5 out of 5 stars and 96 reviews
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(96)Best of Weddings (8x).Florida, Hawai’i, Minneapolis, Chicago, Destinations
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Servicing Florida and the East Coast, Minneapolis, Chicago, and the entire Hawai’ian island chain including destination travel, our style is an artistic photojournalistic way of shooting. While creating unique, beautiful and dramatic pieces of art through photographs and video, your day will unfold before us like a story, as we discreetly capture the most candid moments - a hearty laughter, a tearful yet happy eye - and the moments you may have missed yourself.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Boudoir
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
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- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
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- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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A Gift for capturing the moment! Sheri was so creative, flexible and easy to work with. She was everywhere and yet invisible at the same time. Sheri did an excellent job of catching our family in the most amazing moments during my daughters wedding and rehearsal dinner in Eest Palm Beach. We are forever grateful that our daughter Jessica and Sheri’s paths crossed. Thank you, Linda Jackson
We had to cancel our wedding in Islamorada in May due to Covid, and Sheri from Kelilina Photography was incredibly understanding. She understood the magnitude of the situation and gave us our deposit refund immediately. We didn’t have the same experience with some of our other vendors, but she is a good person and knew how disappointed we were. We changed plans for our marriage ceremony, but really wanted some family photos, so we reached out to her. She took the most beautiful photos of our family. She really listened to what we wanted while also incorporating her own unique vision. We couldn’t have been happier with the results! She was professional and kind, and working with her was a pleasure. We recommend her to anyone for photos to capture their special day….you won’t be disappointed!
The gallery shared with me was gorgeous and the vendor stood strong and did the photos for our wedding (within CDC guidelines at the time) when most folks were shutting down for Coronvirus. We were most likely the very last wedding on the Big Island, and we are so GRATEFUL to be able to have these photos to remember our day by.
Sheri from Kelilina Photography did a FANTASTIC job setting us up with an amazing photographer in Kauai! We really enjoyed our photo shoot, and we had Matt shooting our photos. He did a great job of making us feel comfortable and ourselves, and also having a great time. Sheri did a wonderful job with being so informative about the process, and being SO accommodating. If you’re looking for a photographer for any occasion and Sheri is available I could not recommend her more!!!!!! Not only is she very lovely to speak with, but she’s also very professional. Could not recommend using Kelilina photography more! :)
Five stars is not enough!
I got married at the Royal Kona Resort and Kelilina Photography handled the videography of our wedding. I am BEYOND pleased with the final product. The moments captured are priceless. I highly recommend investing in a good local videographer. We are so blessed to have had our special day captured by true professionals! Mahalo!
I can’t even begin to explain how AMAZING it is to work with Kelilina Photography and Films!! As a wedding planner... it is imperative in planning such an important day to work with 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
If you want the best go with Kelilina Photography! Sheri and Phil did an amazing job capturing pictures and video of the moment I proposed in my hometown, also in Hawaii getting engagement 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!
Sherri at Kelilina is a dream to work with. Her professionalism, knowledge, skills, and kindness are absolutely unmatched! She is also very patient and accommodating. Hire Kelilina and you will not be disappointed!
Keli is great! She really captured the beautiful little moments between my boyfriend and myself and payed attention to the little details. She was so sweet and picked great spots for pictures! Not to mention she got us our photos within 1 day! Great photographer, Would definitely recommend
My husband and I celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary last month. It couldn’t be any better to celebrate such a milestone by renewing our vows in Kona. I’ve always dreamed of 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.
First off, let me say that I love looking at photographs... I find myself paging through albums fairly often (considering its 2019 and nearly everything is digital these days), so 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!
I got married last month to the man of my dreams at the most beautiful location I could dream of, on the beach in Kona Hawaii. Sarah, from Kelilina Photography was absolutely AMAZING! 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!
Love the pictures! I am glad we choose Kelilina to snap precious moments that will live on through the beautiful still shots! Highly recommended!
Where do I even begin with Sheri & Phil (and Lisa) ?! My husband and I are photographers ourselves...so when it came to finding a photographer/videographer for us, I was really picky. 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! :-)
I tried to convince my fiancé that we didn’t need anything fancy in terms of photography- why not just let our guests take pictures on their phones? I’m so glad he disagreed- the photos 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!
We requested Sheri for our wedding in October 2018 after viewing her wonderful selection of photos. From the moment Sheri walked into the room and met myself and my bridesmaids it 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!
Sheri has filmed numerous music videos for my husband and there is a reason for that.... she nails it every single time! Her gear is the best and her vision is even better! Somehow 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!
I was so thrilled to have Sheri photograph my anniversary photos. WOW! I was beyond impressed with the style and clarity! Sheri captured the natural dynamic and love between my 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!
I've had the extreme pleasure of working with Sheri for ten years and I can without a doubt say she is out of this world amazing! As a wedding center manager, I am constantly recommending 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!
Kelilina Photography & Films was recommended to me from a friend. I could not be happier with our decision to book our wedding photography and videos with them! Sheri was very responsive 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 :)
Sheri Lynn shot our wedding photos and did our wedding video a year ago, and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the experience, and how the footage turned out! She went out 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!!
We had Sarah for the day of our wedding. I was so concerned about getting enough pictures, capturing the right moments, ect. Waiting for our wedding to start, I was sitting in the 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.
We contacted Kelilina Photography and Films not too far in advance since we were debating on whether to do honeymoon photos at all. We're SO glad that we chose to do the photos as 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!!
Our wedding planner introduced us for our 9/25/2017 Royal Kona wedding. She was very professional and did an excellent job. We were very pleased with our pictures.
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The photographers from Kelilina are top notch! The photos turned out great as did the video. So happy we chose them for our big day.
Sheri was so professional and the photos were gorgeous. I was in the photos because I tend to make funny faces, but they really captured our personalities in a beautiful way. The video was also amazing, it was so well made.
Sheri Lynn was absolutely amazing! We got married at the Royal Kona Resort last December and purchased a wedding package through the hotel. We had no idea how good the photographer 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!
Five stars is not enough! We got married on 10/28 at Royal Kona Resort and our pictures were absolutely perfect. I actually really hate having my picture taken, but Sheri Lynn was 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!
You will be so happy you booked Kelilina Photography!!! We loved her style from the very beginning, but the way she captured our wedding from start to finish has become something so 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 is not a thing to say other than PERFECT. Sheri shot my wedding weeks after giving birth and she was nothing short of amazing. I printed EVERY single picture she took because 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!
My husband and I recently got married in Hawaii, just the 2 of us. When we hired Kelilina Photography, we never would have expected them to go above and beyond for us the way that 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!
My husband and I had our wedding on May 20th and the Royal Kona Resort. The day was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined and Sheri was able to capture it all. From the laughs, 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..
We are so glad that we hired Kelilina for our destination beach wedding at the Mauna Lani this past Feb! Sheri and Phil were both so professional and easy to work with, and they were 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!
She was amazing !! Could not have had a better photographer. Our photos were amazing and she really captured our special day!
My husband and I had our wedding at the Royal Kona Resort and had Sheri Lynn for our photographer. We weren't sure how everything was going to turn out since we didn't really choose 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!
We recently eloped to Kauai. We had no idea what to expect but as soon as we met Sheri and Phil we knew we were in good hands. They both were so professional but also so fun and insanely 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!
Sheri was awesome she did a wonderful job capturing our wedding day for us and went above and beyond to get the perfect sunset photos that we have always thought about. Thank you again for making it perfect. Definitely recommend her for wedding fun, she was laid back and made the picture part less stressful!
Sheri Lynn was amazing. She captured our day perfectly and kept us at ease. Her professionalism, knowledge and skill shined through in our photos. We received them in no time flat and we love showing our friends and family them.
We got married at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows on 7/22/17 and chose Kelilina from 3 photography options our wedding coordinator gave us. Sheri was so sweet, worked with the 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!
We recently got married on The Big Island as a destination wedding at The Sheraton Kona. From the first conversation I had with Sheri Lynn, I knew I picked the right photographer. 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!
We hired Sheri Lynn to shoot both our photos and film for our 1/6/17 Kahua Ranch wedding about seven months out. From the initial moment of contact Sheri Lynn was invested, she made 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.
We hired Kelilina Photography for our wedding in August 2016. We weren’t sure what to expect of this company since our information was solely based on internet research. However, 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.
Where do I start?! I booked my wedding through Royal Kona Resort. Along with photography, I wanted my ceremony filmed. Ashley, from the Royal Kona provided us with a list of photographers 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.
We hired Kelilina Photography + Films for our destination wedding in June 2016. It was an absolutely wonderful experience working with Sheri and Phil. Leading up to our wedding day, 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!
Sheri was the best! She was early and started taken photos right away. She knew what she was doing and got amazing shots. She was able to tell me where to go and how to stand and got 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!
Sheri was incredible to work with! She beautifully captured the highlights of our day and preserved our memories so we can relive them over and over again. So creative with the video 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! ♥
We hired Sheri Lynn for our wedding in July 2016 and she was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond with everything. On the day of the wedding, she arrived early and stayed 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"
Christopher and I always wanted a private ceremony where we could open up our hearts and don't be nervous about anything. It was just the two of us in kona Hawaii just like we always 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!
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What can I say sheri is amazing. We decided on a destination wedding in Kailua Kona at a local resort. By purchasing a wedding package we weren't sure of what photographer we would 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.
We chose Sheri Prisby from the others on the Kona Resort Hotels list of photographers because she seemed to be the most qualified and took the most unique pictures--for our vow renewal 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!!
We absolutely loved the photos and video Sheri did for us. The shortened video was perfect to show family and friends and the longer video and photos captured our day perfectly forever. She is the best at recording those important, special moments.
Sheri is awesome. Not only is she professional and takes amazing photos, she is also gets prints back to you very quickly. On the day of the wedding, she even acted as a mini-coordinator on our behalf, really going above and beyond her duty. Highly recommend Kelilina Photography for your photography needs.
Sheri was so easy and fun to work with! Planning a destination wedding can be difficult, but Sheri was quick to respond to emails and always asked if there was anything she could do! Even when my wedding had to be postponed 2 days due to a tropical storm, Sheri was able to reschedule last minute. My husband and I can be a little awkward in front of the camera, but Sheri knew what she was doing and would tell us what to do and how to pose which made it so nice! I can tell that she takes pride in her work and is very passionate about photography. Plus the pictures that I received in only 1 week are GORGEOUS! She captured the beauty of our special day perfectly!
Sheri was so awesome she did a wonderful job capturing our wedding day for us and went above and beyond to get the perfect sunset photos that I was dreaming about. Thank you again for making it perfect.
Sheri was amazing! The photos are gorgeous and she was amazing to work with. The day was really hot and I'm easily stressed but Sheri made it a lot of fun. We were on some rough rocks by the beach, and Sheri was super sweet about helping me along with my big dress. Photos are amazing! I thought I looked funny with the makeup that day but Sheri was able to catch me in the best light and from the best angles. Very dedicated and would highly recommend.
My fiancé and I married on the Big Island Hawaii January 2016. Sheri was our videographer. She met my expectations and beyond. We gave her creative freedom. She directed us very well and captured everything that made us uniquely us. Her video was seemless and high quality. My family and friends are so impressed with her work. I'm so happy I found her. I would recommend her to anyone.
The video she did for our son's wedding was totally amazing!! I would wholeheartedly recommend Kelilina Photography!
We really enjoyed working with Sheri for our family portrait on the Big Island! From first contact she was very prompt to respond and always professional in her correspondences. When it was close to our session date there was a possibility of rainy weather impacting it. She was completely willing to accommodate our needs and work with our schedule. The day of the shoot she made us feel very comfortable and relaxed because she is so easy-going. I would highly recommend her and would definitely work with her again!
We selected Kelilina Photography to take our anniversary pictures. It was difficult to choose someone based on online reviews and a photo gallery, but choosing Kelilina Photography was a great decision! Sheri was very easy to communicate with, professional, delivered her photos by the date promised, and fun to work with. She had great suggestions, including taking sunset photos, so she could capture the natural beauty as our backdrop. We highly recommend choosing Kelilina Photography for your photo needs; you can't go wrong! If we ever travel to Kona again, we will definitely have Sheri take our photos again!
Sheri did an amazing job with our 25th anniversary photos! She was easy to communicate and schedule with, and she had great suggestions for our multiple poses and background locations. We could not be happier with the photos/proofs we have received. If we ever visit Kona in the future, we will definitely choose Sheri to take our photos again!
On our recent trip to Kona, Sheri did a multigenerational shoot for our family of 18. We were VERY pleased with the photos. There were many great photos to choose from and she managed our large group with patience and flexibility. As well, Sheri was a great communicator throughout the entire process and returned our photos by the deadline promised. I would highly recommend Sheri to my friends and family and would not hesitate to use her again when we return to Kona.
Sheri was amazing! We hired her to be our videographer and words cannot say how happy we are with the video of our wedding. Just like that day, so was that video, absolutely perfect and more than we ever imagined. Sheri went above and beyond for us and stayed a little longer then planned and was able to capture all of those butterflies in your stomach, smile on your face moments. She was so sweet and easy to work with before, during, and after our wedding. We can't wait to work with her again, which we already started planning our family photo shoot! Her work is just beautiful! We most definitely recommend Sheri with Kelilina Photography!! We cannot thank you enough, Mahalo Sheri!!
Sheri was such a great person to work with! She was very helpful in suggesting locations and was very flexible when on the day of our photoshoot the weather wasn't agreeing with us. She helped us to choose a perfect, secluded, romantic location in Maui for our sunset, jungle, ocean photoshoot. Thank you, Sheri!
I could not have asked for better wedding pictures! I was in North Carolina trying to book a photographer in Hawaii and I am so lucky that I chose Sheri. Our wedding photos captured ever precious moment in our ceremony and I couldn't be happier with them.
I stumbled upon Kelilina Photography on yelp while I was looking for a photographer to have engagement pictures taken during our vacation to Kona. I was nervous to pick someone and commit without meeting them in person first, but Sheri was great from the first phone call until my pictures arrived today! She was very prompt to respond initially. She answered all of my questions and I felt comfortable to not look any further! She listened to what we wanted for our pictures and recommended a perfect location to have them taken. The session was great. Sheri gave us good direction during the session. I couldn't wait to see our pictures! She had our pictures edited and available to view well under the promised 2 weeks. We received our prints in the mail today and they were sweetly wrapped with a handwritten postcard. With Sheri you definitely get a great deal! We couldn't be happier. I would 100% recommend her and if we ever make it back to Kona I would have her take our pictures again! Thank you so much!!
Sheri Lynn did an absolutely spectacular job from the beginning to the end of the wedding ceremony. She has an exquisite eye for photography and it definitely came through in each photo. She was also very personable! She made my husband and I seem as though we had known her for years which made us more at ease when taking photos. She was also very organized in prior and post communication and took the time to answer any questions that I had. I would HIGHLY recommend Kelilina Photography. Many thanks for making our wedding so memorable!
Sheri is a peach. She put us at ease and stayed past the end time to make sure we got the perfect pics!
I cannot recommend Sheri highly enough. She recently shot our wedding on Kona (March 2015) with her husband Phil officiating. We wanted a low stress experience (second wedding for both of us). They both could not have been more accommodating and helpful with arrangements. Everything came together beautifully and the pictures we received were amazing. Sheri is truly an artist and has an amazing flare for lighting, and capturing the moment. Everything looked very natural and not staged at all. When we returned she went out of her way to rush us a few preview shots to show family, and the thumb drive we received with all of our pictures came in a beautiful local wooden box. A nice touch. Thank you so much!!
We found this lovely photographer while trawling through location photographs for our Hawaiian elopement. Luckily for us she was available for our date and was such a pleasure to work with! Sheri asked us what kind of pictures we were after and she did very well in capturing the day just as we'd hoped! Our pictures are great quality and delivered so quickly, we couldn't be happier!
I found Sherri Lynn online, planning a wedding across the ocean in Kona. She was extremely professional, had great follow-through and kept me in contact the whole time. On our wedding day, she had such a great attitude and kept us smiling and relaxed the whole time.
During the ceremony, we didn't even notice she was there, and when we did family photos afterwards, it was very relaxed and very fast.
We received the photos in time for our reception in California, and everyone was blown away at the quality.
The photos are incredibly beautiful and romantic, and my husband and I still look at them often. A good photographer is an absolute must for a destination wedding, and we were lucky to have Kelilina Photography.
Sheri Lynn was a pleasure to work with. She was easy going and flexible which made everyone in the wedding party as well as guests feel at ease. She has great ideas as to how to set up wedding photographs. I would recommend using her!
Sheri did an amazing job taking photos for our one year anniversary. My husband and I had finally found time to take our honeymoon a year after our wedding. We wanted to take pictures on the beach and do a "trash the dress" photo shoot (pictures standing in the water). Our original location was being rained out and Sheri came up with an amazing location as an alternative. She was extremely friendly and willing to try some different poses that we suggested. You will not be disappointed in having Sheri take your pictures whether for your wedding day or family photos.
Kelilina was great! Laid back, didn't know she was there but did a great job! Everything was so natural as she took pics-she let us do our thing, nothing we posed besides a few but everything looked so professional! Worked well with the entire family, even came with to our mini-dinner (no reception) for a few sunset photos as extra!!! And for the price...you can't go wrong! I have our pics all over our wall :)
Sheri provided great service and took amazing pictures. She was very helpful on different poses, which I liked since I didn't really have an idea on how to pose. She always made sure we were satisfied with everything. I will definitely let friends and family know, and keep her in mind for future Photos. Sheri truly is (in my opinion) a great Photographer :)
Sheri was a fabulous photographer! She responded right away to all of my emails and provided me with answers to all of my questions. Sheri was very professional and fun at the same time, she did great work. She came early and stayed late at my wedding. All of my pictures were done in about two weeks and they were beautiful. Sheri did an amazing job and I highly recommend her to brides or others looking for a great photographer!!!
We had Sherri do our photos for our wedding. She did a great job. Prior to our wedding we had a phone call to discuss everything we wanted and the times for her to show up. She took pictures of the event that will make our wedding forever memorable.
From day one of our adventure together, Sheri Lynn (and Phil) were like family to us. I had a couple of unique requests, and Sheri went the extra mile to help make my wedding day and photos super special. In addition to being a talented photographer, Sheri is flexible and accommodating. When Mother Nature changed our ceremony location, Sheri rolled with the tide, hiking into the forest/falls with the wedding party.
Our photos are creative and lovely. Most important, Sheri captured who we are in her images, and we will be able to look back on that wonderful day with joy, laughter, and quite a story to show and tell. Thanks, Sheri!
We are very pleased with the all around service. The location was exactly what we we're looking for our engagement pictures. She even scoped out the location before our session & gave us wonderful direction. She really listen to her clients about what they want in their pictures from the location to the style. The pictures turned out wonderful. I know for sure I picked the right photographer for my upcoming wedding.
Thank you Kelilina Photography
Sheri was so professional and great to work with! It was such a privilege to work with her for our wedding photos.
I was so nervous picking out vendors that I would not meet until the week of my wedding, however throughout our correspondence she made me feel at ease and she was easy to talk to.
She showed up early and even went to the store for a needle and thread when she found a ribbon that had come loose on my dress! She stayed a little longer than we booked her for so that we could get a couple more photos in.
The quality of her work is fantastic and I am so happy with the results! My husband and I enjoyed the entire experience.
My husband and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and decided that we wanted portraits on the beach. I found Sheri through the knot and from the beginning she was wonderful. She flew to Maui and arrived early to scope out places for the photos. We had a 2 hour session booked and she actually found a lovely spot in the rainforest a few miles up the road from where we were staying. The photos she took are absolutely gorgeous - the angles are flattering and the lighting is perfect.
Sheri herself is a sweetheart. She's very friendly and fun to work with. My husband does not enjoy having his picture taken, but even he agrees that he had fun!
Sheri photographed a surprise vow renewal I planned for my husband's and my one year anniversary - let me just say that Sheri is the best of the best. Not only is her work beautiful, she's just so sweet, which made working with her a dream. She's thorough, professional and so incredibly thoughtful - she even went out of her way to suggest locations, florists and our officiant! We just received our photos today and love every.single.one. They're better than we could have ever hoped for! Sheri perfectly captured one of the most special moments of our life, and thanks to her, we'll have the most amazing photos to cherish for the rest of our lives.
We can't thank you enough, Sheri!
Sheri,
Thank you so much for the amazing time in Hawaii. My wife is over critical of herself in photos and I was worried she would not like any of the photos we took. Boy was I wrong. She absolutely loved every photo you took. You did such a wonderful job of catching the beauty of the location, and our personalities. You are creative, fun, and made our trip worthwhile. Thank You.
Kyle and Rene Garcia
My family and I recently hired Sheri at Kelilina Photography for family portraiture and we were very pleased not only with the high quality of the photos she produced but Sheri's high level of professionalism. In particular we have 4 young children (2 sets of twins aged 5 years and younger) so it can be a real challenge to have them sit still for any period of time to take photos. From the moment we met Sheri on the beach at Kukio her positive and kind nature greatly helped get the best photos of our family. In short, we would highly recommend Kelilina Photography for any of your photography needs.
Sheri was an absolute pleasure to work with - responsive, efficient, kind, and a great eye for photos. She really knows what she's doing! She captured all those little moments and social interactions -- the ones we never got to witness since it was such a busy day, and has such a good eye for combining scenery with certain poses. We all looked really darn good!
Service, quality, and value were our top priorities when capturing our wedding day, and she far exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend her for any event, but as a bride and groom, we were incredibly happy with her professionalism and service. We'll be treasuring our photos for a lifetime.
Sheri was an amazing photographer! I can't say enough good things about the time and effort she took to capture our wedding day in the perfect way. She did anything and everything to get the perfect shot! She showed up on time and even left later than we had her booked because she agreed to take more photos of the speeches. When we received our photos (less than 2 weeks after our wedding!) we were blown away! They are the most beautiful pictures we have seen and can't believe they are of our wedding. Everyone we show has a similar reaction. I would HIGHLY recommend Sheri to be your photographer. You won't be disappointed!