Worked with Joanna for a family shoot to celebrate a special birthday...Was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Her communication was excellent and on the day of the photo shoot, she did an outstanding job with two squirmy toddlers!! highly recommend her!
Yasmine
I found Joanna through a co-worker's referral and I'm so glad I found her! We used Joanna to take our engagement photos while we were on vacation in Maui. The pictures came out wonderfully! The online process to book Joanna's services was very easy and efficient. As soon as I booked Joanna, she quickly responded. I gave her some general feedback about the type of photos I wanted, which was both beach and greenery type photos and she was very helpful in suggesting some nice places to take photos. We took photos at Po'Olenalena Beach which is south of Wailea that had some greenery, craggy rocks and smooth beach areas. The location was perfect; it had everything I was looking for and Joanna took perfect advantage of all the lighting that the sunset had to offer. She really captured some beautiful moments. In the hour we spent with her, Joanna took a variety of photos that made it seem like we traveled to 3 completely different places. The photos arrived in the mail about two weeks later and they were gorgeous! The sunset backgrounds were perfect. There was also a good balance of close-up and panoramic photos as well. I loved all the photos! I ended up using the photos for my Save the Dates and for my wedding website. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
Joanna did an amazing job photographing my entire family on Kapalua Beach in Maui. She managed to capture some beautiful photos despite bad weather. When strong winds and rain ended our photo session short, Joanna made a herculean effort to return to Kapalua on a sunny day to finish our session. She really went above and beyond for our family. I am so pleased with the photos. She was great to work with. Highly recommend!
My husband and I had the privilege of working with Joanna to capture our Wailea wedding 5 years ago. She did the most amazing job; we have received hundreds of compliments on the photos which were also showcased in several magazines.
We returned to Maui for our 5 year anniversary and first family trip to Hawaii with our children that we brought into the world since our wedding. We were fortunate that Joanna kindly agreed to photograph our family. This was a our first family portrait session and while it proved to be more challenging to photograph young children than adults, Joanna did an incredible job of capturing many precious moments. She was patient and engaging with our children and being a mother herself, she knew just what to do to bring out those smiles! We are so delighted with these treasured memories of our first family trip to Maui. (My husband even said our portrait session was his favourite part of our trip)!
We have already booked our next trip to Maui, and no doubt these cherished photos will serve as reminders of the importance of family time together and creating joy in the journey, whether on vacation or at home.
Thank you Joanna for growing with us, how special to work with you again.
View recent portrait sessions below:
Vibrant Maui Morning Lifestyle Session
I had a great time photographing this lovely family during their vacation on Maui! Morning sessions can be great as they provide a variety of colors and lighting. I love the lighting mixture of backlight, shade, and direct sun to provide both soft and dramatic photos....
Wailea Maui Anniversary Session
Shirley had a beautiful vision that we made a reality of their 1st year anniversary shoot on a Maui beach. These two were such a sweet couple to work with. Their adventurous and fun personalities shined through in photos where they are splashing in the waves and...
Upcountry Maui Engagement Session
Smitcha and Glenda traveled to Maui for their destination wedding. A couple of days before the wedding, we met up for some engagement photos on Thomson Road located in Upcountry Maui. The rolling hills, greenery, sunset and the road itself provided such a beautiful...
Maui Maternity Lifestyle Session
Magic happens when you photograph a close long-time friend in one of the happiest moments of her life! Lauren and I go way back to grade school at Haleakala Waldorf in Kula, Maui. This woman is one of the strongest, kindest, most adventurous people that I know. She is...
Maui Family Photos, Poolenalena Beach
Maui Family Photos This lovely family was visiting Maui from Arizona and contacted me to be their Family photographer for some fun Maui family portraits. We decided on a morning beach session at Poolenalena Beach in Wailea. I love to photograph children in the...
Wailea Maui Engagement Session
Cheryl and Tom's engagement session was picture perfect! I loved how their colors blended so well with the soft palette of the ocean and sky that evening. These two were just so cute, it was such a pleasure to capture these moments for them!...
