Kelilina Photography and Films

th incredible vendors you know will show up, and do an amazing job!! Sheri and her teams work speaks for itself with her STUNNING photography and films!! Their passion, professionalism and love for what they do is obvious from the minute you meet them!! I truly look forward to working with them again as well as recommending them to all of my couples in the future!! Jacque - Stunning and Brilliant Events

gagement photos. Taking pictures can be awkward sometimes but with Sheri it was far from that, she had absolutely no problem finding the perfect spots and even when we weren't taking pictures we couldn't stop smiling! Even when my wife's strap broke on her dress Sheri was right there to help fix it. She is such a fun outgoing person and obviously loves what she does. She got our pictures and videos to us very quick and did a wonderful job editing the video of us. We will reccomend Sheri and Phil to everyone we know! Thank you so much Kelilina!

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or pictures! Not to mention she got us our photos within 1 day! Great photographer, Would definitely recommend

having a Hawian ceremony and I couldn’t be any happier that I went with Kelilina Photography. On the day of our wedding vow renewal we met Hannah. Hannah was such a nice person and easy to work with. Not only did she capture the special moments of our ceremony, but got the best of our expressions. Hannah was supper friendly and made us feel comfortable throughout the photo shoot. I’m overjoyed to see the end result of my photos. It turned out way more than I could’ve image. Definitely amazing and quality photography. Thank you Kelilina Photography for my forever treasured photos. I recommend Kelilina Photography anytime and will keep them in mind for future vacation photo shoots.

I knew that I wasn't going to be an easy judge of our wedding photos. My husband loves photography as well, so choosing a photographer was one of the most important decisions when it came to planning our destination wedding in Hawaii. After looking through the websites and galleries of all of the preferred vendors that the Royal Kona provided us, we were confident that Kelilina Photography was going to be a great fit for us. When I met Dawn a few minutes before I walked down the aisle, I knew instantly that we had made the right choice! She completely followed our lead and we had a great time hanging out with her (while she captured some amazing moments that we'll remember for the rest of our lives). We couldn't have asked for a better photographer than Dawn! Every piece of the process was seamless with Kelilina was seamless and I couldn't recommend anyone more strongly!

ING! I am not exaggerating one bit. My husband and I aren’t the best in front of the camera. We are what some may say camera shy. Sarah broke us out of that shell and captured some miraculous photos capturing the beauty of Hawaii and the love my husband and I have for each other. She even got a few photos of my husband with this look that he is giving me, and I cry because it’s a look I’ve never seen him give to me before. It’s a look that shows how much he truly loves me. I would 100% recommend for others to chose Kelilina Photography to capture special moments and don’t forget to ask for Sarah she’s incredible! You wont be disappointed!

ky. I was also looking for someone who does a lot of outside/beach work since our ceremony was outside in Key Largo, Fl. Their photos and videos caught my attention and was one of the first vendors we contacted. I had contacted a few different photographers, some just only messaged me back and some we messaged and spoke with via phone..they were one of them. Sheri was wonderful with responding with messages and then of course wanted to chat over the phone. She offered to meet in person but we are on the other coast of FL so phone was just easier. Within maybe 5-10 minutes on the phone with Sheri I looked at John and we both nodded our head yes! I could tell she was taking notes during the phone convo even had suggestions for things we were telling her we wanted. She kept in contact with me leading up to our big day. Literally the second they walked into the room they were shooting/recording. They were so easy going, fun to work with and easy to joke with! Some shots we got I didn't even know they were getting!! I watch my video pretty much every day (haha) and my photos- I CAN'T GET ENOUGH. We have had so many compliments on everything. Cannot thank them enough. I don't even think it was 24 hours and they had a sneak peak posted of this sparkler shot I wanted and Lisa NAILED it. Thank you guys so much again! :-)

hotos we got back from Sheri and her team are nothing short of stunning. On top of that, they were a pleasure to have at the wedding- so many of my guests mentioned how friendly and professional they were, and they went out of their way to get the kind of candid, quirky shots you dream about. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

was instantly a warm feeling. Sheri had an amazing personality that made the day of everyone there, comfortable and happy vibes when taking photos. It was a great experience! We have received our final photos and they’re amazing!! Thank you!

ow she manages to know exactly what are looking for without even knowing ourselves. She's so incredible to work with and guides us in a productive brainstorm session when we get overwhelmed with ideas. She rolls with anything we come up with and always has suggestions to make it better. We've spent many long days together and she made it seem like fun and not work. Before we knew it, hours had gone by. Phil has also filmed many of my husbands songs and does a lot of the behind the scenes editing. You could not ask for a more professional or kind hearted person to work with! Sheri and Phil together make an A+ team full of endless creativity and awesomeness! Words cannot thank you enough for all you have done!

husband and I. She made us feel so special and the fact that we had her there that day, made it beyond amazing! Thank you Sheri for sharing your skills, talents, and infectious personality with us. We couldn't be more grateful, feel more lucky, or be more happy with everything you provided! I highly recommend Sheri and her company to anyone looking! Professional photos are a must and you will not regret it!

mmending Kelilina Photography + Films. They are a top request and I have complete faith in them every single wedding. Sheri and her team take great pride in their work and are always coming up with new and creative shots in both their photos and videos. Beyond their quality work, they are personable, sweet, and have your genuine interests at heart. They listen to your personality and tailor their services to your style. Somehow they manage to set the shots effortlessly and capture the natural flow and emotion of the weddings without taking over it. You will also leave feeling like they are your best friends! LOVE them!

ponsive and helpful throughout our booking and planning. And still is now to this day when I need help to access my photos and videos :) My husband and I are not people who like to be in front of the camera much, but Sheri and her staff were very creative in capturing the best romantic shots for us. I fell in love with the way the photos were edited and how our videos were put together. They turned out amazing! Another photography and a videographer were also there part of the day and captured the best candids of us and our guests, as well as the little details in the decor! And our highlight video and ceremony video, we cry every time we watch it! It was perfect :)

of her way to create a customized, beautiful product. The shots never felt too posed; we felt comfortable and natural during the shoot, and she made sure our love for each other showed in each frame. THANK YOU SHERI LYNN!!

Romance Center and this lady ran by at 100mph outside the door. My maid of honor went that's your photographer and I went what do you mean? She goes she's hauling across the resort and had a huge camera, that's our lady. To watch Sarah go flying by the doors making sure she was capturing all moments put my mind to ease. After the wedding she was there to capture our personal moments between the two of us. Enough cannot be said for Sarah, her personality and talent. She truly captured the moments I was worried about and then so many others. After the wedding comes the hard part, waiting for the final pictures. Sheri was so kind and quick with response. Edits were amazing Cannot recommend Kelilina Photography enough. So happy to have had them as part of our day.

a keepsake AND that we got the chance to work with Sheri Lynn and Sarah. The photos turned out beautifully. They helped us choose two different aesthetics as backdrops in Maui - mountain view + ocean view. Sarah was very fun and energetic, and was clearly passionate about photography. We 100% recommend working with them!!

video was also amazing, it was so well made.

would be, but Kelilina Photography was highly recommended by the resort. When Sheri Lynn walked into my bridal suite she was friendly, personable, and had a ton of great photo ideas already in mind. She managed to make me feel comfortable and confident on the most nerve-wrecking day of my life! She took gorgeous pictures of the girls getting ready, our wedding ceremony, and the reception. She even managed to snap a ton of wedding detail and decoration photos that I was worried would be forgotten about. There wasn't a single thing that I would have asked her to do differently. Our wedding package included only 100 photos, but we liked all of them so much that we paid extra to keep them all. I would definitely recommend Kelilina Photography to anyone getting married on the big island!

s wonderful and patient. Our sunset pictures especially were a hit. Sheri went all out (8 months pregnant and barefoot climbing on lava rock with all her equipment) to make sure we were happy and got the pictures we wanted. We also got our pictures back very quickly. She's just the best!

o special to us. She caught every little detail - from table settings to guests chatting to the heart-warming look on my husbands face during our vows. The photos she took of my husband and I on the beach look like pieces of art, and the highlight video her husband put together was the perfect summary to show our family and friends back home - I cry every time I watch it. Not only are Sheri and her husband great people to work with, but the work they do allows you to relive your favourite day over and over and over. Definitely the best vendor choice of my whole wedding - you will not be disappointed.

there was simply no choosing what was better than anything else. She is a sweet spirit, easy going and essentially disappeared into the background during our ceremony catching moments I didn't even think about. I think it is so important to work with someone that knows the venue/ are and that is Sheri! Our photos on the lava rock and in sunset cove are TO DIE FOR and people ask me if they're paintings all the time. Do yourself a favor and stop reading other reviews for other photographers and just book Sheri and check it off your list. You will not be sorry!

they did. From the very beginning, Sheri Lynn worked with me to talk about the style and feel we were looking for. She made sure to find out if there were any specific photos we wanted and its obvious that she kept our requests in mind when editing our pictures. Not only are our wedding photos fantastic, but Hannah was so helpful throughout the entire day. Because it was just the 2 of us, Hannah stepped up to fill the roles of driver, emergency hair dresser when my hair came undone, and friend during the entire wedding day. Our wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous and they were ready in almost no time, which was so helpful because our families were dying to see the pictures. We just cannot say enough good things about Kelilina photography, we highly recommend working with them!

aughs, to the cried and all of the dancing. She has a true talent. My husband is not very fond of taking photos especially if he is by himself. But she cracked some jokes and loosened him. ALL of our photos turned out great and I would recommend her to all friends and family..

re just great people to get to know. We immediately connected on our first phone call with Sheri, and could tell that her taste and style was going to mesh perfectly with how we had envisioned for our wedding. When we came out for a visit a month before, Sheri’s familiarity with the site and rest of our wedding vendors was a huge plus in planning out our shots. She knew the exact set up in our rooms, how our officiant liked to to run the ceremony, and given the timing of the wedding, where the best photos would be on that beach. We esp. appreciated the fact that she scoped out multiple locations for first-look and family photos, and we felt comfortable knowing that we would have backups if the weather or schedule changes. In addition, Sheri was always a great listener, taking into account what we wanted. Then when the busy and stressful day came, Sheri and Phil were awesome with how they made it so easy and fun for us. They were absolutely prepared, enthusiastic, and organized. They were tireless, working nonstop throughout the day, even foregoing dinner, so that they could capture every detail of the event. And the pictures turned out great! All of their shots and videos captured the moments exactly the way we wanted to remember our day. We feel fortunate in getting to meet and work with Sheri and Phil. We can’t think back to our wedding without thinking of them as they had such a huge part to play in making that special time beautiful. If you are planning any type of event on the Big Island, especially a wedding, definitely reach out to Kelilina!

se Kelilina Photography as they were the only company available for our Sunday night ceremony. We ended up having a blast with Sheri Lynn, she was so lively and made taking photos so fun! She made it easy to take photos with our whole family and she did an amazing job of taking us around to different places for the best photos. She took breathtaking photographs of our entrance and first dance and amazing sunset pictures. My only regret is not hiring her for more time!! Around 3 in the morning the next day, she had already gotten a sneak peak of edited photos back to us! Kelilina Photography is the best in Hawaii and I recommend their work to everyone! I can't stop looking at my amazing pictures!! Thanks Sheri Lynn!

sanely nice. It was THE BEST experience we could have imagined. Coming home and showing everyone the pictures blew everyone away. We've gotten so many compliments and tears (of joy) from how beautiful the photos were from our Hawaiian elopement. We can't stop looking at all the photos and we're both so happy we went with Kelilina Photography!

gain for making it perfect. Definitely recommend her for wedding fun, she was laid back and made the picture part less stressful!

and we love showing our friends and family them.

he family really well, and had creative ideas for some shots of both my husband and I and for the entire family. I really enjoyed having her as our photographer because it was super easy and no stress. The photos turned out great, with an assortment of views and scenes at the wedding. Sheri captured the special moments at our wedding and I'm very glad we chose Kelilina Photography. I would recommend this photographer to everyone!

She is highly experienced and put me at ease as she knew the area and where to go for good shots. We were planning from a different time zone, but Sheri Lynn was always super prompt with responses. She was professional, kind and approachable. We were so thrilled with the photos - she is a true talent! I would highly recommend to use Phil for videography. We've only seen the highlights reel and it perfectly captures us and our day. I checked out other videos and they are all unique to the couple. From start to finish, we would hands down recommend Kelilina Photography and Films to anyone on The Big Island!

e me feel like I had just hired and old friend, so nice and personable. Then on our big day both her and her husband Phil were on site ready to go well in advance. They were so in sync with shooting and getting all the money shots you dream of having from your big day, it was incredible. I’ll be honest I was more focused on my wedding than what she was doing most of the day so when I got the photos of the ceremony I felt like I got to see it from a whole new perspective, it was awesome. Sheri Lynn provided ample input and guidance for different shot ideas making everyone feel extremely comfortable and confident. She was also sure to document the little details of the ceremony and reception that I would have never thought to ask her to shoot. She’s got skills. Something that was extremely important to me to have pictures and video footage that captured the emotion of the day and the Kelilina team did just that!! I’ve been watching my highlight reel on what seems to be repeat in awe of how well everything was captured and tied together. I felt as though she paid attention to our personalities and used that during the editing process to make a film and that captured us. In addition to her amazing on site skills, the editing time was extremely efficient and on par with was is stated on her website. Sheri Lynn makes you feel as through your wedding is the most important item on her plate and she truly puts her heart into each aspect of the process. I have already received so much amazing feedback on her work. My recommendation for prospective clients is that if you’re on the fence, don’t be, you will not be disappointed when you choose to go with Kelilina Photography + Films. I feel so fortunate to have joined the Kelilina Photography + Films family.

it’s easy for us to say that this company was the best choice for our wedding! We had our ceremony at St. Peter’s by the Sea and a small reception at a private house with our family to share the experience. Sheri was great with our rather large immediate family during the ceremony and reception! She was accommodating, timely, professional, and creative. I’m so glad she was able to capture so many different poses and views on our day. Her personality and professional skills are what truly made the experience incredible. Sheri was amazing to work with and very knowledgeable of locations that provided the paradise view that we wanted. It was a perfect day and Sheri was able to capture the true beauty and nature of Hawaii! We are lucky to have these pictures as a memento of the day we started our family.

ographers and videographers. Kelilina was my number 1 choice and boy did she not disappoint. I received my highlight reel and vow clip less than 24 hours ago and I am pretty sure I have watched both of them over a thousand times. Haha! Our family & friends said the clips brought tears to their eyes they were so beautiful. A couple of my friends even said they are rethinking the whole not getting married in Hawaii thing :-) Sheri knew what she was doing. She is a natural. Her laid back yet enthusiastic personality made me comfortable to be myself and just let her do what she does without interfering. There was a moment in my clip where she filmed me pretending to hula. I was joking around with my husband when I thought no one was filming/taking pictures. She was able to capture a moment where I was my bubbly self and not just smiling for the camera. I loved seeing that in the highlight reel! I truly cannot be happier with what Sheri has presented to us. The entire experience, start to finish, was absolutely perfect. Thank you Sheri for capturing our unforgettable day. The film is more than we ever could have hoped for.

, communication with Sheri was great. She was always quick to answer any of our questions and walked us through how the day will go. The day before our wedding we were able to connect with her and do a day of walk-through to find some great spots for pictures. We appreciated this nice touch because it allowed us to bond with Sheri before the big and scope out possible photography locations. We received our photos and films exactly when they said we would (within two weeks!). Sheri and Phil were very professional throughout our wedding day, but also made us feel like we had two good friends capturing our day. She was able to capture so much more than the smiles and portraits and instead our photos reflect the true beauty and emotion of the day. We could not be more pleased or feel more blessed to have had Sheri and Phil apart of our day. We cannot thank you enough Sheri and Phil!

ot every memorable shot. I was nervous the whole morning before my wedding but the photography was something I didn't have to worry about. Sheri was great and now I have photos to remember my special day. Thanks Sheri!

ideo and shots that captured the emotion from our ceremony and through our first dance. We teared up all over again watching the highlight reel and video, it made us feel like we were right there all over again. If I did anything differently - we would have made sure we book the extended hours you might not think you need during the actual reception. (Tip to future brides - don't think twice, splurge because you will not regret it!) She captured so much more than just what was happening, you can feel the emotions, the beauty of the day and island and almost feel the Hawaiian air surround you as you watch it! These are so precious to us - we will cherish them forever! ♥

d later than needed. She even asked if she could come out the day before (during the rehearsal) just to check out the wedding venue so she could be prepared to get some great shots for the wedding day! During the wedding, Sheri Lynn continued to exceed our expectations by sprinting to the balcony to get a beautiful overhead shot during our ceremony (I still don't know how she did that). And while we were dancing the night away during our reception, a random flash would appear from afar surrounded by a pitch black background. I'm amazed she didn't sprain an ankle getting some of our shots. Just amazing! Once the photos arrived, many people thought we had flown our own photographer all the way from New York to Hawaii (not true, Sheri is just a very talented photographer that we were so happy to have found through our wedding coordinator's recommendations). Others said there was no way we had just one photographer because there were so many photos from all angles (I have no idea how she managed to get all the shots she got). And the best comments of all were.... "Those are the most beautiful wedding photos that I've ever seen" "Those picture look so great, they can't be real"

ys wanted, we both dislike cameras, but we did wanted share our beautiful day with our families in Boston and Rhode Island. Sheri made us feel comfortable, she was professional and calm. She capture our happiness without forcing it, giving us our space, letting us be. When we got home we had a Hawaiian luau and showed our guest the video. It was so beautiful it definitely made a few cried including us. Thanks you for capturing our beautiful day, we will never forget you! C+D FLAGG

have considering we live in Australia. Everything was sorted for us which was perfect just the way we wanted it. The wedding day came and we hit jackpot we couldn't ask for anyone better...sheri was amazing capturing every beautiful moment of the day. Her strong work ethic shows through the images she creates. Sheri was very kind, patient and easy going. A fabulous photographer to work with. The photos turned out absolutely amazing, With many friends from home in disbelief at how beautiful she captured the day and the gorgeous Kona scenery. We now have the most amazing photos to look back on our day. I would not hesitate in recommending kelilina photography to anyone looking for a photographer.

newal on our 30th wedding anniversary (May 2016). That said we were not disappointed!! She did a phenomenal job on our pictures and we will have them to look back on from now on--a beautiful memory all due to her skills as a photographer!! She was sweet and kind and got every photo we suggested and even more that she had the ideas for--simply beautiful pictures were the result!!! We would truly recommend her to anyone wanting beautiful and unique photo memories to last a lifetime!!