Hilo-based wedding and portrait photography. Quieter galleries than what mainland photographers tend to make on this island.
Hilo-based photographer. Solo. I shoot weddings on the Hāmākua Coast and in Volcano, family portraits in Hilo and Honokaʻa, and the occasional Mauna Kea sunrise elopement. Most of my couples find me because they want a Hawaiʻi Island wedding without a Big Island wedding-industrial-complex vibe.
I'm not chatty. I don't pose much. What I bring is patience — I'll spend an hour scouting a venue before you arrive, and I'll wait twenty minutes for the right cloud to move off the mauna. The galleries are quieter than what mainland photographers tend to produce here. I think that suits the place.
Most weddings I shoot solo. For larger events I'll bring a second shooter from a small bench of trusted Hilo photographers. Galleries: 6 weeks.
Mara & Asa P. · Volcano / Portland
We had our wedding in Volcano and used Mauna Studio. He showed up the morning of with a patience I wasn't expecting. Galleries are quiet and beautiful. My mom keeps calling them 'the moody photos' (she means it as a compliment).
Kanani O. · Hilo
Family portrait in Hilo for my parents' 50th. Solo photographer, no fuss, delivered exactly what we wanted. Easy to work with, didn't try to upsell. Honest pricing.
These are starting packages. Most vendors will customize for your date, headcount, and the kind of party you're throwing — ask.
2 hours
Ceremony plus portraits. Suited for Volcano elopements and Mauna Kea sunrise sessions.
5 hours
Ceremony, portraits, opening hour of reception. Solo photographer.
9 hours
Full coverage with second shooter. Includes album consultation.
Booked dates are pulled from the vendor's own calendar. If your date is open, you can request a quote — they'll confirm in their reply. Most events lock in 2–6 months ahead in Hawaiʻi; for May–August dates, sooner is safer.
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