As is in our photos, we capture the purest forms of life and the essence of each event we have the privilege to participate in. It would be our honor to join you in your celebration of love, life, and relationship. Aloha! we want to welcome you to our site - we have a proven track record of working with Hawaii's families throughout our years of service.
If you are looking for hawaii family photographers, engagement photography, or wedding photography, you are in the right place! Receive a free consultation from our expert and welcoming staff as we discuss your special day! Photographs capture our best moments. The unspoken stories that are captured with our lenses speak through their beauty and uniqueness.
If you are looking for hawaii family photographers, engagement photography, or wedding photography, you are in the right place! Receive a free consultation from our expert and welcoming staff as we discuss your special day! Photographs capture our best moments. The unspoken stories that are captured with our lenses speak through their beauty and uniqueness.
Services
Four hours with an unlimited number of printed photos for your guest to take home with them. You will have everything to make your event memorable and fun with our photobooth. So many different possibilities! You can choose from different backdrops and accessories at any function that you are having!
The flat rate price includes ALL photos that you are included in at the event, which are all professionally digitally remastered to make you look the best. Our professional photographers dedicate their time to take your photos from a variety of angles. All photos are done by the photographers at the event as photography is not allowed by the general public.
Reviews (10)
Alejandro Espino
Jun 19, 2020
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Trying to plan a surprise proposal purely on the phone sounds daunting, but Johnny went above and beyond to make it a fun and exciting process! My now fiancee and I are from Los Angeles and fortunately a friend of a friend plugged me in with Johnny as I was setting up a surprise proposal for our upcoming trip to Oahu. He was very accessible and responsive as we coordinated plans over the past few months. He went out of his way to scout out the perfect location for what I was looking for. My fiancee and I are not naturals at posing whatsoever, but Johnny made the photo shoot experience extremely
Ryan Sasaki
Jun 07, 2020
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Johnny was absolutely fantastic! On the day of the wedding, Johnny arrived early and really went the extra mile to get great shots. He gave us great directions and some how made us photogenic. We are not photogenic people, but Johnny really worked some magic here.
To top it all off, he was extremely adaptable and flexible with dealing with the COVID restrictions. I cannot recommend him enough. I will go to him for all of my photography needs in the future.
To top it all off, he was extremely adaptable and flexible with dealing with the COVID restrictions. I cannot recommend him enough. I will go to him for all of my photography needs in the future.
Dustin Kwok
Jun 03, 2020
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Johnny has taken our family Christmas photos for the last few years and they always turn out amazing. Having 2 kids, having photos taken each year help capture their growth thru the years and we wouldn’t trust anyone besides Johnny. He makes you feel comfortable (trust me, I hate taking pictures) and is so easy to work with. He exhibits professionalism while understanding what you are looking for in your “perfect” shot. His knowledge around the islands also is a huge advantage as he knows all the best spots on Oahu and even the neighbor islands!
In all, trust goes a long way and Johnny has
In all, trust goes a long way and Johnny has
Kristy Shaver
Nov 25, 2019
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The Journey Man Project
Sep 17, 2019
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We had the pleasure of hiring essence photo Hawaii for our beach wedding ceremony and the photos came out amazing. They really capture the great moments. That we had to hire them again to shoot my wife’s maternity photos. I would definitely recommend them to everyone. Looking forward to working with you guys next year for my wife’s second maternity photo shoot.
Lowana Chesterfield
Jul 30, 2019
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Johnny, Ed, and team did an amazing job shooting our wedding photos, as well as running the photo booth!
Both photographers came early to shoot pre-wedding pics. Us getting ready, the venue, our rings, etc. They also provided us with a keepsake collage of edited pics on the same day of the wedding for us to take home! It was an amazing touch!
The photo booth props were super fun and they also give you a copy of everyone’s pics AND a flash drive with each single picture stored, yours to keep!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Essence! They go above and beyond, 110%! The edited photos
Both photographers came early to shoot pre-wedding pics. Us getting ready, the venue, our rings, etc. They also provided us with a keepsake collage of edited pics on the same day of the wedding for us to take home! It was an amazing touch!
The photo booth props were super fun and they also give you a copy of everyone’s pics AND a flash drive with each single picture stored, yours to keep!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Essence! They go above and beyond, 110%! The edited photos
Janet Lieu
May 30, 2019
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We hired Johnny to be our photographer for our wedding based on the recommendation from our friend. From day one he was so easy to work with, he listened to our opinions and really listened to us. Our pictures turned out amazing! Two years later we hired him again to take our family photos with our son. I look forward to working with him again in the future!
Jessica Nietupski
Jul 30, 2018
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Johnny just did our destination wedding at the beginning of this month and we can't say enough good things about him. He was such an awesome & super talented photographer and we got our pictures in such a timely fashion! Johnny photographed every moment, from my husband and I getting ready, from the ceremony, to the reception and did not miss a single detail. Would highly recommend him!
Brent Shishido
Jun 25, 2018
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Johnny is a phenomenal photographer that really took the time to get to know my family. He was a down-to-earth guy that really knew what he was doing. I have worked with other photographers before, even those from big named companies, but you cant beat Johnny's service, price, and friendly approach! Definitely recommended!
Phaikham Soulatha
Jun 20, 2018
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Johnny was very accommodating and met with us prior to our scheduled photo shoot date and listened to our ideas about what we wanted to capture in the photos. Not only did he listen to all our ideas, he also gave his input and suggestions as professional photographer and executed the photo shoot exactly how we had imagined and more. Johnny is also very professional, easy going, and has a calming demeanor about him which made the photo shoot with our 1 year old son a memorable experience. I would definitely recommend Essence Photo Hawaii and Johnny to anyone for a pleasant and excellent photo shoot
