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nd them to anyone.

ime. Highly recommended for sure! Thanks JJ, David & Eric

edding photos were absolutely stunning!

time and made many suggestions as they captured moments of the bride and groom while they prepared for the wedding. The final results were incredible. There are so many favorites it was hard to choose which photos to print. I highly recommend JJ and Alison.

ul moments we can look back on for the rest of our lives. He's the type of photographer who will give you 100% of his timeless effort and will exceed your expectations! Everything about working with JJO Photo was fabulous! Everything went super smooth without a hitch! Our slideshow and photos are breath-taking and we are SO happy that we were able to work with them. Thank you JJ and Alison... the both of you are amazing!

as clear how their personality and passion matched their talent, these guys are pros! On our big day they were super focused, professional and attentive behind the lens and so much fun. Group shots were super smooth and efficient, then individual shots with my wife were just a blast. Through out the course of day they continued to bring a thirst and enthusiasm for capturing our wedding and what made that day so special for us, the images turned out amazing and I would highly them recommend anyone. Thanks JJO Photo!

and easy to work with right away -- a great sign. Beyond the contract phase, JJO Photo didn't disappoint. They took incredible pictures on our wedding day and captured so many great memories for us! JJ works with his wife, Alison, and they are a strong team. They have two different points of view, which provided a diverse assortment of photos. We felt lucky to have both of them, and if we had worked with a different photographer, we would've missed the two perspectives. When taking photos, JJ and Alison made us feel comfortable. They took us to several great locations on the North Shore of Oahu, based on where we were staying. The locations were stunning, and made for great backdrops. They provided direction when shooting, resulting in some iconic photos. Before the wedding, Alison partnered with me and my bridal squad. She took photos of us getting ready, helped with our hair and makeup, and even took pictures of my rings and shoes (I'm still not sure how she found time for it all!). In the meantime, JJ was photographing Cullen and his friends getting ready. Alison and JJ were invaluable in helping coordinate the first look between Cullen and I, as well as kicking the ceremony off on-time. Looking at the photos now, it's obvious JJ and Alison knew exactly who and what to capture. Their professional experience was evident from the first email communication to receiving our photo album. The whole process was an ease and we truly couldn't have been happier with how our photos turned out. JJ and Alison ended up being more than our photographers on our wedding day. They became our wedding coordinators, style consultants and friends. We look forward to the next time we're back in Hawaii to celebrate more special occasions that JJ and Alison can be a part of. Overall, we highly recommend working with JJO Photo and can vouch that you'll be in the best hands!

gave us advice as to when to have the ceremony to get the best lighting for photos, etc. On the day of the wedding, they showed up right in time to get beautiful "getting ready" pictures, and I was completely comfortable having Alison in the room with us ladies as we got ready, which says a lot as I sometimes feel awkward having my picture taken. They have such a wonderful and dynamic style of photography as they are a team of two, allowing them to catch very different styles of photos, such as posed vs. candid. For example, Alison photographed my husband and I in the classic wedding style poses, while JJ caught the goofy shenanigans leading up to and following the nice poses. Following the wedding, they got our pictures to us in FIVE days, (how fast is that?!) and we love absolutely them, they are truly priceless to us and our families. I could go on, but to keep it short, YES!! Hire these two to shoot your wedding, I am sure that you will not be disappointed. They are incredibly talented photographers, and just lovely people in general, and are sure to make your big day that much more special.

easy to message, and always quick to respond. On the day of the wedding it was so nice to have both JJ & Alison there. Someone to stay with the groom & someone to stay with the bride. The two different angles of photos was also so cool. We received our photos before we even left the island. I can’t say enough good things about this couple, I would highly recommend them!!

ove and beyond to make our day so completely perfect. Not only did we get pictures that were so beautiful we were brought to tears, but we got to spend a day with 2 amazing people who made us feel like family. On top of that, Alison did my hair for the wedding and did better than any pictures on Pinterest. She also made my absolutely gorgeous haku lei (floral crown) AND bouquet! I mean, talk about hitting the jackpot! JJ was so responsive and helpful before we even got to the island (I honestly felt like family before even meeting). He answered every question I had and had so many suggestions that helped make my planning job so much easier. On our wedding day, Alison helped me get ready all morning (and took beautiful "getting ready" photos) while JJ "groom sat" my now husband to keep him occupied until the ceremony (and took pictures of my handsome man). After the ceremony, we went to multiple stunning locations and took pictures almost the entire day. They took us places we didn't even know existed - but we are SO glad we know about now. Our wedding was just my husband and I, so taking pictures was super important for us to be able to share with our family and friends back home in NC. We truly couldn't be happier with how they turned out (plus we got them SO fast, too, literally in a couple of days). I've had multiple family members and friends brought to tears just from seeing our beautiful pictures. I honestly have no idea what we would have done without these two. They made our day so much more perfect than we could have ever dreamed. I've said it multiple times now, but I feel so incredibly bless to have found JJO Photo on The Knot. I would recommend them to anyone needing any kind of pictures anywhere even remotely close to Oahu. We are so thankful for the both of them. We can't thank you both enough, truthfully, we can't. Y'all are the absolute best.

axing environment for us. Although it was our first time encountering JJ and Alison, we felt like we were having a fun time with our close friends during our entire photography session. Because of such comfortable environment and their remarkable ability to arrange the most beautiful photographs, our pictures turned out spectacular- all pictures truly look like they could be in a magazine! Best photographer couple we’ve ever worked with, and they are definitely true professionals we would love to work with again. The turnaround time including editing of photos was only a few days. I think it took about less than 2 days to get over 700 photos sent to us via drop box, which was very impressive! Also, we would like to take a moment to thank JJ and Alison for being super accommodating on our schedule to take our engagement photos. We didn’t set up an appointment until 7pm the day before the shoot, yet they were super friendly, understanding and considerate. We don’t think we would be able to encounter any photographer as responsive as JJ! Thank you so much for your patience and making our Hawaiian trip memorable with these beautiful pictures!

us like friends form the get go. They really listened to our ideas, they helped us pick a location and they even helped with some of the set up when a portion of our wedding party was late. The pictures turned out AWESOME as we expected! They really captured all of the moments perfectly. Mahalo JJ and Allison.

very great about communication, they did an amazing job on Tad & Ging's bridal photos! I couldn't believe what a great value they are also - definitely worth every penny!!! Thank you for capturing those precious moments for us ~ especially since we couldn't be there ourselves :) We will cherish your photos always.

in working with them after looking at their sample photos. I loved how they captured the light and highlighted the colors of Hawaii. It was exactly what I wanted for my wedding day photos and it is what I got. I could not be happier with the photos. They spent time with my family and me and went above and beyond with their services. They made my husband and I feel very comfortable and were helpful in directing and suggesting poses while encouraging us to be ourselves. I received my photos fast and my family and I love them.

nt pictures that were great to use for the announcements we sent out. Honestly, it really didn't feel like a photo shoot - it felt like we were having fun and JJ was able to capture those genuine moments. We were married in Arizona at the end of 2017 and we decided to use JJ as well as his wife. They made the pictures so easy and fun for us. I especially recommend using both JJ and Alison because how they work together. Alison was able to capture Beautiful posed pictures while JJ caught the candid moments on camera. They are funny, they were able to make us laugh and were so so excellent to work with. They edited and sent the pictures via Dropbox and flash drive within 1-2 weeks and they turned out awesome! I highly reccomend using JJO Photo, they are great people as well as highly skilled photographers.

ey also helped us livestream the wedding so that our family and friends could watch it back home. The actual photos are breath taking. We were so comfortable with JJ and you can tell it in our pictures. JJ and his wife will always have a special place in our hearts because of the huge roll they played in our wedding. We will treasure our pictures for the rest of our lives! Thank you!

to suggest locations that match the "look" we have in mind. They even drove 1.5 hours to our location of choice! As photographers, they gave some direction but ultimately let us act natural and just captured those authentic moments. JJ also provided us with the photos before we left the island just 3 days after the shoot! We had soooooo many fantastic photos to choose from. We won't hesitate to recomment JJ and Ali to any couple or family looking to commemorate their Hawaii vacation with awesome pictures. Thanks again, guys!

recommended to us by a family friend living on Oahu. We loved these guys right from the moment we first contacted them. Easy to work with, laid back, knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Their pricing was very reasonable and the photos, came out absolutely stunning, exactly the way we had envisioned. Couldn’t ask for more.

ences to capture some really natural and beautiful photos. Great to work with, and beautiful results. I just wish I could afford to take them to Florida with me for my wedding!

is made for a smooth time in capturing unique and memorable moments. Working with them felt very natural and helped ease my awkward insecurities. I loved all the photos I received, it's hard to pick just a few favorites. Also, they had a very fast turn around so I was able to re-live those moments in what felt like an instant. Go with JJ & Alison if you want amazing photos and an amazing time.

of a camera, but he made us feel super comfortable and you can see it in our photos! The turnaround time was incredible, we got our pictures back within a week of taking them. He's awesome, I highly recommend hiring him!

They worked so well with everyone including the children, and they were so calm during a stressful day. I am so glad I hired them!

years of experience (and good equipment too I guess) Anyway the end result was like no other wedding pictures we had ever seen! I am not an expert, but you can tell that they know the secrets to great lighting and composition, and all that other mumbo jumbo. Probably even more important to us was the way they captured the little moments - casual mooments between the married couple, and the kids doing their little things. When JJ and Alison weren't busy doing people pictures, they captured some gorgeous pictures of the surrounding landscape and the facility. All in all, I can't see how the job could have been any better!

e is no one I trust more to capture the moments my family wants to remember forever.

needed to pose for every photo. I can’t begin to express my gratitude for JJ for giving my family the perfect pictures to reflect on for the rest of our lives. ❤️

ony. He was so easy going and friendly and made the wedding party feel so special. So many beautiful shots were captured it has been hard to determine which photos to print. Thanks JJ and staff for capturing the perfect wedding memories.

m happy were not lost. We can not say enough good things.

n top of that they were really coo, down to earth people. A+

dding. "Mahalo nui loa" JJ for making our day so special and capturing our memories for a lifetime.

r than anyone else I have worked with before. I'm so happy we chose JJO Portraits and look forward to using them for any future photo needs!