Candace prefers shooting outdoors as the beautiful island of Hawaii provides the most glorious studio around, especially during the late afternoon, where the glow of the sun lights up their faces. Her happy clients are a testament to her ongoing success! Candace can really capture the couple’s unique personality in film.

Website URL: http://www.candacefreeland.com/
Email Address: inheaven1@mac.com

His works have been showcased in the Traveling Loan collection as well as the general collection of the Professional Photographers of America. James has won the very prestigious and highly-coveted Kodak Gallery Award on both the Portrait and Wedding Photography categories. He has also been presented with the PPA National Award and published in the PPA trade magazine numerous times. He also became President of the PPA affiliate chapter, Professional Photographers of Hawaii, PPA Council and Chairman of the Board of the PPH.

Website URL: http://jameshanphoto.com/
Email Address: james@jameshanphoto.com

Alecia’s experience extends to three continents in over ten years. She blends together journalism and artistic portraiture in her photos, capturing the vision of the couple in love. She likes to tell the entire story of the wedding, both the big and little details that make your wedding uniquely your own.

Alecia continues to hone her craft by enrolling in several intensive photography and digital imaging courses at the Pacific New Media Institute every year. She also gets involved in online forums such as Digital Wedding Chat and Digital Wedding Forum, wherein wedding professionals gather to share their ideas and knowledge.

Alecia lives with her husband and their 2 dogs in Oahu.

Website URL: http://aleciahoyt.com/
Email Address: info@aleciahoyt.com

Gina’s creativity and artistic talent must have been inherited from her mother, who is a painter and sculptress. Growing up surrounded by art, she’s naturally drawn to beauty and eventually made her want to capture life’s special moments on film.

Gina’s works have been published in numerous magazines, print ads and wedding journals all over the world. Aside from weddings, she also does editorials, fashion and family portraits.

Website URL: http://www.ginafinkelsteinproductions.com/
Email Address: ginafinkelstein@hawaii.rr.com

Featured in various magazines and even album covers in Hawaii and Japan, Lester, Jaki and Etsuko’s diverse styles are what sets them apart from all the others. They offer an added appeal, because of both their Hawaiian and Japanese backgrounds that blend together flawlessly. They are also one of only a few companies in Hawaii that offer not just photography, but also videography. This enables them to work well together to produce stylish, elegant and hard-hitting photos and videos.

Website URL: http://www.studioeyecandy.com
Email Address: info@studioeyecandy.com

Having a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California in Irvine as well as a Masters of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of Hawaii in Manoa, Nicole showcases her talent not only in photography but also in graphic design and installation artwork. This allows her to capture the couple’s special day’s timeless moments, reflecting the blissful feeling they felt during their wedding. Her photojournalistic approach lets her tell the story of the spontaneous and unplanned events occurring that day, especially those little details that make their wedding day uniquely theirs. 

Website URL: http://www.studio3511.com
Email Address: nicole@studio3511.com

She works with the couple closely so she can determine what really is important for them. This not only helps her tailor the photographs to the couple’s personality, but also build a personal connection with them in the process. 

Rachel graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and moved to New Mexico immediately after. In Santa Fe, she began working with some of America’s top photographers at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. In addition, Rachel imparted her knowledge by teaching photography as part of a gang aversion program for children and teenagers.

Since Rachel moved to Hawaii, her work has been published in various magazines, such as Pacific Rim Weddings, Sun Valley Magazine and Flathead Living. Her commercial work also appeared in a book by Island Heritage.

Website URL: http://www.rachelrobertson.com
Email Address: info@rachelrobertson.com

Besides wedding photography, Owen and Owen Photographers also offers commercial photography, interiors and product and public relations portraits for very competitive rates. One more thing everyone likes about them is that after only five minutes from your portrait session, you can already view your portraits.

Website URL: http://www.owenandowen.com
Email Address: info@owenandowen.com

Marcia started her career in Brazil as a news photographer. Her big break was when she was able to capture a once-in-a-lifetime shot in the 1986 Rio Marathon. This photo was printed in the local newspaper crediting her with the beautiful shot. This paved the way to her fulfilling career as a wedding photographer. A person who had seen her portfolio hired her to be their friend’s wedding photographer and the rest is history! She realized just how gratifying it was to capture the bride and groom’s joy on their wedding day. 

Website URL: http://www.marciacampbell.com
Email Address: m@marciacampbell.com

Later, Derek decided to focus on wedding photography and since then, his work has been featured in Pacific Rim Wedding Magazine, Vancouver Magazine and Style Magazine. He combines his keen attention to detail with his commitment to quality and talent for capturing moving images. He believes that coming up with classically beautiful images requires careful planning, coupled with a dedication to quality and a deep understanding of each couple’s needs – both of which, he possesses.

Website URL: http://www.dwongphotography.com
Email Address: derek@dwongphotography.com