KONA, BIG ISLAND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

It’s a balance of several things, like where your accommodations are, ease of access, parking, how busy the beach is and so much more. We have done all of the hard work for you by curating the best beaches on the Big Island for photography so all you have to decide is which is the closest to your accommodations and the vibe you’re looking for. Check out our list of recommended beaches by clicking here.

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Our beach portrait sessions are offered in the early morning at 7 am & 8 am or at sunset for the best natural lighting of the day. Sunset session start times vary from 5 pm to 6:15 pm, depending on the time of year.

I know it sounds crazy to get up early on vacation, but our favorite time is sunrise, which we can do upon request.

In the very rare case that the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll do our best to reschedule your session during your stay. Ideally, we’ll find another nearby location, like a different beach, where it’s clear, and we’ll make that call on the day of your session if needed.

We’ll also hold a backup rain date and time for you, which may be at a different time of day or with another photographer from our team, depending on availability. If we’ve tried every possible reschedule option and it still rains, you’ll receive a refund of your deposit. However, if you decline any available reschedule options during your trip, no refund will be issued.

For our Beach portrait sessions, the images you purchase will be professionally retouched. This means we enhance the colors and remove distractions like people or objects in the background to keep the focus on you and your Ohana (Family.)

We don’t do body or facial alterations such as airbrushing, slimming, wrinkle removal, teeth whitening, or heavy skin smoothing. Our goal is to capture authentic beauty, not digitally altered perfection.

If you’d like more detailed retouching for a few select images after receiving your final gallery, we can review those requests individually. Advanced edits of that kind will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.

We deliver proof images within 48 hours of your session.

After you choose the images you wish to keep. Final images typically take another 48-72 hours to deliver after your viewing is complete, but can take up to 10 days, especially if you purchase the full gallery with edits during the busy season. That said we do our best to deliver photos as soon as possible.

We edit in-house to ensure each image deserves a place on your wall.

Yes! We’ll invite you back to our studio before you leave where you'll be able to select the number of images to include in your package. If you cannot make it back to our studio before you leave the island we have an online viewing option.

Couple caveats: We do not release all captures from the session nor do we offer the RAW/unedited images.

We know that not every day goes perfectly, and that’s totally normal, especially with kids! Our photographers are skilled at handling any situation that comes up during your session, so you can relax and enjoy the moment.

To help things run smoothly, make sure the kids are fed beforehand (and bring some extra snacks just in case). Involve them in choosing their outfits so they feel comfortable and confident. Planning a little treat or fun activity afterward, like ice cream, can also make the day more exciting for them. Also, if your kids are shy, don’t say you’re doing professional photos. This primes them to have to perform for a stranger. Instead, let them know a friend is going to meet you at the beach to take some casual photos.

Our sessions focus on connection, play, and genuine moments. We keep things easy and stress-free, and if a little one doesn’t want to pose or “behave,” we adapt. Our team knows how to capture beautiful, authentic images even when kids are unpredictable, and we always do our best to make the experience enjoyable for the whole family.

You’ll be able to view all of your digital proofs and choose your favorites.

However, this doesn’t include every single photo taken during your session.

We carefully go through all the images and keep only the very best, removing any that are out of focus, have closed eyes, or just don’t meet our quality standards. Typically, you’ll receive 100-200 digital proofs from your session.

We usually suggest sticking with a single outfit. Yes, you can change outfits, but it often slows down the session and can make things more stressful.

If an outfit change is important to you, just be aware that most beaches don’t have bathrooms nearby, so changes need to be quick on the sand. This can eat into your session time and may limit the number of photos we’re able to capture.

We will deliver your final digital images via a password-protected online gallery. We will email a link to your gallery after your final edits are finished. You will be able to download watermark-free .jpegs. You will be able to share images to social media directly from the gallery, and you will have access to our print store that will be built into your gallery. While we don’t plan on ever taking your gallery down, we guarantee access to your online gallery for 1 year. Here is an example of what the gallery will look and feel like. Click here

The print credit included in some of our packages is a coupon to be used in our print store how you see fit. When you use the credit you will also get free shipping on that order. This credit is only redeemable in our print store. Print prices vary wildly depending on size and material. As a reference point our most popular item, a semi-gloss 8x10 paper print, is $10 + tax & shipping.

We consider printing services as the 2nd half of our portrait service. There is just as much of an art that goes into printing as there is with capturing amazing imagry to begin with.

Your downloaded images will print great up to about 8x12. You will see a quality loss for prints that are larger. For Prints that are 11x14 or larger, we highly recommend printing through us to guarantee quality.

We do! We have an easy-to-use self-design album tool built directly into your gallery print store with a variety of options of materials and finishes.

If you’re looking more for a Heirloom quality album. We also offer custom-designed handmade artisan albums that make most wedding albums look cheap. Ask us about our Luxury albums if you’re interested.