Melissa was fantastic! We were fortunate enough to have Vivid shoot our wedding ceremony at the Halekulani Hotel. Her and her team was so easy to work with. So far, we only received our preview album, but ALL the pictures were fantastic. I cannot wait to see the rest of the photographs. I would highly recommend VividFotos to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! read more

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Melissa and her photography partner James are great to work with. They're prepared, punctual, and very good at coaching you even if you consider yourself awkward in front of the camera. James is especially bubbly and was so kind in helping me fluff my wedding dress and bringing my partner and me water during our photoshoot. I initially chose VIVIDfotos for my engagement shoot because I was looking for exactly their particular style of photos. They capture the true beauty of a moment without being overly stylized or edited. Melissa just has an incredible eye for composition and lighting. I was completely blown away by the engagement photos and immediately booked VIVIDfotos again for my July 2025 wedding. I've received a set of preview photos from the wedding and cannot stop obsessing over them. They're stunning and I couldn't be happier. With VIVIDfotos you're also getting personalized service. A few weeks before the wedding we decided we didn't need 8 hours for our wedding shoot, and asked Melissa if she would allow us to amend the contract. She did so without hesitation and allowed us to credit some of the hours to a future shoot at no cost, even though it will be more work for her to set up her equipment all over again. As we learned with all of our vendors, Melissa is extremely busy and may be occupied with other things, so you may need to remind her of any particular needs the day of your shoot. We had asked for a change of outfit at our engagement shoot, and weren't sure about the protocol for this. We didn't bring it up until the end of our contracted time. She granted us extra time for photos in our 2nd outfits at no extra cost. If you're looking for a very professional photographer who is guaranteed to deliver outstanding quality photos, look no further. read more

Melissa was a pleasure to work with, and we love her photos! Melissa is a pro with a great eye and a keen sense of composition. She truly captured the joy of our wedding day in stunning detail. The photos are beautiful, with many to choose from to frame. We'll be able to relive the memories of our special day in the coming years. read more

The Vivid Foto's Team is the best! I first saw their portfolio from A Perfect Day's workshops. Their style of photography is unique and signature edits are amazing! From the moment I contacted them via their site, Melissa has been excellent in responding to emails. I arranged to meet with Melissa and Crysta for a complimentary initial meeting, we talked about their wedding packages, edits, details, etc. and went over other options. They showed me some photos and a sample wedding guestbook with photos from another couple's engagement shoot. I knew at that moment, we needed to hire them! We added on an engagement shoot as well, giving us an opportunity to become comfortable with being photographed (and to learn various lovey-dovey poses). We scheduled our engagement shoot about 6 months prior to our wedding, which also happens to be prime holiday season! Melissa and Balbino arrived just before us and texted us that they were there. Melissa took care of the permit while we chatted with Balbino. Both were so nice and made us feel super comfortable. They taught us typical, fun playful, and lovey-dovey poses, giving us positive reinforcements throughout the entire time! It took about 3 weeks (again, during prime holiday season) to get our all our "lightly edited" photos back. Melissa was so accommodating to our busy schedule since my now husband, and I were both unable to make any of the dates and times she proposed. She offered to meet us in town, brought us headsets and played a short video of our shoot. Every photo was beautiful, even the ones I thought weren't going to look amazing somehow did! We also ended up ordering a "Well Wishes" guestbook for our wedding with photos from our engagement shoot. Crysta was so helpful when going back and forth making changes to photos, wording, fonts, etc. The site they use is extremely user friendly and will allow you to make suggestions, comments and finalize the entire book prior to it being ordered. During our wedding day, they arrived right on time and went to work capturing all my bridal details and the two of us getting ready. We did a father/daughter first look, a bride/groom first look, portraits of bride and groom and (tons of) family photos. Melissa and Crysta were so accommodating and patient with our big group photos and were so generous with their time. About a week after our wedding, we were sent a preview of about 15 photos, a nice surprise to keep the wedding bliss going. Then about a month later, Mel contacted us to get together. She presented us with another short video and a thumb drive with all of our 600 something edited files and a stack of 4x6 photos in a beautiful box. From the moment we hired them, I just knew they were the right fit for us! Throughout the time we've known them, we received encouraging and thoughtful cards and emails, as well as holiday greetings and a big thank you card just after our wedding day. Everything they do is beautifully presented and the overall experience is absolutely amazing! We will treasure this experience and these photos, FOREVER! read more

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Having recently gotten married but with no engagement photos, I searched high and low for a reputable photographer on Instagram. Eventually I ended up on Vivid Fotos Instagram page (@vivid_fotos) and fell in love with their work. Their pictures were absolutely amazing and the owners seemed like genuine people. I messaged them and the owner Melissa responded right away and answered my questions. We agreed on two locations and a date. Little did I know the covid lockdown was right around the corner. We ended up having to reschedule. Melissa was open to rebooking when the state and we were ready. Over a year and a half later or so, I finally emailed her again and told her we were ready so we set a new date. The day of the shoot, another company I had booked for hair and makeup failed to show and instead sent a free lancer in their place. Because of such, we were 20/30 min late in meeting Melissa but she didn't miss a beat and got started right away when we arrived. We felt awkward in many of the shots so I honestly wasn't expecting to love the photos. However 2 weeks later (although she had quoted 3-4 I believe) she emailed me the photos and I was in shock. They were so perfect!!!! I can't stop looking at them every single day. I would definitely recommend booking with vivid Fotos. Besides knowing what they are doing , I also love how the owner takes ownership (lol) of the entire process and is the one communicating and working with you throughout. Melissa is very easy to talk to and work with ! Thank you Melissa!!! read more

VIVIDFotos is awesome! When we reached out to them, we were thick in the tumultuous world of COVID days, haggardly planning amidst our third date change. We needed another photographer, and VIVIDFotos was accomodating and understanding of our request. They were also flexible with our various changes, be it switching venues, adding on a last-minute hour of photography, or dealing with sudden outdoor gathering restrictions! On the day of the wedding, Melissa was fantastic. When the shooting location we originally planned on taking photos in fell through, she thought of another place for us to take photos. Though neither me or the groom have posed much for pictures before, she managed to get us and the wedding party comfortable and loosened up through all the photos. She also captured every detail of the day of, from stills of the decor to candids of the reception! When we received the photos, we were floored by how beautiful it all looked, as well as how promptly we received them! We absolutely recommend VIVIDFotos to capture your wedding! read more

It was so great to work with Mel and Crysta!! When it came time to find a wedding photographer my husband and I met with lot of different people and when we met with the Vivid Team we knew right away they were the ones for us. During our first initial meeting you can tell they really cared about us, wanted to know us feel our vibe and most importantly it didn't feel forced like some of the other people we met with. They genuinely cared and we could tell. We did our engagement shoot and they made us feel so comfortable and the process so easy. My husband is not into these types of things and they made it really fun!! AND me being the absolute most last minute bride asked them about 2 hours after our shoot how fast I could get pics for our save the date cards. AND YOU KNOW WHAT, they sent me pics like a day later!!!!! And it gets better! Unfortunately my big wedding I spent years planning and thousands of dollars on (shh we can't tell my husband the real numbers) got canceled due to Covid-19. So instead we had a really intimate small ceremony at my sisters beach house and the Vivid Team was so so so kind enough to send someone to capture that moment. They didn't have to but they did. I cried tears of joy. When everything was falling apart they stepped in and made it feel like a real wedding and for that my husband and I are truly so grateful for them. Now we are excepting a baby and of course we chose to do all future shoots with them!! Melissa, Crysta and the entire Vivid Team Family thank you so much for what you've done for us. We tell everyone we ever come across about your work ethic, generosity, and how fun and easy it is to work with you all!!!!!!!! read more

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Melissa and James were absolutely amazing to work with, they made the wedding day feel so easy and I know they captured everything we wanted and more. Truly a great team and would recommend them again! read more

Melissa and Balbino were the best wedding vendors! It started from when I made my first inquiry on their website. I recall submitting it late Saturday night, hoping to get a reply by early next week... but Melissa emailed me that night! This is how our relationship has been since. They are always quick to respond and are on top of it. It's really important to feel comfortable with your photographers since they are basically glued to you the entire wedding day. For most of us, we are not used to having a camera in our face for more than a few minutes of day, nonetheless for 8+ hours. We opted for the package that included 8 hours and videography with another local company (10th Letter Media), recommended by VividFotos. Our package included an Engagement session that we had about 8 months before our wedding. Balbino was laying and sometimes crawling on the sand to get those magnificent shots. We used the amazing pictures for our Save the Date Cards. Even the in between time leading up to the wedding, Melissa was in contact with us checking in on us. The week before the wedding, they event sent us a HANDWRITTEN CARD WITH A STARBUCKS GIFTCARD! They told us to go have a cup of coffee on them - without talking/stressing about the wedding. How thoughtful! Even though our package included 8 hours, Melissa and her team spent near 10 hours I would say on our wedding. All the pictures were amazing, and even made the shots with rain look spectacular. When the pictures were ready, Melissa made an amazing slideshow of the pictures. She also developed about 150 of the pictures and put them in this cute box with their fancy USB drive (with all the pictures). VividFotos not only takes great pictures, but their presentation is great! They go all out on the packing - from start to finish - great experience. Even with all my comments and edits to our wedding album - Melissa was quick to respond and make the changes. I just picked up the album last weekend and it is perfect! We got our wedding pictures proofs in less than 2 months and the finished album in about 3.5 months from the wedding. Talk about efficient! I would recommend VividFotos to anyone looking for a wedding photographer - or even for other photo sessions. I wish Melissa and Balbino the best in all their future endeavors. *Since we hired them, they have expanded to have their own videography and photobooth business. Book them for all! read more

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Beautiful photographs, awesome candid shots and great people to work with. Melissa is generous with her ideas too. read more

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We chose VIVIDFotos to photograph our destination wedding day because we were blown away by the quality of their photography. On their website, you can view a full wedding and you can tell that they really calculate their shots, but with efficiency. We booked them two years ago when we started planning because we just had a good feeling about them. And we were right. Mel & Bal were so responsive to our emails (remember, we've been back and forth for about 2 years!) and nothing got lost in communication. They even sent us a "Welcome Packet" that had tips on what to expect on the wedding day and even a suggested list of group photos to take! Throughout the whole planning process, they were so professional, responsive, thoughtful, and overall great. Fast-forward to our wedding day, Mel and Crysta were so professional & friendly. I'm not good in front of the camera, but they coached me through everything, every single time. They were so organized, systematic, and efficient with their photography. Talking to them didn't feel like we were talking to vendors or "people we booked." They talked to us like we were friends for a long time, and that's honestly how it should be when it comes to photography or videography. They made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Although we did not book them for videography, they do a stellar job with that as well. We cannot thank VIVIDFotos enough for spectacularly capturing all the moments of our special day! read more

Melissa and I go way back to high school so when I saw that she was a professional photographer, I jumped at the chance to have her do a session with my family during a trip home. As my parents are getting older, I really wanted grandparent/grandkids pictures, which was captured wonderfully. Melissa and Crysta are professionals, friendly, and so easy going. They coached our family and my boys through the session--different poses, ways to stand and where, etc. and even stuck it out through a passing rain storm where we all got drenched! We got quite a lot of nice photos from the massive batch of photos and they were sent to us via an easy to use website/link rather quickly. I am extremely grateful and look forward to having the team do it again in a future trip! Thank you girls!!! read more

You found your photographer with VIVIDfotos! We were utterly speechless when we saw the photos from our wedding. Melissa was not only a source of calmness and fun on the big day, but she captured the day in a way that was as dreamy and joyful as it felt. The photos are truly frame-worthy art. We are so grateful to have the memories to look back on for years to come. read more

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Wow, where do I even start? The VIVIDfotos team is absolutely amazing. They always went above and beyond our wishes. They always exceeded our expectations. I recommend that first figure out your budget for your wedding/photoshoot, etc. and then have the majority of the budget go toward VIVIDfotos because they are worth . . . EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY. When we first started to think of who to pick as our wedding vendors, I knew photography/videography had to be at the top of our priority list. I have a handful of family members that were both professional and amateur photographers, but I did not want any of my family members to work on our wedding day so that they can just enjoy themselves. This meant that we couldn't just use ANY photographer/videographer for our wedding. I needed to feel confident that who we use would not only just have the ability to do what my family photographers can do, but exceed that. So, that's when I looked to social media (primarily Instagram) to check out which companies had a great portfolio online. Of course, there are many talented and great photographers/videographers almost everywhere you look, but I felt like many of the shots looked very similar to what my family members are able to do. However, VIVIDfotos had THE eye/vision that I haven't seen before. They showed me what I was looking for! I was mindblown. So, I went to one of our local bridal shows and just knew I had to meet them to confirm that they are still the company I would want to use for our wedding. That's when I met Crysta and Bal. They were both so nice, welcoming, and approachable. So, of course, I just wanted to scream "Shut up and take my money!" haha We weren't planning on doing an engagement shoot because we wanted to save up money for other things in the wedding, but we were one of the freakin' lucky ones to win something from them. So, we did the engagement shoot, and O.M.G., every engaged (or just any couple in love) needs to do a shoot because that really helped with having our wedding pictures go much more smoothly and efficiently. My husband and I can be very awkward with taking pictures, but Mel and Crysta made it comfortable for us. Mel was the primary photographer for our engagement shoot. We loved all of Mel and Crysta's ideas and recommendations for our shoot especially because they nailed all the pictures they captured that day. Bal is the mastermind behind their signature edits, so this is where VIVIDfotos blows all the other photographers out of the water. Mel + Crysta have the eye for the shoot, and Bal finishes the photos by taking it to a whole other level. We're mindblown. In the year leading up to our wedding, VIVIDfotos sent us very helpful tips/ideas on how to make wedding planning go smoothly. All the materials (stationary, boxes/packaging, USB flash drives) that they use have really nice texture and quality to them. This is where it's obvious that Mel was in the hospitality industry before. They're so detailed oriented, I even squeal at the types of envelopes and stationary they send in the mail. Whenever my husband and I met with Mel and Crysta, they put us at ease with the whole wedding planning process. They will go with whatever ideas you have and have helpful tips/recommendations on how you can achieve the vision you're striving for. My husband and I are more on the procrastinating side (analysis by paralysis), so we can take FOR...EVER... on reaching a decision together. Fortunately, Mel and Crysta know how to gently and tactfully give us reminders on when to meet certain deadlines to get everything ready just in time for the wedding. They are so patient with us, we are forever grateful. On our wedding day, we had Mel, Crysta, and a couple other of their teammates help us capture what we were able to see and what we weren't able to see via photography/videography/photo booth. I don't know what else to say other than they nailed it! Mel was pregnant on our wedding day, but she was still able to get on the floor and shoot like it's nothing. How amazing is she?! There were multiple last-minute changes on our wedding day due to less than ideal weather, but VIVIDfotos effortlessly adjusted to make it look like everything was meant to be that way. After the wedding day, they finished our pictures and video much faster than we anticipated. My husband and I love them so much, they're the only ones we want to use for shoots. We recommend them to EVERYONE over and over again. Their work speaks for themselves. Again, we are forever grateful for VIVIDfotos. One day, we hope to use them again as family photographers (Nest Family Photography). read more

Where do I even start? From the first time I inquired with Melissa about what is offered for photography and videography, for my wedding...She was quick to respond to my e-mail, and any questions I had. We had a zoom meeting, sent me over a quote, and from there I knew I wanted to hire her and her team for my husband and my special day! Months leading up to the wedding, she was always on it with answering any questions I had, or followed up with me on specific things. I even asked if they were able to create a video with interviews from our bridal party. Let me tell you, it came out so BEAUTIFUL, and we loved how it was incorporated into our same day edit! The day of the wedding, from start to finish; Melisa and the rest of the team were so amazing, friendly, and made things so easy and smooth! Thank you so so much for being awesome, and I'm speechless to how our beautiful photos turned out. Let alone our videos!!! Absolutely would highly recommend read more

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DREAM TEAM Melissa + Balbino will NOT let you down! We had Bal + Mel snap our engagement photos years ago and definitely knew we wanted them to capture our wedding day. I sent VIVIDfotos an email & it was so heartwarming that they remembered me, it was like talking to old friends. They are very responsive, professional but also personable. Melissa shot our rehearsal dinner + it was like having a family member there. Balbino + Derrick were there on our wedding day. Sometimes, professional photography can get a bit "awkward," and this definitely was NOT the case with VIVIDfotos. Working with them felt like working with friends which was amazing because they also maintained a level of professionalism the whole time. Our families didn't feel pressured or rushed during "posed" shots, it was definitely fun! They are not ashamed to jump in there to show you "how" to pose, and I'm thankful for this because they really accentuated my features. We are absolutely IN LOVE with our photos. When we met to check out our photos, it was beautifully packaged in a black box (very sleek!) and they also made us a slideshow preview (tears!). I can confidently say that you won't regret working with Melissa & Balbino, I'm so happy I did & have these photos for life! Thanks VIVIDfotos! read more

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Holy shit. VividFotos is awesome. I just got my maternity photos back and I'm in love. I instantly shared them on all my social media sites and sent them to every single one of my family members. The turn around was quick, they were so good with my husband (who HATES photos btw) and the photos were better than I could even imagine They are worth so much more than they charge. read more

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Anybody who has or is currently going through the wedding process will tell you that responsiveness is CRITICAL to your survival during this time. VIVIDfotos was actually THE most responsive vendor I had, and everything about their service and products were spectacular. They are a husband and wife team, with Melissa handling all of the correspondence and Balbino as the creative eye of the company. Both were an absolute joy to work with; Bal was extremely receptive during our engagement shoot, and made us feel comfortable even though we were the most awkward model subjects haha! Melissa and their other photographer, Derek, shot our actual wedding, and I am STILL getting amazing reviews on all the photos that came out. Within about a month's time, we were able to view all the photos from our special night, and our wedding album was completed in less than 2 months. Talk about responsive and timeliness! They also have the NICEST packaging in delivering your products, and I am utterly amazed that they were as affordable as they were, because their work is absolutely superb. I couldn't be happier with our decision to use VIVIDfotos, and more importantly, it was so refreshing to work with GOOD people. So nice! read more

The entire VIVIDfotos team is amazingly talented, professional, and easy to work with. We absolutely love our engagement photos, as well as the photos and video they took of our wedding at Hilton Hawaiian Village. They do what it takes to get the perfect shot and perfect footage. I love the dramatic style of their photography. And their videography is amazing because it's not only beautiful, but it evokes emotion. We were not only impressed with their talent, but also the promptness of their replies, their packaging and attention to detail, and their willingness to accommodate us. Because there was no stress in the experience, working with VIVIDfotos just felt really fun and exciting! And the finished products just exceeded our expectations. VIVIDfotos was absolutely one of our favorite vendors. We could not have been happier working with them - they go above and beyond with everything they do. read more

VIVIDfotos is truly the best! We were familiar with their work because they did a few of our friends weddings and we knew right away that we loved their style. Our Same-Day Edit video was so perfect and our guests loved it! They captured so many beautiful photos, we love them all. From beginning to end, Melissa and the entire team were so helpful in working out the details for capturing all the memorable moments of our wedding. All the personal touches and correspondence for the months leading up to our wedding made it a wonderful experience. We are so excited to use them again (not for another wedding, of course! lol) but for any future baby & family portraits as well. read more

A friend of mine gave a me a gift certificate for a free engagement session with VIVIDfotos last year - My fiance and I were so excited because it was one less thing to worry about regarding our wedding planning, which is scheduled for August this year. Scheduling a date was easy - but of course, we called Melissa mid-last year to choose a date in November so to give us more than enough time. But after talking with my fiance, we decided to reschedule it for January instead. That gave us some time to put in a few exercise sessions and be in top shape for the photo shoot. Even with their busy schedule, Melissa gladly rescheduled which was perfect. The day of our January shoot turned out to be a rainy weekend and Melissa was able to accommodate and reschedule yet again! My fiance and I were getting nervous... we hoped 3rd time's the charm. Finally, on the 3rd rescheduled shoot, the weather turned out awesome. A few clouds here and there, but sunny none-the-less. We met Balbino and Melissa at Sandy Beach and they were awesome from the get go. My fiance and I had no idea how to pose and what to do, but their guidance helped us a lot. They made it less awkward, cracking jokes in between the shots. We felt at ease within minutes. After about two weeks, we met up with them at their home/work studio to go over the final, enhanced photos. They showed us a slideshow first, which was so nice and professional and went great with the adorable song playing in the background, which by the way reminds me that I should find out the song name and artist again. They told us that night, but I forgot to write it down. After that they went over the prices for each of the packages, making sure we understand what we get for the price we are paying for. Of course, we got the most popular one! It included all the negatives, a larger canvas print and two smaller metal prints. We were super happy with how the photos turned out and with the service that Balbino and Melissa provided. Certain places where you wouldn't think would look nice in photographs turned out to be great! They have such a creative mind to change those places into something magical which showed in almost all our photos! I highly recommend this couple! Not only do they work great together and provide creative professional photos, but they work well with you as far as scheduling and being very accommodating with your needs and what you envision in your photos. I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing them again in the future... because everyone who knows me, knows how much I love photos!!! read more

I am a wedding industry professional and we hired Vivid for our own wedding last November. We fell in love with their photography style the first time we saw their photos. What we love is that they make the surroundings look just as beautiful as the focus of the photo. Their editing and effects are on point too. We LOVE our photos from our engagement shoot and wedding day! Mel and Bal are so friendly and make you feel so comfortable. We are lucky to call them associates and friends! read more

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After several bridal expos and attending the Wedding Cafe's photography workshop, we chose Vividfotos to be our wedding photographers. We loved their vintage, yet modern/rustic look for photos and we fell in love with their signature edits at their bridal expo booth. We thought being in front of the cameras would be odd since we're pretty shy people, but Mel & Bal never made us once feel awkward; instead it felt like you were doing a photoshoot with friends, which helped cause I'm totally bad at following directions LOL. Mel & Bal are super nice, easygoing, and great at following up via email or text message. We got a great deal from "Small Business Saturday" and booked a package that included an album, larger print, and digital negatives for a great price. We also did our engagement shoot with them at two locations and got tons of compliments on the pics. Since we didn't have a wedding planner, they were also very helpful when helping us plan our timeline! They were also the only vendor who met with us more than once, which really goes to show they want to get to know their brides and grooms. They were prompt and very professional the day of the wedding and did very well dealing with our crazy Vietnamese families lol. The wedding is now over & we are totally missing our Vividfotos meetings with them because they were our favorite vendors! I highly recommend booking Vividfotos if you want great photos and a team you know you can count on to deliver great service on your big day! read more

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We used VIVIDfotos for our engagement shoot and our wedding. They were amazing and we couldn't have asked for more! They captured our wedding day at the YWCA perfectly. Our friends and family loved our engagement/wedding pictures. Balbino and Melissa are always fast to return emails and came up with unique ideas for pictures. We thought taking pictures would be awkward, but with Balbino and Melissa, we had a lot of fun and they are easy to work with. We felt like we were working with friends. They are always professional- from the presentation of the final pictures to the packaging of the album. They will go the extra mile- from adjusting my wedding dress to meeting us at a convenient spot. Pricing was reasonable. We would highly recommend them. read more

Couldn't of asked for a better pair to work with. They have their ways of making you feel comfortable and natural as possible. We did our engagement photos with them and couldn't see allowing anyone else but Melissa and Balbino to showcase our wedding day. We really got blessed with them and would never recommend anyone else besides VIVIDfotos. Thank you Mel and Bal for helping us capture our special day in a way that we can always treasure! read more

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From planning to execution to post wedding, we were impressed by VIVIDfotos. The photos were great, the turnaround time was quick, and Mel and Bal were polite, professional, and very schedule conscientious. I was most impressed by their attentiveness to how we felt. As a couple who rarely takes pictures (much less selfies), I was worried about being stressed and having our pictures come out awkward. But from great pose suggestions to a solid plan for taking pictures all around the venue without being rushed, we were very comfortable and are extremely glad we went with VIVIDfotos. They're awesome! read more

We first met Melissa and Balbino at the Bridal Expo where we won a drawing for a free engagement session. We quickly selected a date and location. Melissa was the main shooter that day. She made us feel very comfortable talked us through everything. My wife and I felt her personality was very fun and bubbly, which lightened the pressure of the photoshoot. Following the photoshoot, we were impressed by the quick turnaround for the photos. The photos turned out great and we loved that the how the colors were so vivid (their name is fitting). At that point, we booked VividFotos for our wedding day. Closer to the wedding date, we booked a second photoshoot following my wife's make up trial. This time around, Bal was the primary shooter. He was very easy to work with and we instantly felt that same comfort level as with Melissa. The photos turned out just as great as the first photoshoot with the same quick turnaround. On our wedding day, we had VividFotos booked for a full day package. Melissa and Bal were the main shooters with Crysta present for support. The three of them were so much fun and easy to work with. They created such a fun environment. Since we had two engagement sessions with them prior to the wedding we were comfortable with their work style and it made us feel much more natural in front of the camera. Consistently, the turnaround time for our photos were very fast and the photos were great. They captured every moment and delivered epic signature edits. Since that day was such a blur, those photos have helped us to relive it. We cannot thank everyone from VividFotos enough for all that they did. They are great at what they do and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for photographer. read more

Melissa and Balbino were our wedding photographers and we 100% recommend them! We met with them prior to the wedding to review the order of events, desired shots and locations, and other details. They had great recommendations and suggestions and on the day of it all came together. They captured beautiful moments when we were getting ready, during the ceremony, and during the reception. They did a great job capturing the lighting and the beauty of our venue. They kept everything really nice and relaxed and were really great at guiding us through all of the shots and making recommendations when needed. We got our finished photos and USB and we are absolutely thrilled with the results. We used the "Perfect Pair" package with them and the videographer 10th Letter Media, so if you are looking for a videographer as well, they are a great team. read more

Not only great photographers, but great people. I couldn't recommend them enough. Their passion for the craft truly shows in their work and we are grateful to have made wonderful friends in the process. read more

We hired Melissa as our photographer for our ceremony on Secret Island and we are very happy with how the photos came out. Her portfolio showed the sort of style we were looking for and she captured some great moments. She was quick to respond to emails and calls and we received our photos 2.5 weeks after our wedding. Thank you! read more

Amazing!!!! We used Vividfotos for our wedding and they were amazing to work with! Super professional and made us feel very comfortable. The first photo they posted on their Facebook for us was perfect! Cant wait to see the rest! read more

VividFotos was the absolute best decision we made! Their presentation from day 1 has been amazing, You can tell they take pride in their work, even down to the smallest touches. I notice the small details and I loved all of them in their presentation. Now to the photos, they did an exceptional job! We love each and every single one of them! So many moments we remembered and so many that we missed that we are now a part of! I can't wait to start printing them out and put them around our home. So many guests have told us how our photos have captured the emotion and feelings of our wedding day. I'm so grateful for their passion in what they do, and the time and energy they put into their work! Thank you so much to Melissa for being a part of our big day and helping us to always remember it in photos going forward! read more

Melissa and Balbino of VIVIDfotos were amazing! Our engagement photo shoot with them was such a great experience. They were very flexible when it came time to arrange a date. We felt at ease with them capturing photos of us that we will cherish forever. We wound up falling in love with all of the shots that they took that we had such a hard time making decisions for our prints and book. We couldn't be more satisfied with their service. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM TO ALL COUPLES WANTING VIVID MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME! read more

If you are looking for a photography company who has the perfect eye for some really priceless shots of your Wedding or event, I highly recommend contacting Balbino and Melissa at VividFotos. My fianceé and I had our photoshoot with them and I could not believe the talent that this couple has. They make you and your other half feel very comfortable and are genuinely great people. So amazed by our photos that we eagerly hired them for our wedding. Looking forward to having them on our special day! read more

I had met VIVDfotos at a wedding expo in October and put my name in for a chance to win an engagement photo session. My fiance and I won the opportunity and I was ecstatic! They emailed me notifying that I was a winner and I have been in contact with them ever since. I have been specifically messaging Melissa back and forth, and she had always answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Her energy and willingness to help us out were amazing. If you want a company who is customer-centered, detail oriented, and who communicates effeciently. these are the people to contact. read more

I had a great experience with Mel & Bal. We used them for our engagement photos at the Honolulu Museum and those pictures turned out wonderful. We just had our wedding 11/12 at the Halekulani and I'm confident everything will be amazing. I would rate them a 10 out of 10 for communication as I can always count on them to respond back to me. I would definitely recommend them! read more

We highly recommend Vividfotos! My husband and I are so grateful for Vividfotos! Melissa and Balbino were so easy to work with, very easy to connect with and the quality of product they provided us is amazing (also very reasonably priced)! We started out with a simple engagement session and as soon as we saw the results we booked our wedding details. From that point on we had nothing to worry about; they were prompt to respond to us, stayed in contact, and made sure all the details were perfect, from our engagement photos to our Love Story Video to the Day-of. We had a large number of family visiting for our destination wedding so we definitely tested Vividfotos' flexibility, they always accommodated to our requests. We appreciated their professionalism and their humble personalities, and of course our BEAUTIFUL wedding pictures! read more

I don't even know where to begin. Melissa & Balbino more than exceeded our expectations. From working with us from so far away (we are in CA they are in HI) to keeping in great contact (quick and thorough) to helping plan the day (helping us come up with a timeline as we couldn't afford a wedding planner and we wanted to make the best use of the time we had them). They were also ready and willing to roll with whatever was thrown at them (anything and everything went wrong that day). We were so pleasantly surprised to see SO many awesome shots, we didn't think it was even possible with everything that was going on. They were super quick and extremely professional. They also suggested a post bridal shoot (to get more intimate pics of us and our daughter) because our time at the venue was short. Those pics are what we will treasure forever. We are so so thankful they convinced us to do it because they are such a sweet memory, captured beautifully. We were leaving a week after the wedding but they had the best surprise waiting for us because they had all the editing done (SO fast!!), had a slideshow ready complete with music (that made me want to cry), and even went so far as to have some prints for us! They were so sweet wanting us to have the full experience and I'm so thankful for that because it meant so much to us. Even after it was all said and done, there were a few things I asked to have edited and they had no problem doing it and even did that super quick! I would HIGHLY recommend anyone considering employing them. Thank you so much again Melissa & Balbino!! read more

Melissa and Balbino were absolutely wonderful to work with! They captured our wedding day and also did a trash the dress session with us! Our wedding photos turned out beautifully and we received all of our photos (including trash the dress) about 1 month after the wedding. We love all of the photos so much; we've had a hard time narrowing down our favorites for the photo book that they included in our package. We wanted to do an underwater trash the dress shoot and our photos turned out so much better than we could have imagined! It was a ton of fun and I highly recommend it to anyone who is brave enough to take the fanciest swim of your life! Mel is great about getting back to you in a timely and prompt fashion and they were beyond patient with me and my list of group photos that I wanted. We highly recommend Mel and Bal and you will love working with them! read more