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    Jackie R.

    I am so incredibly grateful to the Visionari team who not only did an incredible part on photography/videography at our recent Aulani wedding, but also how they went above and beyond throughout the entire day. Jason, Enzo, Derek, and the sweetest lady, whom I didn't catch her name, helped us the day of the wedding. Jason was so sweet, creating positive energy with everything we gave him. He constantly apologized when I was sweating in the heat and would reassure me things were going to be finished soon. Honestly, apologies were not needed because I felt they worked tremendously hard that day so it was my apologies to them for being so patient with us (especially when we forgot to send you our photography list and you helped organize all the different groups to photograph after the ceremony - everything done on the fly with nobody forgotten. You guys are seriously pros!) Enzo was hilarious the entire time. He helped release a lot of my nerves that day. Whenever it got hot, he handed me an electric fan, which was godsend! His smile and positive energy really made me feel like we were well taken care of, which we really were. Derek worked so hard the entire day. My husband said he loved his sense of humor, how down to earth he was, and how comfortable he is to talk to. The lady who did videography - I'm so sorry I didn't catch your name but you were someone I loved being around. My dress was not easy to fit a microphone on and you somehow found a way to do so! I ended up having it on the entire night and getting my sweat on it. When you asked for it at the end of the night, I was ashamed of how sweaty I was and tried to wipe it all off, but you were so kind to smile and say it's okay. Thank you for also helping us get the water boiling for our tea ceremony. That was completely not within your job description but you were just that kind. Lastly, thank you for helping us figure out how to put on the fashion tape. It was evident we had zero experience with it but you were able to swiftly apply it on. Again, that wasn't within your job description but you were just that kind. We received our sneak peek pictures within a week and they turned out so incredible! I loved them all so much! I'm so grateful to Visionari for making our day so wonderful with how inconspicuous they were during our wedding while taking the most breathtaking pictures. In addition, they all went above their call of duty to ensure everything went smoothly. Even when we ran behind schedule by 30 minutes, they were so flexible to accommodate and switch things around. What a truly incredible group we were paired with. My husband and I still discuss what a friendly group you all are. In a way, it felt like you were our close friends joining us on our wedding day to celebrate. We were SO COMFORTABLE with you guys and you were all genuinely happy to be with us (or is that just my assumption? :) Nonetheless, I give Visionari the highest commendation. Please don't hesitate to work with them. You will be blown away! P.S. Thank you for supplying the clip when my husband's Chinese outfit was far too loose on him. We were just going to let it be but being the perfectionists you all are, you were prepared with the clip to make everything look fitted on him. You guys are seriously awesome.

    Jen C.

    My 5 star review is long overdue. Looking back to my wedding 1 year ago, Visionairi made great memories through their photos and videos. Thank you.

    Leila L.

    My husband and I got married at The kahala, and visionari was on their preferred vendor list. My event coordinator was trying to push Derek Wong photography, but I decided to go with visionari bc they have a beautiful portfolio on their website. Our photographer was Jason, and he definitely deserves a 5-star rating! He was very professional and easy going. Not only he took pictures of the poses I wanted, he also suggested some good ones. My ceremony was a bit longer than I expected, so we did go over our time. He was very patient, he made sure I got all the pictures on the list.

    We could not be happier we chose Visionari for our wedding photography and videography. The photo/video package price was very reasonable, and we also received a discount since they are a preferred vendor with Aulani. To start off, corresponding with Leanne was amazing. She always responded within 1-2 business days and was super sweet. I knew we were in good hands just from my interactions with her. Day of the wedding, I was pleasantly surprised when a team of 4 showed up! We only expected two photographers and one videographer, but an additional coordinator was present to help streamline everything. Unfortunately, I don't remember the coordinator's name, but our two photographers were Ryan and Ryan and our videographer was Urara. Besides being an amazing media team, everyone was so professional and nice. Unfortunately, our wedding coordinator was pretty much MIA the whole time before the ceremony, but the Visionari team stepped in and made sure we stayed on schedule. They kept things on time, but it never felt like they were rushing us. I did not expect them to take on that extra responsibility, so I was super appreciative. I loved how the process was seamless and it never felt like I was being forced to pose or do something for the camera. Both Ryans and Urara made it very natural and mainly focused on shooting in the moment. I also can't emphasize how sweet everyone was. We were shooting on pretty sharp beach rocks at one point and I took off my heels for stability, so the team offered me their camera bag to stand on so my feet wouldn't hurt! I thought that was so thoughtful and sweet of them. One request I had was if we could record our harpist playing our processional song for our video. I wasn't sure if it was possible, but Leanne said she would ask Urara and see if it would be possible. Luckily, Urara said yes and was able to incorporate the recording in our video! It's that sort of service that made Visionari stand out as one of my favorite vendors we hired for our wedding. We got the final products 1 month after our wedding, which was a lot quicker than I expected (they quote 6 weeks in the contract). I was blown away by the quality of the photos and videos. To be honest, Visionari has a slightly moodier aesthetic than we wanted, so I had asked if our photos would be edited to be more film-like and bright. Leanne conveyed our request to the editing team, and they executed perfectly! I was also worried the video be awkward to watch since my husband and I are quite awkward, but it was edited to be so romantic and touching. We could not have been happier. I 100% recommend Visionari - wedding, family photos, engagement photos, anything! I would gladly work with them again and hope to do so soon!

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    Vivian A.

    When we were first given the list of "recommended photographers" from our wedding site, Visionari was the first website we stumbled across. We were INSTANTLY in love with their photography! Our communication was a bit fumbled from the start and being a destination wedding for me, I was a bit skeptical about their professionalism. But Ryan did everything he could to ensure that I would get nothing but professionalism and quality pictures, and I'm sure glad I chose them! Their photography is seamless and unobtrusive. We could have gone through our whole ceremony without knowing they (Ryan and Lisa) were around. But after we received our CD of our wedding pics, they were covering it from every angle! Our shots came out beautifully! Our favorites were the pictures after the ceremony when we took sunset shots on the beach and on some rocks. They were able to capture the lighting beautifully and choose great poses that really enhanced the natural beauty of our surroundings, which was sooo important to us being it was a destination beach wedding. Ryan and Lisa were such a pleasure to work with and very patient with our (sometimes uncontrollable) family! Lol We are very happy with our amazing pictures from Visionari and so pleased they were able to photograph our special day!

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    I truly wish there was a greater button than 5 stars. They need a too infinity and beyond stars!!(: Beyond Blessed to have worked with this team!!(: let me start by saying Jason, Kristin, Urara were all sent to our wedding and are beyond angels(: they took there time with us made us feel at home didn't make anything feel awkward, it honestly felt like family, when Jason started to take all our photos he was very aware of my vision since I love photography and videography personally. Jason truly took his time to capture the love I have for photos that I consider moments being paused in time. Jason directed me how to and when to smile since having cameras on me isn't something I'm use to compared to being the one behind the camera. Kristin honestly helped me so much with trying not to freak out since I was so nervous for the big day she talked me through the day helped me to feel beautiful in every way. Kristin honestly was beyond amazing such a kind soul she helped my mom and sister get my corset onto my back properly she put her camera down to help me get into my dress with no problem. Kristin kept capturing every moment I couldn't even express my gratitude for her capturing. Jason kept reminding me to breathe since I forgot numerous of times since it's so much going on. Jason, Kristin, Urara are beyond angels they made my wedding and the entire day the best day of our lives. The way they story tell through music and film is unlike anyone else. I honestly felt that they have made me a Disney Princess and captured and directed and produced my own fairytale wedding, which they did beyond this universe. Me and my husband are beyond blessed and grateful to have worked alongside them all since they truly understood the vision and the passion that I have for what they do. I am looking forward to having them around in our lives for years to come with the next milestones regardless of what it is. If you want to feel loved, taken care of, and feel like you walked into your own Fairytale Of a Happily Ever Forever Wedding please choose Visionari. They blessed us so much with there humility and there presence to make me feel like I didn't need to worry about anything but smiling all day and making my husband feel comfortable and feel like he could relax instead of be stressed because they lead us through each pose and each different thing throughout the night without any hesitation I don't know what else I can say but they blessed us the experience with them was one I prayed for and they truly beyond truly exceeded all expectations and I cannot wait to call them again for the next milestone in our life

    We are so glad we decided to go with Visionari as our photographer/videographer team!!! We got married a month ago, and from the very beginning Leanne was super communicative and helpful with finding the right package for our wedding. They were so flexible with adjusting our time frame to fit our budget, and really helped us plan everything out to make sure we had a timeline that would let us capture everything we wanted. On the day of the wedding, Mitch and Natsumi were AMAZING photographers. They were so friendly, easygoing, and professional. They helped everyone feel so at ease and have fun taking pictures, and setting us up in the best lighting and positions without making anything feel stiff or unnatural. Urara was also very polite and professional, filming us constantly without ever intruding or taking the focus away from what was going on. They all worked so hard all day and night, and we were so grateful for the team before we even got our photos back. We just got our photos and our highlight reel, and we were absolutely THRILLED!!! We got them in 4 weeks even though the contract said it would be about 6-8 weeks, and they captured all the joy and love of the day in such a beautiful way. You could really see the natural beauty of Hawaii without taking the focus away from the people in the pictures. They were so thoughtful in the way they took every subject, and the editing team did a fantastic job with the colors and lighting. It felt like we could relive our big day again, and we'll have these memories for the rest of our lives. We are so happy with Visionari, and can't recommend them enough!

    Beautiful Bride Kahori Chan
    Ramfis B.

    When you dream about the biggest day in your life being picture perfect, you always have to remember this is a once in a lifetime experience and you have to make sure every aspect of your wedding is seamless from beginning to end, and for the photograpers at Visionari, they capture those precious moments and then some. When we had guests from Osaka Japan looking for the BEST photograpers on the island to capture their wedding ceremony in Hawaii, there were many photographers to choose from, but when you are looking for photographers that separate themselves from the rest of the pack, there were two photographers that came to mind from more than a few sources, and the names Jon Lagon and Mike Joy from Visionari Photo came highly recommended. These two guys are very hard to make appointments with because they are highly sought after, not only by Japanese, but by people from Europe as well. These guys are so good, that people actually pay for their plane tickets and hotel stay just so they can capture and video that once in a lifetime wedding ceremony that people will cherish forever. Might i add that Jon and Mike also speak fluent Japanese as well which makes it easy for the Japanese clientele that ask for their services. I also wanna add that most of the Visonari staff is also fluent in Japanese as well. I have to tell you this about Jon and Mike. They do not come cheap. You pay a premium price for their services, but after looking at the finished product, the money that you invest is worth every penny. I have seen the pictures and video, and i was also a part of the wedding ceremony that was being done by Jon and Mike and the Visionari team and it was flawless and let me tell you, our Bride and Groom and other family members from Japan were in awe of the magnificent work done by the Visionari team. Here are some of the pictures that were taken by Jon and Mike.. Our stunningly beautiful bride to be Kahori-chan from Osaka, Japan... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=mYHGmC07Pp-wmPpeL54EGA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=DM6Nru10NdcqI_ovYC_NcQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=1r3g54g-o2llwuSBhdA0wA Kaori Chan and Groom Toshiyuki.... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=vOcP7toYFGi2tiBKNCUeFA Sunset Picture...So Pretty =) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=mIpRjbL6qHXcFrknraTJPQ Our wedding reception setup in the private dining room at La Mer French Restaurant at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki.....This setup was designed by another group which took over three hours to arrange in the private dining room. It was nothing like i have ever seen before. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=lN4To39a5_55cwTeihq9bA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=YiwJxIf16HKxcFv6FdP78g It was a very memorable dining experience at La Mer... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8UcuveMolhkpPwEGpB7Y4Q?select=jsjRAARZ9RZfi9o2hynfuA This was just a preview of what the team of Jon Lagon and Mike Joy of Visionari can do to make your wedding experience one that you will never forget. They aim for perfection and beyond and that has convinced me that they are definitely the best in the business when it comes to flawless and extraordinary pictures that will always have a place in your heart till the day you die. When me and my Mi-chan flew to Osaka Japan for Kahori and Toshiyuki's formal wedding in Japan, we got to see the video which was produced by the Visionari team while they were in Hawaii and it brought tears to me and my Mi-chan's eyes because we were a part of that very special event. I have to hand it to the Visionari team. They strive to be the BEST, and in my eyes, if i could get married all over again, i wish i had chosen Jon and Mike to capture every moment of our wedding because of their quality of work they put into making that once in a lifetime a moment you will never forget. To Jon Lagon, Mike Joy, and the Visionari staff, you are definitely ICHIBAN in my eyes.......Arigato Gozaimashita =)

    The Groom & Groomsmen's action shot by Jon from Visionari
    Lisa Y.

    Visionari photographers Jon and Mike captured all the special moments from our wedding beautifully! We loved their photojournalistic style and artistic eye for lighting and reflections. It's important for us to feel comfortable with our photographers so we'd show our most natural smiles. Visionari's non-obtrusive professionalism was key to successfully capturing all the emotions from our special day. We've actually met with Visionari two years ago and wanted to book them immediately--we felt that we'd have good chemistry. Planning a destination wedding in Honolulu from New York was quite challenging, fortunately for us, Jon was always very responsive to questions and concerns. We were able to build the best photography package for our budget and needs. On our wedding day, Visionari was very friendly and patient as they started to shoot our individual preparation photos. They even arranged for our first look at a beautiful quiet corner in the Kahala Hotel & Resort and captured our surprised reactions perfectly. These guys worked non-stop and at the end of the wedding reception, presented us with an elegant collage of framed photos as a gift! It was a really nice surprise and a breathtaking preview leaving us and our guests wanting to see more! We've received many compliments on our wedding photos and everyone was blown away by our wedding highlights slideshow! Visionari is no doubt the most amazing wedding photographer . . . even when compared to all the elegant weddings that we've had the honor to attend in New York, Boston and Hong Kong! THANK YOU Jon and Mike! And Mitch (lighting)! You were truly a dream team to have at our wedding and we LOVE your creations!!!

    Tara B.

    Very professional, such an ease to work with. They do amazing journalistic style photography, exactly what we wanted for our dream wedding at Lanikuhonua. They captured every special moment. I would highly recommend them!!!

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    (195 reviews)

    Waikiki

    I honestly cannot believe I haven't written a review for Daphne yet! I've hired her for both a…read moreboudoir session and an engagement photoshoot, and she is truly incredible at what she does. I love her to death! If you are looking to capture a special moment or just want to feel empowered, here is why Daphne is the person to call: The Boudoir Experience: Pure Confidence First off, you do not need to be a model. Daphne makes you feel beautiful regardless of what anyone else says. She is positive, patient, easy-going, and an amazing communicator. She makes the cutest comments while shooting ("You look so sexy!" or "Hold that pose, it's perfect!"), which instantly boosts your mood. The Coaching: She guides your body into specific positions. Yes, sometimes the poses feel a little "uncomfortable" in the moment, but trust me--it is worth it! When you see the results, you'll literally think, "Wait, that's me?!" She helps every woman feel confident and fall in love with their own skin. Engagement Photos: Capturing the Love For our engagement session, the weather was on our side, and Daphne's cues produced the most stunning photos. It was my husband's first time in front of a professional camera, and he was definitely a bit nervous. I was there to help him smile, but Daphne's constant "cute comments" about us as a couple really helped him settle in and made me feel wonderful. Daphne has a gift for bringing out the best in people and making the process feel natural and fun. Whether it's a gift for someone special or a treat for yourself, you won't regret booking her!

    We hired Daphne based on her website and her immediate response to my email requesting information…read moreon a photography session when my family arrived in Hawaii. She didn't try to "salespeople" me, she just told me exactly what I wanted to know, she gave me the information I was asking for, she didn't try to upsell or charge more, or anything, she just was perfectly professional via email. Then when we got to Hawaii and we had our session, she was just a dream to work with! She was so friendly, kept us laughing, asked the teenagers to do silly things (and they complied!), she worked great with my elderly deaf parents, and she would give us pose ideas so we wouldn't have the same ole same ole pics you always see. She sent the link for the pictures a couple of days ago and I've already ordered Christmas cards, and am planning on ordering a bunch of enlargements to frame and hang on my walls. The pictures are INCREDIBLE. We are all blown away at how amazing she made us look!!

    Lapu Films - Surprise Proposal Photoshoot

    Lapu Films

    (27 reviews)

    Michael was our videographer at our wedding in August, 2025. I think the major difference between…read moreMichael and others is Michael's ability to storytell in his video. His videos draw emotions and takes his audience through a journey of the occasion. In addition, he is a wonderful guy who made everyone comfortable in front of his camera drawing beautiful and natural smiles in our video. He was also very meticulous and worked with us to ensure that our wedding videos was personal and perfect for us. I would highly recommend Michael - he is amazing. P.S. I would recommend the drone service as well as it added a lot more texture and vantage points you would normally not get.

    If you're looking for a great photographer/videographer, Lapu Atelier is it! My wife and I are so…read morehappy we asked Mike to do the photos and video for our wedding! We couldn't have asked for a better person to coordinate and handle the photos and vids for our big day. Mike was super helpful, he asked us what our vision was and for the schedule so he can prepare ahead of time. He even went to our locations to get drone shots for our video. We were and still are impressed with how everything came out! Mike sent us a preview sneak-peek to show us what our photos and videos were going to look like, and we absolutely loved it! If you are looking for someone to take photos/videos for your big day, events, and family cards, Mike and Lapu Atelier will be a great vendor to hire!

    Moments by LM - In studio Maternity Session

    Moments by LM

    (40 reviews)

    Downtown

    If you want a photographer who will work is quick to respond to your initial inquiry and every…read morefollow-up question or email you have, work with your quirky family dynamics, and make you feel like youʻre family have known each other since ever since, look no further!   From the first contact until the photos were delivered, Lyn was absolutely amazing! Her daughters were also so helpful when we were taking photos. One of my son's is on the spectrum, so keeping his attention and getting him to look at the camera can be a challenge. Lyn made sure everyone else around him was set and then she worked on getting his attention. It was perfect! We are so over-the-moon satisfied with our photos. I'd also like to mention that her session promised a certain amount of edited photos. She took SO many photos, and ALL of them captured memorable fun, interactions . We ended up with a gallery with way more than the promised amount of edited photos. Lyn and Co. are warm, friendly, and they make you feel like family from the get-go. I highly recommend booking her for your next set of family photos!

    Lyn was super helpful during the entire process. My husband's cousin did her maternity shoot with…read moreLyn and recommended we use her for our family shoot. We booked a mini-session, which she said is perfect for families with babies as we only have a short window where baby is in a good mood. She was so right. In 95% of our pics, our baby was smiling! Lyn was super professional yet casual so we felt very comfortable during the entire shoot. She made sure to guide us to the perfect poses and facials so that we'd get the shots we wanted. Thank you Lyn! Would definitely book again!

    Visionari - eventphotography - Updated May 2026

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