5 out of 5 stars and 26 reviews
5
(26)Based on the Big Island, serving all Hawaiian Islands
About this vendor
Aloha and welcome to our page! We are Taylor & Michaella- a Hawaii based husband and wife wedding and portrait photography/film duo for the madly in love and adventurous souls. Our desire is for your experience to stretch far beyond simply receiving beautifully captured photos--- we want to facilitate an atmosphere where you can be fully present in your moment, in your day, with the one you love. And when you look back on the images you'll be surrounded by the feeling and emotion of those moments- to be relived again and again. We want to give you an experience, an adventure, but mostly- connection. As guardians of memory and keepers of story- we do not take our job lightly. We want to create art that you and your families will cherish as beloved heirlooms for generations to come. Mahalo
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.026 reviews
Tay & McKay captured so many beautiful shots of our wedding! What's more: they went above and beyond to learn more about us as a couple, the vibe of our wedding, and what type of s...
hots we wanted. They captured so many great, candid photos of the important moments on our big day. Plus, they were so genuinely nice! It was lovely having them be a part of our intimate wedding ceremony and reception. They were also very patient, organized and professional and helped keep me stay mellow and carefree when it started to rain like crazy right before our outdoor ceremony. They delivered the photos in a super timely fashion, and we're so happy with the results. They were a joy to work with and we'd highly recommend Tay & McKay!
They were our favorite vendors of the whole wedding! Totally engaged and positive throughout the whole process and the photos are simply incredible!
We were so happy with the video and photos we received from Taylor and Michaella of our 10 year anniversary! The video is absolutely dreamy and is everything I had hoped it would b...
e. They are pros at capturing emotion. They made posing fun and easy and had great ideas for beautiful lifestyle shots. They're such a sweet couple and we would definitely hire them again for our next photo shoot. Everything from them was stunning quality. You can be sure they'll capture all the details and emotion of your special event.
I chose to work with Tay & McKay as part of my destination wedding package with The Royal Kona Resort in Kona, Hawaii. Unfortunately, Michaella and her partner weren't able to come...
, but they sent their coworkers (Emily & her partner, who were amazing) to take pictures, and Michaella still promised to edit the pictures herself. I only had them for 2 hours as part of my package (if I had them for additional hours it would have costed $750/hr), but they were super professional and kind despite time FLYING by. I love her soft and elegant style, and my pictures turned out better than I expected. And even in the midst of having their newborn baby, Michaella still managed to respond in a timely matter to my emails. My full gallery was edited and available less than a month after my wedding, and Michaella was also very understanding about my payment requests. I am so happy we chose T&M, thank you!
Michaella was amazing. She was super friendly and we had a great connection from the first email. There was a bit of a mix up on the wedding day and she was a few minutes late but ...
she made it up to us and stayed later to get photos of our first dance. She spent time talking to us and working out what we wanted for our photos and captured the love and happiness of our day. We were very impressed with the images and she was able to adjust some of the editing to our liking.
Michaela and Taylor were incredible. They took the most beautiful pictures that I had the toughest time trying to narrow down my favorite. They were all so great and beautifully e...
dited. They were the sweetest people to work with as well. The engagement video that Taylor made captured me fiancé and I’s Personally so well. Plus, the location that they chose for our photos was the most beautiful place I have seen. I would highly recommend Using Tay and Michaela. Highly!! They were great
We could not have asked for a more perfect photographer for our wedding! Michaella alongside her husband Taylor are the most lovely, warm, kind couple to work with. Equally profess...
ional and competent with outstanding skill, talent and a true gift for capturing your favourite moments...hundreds of them!
We love our photos. From getting ready, to the ceremony, sunset, reception, food, guests and significant moments...we have our day completely highlighted from beginning to end. (And everyone looks stunning!!)
They are the coolest couple, who carry integrity, elegance and strength at the core of their work. I found our time with them so enjoyable, comfortable and so easy to follow their lead!
Thanks Michaella and Taylor for capturing our day better than we could have dreamed x
WOW where do I start ?! Tay and Mckay - Breathtaking photos and flawless communication. I came all the way from Australia to get married in Kailua- Kona Hawaii. From the beginning ...
Michaella made me feel comfortable and special. Michaella spent the time to make sure she really knew my love story and what I wanted captured on my special day. All my questions were answered in a timely manner. Michaella made my big day that little bit extra special because she is just so bubbly and made me feel super happy and relaxed. My partner hates taking photos, but he loved Michaella and the entire experience. Michaella really goes the extra mile to create the perfect shot she had us going on crazy adventures climbing the lava rocks for the perfect shot. My gallery was given to me in record time which is amazing. Every single photo is breathtaking and so natural. Michaella has captured moments I will cherish forever! I would 100% recommend Tay and McKay. All my Aussie friends are super sad they don't live in Australia to photograph their special days.
Photographers arrived on time, were extremely professional with great suggestions for the photos. Would highly recommend their photography services. Photographs turned out be...
tter than we could have imagined. Captured our wedding day perfectly!
It was awesome to be photographed by this couple. Every moment went so smoothly and each picture was absolutely stunning!
Love them! So personable and professional! They are so full of life! Would recommend to anyone!
Such a great team to work with!
Tay and Mckay are a pleasure to work with! I love the professional atmosphere, and yet the incredible ease that was clearly present. They made us laugh and the photos were amazing!...
I would highly recommend this wonderful duo.
Tay and Mckay provided us the most beautiful and creative photos. They have a gift for capturing the soul of the individual in print. Their professionalism and expert skill creat...
ed a moment that is now captured for generations to come!
They were personable, professional, creative, down-to-earth and our pictures turned out AMAZING! Highly recommend Tay and McKay!
These folks have done several sets of photos for us and we are nothing but impressed. They are professional, yet carry a strong sense of relationship and connection in the way that...
they work with you. Their photos? Priceless. Timeless. Magical. You will not be disappointed to hire them for any photography gig.
We were blown away when our pictures came back, they captured us so perfectly and we loved every minute of working with these brilliant photographers!
Getting our pictures done by Taylor and michaella was such a joy. From start to finish they were personable, kind, relatable, professional, and so much fun to be around. We loved o...
ur family photos. They are so good at what they do and capture photos beautifully!
TOP NOTCH photography and amazing customer experience!
I used Tay & McKay nearly seven years ago for my bridal portraits and engagement photos. I was extremely impressed by the u...
niqueness and beauty of the photos. I normally like trying new things, but I was so happy with this company, I’ve used them repeatedly for everything including maternity, newborn and yearly family portraits, business marketing photos, and much more. I’ve never been disappointed. Several of my friends have used them for wedding photography and their work has always been simply stunning.
Michaella is sugar sweet and very easy to work with. She has a calming, lighthearted presence which really helps in highly stressful situations like weddings or fussy children. She goes to great lengths to make her clients feel at ease and happy. She’s personable, yet professional.
Highly recommend!
Some of the finest photos I have seen. Seriously. Plus they are great to work with. They have a way of making people feel special.
These photographers are absolutely amazing. They captured my engagement photos and many more memorable moments.
With each session I have had with them, I felt like they truly soug...
ht to know ME and how to bring out the best of who I am in photos. Their work is dreamy and inspiring.
Also, they are the SWEETEST couple! The kind of people that you feel like you’ve known for a long time. I LOVE their work! (And them!)
Taylor and Michaella are by far my favorite photographers to work with! Not only am I extremely pleased with the quality of the pictures, the poses, editing, the lighting, etc.. th...
ey also made it easy to feel natural and relaxed in the process, which is very important because it shows through in the photos. They are extremely personable while remaining professional. I am extremely pleased and would recommend them to anyone!
Oh my word! Tay and McKay blew me away. From beginning to end there was clear communication, they made sure we got the shots that we wanted, made us so comfortable during the event...
and had us laughing. And not to mention the amazing pictures we got! Tay and McKay is a MUST for any bride and groom. You won’t regret it.
Tay and McKay are gems to work with. They are friendly, professional, and have a gift for setting their clients at ease, which makes for better photographs and an amazing experienc...
e. Ten out of ten, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Loved how comfortable she made me feel during the photo shoot, and really captured our essence...the pictures are amazing- we have gotten so many compliments on the photos!
Wow, this power couple is amazing!! They are so kind and make you feel like you are the most important people in the world! They pay close attention to the details and even contrib...
uted to the unique visual ideas that we had. They are incredibly skilled in their craft! Two thumbs up for Tay and Mckay!
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Based on the Big Island, serving all Hawaiian Islands
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