Photography is about capturing souls, not smiles. If you can make even the darkest photo into…read morelight, you have a gift. I cannot begin to tell you how amazing Phoenix is, but I'll try! I can only put so much into words, her photographs speak for themselves. So much anxiety comes into planning for a senior and graduation. I'm about details and take pride in having an wanting the very best for my Ohana. A big detail in being a senior is the portraits. Photography keeps a moment from running away. Phoenix captured a mile stone for my "baby." Although she may change, the picture won't. Phoenix captured more than I can even have asked for. Sooooo many photographers to choose from. I had been eye balling them for over a year. KM Ivelisse stuck out to me. A particular photo session that I would even share with others, because it touched my heart so much. A wife, mother, and beautiful woman that lost her active duty husband while pregnant. It wasn't by combat but rather a motorcycle accident. Being a military spouse and mother myself, my heart really aches for this woman. The photos that Phoenix did for her, still brings me to tears when I look at them. These portraits even went viral on social media. There is none out there like this. This session showed passion and heart and those are the people I support. When making the selection, Phoenix just reiterates her passion for her clients. She sends the forms/contracts as any photographer would do, but more. She sent an "about me questionnaire." The cutest details from favorite music, weird things someone might not know about you, and MUCH MUCH more. Why? Because she genuinely wants to know you and cares. We weren't sure on where to pick for a location. We knew our vision and explained it to her. She did her own hunting and sent us pics of locations and ideas too. I seriously and literally mean THE EXTRA MILE. The day of the shoot. She arrives ready, fun, energetic, and with that heart and passion that I knew was the right pick for us. It was like having fun with a family member and creating memories with her. Start to finish her emails and correspondence aren't generic. They are SO DETAILED with next steps, how long, extra you can get...I'm talking second to NONE on her detailing everything out. New Year's morning we get to wake up to the finished project. Tears of joy and love for this amazing work of art from an amazing woman. She captured all we were looking for, and were not even done. *more tears* I can't thank you enough for EVERYTHING! I recommend you to all and will be using you for much MUCH more in the future. God's blessed you with a gift, but he also blessed us with the gift of you!

Someone on facebook recommended Samantha to me for my son's newborn photos which were done when he…read morewas 3 weeks old. Samantha did such a great job! She was so patient as it took a couple of hours for my son to finally calm down and fall asleep. Once he fell asleep, Samantha was so efficient and has a great natural touch with babies! She was open to our ideas and also had her own ideas as far as poses. I got the finished pictures the next day and was so impressed. We used one of her photos for our birth announcements and I have received so many compliments! I am getting ready to book another session. If you need photos taken, let Samantha take care of you!

Jofrey was AMAZING!!!!! He officiated our wedding on 8.22.26 and every single one of our guests…read morementioned how well he explained each of our ceremonies (cord, candle, veil) and how lively/interactive he was. Our day would not have been the same without him!!

Rev. Jofrey Rabanal made our wedding ceremony absolutely unforgettable. His delivery was flawless,…read moreheartfelt, and full of genuine warmth. He spoke with sincerity and intention, making every moment feel meaningful. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect officiant.

Sariah was truly detail oriented and helpful during our entire photoshoot. She was prepared and…read moreknowledgeable. Her passion for photography shows through her work. She got through many poses and is open to suggested poses, or other details if you have something specific in mind. She's very easy to work with and considerate. If you have something in mind just ask her and she's willing to hear you out. We loved our wedding photos!!!

I cannot thank Alicia enough for such an amazing job she did for us. From the moment we met her we…read morefell in love with her and she kept our mind at ease through every stressful situation of wedding planning. She also has such a great relationship with some of the best vendors on Oahu and with it came quite a bit of freebies and vendors going the extra mile to please her and us. I couldn't have imagined the whole process of planning and the actual day of the wedding without her being there right alongside us. She is worth every penny and more. The wedding day itself went so smoothly without any hiccups and she made it easy for my wife and I to enjoy our big day and not worry about all the little stuff. Alicia even handcrafted all of the awesome signs and decorations throughout the venue and the overall design and ambiance was exactly what we were going for. She got excited about our ideas with us and helped to create them. Hire this lady! She is so amazing and you won't regret it. Good luck locking her up though, she's making a name for herself. Thanks, Alicia! We want to get married again and you'll be getting a phone call. That's for damn sure.

I didn't realize that I forgot to leave this feedback...sorry Alicia!…read more First of all, I was a destination bride so I knew I would need some help. I was able to plan things and reserve everything but I hired Alicia (and Jen) so they can help me on the day of the wedding. Alicia and I were in contact months before the wedding. I flew to Hawaii in Sept (didn't get married until June) so we ironed out a lot of details then. In no time, she had a timeline for us ready! The day of the wedding went so smoothly! I didn't even realize all the hardwork she and Jen put in until after the wedding. All the details we talked about...from the timing of things to the placement of my decoration. I was so happy! Totally worth getting a planner whether or not they help you with the whole thing or the just on the day of! I recommend Alicia because of her passion to make your special day the best day! She has a lot of useful tricks up her sleeves! Thank you again Alicia!!!

Every time I stop in the baby shop "Makana Mother & Me" in Kahala I am in awe of the gorgeous…read morephotography on their walls ..... finally asked for the photographers business card and checked out the web site - her name is Lisa Uesugi !!! Anyway I will be booking a session for my soon to be 2 year old !!!

"Shut up and take my money!", is what I said out loud when I saw the proofs of the family…read morephotography session that we did with Ms. Keao. Both sides of the family met in Oahu for vacation, and months prior I suggested that we should hire a professional photographer so we could 1) remember the occasion, and 2) have some updated photos of the family as we have our newest addition: our son Xavier. After doing my required Yelp searching, I narrowed it down to 4 photographers who specialize in children's photography. Though Keao was the priciest of the 4, I chose her because she didn't put a time limit on her session. I thought this was key because my son was only 7 months and not only was I unsure how he would handle the time difference, but he's just fidgety and unpredictable at this age! Communication was really easy via email and all my questions were answered. She also provided good tips on styling, which was useful as there would be 8 of us and we wanted to have some sort of cohesiveness. The session itself went smoothly, even though Xavier fell asleep about 20 minutes in! We still took advantage and had her photograph all the possible family combinations while he took a nap. Looking at the photos, you can't even tell that Xavier was cranky, haha. Also, I felt as if she captured us how we really are... it's hard to explain. Looking at a photo of me and my sister-in-law being silly, it just made me think, "OMG this is us!!" I'm extremely happy with the work Keao's done, and can't wait to show the photos off on my social media accounts, Christmas 2017 cards, and any other occasion in the future. Kardashians, eat your heart out!

If I could give Keao's Photography 100 stars I would!! We recently had the privilege of having…read morethis super gifted and highly skilled photographer to shoot our family. Keao is so easy to work with and responds quickly & really listens to requests and also ideas for the photoshoot. She provides such helpful information to help you with choosing your background and outfits than later providing tips on choosing excellent photo packages for your digital files. Keao has a very laid-back, sweet and easy going personality she never makes you feel rushed or uneasy and has a excellent eye for capturing gorgeous and timeless shots in a simple and efficient manner. My children (all THREE of them) responded so well to her and liked her and one even had a high fever and she was able to get her to smile and laugh! Keao's style is simply beautiful and there were so many shots she captured that we purchased all of her incredible timeless images and we will treasure them forever!

We stayed at Turtle Bay for our babymoon and decided a few days before the trip to do a maternity…read morephotoshoot with Pacific Dream Photography, and we are so glad we did! Logan was a joy to work with; he took the stress and anxiety of having a successful shoot from our shoulders with his detailed directions and positive feedback throughout the session. He took us to several different spots on the property and suggested various different poses which all turned out to be excellent choices! We truly enjoyed our time hanging out with Logan and are so thankful for his enthusiasm and genuine willingness to capture an important time in our lives in a beautiful way. The photos turned out so lovely, bright, and artistic; we will treasure them for the rest of our lives!

If you find yourself staying at the Turtle Bay Resort or Four Seasons Ko'olina in Oahu, definitely…read moreget your family photos captured by the Pacific Dream Photography team. Years from now, you will treasure having these memories with your family and loved ones! We were fortunate enough to have Mason Golden take our photos in Dec 2019 right before the start of the pandemic, and he did a fabulous job then! And we were so excited that Mason was able to help us photograph our family again on our first trip back to Hawaii since the pandemic and have another set of beautiful family photos. Mason is incredibly talented, flexible and just so great to work with. There were some passing rain storms that came through, and he knew how to work around the weather. He also knows how to capture those candid shots of our children in their moment of glee. He captured so many beautiful shots and memories of our family on the beach and at the resort that we know we will treasure them in the years to come.