Pacific Dream Photography

We stayed at the Kahala resort in September and booked a complimentary photo session. Julia booked our appointment and subsequently reviewed our photos with us after our session. She was patient and not pushy and helpful in helping us select our favorite photos. We were happy with the photographer (I don't recall her name) as we didn't really know what to expect. She was great with our 2.5 year old and took photos even in the sprinkling rain.The photos came out great and we had a lot of fun selecting them with Julia. The presentation was a mini video. We purchase a few photos a la carte and didn't feel pressure to purchase a package. It wasn't cheap, but we we were happy with the quality of our photos. Overall, great experience and we will always have these photos we cherish from our fun vacation.

During our stay at Kahala resort in Oahu, we happened upon a photography station downstairs and decided to speak to a very nice and informative representative who kindly scheduled us for a photo session. The next day we met our photographer "Diamond". She was very professional and fun and was very knowledgable in the area to get the best shots and lighting. unfortunately it started to rain but fortunately she manage to get majority of the shots needed. Afterwards we when we reviewed the photos they were all wonderful and certainly captured a wonderful memory of our stay for years to come. I would definitely recommend anyone to book a photo session with Pacific Dream Photography. the quality of the photos are definitely different than the ones we normal take with our phones. Mahalo!!

Our photographer Sarah was exceptionally polite and welcoming! She was very personable and offered us some tips for the area as we were walking down to our photo location.We stopped in for the comp. photo that is a part of the JW's Resort Fees. I will be honest, I expected to have to fight a big pushy upgrade spiel, but no way. It was great, Sarah was courteous and professional. Had we wanted to upgrade we could of, but at no point did I feel like we were going to be guilted into doing so. Super impressed by this!It was a bit rainy during our appointment time, so Sarah wholeheartedly invited us to stop in at our convenience if we happened to be free when the sun popped out. Unfortunately, we scheduled our photos to be taken on our last day, and spent most of the day in the North Shore & did not get a chance to take her up on her kind offer. Our picture came out very nice, especially due to her having to fight the rain on her lens. The picture was very quickly (same day) emailed to us, no need to stop back in to pick it up. The photo is high resolution, so we can get it printed and it will come out looking great.I am not sure of their prices, so I don't know how much a full session would run you, but from the conversation I overheard in the office, it appears that they have a lot of add-ons to offer, and take the time during sessions to make sure you leave happy.

What an incredible experience and special treat! We stayed at the Kahala, and my daughter was so excited to experience the Pacific Dream photoshoot offered by the hotel. Yuki, the photographer, was accommodating, kind, creative and skilled. She found the perfect locations which created spectacular backgrounds for photos. We now have lasting memories for a lifetime.

This is our second time shooting with this company. Our first time was sort of a spontaneous thing in Kauai. And the results were amazing. We loved them so much 4 years later we found them on the other island of Oahu and wanted to do it again. This time we were unfortunate to have a surprise rain storm. Which wasn't their fault, they even offered to reschedule but our trip was too short. We got a couple good shots before the rain came. And the photographer Maci (spelling) was so sweet and did the best she could with the bad weather. Definitely recommend them!

Thank you so much! Macy was our photographer and Brynne helped us choose our final photos! They could not have been more helpful. My husband is no fan of photo shoots and reluctantly agreed to do this for our honeymoon, and even he had fun at the photo shoot and loved the results! Macy is very talented and put us both at ease, resulting in beautiful, natural photos. The company's association with the resort made the process all that much simpler. All our family and friends loved the photos and videos as well and this was one of the biggest highlights of our honeymoon! Thank you!

We booked a photography session with Pacific Dream Photography while staying at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Our booking was last minute and they accommodated our request for a sunrise shoot of our baby bump (maternity photos). The session was complimentary and the photos turned out beautifully. We were so happy with the photos that we purchased a package. You can choose to purchase a package (several options) or individual photos. Loryn and Macy were so great to work with - responsive to texts/emails and very professional. Macy did a great job of directing us during the shoot, and suggesting backdrops and poses, which was helpful. Our photo link was sent within hours of purchasing our package and we are so excited to share these with our family. Highly recommend if you want to have special photos taken during your stay in Hawaii.

Let me start off by saying this review is long overdue! My husband and I eloped earlier this year in March and decided to do a staycation at the Kahala Hotel to celebrate. While browsing on the hotel website I saw they offer photography sessions on the property with Pacific Dream Photography. I was very intrigued so I decided to reach out via email to get details and see if there was availability on the day we got married. I received a response very quickly and decided to book. The booking process was simple and efficient, so I was already impressed. Fast forward to wedding day! We decided to do a sunset photoshoot which was scheduled for 6 PM. We met our photographer, Aman, at the Pacific Dream Photography desk at the lower lobby. My husband and I both expressed to him that we weren't too comfortable in front of the camera. He led the way and gave us directions on what to do which was so nice! We got to take pictures around multiple locations of the hotel including the gazebo, lawn, beach, golf course, etc. We chatted with Aman throughout and got to learn a little about him which helped us to feel even more comfortable with him. Before we knew it our session was over and it really felt like time flew by. When we got back to the lower lobby, we scheduled an appointment with Aman to meet him the following morning to review the photos and go over the different package options. The next morning we showed up at our designated time and Aman was ready and waiting for us. We went over the different packages and decided on one that came with a certain amount of photos, a video slideshow, and print credit. After viewing all the photos, he helped us to eliminate some and compare similar ones so that we could get down to the amount that was included in our package. I am so happy we decided to do the photo session. Although we didn't have a typical wedding, it's so nice to have both the photos and slideshow to look back on and remember our special day. Thank you Aman and Pacific Dream Photography! We will treasure these forever.

My daughter got engaged on the island of Kauai recently and wanted to have her engagement photos taken in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Our timeshare recommended Jared from Pacific Dream Photography. His advance communication with us was excellent and he recommended having the photo session at the Grand Hyatt. This property is absolutely beautiful! He took over 100 photos and used multiple backdrops for her session. He did such an amazing job it was difficult to choose. We ended up purchasing the 20 photo package and couldn't be happier with the results!!

An awesome and fun experience! Macy was so patient with our toddler and got such beautiful shots ofOur family. She choose the best locations on the beach and overall made it fun and original. The images turned out great and we're so happy we opted for this service on our family vacation, these are images we will cherish forever