The 11 Best Engagement Photographers on Maui (2025)
- Date: June 17, 2024
- Topic: Photography
- Contributors: Written by Peerspace Staff

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Hawaii is world-renowned for its romantic beach sunsets, gorgeous waters, and friendly vibe. So it’s no wonder then that so many couples choose the islands for a romantic getaway. If you are planning a proposal, elopement, or wedding here, then why not commemorate the occasion with a talented shutterbug? Check out the following Maui engagement photographers to discover some of the island’s best creative talent!
Where to take your Maui engagement photos

While Maui is a place of exquisite natural beauty, sometimes you still need to book a venue to capture the mood of your photoshoot. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, that’s exactly what Peerspace offers you.
Our platform makes it easy to discover and book stylish, well-equipped hidden gem spaces that bring your most momentous moments to life. Since spaces are available from local hosts and for rent by the hour, you get the perfect blend of personalized service and budget-friendly pricing.
So what types of spaces can you book in Maui for your engagement shoot? Here are a few of our favorites:
- Blend Maui, an Oceanview glasshouse rainforest villa (pictured above) with private indoor and outdoor shooting spaces.
- This beach-style house in Kihei with elegant and beachy coastal interiors.
- This oceanfront 20-foot panoramic condo on the 6th floor in Lahaina for modern, elegant engagement photos with the ocean as your backdrop.
- This modern Maui compound in Maui County that features a concrete, glass, and steel construction and serene natural backdrops for a unique and dreamy setting.
With Peerspace, booking special spaces like these is a breeze. Check out our platform for more unique spaces near you and start planning that next shoot and event!
But enough about us! Let’s get to the work of the most impressive Maui engagement photographers.
1. Get emotive, vibrant engagement photos when you team up with Lexi Harry Photography
Lexi is a Maui engagement photographer full of vibrance and a passion for life. She embodies the island spirit, saying, “I‘m obsessed with being around good energy. I love people who are making a difference in the world. I love capturing human emotion”. She masterfully uses photography as a way to preserve the emotional moments between lovers so that they can revisit the past and feel what they felt in a particular time and space.
Her emotive shooting style is ideal for couples. In fact, she creates candid moments of freedom on beaches, uses sun flare to amp up the romance, and frames each photograph to tell a story. Plus, her thoughtful editing style — contrasted and moody — enhances the feeling of her work. As Lexi herself says, “Being a photographer is more than mastering your camera, it’s about showing up vulnerable to capture human connection. Love. Because that’s what life is all about.“
2. Create radiant, oceanside portraits when you work with Amanda Emmes
Amanda was raised around water — in Florida, no less — and her love of the sea shows up repeatedly in her work. If you’re craving something a bit different for your engagement or maternity shoot, Amanda’s your photographer. In fact, she often photographs under and in the water for an extra wow factor. Her images are romantic yet timeless, heightened by the weightlessness of clothing and bodies in the water.
Based on the pure joy radiating throughout her portfolio, it’s fair to say her subjects feel very comfortable — and beautiful — in front of her lens. Her photography is a reflection of her driving passion, resulting in stunning work you need to see for yourself. In Amanda’s words, “Love should speak for itself … so however you want your love captured in this very moment, I’m all in…” Her commitment to showcasing yours is undeniable.
Considering a romantic Maui elopement? Then you also need to check out our top picks for the best Maui elopement photographers and see how they can enhance your day!
3. Showcase your love with candid, tender photos courtesy of Kelsey Hetzler Photography
Kelsey’s modern style attracted us instantly. Her images are candid, but with a touch of something extra. With her work, thoughtful compositions, creative angles, and moments full of tenderness are enhanced by dreamy landscapes. Her photos are warm in soul while keeping tones natural — perfect for those who want the vibrance of island love preserved in print or digital photography.
She is a photographer for all humans (and some doggos), so if you want to include your whole family in your shoot, all the better! Check out her website for her portfolio as well as her testimonials page. We loved reading the reviews from the couples who have stood before her lens.
4. Star in your own hip, love-packed photos when you partner with Naomi Levit Photography
Based in both Maui and Oregon (which are both romantic and photogenic places in their unique way), Naomi is an adventurous elopement specialist, and her couples’ portraiture is second to none. Her breathtaking images combine trendiness with timelessness. Think mid-century formal poses in stunning landscapes or blending current editing techniques like double exposures with textured elements.
Her work is both fine art-inspired and hip, and most importantly, full of genuine love! If you are looking for a photographer, planner, and tour guide, Naomi is the best there is.
5. Get playful, stylish portraits when you book Shannon Sayles Photography
Shannon grew up on the island and knows it intimately, so it’s no wonder she’s among the best Maui engagement photographers for epic location shoots. In her own words, “Let’s have some fun together, laugh, cry anything that allows you to be yourself and who you are right now in this moment. I know every spot on this island, and I am confident that I can find a location that allows you to showcase your true personality.”
Her photography does just that — exposing the free-spirited side of her subjects, as well as the playful and madly-in-love sides. Her expertise is amplified when it comes to her editing — modern, stylish, and with the right amount of vibrance to fit the mood of her couples.
6. Get beautiful photos and first-rate support when you work with a pro like Talia Pashey
Talia’s work details the charm of living and loving in an island paradise. Her jaw-dropping photos resemble stills from a masterfully crafted film, full of bright turquoise seas, lush greenery, and citrus colors. Therefore, she’s ideal for couples who want their engagement shoots to be bold and vibrant. Her shooting style is a hybrid of editorial and candid moments. She uses subtle poses to make her subjects look their photogenic best while showing off the authentic love her couples share.
Take it from a happy couple who hired Talia to document their big day: “Talia!! wow you outdid yourself, we are beyond grateful for you and not only how you captured our special day but being such a peaceful rock during a crazy wedding day. You guided us so well and all the while capturing every moment so effortlessly. You are incredible! thank you again!”
7. Create light-kissed, energetic photos a la Meigan Canfield Photography
Sharing her talents with two states, Colorado and Hawaii, Meigan boasts an abundance of experience in shooting outdoors, sometimes in inclement —and photographically stunning — weather. She is an enthusiastic photographer, saying, “I am not your ‘fly on the wall’ kind of photog. I really aim to bring the energy, and make it easy for people to want to be in front of the lens. It should be fluid and fun!”
Her boundless energy and enthusiasm are on full display in her portraits. In fact, her thoughtful compositions, a relaxed easiness about her subjects, and a knack for styling can’t be beaten.
8. Get whimsical and incredibly colorful photos from Angie Diaz Photography + Films
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Angie is a romantic at heart, inspired by passion. According to her, she aims “to capture the most intimate raw and romantic part of you … I just can’t get enough of love.” This is the perfect mindset to have for creating engagement photos that are full of emotion, making even the casual viewer feel something special for the people in the photos.
Angie will deftly capture the essence of what makes you and your significant other individuals. In short, she’s a talented, detail-oriented island photographer, and the vibrance of colors and settings heavily influences her bright and happy style.
9. Create luminous photos that showcase your bond when you book Kristen and Juan of Limned Light Photography
The brilliant minds behind Limned Light Photography, Kristen and Juan Velilla, are married co-creators of photographic visual poetry. Their natural light photos are the essence of what it means to be radiant and full of sunshine — lens flare and natural rim lighting all enhance the luminous quality of their couples’ portraits. There is so much raw emotion, enhanced by simple cropping and a lack of visual distraction, in their enthralling work.
It’s no surprise they’re among the most noteworthy Maui engagement photographers. As the couple themselves put it: “Together, we deliver not only a beautiful tailor-made product, we deliver a memorable experience that will last you a lifetime. Good times and laughter are to be had, so let us create new memories with YOU!”
10. Star in your own candid, love-laced photos when you hire Gemma Rose Photography
Gemma discovered her love of film photography in college, and her passion hasn’t waned since. Having grown up in British Columbia, she eventually ventured to live on the island of Maui. She loves working with people in all stages of life, saying, “I specialize in people. Couples on anniversary trips, families on an unforgettable vacation. Gender reveals, new dog announcements, graduation pictures. Pregnant bellies, messy kids, happy grandparents.”
Gemma helps her clients remember the special moments of life in a photojournalist’s style — raw and straightforward shots spell authentic as well as lovely. After all, what is more beautiful than people and the connections that tie them together?
11. Get heartfelt portraits that provide all the feels when you work with Anna Kim Photography
Anna Kim and her talented team are based in Maui and are happy to travel throughout the islands and beyond to capture your engagement shoot. What stands out about their photos is how the genuine love of the couples seems to come bursting out of every frame.
There is a wonderful mix of poses and candid shots in Anna’s portfolio, but you can rest assured that all their images are incredibly vibrant, editorially crisp, and truly heartfelt.
Maui engagement photographers: conclusion

As you can see, Maui is bursting with incredible engagement photographer talent. We’re not sure if it’s the lush landscapes of the salt air, but at Peerspace, we’re big fans! If you’re in Maui or heading there for a special engagement shoot, reach out to your favorite of these Maui engagement photographers. And no matter which side of the camera you’re on, remember that Peerspace is the place to go for one-of-a-kind venues in places across the globe.
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