This review is long overdue - we did a session with Tracey a couple of years ago, and they are some…read moreof my favorite family photos even taken! The weather was not great and we were limited on where we could shoot due to high surf; yet she still made the photos look amazing. Mahalo Tracey, and we hope to see you again when we visit next.

Yes. The answer is yes. Book Tracey!! She is an amazing photographer and you can tell she really…read morecares about work and truly loves what she does. Not only does she take beautiful photos, but she is so fun to work with! She is a beautiful soul inside and out and a wonder to work with! My husband and I are super awkward in front of the camera but she helped us loosen up and have a good time with the shoot. Definitely check out her Instagram @traceylyn for more proof of her amazing work!

The highest compliment I can pay James and Bev is our house is like a gallery for his artwork. We…read morehave hired JRP on two separate visits to the Big Island-- I mean, you've seen his shots on the Internet, they're amazing. And, each time, we get an amazing moment (or three, or fifty) in time of our family in our happy place. Bev is super-responsive in setting up the shoot and James lets us know the best place to head to to get the shot. In this day of smartphones, it has become harder to sift through the professionals who have an eye and the people who just have a camera that takes pictures. James is certainly the former, and we can't wait to keep returning to JRP to keep getting those great moments captured as our family grows older. Thanks, James. If you head to the Big Island (or anywhere in Hawaii) and you need to hire someone who knows how to handle a lens, call James. Use someone else? I certainly... SHUTTER at the thought. ;)

How does James Rubio only have a handful of reviews here?! He is the BEST! We have had 3 sessions…read morewith him so far - once for our engagement (2013), once when we visited with our 1st daughter (2019), and again once our 2nd daughter was born (2022). We live in Seattle and it is now a thing that whenever we make a trip to the Big Island we book a photoshoot with James! He is extremely kind, and always makes us feel welcome with his warm smile and conversation. He is very good with kids and for family photography too! As a long-time local he has a very in-depth knowledge of the island and photoshoot locations. Each time I've been easily able to email with his wife/business partner to sort out details for our session, and they've always been so helpful in suggesting locations based on any "look" we wanted. All the photos that we get back have been stunning and I always purchase the entire album. We have several very large prints of our photo with James hanging in our house. In my opinion, he could be charging a lot more for his superb quality work. I just LOVE Jame's style! Try him out, he won't disappoint!

My experience with Jason's photography services was totally amazing. He was very friendly, and…read morealthough we shopped a photographer at the last minute, (we contacted him 1 week before our wedding date!) He gave us good options so we could push thru with the wedding photo coverage. Also, he was very responsive to our emails and text messages and never let us down! He was punctual, very very accomodating, and our wedding photos are very beautiful! 5 red stars is not enough to show how thankful we (husband and I) are to this amazing photographer! And for that, I would give him 10 golden stars! Mahalo Jason!

I would like to proudly share with everyone that Jason Chu Photography is literally a magnificent…read morephotography company to go with when you want someone really friendly, AFFORDABLE, and is really driven to capture beautiful moments for your occasion. Jason Chu was very consistent, driven, assuring, confident, and he was overall patient with me, which I am so grateful for! Also, him & his wife work as a team and really hard to capture the breathtaking shots, and still able to smile and work in a fast, professional manner. Oh! Must I add that he is also affordable? You'll be shock once you find his price to fit right in your budget for all the services and package you want. Anyone would be too crazy to pass him up! Literally the best photographer I would recommend to EVERYONE! So when the question on this page is asking, "Would you recommend this vendor to a friend?" My answer to that is a HELL YEAH!

Keahi did an awesome job with our family pics! The location, his professionalism, creativity and…read morespeed to production were great. Will use him again when we are on the big island.

Keahi was absolutely wonderful to us!!! You won't find a better photographer in all of Hawai'i. He…read morewas punctual, professional, and went the extra mile for us. He also adds his own artistic flare to some of his images which sets him apart from other photographers. He never complained once even in the unbearable heat during our photo shoot at Lili'uokalani Gardens. He took his time, was patient, and very open to any suggestions we had on different poses we wanted to try. He is very friendly and makes you feel at ease. HIGHLY RECOMMEND him for any of your photography needs. He has a quick turn around time when you receive your final edited photos. It took no more than two weeks for us to get our final edited pictures. A big MAHALO to you Keahi! Thank you for making our special day as memorable as it could be. We our pics and wish you the best! Aloha, Kevin & Makana

Karen is amazing, talented and patient. Her work is amazing and I am so happy we booked our family…read moreHawaii photoshoot with her. She choose a beautiful National Historic Park that had sea turtles and breathtaking views. She was accommodating and took many different poses and different shots for our family of 7! We got to see a sneak peek of our photoshoot the following day and we are in love! Thank you so much, Karen. We cannot thank you enough. We love our photos!!

Extremely professional! Great photos and quick response. Love our experience with Karen.read more

Our family photos on the Big Island turned out so well! Amy truly captured the personalities of our…read morechildren and grandchildren! The location was perfect and she captured some of my favorite shots when we weren't posing. Wonderful experience!!

Loved our maternity session with Oceanspired Arts Photography. Not only are these photos incredible…read moreand exactly what we were hoping for, but Amy made us feel so comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire shoot. We laughed so much! We are so grateful we put our trust in her to capture this life changing journey for us. Her artistic eye, professionalism and turn around time are all flawless. We can't wait to get our family portraits done with baby Silas during our next island visit! Mahalo Nui Loa!

Jenna was wonderful to work with! She got back to our request right away and offered her expertise…read moreabout best timing for pictures and locations. When the weather wasn't great on the day we had scheduled, she even offered additional dates and times so we could get the best outcome. Shooting with her was fun and my husband and I felt at ease. Better yet, the pictures turned out great! I would highly recommend Jenna and plan on using her again next time we return as a family.

Jenna did a great job on our family photos. Shes a…read moreprofessional, very kind, patient (we have 2 year old), and prices are very fair. I would highly recommend her services.

Simply THE DREAM team that my husband and I could ask for for our wedding video on the Big Island!…read moreThe final product is a professional 9-min short film that perfectly help us re-live the best moments of our big day Prior to our big day, Renata really spent time to understand our love story, our wedding style, and what we were looking for in the video, etc. On the day of, the duo Dominik and Renata worked seamlessly to capture different angles that were later consolidated into the final production. Both of them gave simple and easy-to-follow instructions while filming and my husband and I felt very relaxed and the whole experience fun & enjoyable! Highly recommended to anyone having their big days on Big Island!

We hired Walczuk Productions to film our wedding at the Royal Kona. Renata and her crew did an…read moreamazing job! They took all our preferences and ideas to heart and it really showed in the final product. The final video exceeded our expectations by far. We could not have been any happier with their work. We would recommend them in a heartbeat! Thank you Renata!!

This was our second time booking with Hannah for family photos, and she exceeded our expectations…read moreall over again! From the moment we arrived at the beach right before sunset, her warm attitude and professionalism put the whole family at ease. Hannah is incredibly flexible and accommodating, which makes such a difference when you're wrangling kids and trying to capture something genuine. Hannah has a true gift for working with children. She knew exactly how to engage them, guide them into natural poses, and keep the energy light and fun. This resulted in beautiful photos that genuinely reflect who we are as a family. The sunset beach session was absolutely stunning, and Hannah used every bit of that golden Kona light beautifully. If you're searching for a family photographer on the Big Island, look no further. Her photos are breathtaking, the experience is effortless, and we will absolutely be back for a third session with Hannah!

So glad I found Hannah! She was incredibly responsive to inquiry email and everything was so…read moreseamless. Her prep emails were great in helping with attire ideas. She reviewed our planned outfits before our shoot. It was clear she read the "get to know you" document she sends out. Some of my family hate having their photos taken but she was able to capture them so perfectly and they loved their photos. The actual photo shoot was very relaxed. Great pose ideas. Didn't feel rushed. And she delivered our gallery earlier than anticipated. Would highly recommend and next time we need photos done in Kailua-Kona I hope she is still around! Thanks so much Hannah!!!

Galina very professional, patient, and creative! She took my portraits and took them for my…read moreprofessional account. She recommended the perfect location and showed me how to pose during the photo shoot. I was absolutely stress free and we had so much fun. I also received my pictures very quickly. I had the best time at our session, and I absolutely love my photos! Highly recommended!

Galina made our family photo shoot absolutely magical! She was so professional, easy to work with,…read moreand incredibly responsive. I was a little nervous about how our toddler would do with a long photo shoot and she was AMAZING with him! She was collaborative on the location and arrived 30+ minutes early to scope out the new location so she knew where to get the best shot. We are thrilled with the photos and the overall experience. If you're looking for a photographer, you found her!