Kai-Photo Hawaii

eal choice for capturing your family's memories. Don't settle for anything less and choose Kai for all photography needs. Getting in contact with him is always a smooth process. Beautiful pictures and excellent service !

Would highly recommend their team for your wedding day.

d definitely recommend KAI-PHOTO HAWAII to all family and friends visiting Oahu. My family is happy with how the pictures turned out. Thank you Kyler!

photos done. Kyler made it an absolute breeze. He was so easy to work with and made us feel so comfortable. So much so, that our session was over before we even knew it. If you live on or are visiting Oahu and want some beautiful photos, I STRONGLY recommend booking with Kai-Photo. I know we will any other time we are back visiting Hawaii and want our photos done.

him, so it was nice to get to know him before the big day. My husband and I were worried about our pictures being too "posed" but Kyler was able to make our pictures look very organic and natural and they came out beautifully. He has a very calm presence which helped put us at ease. This was great to have on a day as busy and stressful as our wedding day! What was also great was that he was very familiar with our venue and knew the best places to go to take pictures during our cocktail hour. He is so efficient and thorough and we were able to finish pictures a little early so we could enjoy some down time before the reception started. Highly recommend him and his team!! Thank you, Kyler!!

tried to work out our schedule for the day, with a large gap of time between our ceremony and our reception, it took some work to make sure we had the proper coverage and to minimize the idle time. When my wife requested some photos with the ocean as background, he pointed out that the beach across from our reception venue did not allow commercial photography but there was a terrace on the 3rd floor that would be perfect for what she wanted, and that was just one of a dozen suggestions or ideas he had to help us out. And of course, the photos we got back were wonderful. Throughout this process, he was definitely a terrific partner in putting together our special day.

le and included. It was an effortless experience on our end and we could not have asked for more on our wedding day! 😍

o amazing at helping people who don't know how to pose like me and my now husband. Kyler and Mako were amazing for our wedding day and got all the shots we asked for and more. Kyler is responsive and will always give you his professional opinion if you're unsure of something. You can't go wrong with this company! Much love to Kyler and his team!

wedding as we never felt stressed day of. Also I am an anxious person so kept having a lot of questions leading up to the wedding and Kyler was always available and answered everything question thoroughly!

of the event. He understood the quality and importance of background, lighting, and positioning of the couple and wedding party. His photos captured the most loving and telling moments of the couple. Our family was amazed with the polished results and are very grateful he was our photographer. We thank you, Kyler!!!

commended him. We absolutely loved all of our photos and working with Kyler was such an easy and enjoyable process, that we were so excited to work with again for our wedding. Due to Covid-19, we had to postpone our wedding from October 2020 to October 2021. Throughout the two years that we have worked with Kyler, he has been nothing but professional, personable, extremely responsive, and always willing to answer our questions and offer his expertise when we need it. Words can't express how much we have enjoyed working with Kyler and how wonderful he is. He traveled from Oahu to the Big Island for our wedding and arrived on time and ready to go. He was so great with directing all of us for pictures, whether it was myself, my bridesmaids, or any of the guys. He was also so great with our 5 year old flower girl and ring bearer. I know that it can sometimes be challenging to engage young kids in photos, but Kyler knew exactly how to engage and interact with them during the photos that they were included in. Overall Kyler made the entire day and all photography so enjoyable and effortless for us, and I think it really shows through on our photos. We absolutely LOVE all of our photos and could not have asked for anyone or anything better! Kyler is very detail orientated and made sure to take the time to help us pose, direct us, or remind us to fix our hair or leis when needed. He was extremely attentive and was open to all of the things we wanted to do/incorporate into our wedding photos, such as going back to the same beach where we did our engagement photos to get a few in our wedding attire. He even helped us redo our photography timeline about a month out from the wedding, and we can't thank him enough. It turned out to be everything and more than we could have hoped for. Kyler is wonderful and I recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a photographer, whether it's for an engagement, wedding, or even a family photoshoot! His work is amazing, he is kind and so easy to work with, and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed

ving us the best memories ever!

n our final vendor, and Kyler stood out with his level of professionalism and attention to detail. He was also the photographer who seemed most genuinely interested in who we were as a couple and capturing our day in a way that was authentic to us. He had pre-prepared information to help us decide on our ceremony location, which ended up being in Waimanalo Bay. The notes he took on our first meeting were valuable in keeping us on track--there were several times I had forgotten important logistical things to do, but Kyler was there with a timely email to make sure everything got done. The day of our ceremony, Kyler was the perfect balance between calm/reassuring and directive. I thought I would be tired of posing for the 2 hours we had booked, but the time flew by. He gave great direction on how to pose and made us feel at ease. Our 100+ album of edited photos was available to us 2 weeks later and we were blown away by all the beautiful photos we have now to remember our day. We could not have chosen a better photographer. Thank you so much Kyler!

able throughout the entire process beginning from our first call to discuss details and preparation for the big day, during the photoshoot and even afterwards with the support we received in choosing pictures to print. From the beginning to the end we felt well cared for and I am definitely happy to recommend Kai-photo to my friends and family.

e beginning, KYLER made us feel at ease with his familiarity of venues, flexibility, and patience during our engagement session and wedding day. We were very pleased to see what moments he captured and will treasure the shots with family and friends the most. His coaching leading up to the wedding day along with his calm demeanor helped us to stay relaxed and enjoy our special day. We are very grateful to KYLER and DEREK for capturing the fun of our night.

nterfering. He was super patient, easy going, and very professional. Our photos turned out great! I would absolutely recommend Kai-photo to everyone!

s a little suspicious if not crazy, but the moment I met Kyle, I knew our photos would be great. He was chill, he knew what he was doing ( the venue, too) and very easy to work with. Most of our guests and my husband don't speak English so he might had difficulties to arrange group photos, but that was the only hiccup we had. I just received photos and these are AMAZING! As a bride, everything went so quick and I couldn't pay attention to everything during the ceremony, but he captured everything. I LOVE one specific shot that my husband hugging my mom while giving her a lei which I couldn't see from where I was standing. I can feel her happiness and love from this shot, and it means a lot to me. I am very, very happy that we worked with Kyle. THANK YOU!!!

He answered so many of my questions and very helpful and informative up to the big day. On our wedding day he was very easy to work with and very patient with me (I was 30 minutes late to our sheduled time due to a dress problem). My husband, my parents and my in-laws thought Kyler and his team were super nice thoughout the first look photos, ceremony and reception. After the wedding, Kyler updated us on when we would receive our photos and it didn't take long at all and all the photos were amazing. I would definnitely reccomend Kai Photo to anyone who wants beautiful, professional photos. Mahalo, Kai Photo! Love, The Andersons!

found someone personable, exceptionally skilled and truly dedicated to their art, genuinely interested in getting to know us as a couple, and easy to work with. We aren’t camera people, so having a photographer we felt comfortable around and could trust was incredibly important to us. On top of all of that, we don’t know of anyone who does panoramic crystal albums the way Kai-Photo does. From the first time we contacted Kai-Photo and throughout the months that followed, Kyler responded quickly and meticulously answered all of our questions. The way he gave us information, suggestions, and timeline deadlines in manageable chunks showed us how organized, knowledgeable, and experienced he was. Kyler worked with us to create a wedding photography timeline that would get us the shots that we wanted in the amount of time we had, suggested efficient ways to get photos with all our guests in the amount of space we would have, and even offered to look at our reception program for us when we mentioned that we weren’t sure if the timing was right. Talk about going the extra mile, and we found that this work ethic also showed in the photos that Kai-Photo took and processed for us. Kyler worked around our schedules to do a two-location engagement photo shoot that told our story, even accommodating that the locations were farther apart than what would be normally recommended for the time constraint. This was our first experience with a professional photographer so we were nervous, but Kyler was able to help us feel comfortable. He balanced giving us solid directions with asking for our input regarding special poses or backgrounds. It ended up being a super fun experience, and it was neat that Kyler was getting excited about the photos and wanted to show us sneak peaks of shots he got. He sent us the link to our online gallery in less than two weeks, and the photos were amazing! We loved the variety of special moments captured against the vibrant scenic colors and creative lighting setups. Kyler and another photographer, Kristy, came to our wedding. They were both friendly and professional as they met our family and wedding party, which helped everyone to feel at ease. Kyler’s attention to detail really stood out to us; he caught little things like the bottom button of one of the groomsmen’s jackets that shouldn’t have been buttoned, or fixed how my dress fell to show off its intricacies. Kyler and Kristy blended in seamlessly during the ceremony while getting their shots; we hardly even noticed they were there and yet they captured so many of the moments that we want to remember. Even when things happened outside of “the plan” like family members not all present for family photos, waves coming onto the shore where we were going to stand, guests asking to snap photos with their cameras, and my last minute request to take a few extra photos with my bridal party, they handled it calmly and with grace. We received our processed photos just about five weeks later and are thrilled with how they came out. The link to the online gallery has been great to share with family and friends, and we continue to get compliments about our engagement session and wedding photos. We feel so fortunate to have found Kyler of Kai-Photo Hawaii and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

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organized on the day of the event and arrived promptly. Fast turnaround time for the photo editing process as well. We look forward to working with them in the near future.

ia phone calls and through e-mails. He was also very attentive to our requests, and closely worked with us throughout the process to make sure everything would run smoothly the day of the wedding. When the actual day of the wedding arrived, Kyler and his team made the photo experience quite enjoyable and fun for us and our bridal party. We received the post-processed photos a few weeks after, and we were extremely pleased to see how perfect all of the photos looked to capture and remember our special day. It was a joy working with Kyler and his team, and we highly recommend their services to anyone seeking amazing quality and utmost service. We look forward to having another photo opportunity to work with Kai-Photo Hawaii.

d was briefly explaining to Kyler what I would like to do. After considering my requests, Kyler suggested to do a sand ceremony for our family. He scheduled everything for us from the officiant to makeup artist. All I had to do was worry about bring the sand bottles for the ceremony. His photos were beautiful and the colors were vibrant. The location suggested was also beautiful as well. It was a memorable ceremony for us and our kids and we now have photos as proof! I would definitely recommend Kyler and his services. He was fast, efficient, and very punctual---which is a plus bc it seems everyone is on island time there =)

ving pictures of your special day is important to you, then this is worth the investment! Kyler is very knowledgeable, gave suggestions at our pre-wedding session, is familiar with Hawaii locations so he knows the advantages and disadvantages of the site (you can tell he has a lot of experience), and is great about being flexible to let you enjoy your special day and guests... yet he catches so many great moments on camera that we missed. My friends and family also enjoyed the photos and complimented them a lot! We highly recommend Kai-Photo Hawaii!

egards to all my questions and concerns (what color dress I should wear, what color shows up best with the pretty blue background of Hawaii, etc.). My boyfriend and I are not the best with posing or anything, but he was able to make us comfortable and take such great photos. Kyler suggested a few poses and they all turned out great! We especially loved the silhouette photos that not a lot of photographers do. Lastly, he got us the pictures in just a couple of days! Will definitely be back and have him take more pictures next time!

e perfect. Would definitely work with Kyler again! Thank you.

ed more casual candid pictures and he caught moments that were priceless. At the last minute, we had a change in schedule and he worked with me to de-stress the change into a smooth revision to our schedule. Kyler is easy to work with, has a good eye for different picture shots, and very flexible to accommodate exactly what you want for memories. Thank you Kyler and your team for capturing our wedding memories.

He sent us options, gave us advice (unplugged ceremonies are the way to go people!), and most of all caught the best moments on camera! Our ceremony was small (40 people) and our party the next day (200 people) was a whirlwind and Kyler got photos of moment I don't even remember! The quality of the photos is something you cannot capture on a cell phone. I appreciate that although I didn't know what I wanted, Kyler was intuitive! He made suggestions based on our style and that is something that made me feel more comfortable during the more formal photo sessions. I am so grateful for his expertise, his super awesome chill personality, and his follow up. Bonus - our photos were delivered FAST! I wanted to incorporate his photos in to our thank you cards and he had 3 days worth of photos ready in 3 weeks. AMAZING! Mahalo Kai Photo for everything!

t and our hair/make up artist for the wedding (both of whom we also adored), and was always friendly and helpful if we had any questions. The wedding day was beyond beautiful and his recommendations for location and specific photos were exactly what we had envisioned them to be. I would highly recommend Kyler and Kai-Photo Hawaii to anybody looking for a super friendly, professional, extremely talented and well-organized photographer for any occasion - I know we will definitely be contacting them for any future photography needs!

were friendly, flexible, and professional. Would absolutely recommend to everyone.

can treasure it forever. Working with Kyler from Kai-Photo was probably the best decision we made when planning our destination wedding on Oahu! My husband and I were definitely a bit anxious planning our wedding from 4500 miles away (East Coast), but working with Kyler made us feel so much better about everything. He helped us plan our family and friends list for specific shots and even met with us shortly after we landed in Honolulu to go over our timeline and make us feel at ease. When the BIG day came we ran into a few obstacles, as most couples do on their wedding day, but Kyler was very flexible and, even though we had to start our ceremony a bit later than expected, he made the most out of our time with him and we even got an unexpected first look photo shoot in which turned into some amazing shots! After the ceremony, we traveled to different locations around the coast and Kyler truly made us feel like celebrities while taking some absolutely stunning photographs! I didn't know we could look so good (lol)! My husband and I are so unbelievably happy that we chose Kai-Photo for our photographs and wedding video as he truly captured the love and happiness we felt on that beautiful day!

had in house photographers, but we wanted hire one on our own to make sure we end up with great wedding photos. Kyler was very prompt with all our questions, even before we made our decision to go with him - he showed us his previous works at the venue which we were very pleased with. We did a mini photo session the day before the wedding and Kyler was very professional and helpful along the way. He made great suggestions with location, poses, and everything else. We would highly recommend Kai-photo!

s we wanted. My wife and I have never looked better! Thank you Kyler!

tive, and most importantly, made me feel comfortable and completely happy being photographed on the best day of my life! More than I could imagine! Normally, I'm not photogenic, but the photographer made me feel relaxed, and I had fun taking photos with my now husband. Both my husband and I would definitely recommend this wonderful company to our family and friends for future events. Luckily enough, we decided to also keep Kai Photography in mind for future events: vow renewal, possibly baby photos:) . We extremely look forward to working with them in our life events, as we consider them family as well.

raphers on Oahu, we did some research and found Kai-Photo Hawaii. They stood out to us because several people commented on how great the service was and the quality of the photos were astounding. They were very quick to respond and schedule something with us. The day of, everything went great; from beginning to end. We got our edited photos back within a week and they did not disappoint. Both the color and black and white photos came out amazing. We highly recommend Kai-Photo Hawaii to anyone looking for professional photography. Thank you Kai-Photo Hawaii.

ime. He was pleasant and professional, and created beautiful images of a wonderful day. He sent an email with a link to view the photographs very soon after we returned home. We are very pleased with the quality of the photographs and the variety of images he captured. We highly recommend Kai Photo as a company to trust with special moments of your life.

ng stages before the wedding, to the actual day, and afterwards as we chose our wedding album photos. I was nervous about planning our wedding from afar as we live in Australia, but Kyler was very receptive and quick to return my emails. We even had a facetime meeting, which gave me a good feel of what it would be like to work with Kyler. We worked together on making a timeline for the day and everything went smoothly. The photos Kyler took were fantastic, and we had many compliments from friends and family about them! Thank you, Kyler, for being part of our big day and helping capture special memories that we will have forever.

ry easy to work with, takes care of everything (very instructive), and very accommodating. There was never any moments of frustration, only fun and laughter. Thank you for documenting our important day. We would definitely come back for future photo engagements.

decided to do a family photoshoot/maternity mini session with him, before the arrival of baby #2. We would’ve asked him to do our maternity photos for baby #1 in 2016, but we ended up going with a photographer on Kauai while we were on our babymoon there. Kyler is very easygoing and gave us his honest recommendations on what he thought would be best for our photoshoot. He recommended several spots and went with a beautiful location on the east side of the island. He had suggestions on different poses for us that captured different parts of the landscape, which I really liked. He was also very good with our super active almost 2 year old boy, who was uncooperative for most of the session. (Kyler has two little daughters himself so he knows how it is to work with the kiddos/toddlers). It is usually a struggle for us to even get a smile out of our son for photos, and I’m surprised Kyler was able to capture several shots of him smiling for the camera. He also was very patient with our son and receptive to his needs, such as giving him time to explore his surroundings or suggesting he take a snack break, etc. Lastly, I like that Kyler is attentive to details so if my hair wasn’t in the right spot or the flower in my hair wasn’t showing, he would have me fix/adjust it. We are soooo happy with the photos that came out for this photoshoot and will definitely use Kai Photo again in the future!

eat job with capturing the moments! We got married on September 1st and I can't stop looking at our photos. Kyler also was our photographer for our Engagement photos. Again, job well done! We would highly recommend Kai-Photos! Answers email efficiently! Provides helpful tips. We did not know what we were doing for our engagement photos (poses, etc) and Kyler was very patient and made us feel at ease and comfortable. If ever we need a photographer in the future, we definitely will contact Kai-Photos! :)

memories that we can look back on forever and we are beyond pleased with the photos Kyler captured for us. We will continue to work with Kai-Photo for all of our needs and highly recommend you do to!

set pictures and they turned out so beautiful! Highly recommend!!

, but the one thing we wanted to invest in was the photography. We knew the pictures would be the one part of our wedding that would live on forever and help us remember our special day. I considered quite a few photographers before our wedding, but I found myself coming back to Kyler's photos again and again. I was really drawn to his aesthetic, his use of light and nature, and his ability to capture the beauty of both landscape and candid emotion. When we first contacted him, he was incredibly prompt in his reply, usually getting back to us within hours. When he wasn't able to response as quickly, we would let us an expected timeframe to hear from him. We really appreciated having clear expectations from him in this regard. We were able to take a trip to O'ahu before our wedding and had the opportunity to meet Kyler in person. He was incredibly prepared and detail-oriented: he followed up to confirm our meeting beforehand, sent us directions, along with a pin of his exact location where he would be waiting for us, and left us his phone number if we had trouble finding him. When we met him, he not only had several photo albums for us, he also started sketching out a timeline for the photography (and for our wedding!) with different pricing scenarios. At that point, we ourselves had JUST started thinking about the event timeline (we didn't have a professional coordinator), so this was incredibly helpful and above and beyond our expectations. And we hadn't even signed a contract yet! When we finally did officially hire Kai Photo, Kyler was very accommodating, including amendments to the model release clause that would respect our privacy. He continue to be just as helpful up until the day of our wedding - giving suggestions for the shot list, discussing an unplugged wedding so ceremony pictures are as unobstructed as possible, helping us think through the timing and location of photos. He also solicited our thoughts as well about what pictures we wanted. I was particularly comforted by the fact that Kyler had shot where we were having our ceremony. It was really important to me that our photographer was familiar with our site, so they knew where the best lighting, angles, photo opts, etc were - and Kyler definitely came through in this regard. In fact, he had even worked with the event manager at our site and helped us make sure we had enough time to get to our ceremony after our first look pictures! We had talked over the phone a few times the week of the wedding, and when the big day came, Kyler was early to the site for our first look and was ready to get to work. He had ideas and gave us direction for poses, which we appreciated, without it being too awkward, while also giving us space to be ourselves. During the ceremony, he was well positioned and unobtrusive, so we could really be present. He moved quickly through our shot list and was VERY patient with our friends and families assembling themselves for the photos. However, the candids during and after the ceremony are where his work really shined! He was able to capture such authentic emotions and moments at angles we didn't think were even photographed! To us, this was the real value of Kai Photo, and for this, we will forever be grateful for hiring Kyler.