful memories from Hawaii!

Striking, memorable photos at a reasonable price…read more Working with Matt was fantastic; he was accommodating to our scheduling needs, met us in Waikiki and helped us capture a special day during our family vacation. The posed shots looked good, but the candids were amazing. He caught us laughing and enjoying the day together - with three generations in the pictures, we'll always treasure these! Matt put some images up for us to review the next day - we got to share these with our friends while we were still on vacation. We got a cd with beautifully edited files (black/white, color and sepia mixed and some really cool cropping/features) in less than a week. If you're local and looking for a fun activity or gift idea, or if you're visiting and want to remember your trip to Hawaii, definitely contact Matt. We are looking forward to making this an annual event!

Ryan was wonderful. His communication skills were great. I booked a sunset photo session for my…read morewife and I and we could not be happier. Ryan provided wonderful advice and asked all the right questions. He was on time to our location (in fact he was early while I was stuck in Waikiki traffic) and though it was busy and there were plenty of people around who could have made things weird, he made everything work. The images he took are cherished memories that will last a lifetime. We never posed awkwardly, and he made my wife and I feel at ease. I would not hesitate to call him again should the need arise, and next time, I'll be sure to schedule a sunrise shoot at the many locations we had discussed.