Luxury Big Island photographer for families, couples, weddings & elopements
Your Hawai‘i Memories, Framed by Adventure
Seamless sessions in breathtaking settings, designed for those who want vibrant, wall worthy images that feel like you. Offering portrait photography on the Big Island, Oahu, Maui, and Kauai.
It’s about how you show up and who you bring along for the ride. Whether you’re hiking through misty hills or chasing waves with your kids, our Hawai‘i island photography sessions are about making memories that feel genuine, relaxed, and a little magical. Designed for connection centered families, adventure loving couples, and anyone seeking vibrant, lasting photography in unforgettable places. Every portrait session is guided, easygoing, and artfully framed.
We believe adventure isn’t just about where you go or what you do.
Adventure is a lifestyle
Our Photography Services
WITH YOUR TEAM OF BIG ISLAND Hawaiʻi PHOTOGRAPHERS
For The Ohana
For memory-making moments with the people who matter most. On the beach, in the jungle, or wherever the adventure leads, these photos are designed to capture your family just as you are. Celebrates the joy, love, and togetherness of your family, while creating images that feel natural, playful, and vibrant.
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Family Portraits for Real Memories
Think romantic getaways, proposals, and engagement sessions. Whether it’s on a secluded beach, at a hidden waterfall, or under a golden Hawaiian sunset, capture your connection in all its authentic moments. Each session celebrates your love story while creating images that feel effortless, genuine, and vivid.
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Couples Portraits & Surprise Proposals
For The Romantics
For the big day or an intimate ceremony, we’ll document your love story with depth, intention, and heart. From the delicate details to sweeping views, these portraits are designed to honor every moment. Each session reflects the beauty of your journey while creating images that feel elegant, timeless, and unforgettable.
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Luxury Weddings & Elopement Portraits
For The Love Stories
Celebrate a milestone, senior year, solo travels, or simply treat yourself to artful images that reflect your boldest, truest self. From social media content and headshots to girls’ trips and just-for-fun, these portraits highlight your individuality with style, so you feel beautiful and empowered.
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Solo Portraits & Just For Fun Memories
For The Ladies
For The Ohana
For memory-making moments with the people who matter most. On the beach, in the jungle, or wherever the adventure leads, these photos are designed to capture your family just as you are. Celebrates the joy, love, and togetherness of your family, while creating images that feel natural, playful, and vibrant.
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Family Portraits for Real Memories
Think romantic getaways, proposals, and engagement sessions. Whether it’s on a secluded beach, at a hidden waterfall, or under a golden Hawaiian sunset, capture your connection in all its authentic moments. Each session celebrates your love story while creating images that feel effortless, genuine, and vivid.
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Couples Portraits & Surprise Proposals
For The Romantics
For the big day or an intimate ceremony, we’ll document your love story with depth, intention, and heart. From the delicate details to sweeping views, these portraits are designed to honor every moment. Each session reflects the beauty of your journey while creating images that feel elegant, timeless, and unforgettable.
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Luxury Weddings & Elopement Portraits
For The Love Stories
Celebrate a milestone, senior year, solo travels, or simply treat yourself to artful images that reflect your boldest, truest self. From social media content and personal branding to professional headshots, girls’ trips, or just-for-fun sessions, these portraits highlight your individuality with style and creativity, designed to make you feel beautiful and empowered.
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Solo Portraits & Just For Fun Memories
For The Ladies
“If you’re going to the Big Island, do something different! Book a portrait safari with Hawai'i Adventure Portraits! This is truly an experience you will never forget. A hui hou, Hawai'i.”
This is a full-day, private luxury tour crafted just for you. We’ll explore 2–3 breathtaking stops, from misty mountaintops and waterfalls to lush forests, or get up close with exotic animals. Along the way, you’ll ride in style with a local expert and come home with vibrant, artful images to relive the memory from your Big Island photographers.
THE ULTIMATE PORTRAIT and LUXURY TOUR EXPERIENCE
Hawaiʻi's Only Portrait Safari
Christian was incredible to work with from start to finish. She quickly responded to our inquiry, took time to learn about our family of 13, and suggested locations that matched our vision of palm trees, white sand, and black lava rock. She even helped with restaurant ideas near our shoot and made everything fun and effortless, especially with our three little granddaughters. Her mix of formal and carefree poses, paired with the gorgeous sunset backdrop, gave us a gallery full of stunning images we’ll treasure for years.
“She made our crazy little family and our sweet but sassy toddler look amazing!”
Several days before our photoshoot she took the time to talk to us to get to know our family, help give us tips on choosing outfits, an ideal location, and to make sure she had a good idea of what we wanted. Christian is very outgoing, positive and bubbly… and was the absolute sweetest with our little girl. She even brought cute stuffed animals, bubbles, and music to help engage her in photos. If you feel a little shy or awkward in front of the camera not to worry. She makes you feel very comfortable, just like you’re hanging out with one of your friends.
“She was so helpful and had plenty of ideas for different poses.”
We had a surprise proposal shoot, and Christian truly captured the moment beautifully. The entire experience was well-organized, fun, and the photos turned out amazing.
She even included a video of the proposal we received the day of, and she included a few drone shots at the end that were absolutely incredible. We've received so many compliments on both the photos and the video. It was such a special experience, and we're so grateful she was able to capture it all!
“The entire experience was well-organized, fun, and the photos turned out amazing.”
Working with Hawaii Adventure Portraits was an incredible experience from start to finish. Their team was professional, fun, and so easy to work with, making our post-wedding portraits truly memorable. Our photographer, Christian, was amazing. She is not only exceptionally talented but also multi skilled, capturing photos, video, and even stunning drone footage all at the same time.
“We ran into the water, got soaking wet, rolled in the sand, and shared the kind of ‘notebook-worthy’ moments you could only dream of.
I had a very unique vision for my “elopement-plus”, and Christian was absolutely amazing from start to finish! She helped us find stunning spots around Kona and knew exactly when to guide us or let us be in the moment. Her warm, friendly presence put everyone at ease, and her creative ideas, like trendy reel video shots and some gorgeous drone footage, were such a bonus. She delivered our gallery even sooner than expected, and every photo was breathtaking.
“Christian has an incredible eye & captured our wedding day beautifully.”
She communicated with us so much about what to expect, outfit suggestions, and asked where we preferred to go with 3 little kids. Christian took us into the mountains near our house for a beautiful, picturesque shoot. She also brought bubbles and was amazing with my 3 girls. They absolutely adored her. Her personality is one of a kind. My husband does not enjoy taking pictures at all. He did not want to go but after it was all said and done and he saw the amazing pictures, his doubts all went away. These pictures will be hanging on our walls forever.
“Oh my goodness, we LOVED working with Hawaii Adventure Portraits.”
We knew we wanted a maternity family session that felt natural and meaningful, and from the very beginning, everything was super easy and organized. She had such creative ideas and little prompts that felt fun and never forced, which made the whole experience feel really comfortable. We decided to add on custom florals for the session, and they turned out even more beautiful than we imagined. Our son had the best time just running around and being himself.
“Even my partner, who usually doesn’t love taking photos, said how much fun he had.”
From the very start, their team had it all sorted out. They called me within 24 hours of initially reaching out and pretty much had everything planned out based on the initial info I had given.
This included a beach suggestion, dinner reservations, outfit ideas (for me and my unknowing soon-to-be fiancee), and a great proposal strategy to get my fiancè all dressed up (which doubled as an excellent celebratory dinner after the surprise proposal).
“She made my surprise proposal feel fun and stress-free!”
I hired them for professional headshots, and I couldn’t have been more impressed with my photographer, Christian. She brought such incredible energy, professionalism, and genuine passion to the shoot. From the moment we started, she made me feel comfortable and confident, and she went above and beyond to capture the best shots possible. Her attention to detail, creative direction, and ability to make you feel amazing in front of the camera is a gift.
“Hawaii Adventure Portraits is truly a standout in the world of photography!”
We were only in Hawaii for five days, and due to the weather, we had just a couple of days left on the island for photos. Even though it was a last-minute booking, the process was smooth and seamless. My family and I felt so comfortable with our photographer, Christian, during the session. I’ve worked with many photographers before, but I’ve never experienced this level of service. Not only are they extremely professional, but also insanely talented.
“No fake smiles, just genuine laughter and sweet moments of family bonding.”
Thanks to Christian, we have now amazing family portraits on this beautiful island of Hawaii. This was our very first professional family photo shoot on the Big Island and Christian was so personable and made us feel comfortable with the process right from the start. We all had a great time and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer who can offer a super fun, creative and unique photoshoot experience. We enjoyed our time and now we have many memorable family photos.
“She helps you every step of the way and makes everyone feel relaxed in front of the camera.”
I reached out to Christian to see if she could bring my country-themed solo session vision to life, and she exceeded all of my expectations. I wanted to capture birthday portraits on horseback, and she recommended an amazing horseback adventure tour on the north side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Before my session, she answered all my questions in great detail and was always available throughout the entire process when I reached out, and she provided all the necessary support. She was polite, fun, and an exceptional professional.
“She brought my country-themed, solo horseback session vision to life!”
In the initial proposal consultation, she laid out all of the plans and options that were available to me, including recommendations as to where to get photographed, the best package that fit my photo goals, and even restaurants to book to celebrate our proposal afterwards. I highly recommend booking any type of photography with Hawaii Adventure Portraits!
“She allowed us to just be ourselves while also helping us with poses that would perfectly fit the moment.”
From her initial consult to the day itself, Christian made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the whole process. I was initially drawn to her photography and editing style on social media. She gave us plenty of much wanted space during the proposal, and offered gentle suggestions that enhanced the more "staged" portion of the shoot. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience planning my proposal!
“Christian went above & beyond by picking up leis for us for my surprise proposal!”
From the moment we met our photographer, Christian, we felt really comfortable. She was super friendly and warm, which made everything feel relaxed and fun. We had such a hard time picking our favorites because we loved so many! We couldn’t recommend Christian and Hawaii Adventure Portraits enough!
“She got creative with posing, and it felt more like we were all just hanging out and enjoying the moment than doing a formal shoot.
We had the pleasure of working with Christian for our family photos during our visit to the Big Island, and she was absolutely wonderful. From the start, her communication was clear, friendly, and helpful, and she suggested the perfect location that captured the natural beauty of Hawaii. During the session, she was patient with our two energetic boys and made the experience fun while capturing a mix of playful candids and traditional portraits. We highly recommend booking with Christian.
“She somehow managed to get our boys to focus and have fun at the same time.”
Christian is an amazing photographer and the whole experience was so pleasant and fun! She directed us into poses well and gave us tips about hand placement, making every move purposeful! She was very accommodating to our unique family needs and made us feel comfortable. My whole family loved the experience! When we received our gallery it was hard to choose our favorite photos, as they were all amazing. Definitely worth hiring her for your trip to Hawaii!
“She had props for the young children and tips to make even the "non-smilers" smile bright.”
If you’re looking for a creative and skilled team of photographers, this is definitely the company to choose! Our photographer did an incredible job capturing our portraits and even included some fun drone shots for our post-wedding “thank you” cards! She brought such positive energy, was enthusiastic and kind, communicated efficiently, and made sure we felt completely at ease in front of the camera.
“She ensured we got every photo on our list, plus a few creative shots she suggested.”
From the start, they made everything so easy. Our photographer, Christian, was super friendly, gave great direction without making anything feel forced, and made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera. The location we chose from their beach options felt like a dream! The way the white sandy beach, lava rocks, and palm trees were captured in our photos was seriously amazing!
“Christian knows her craft well and it comes across in every photo she takes.”
From start to finish, she made our family shoot an absolute dream. With three little ones, we knew wrangling smiles and attention spans wouldn’t be easy, but Christian handled it all with the grace, patience, and warmth of someone who truly understands kids. Her experience as a nanny was clearly a game-changer. The photos came out absolutely breathtaking and perfectly captured our family’s love, laughter, and natural beauty. We couldn’t be happier and can’t recommend them enough!
“She guided us seamlessly through every shot at a beautiful location.”
My wife and I had a great half-day photo shoot with Christian during our trip to Big Island. She took us to an amazing private waterfall and in addition to the photography, we got to enjoy hours in a special place we couldn’t have matched on our own. Very easy to work with. We knew before arriving that she understood us and the story we wanted to share with our photos. Highly recommended!
“We knew she understood us & the story we wanted to share with our photos!”
I shared my vision with her, and she brought it to life perfectly. She knew exactly how to frame me within the tropical landscapes to create stunning, aesthetically pleasing shots. Christian also helped guide me with posing, making sure I had plenty of variety to choose from. Her expertise in both photography and social media truly shows in the final results. If you’re on the fence about treating yourself to a photoshoot and capturing a special moment in time, I can’t recommend booking with Christian enough—it’s so worth it!
“She knew exactly how to frame me within the landscape to create stunning shots!”
They went above and beyond. I would hire them over and over again, I plan on it actually! Christian, our photographer was very knowledgeable on the area and how she wanted to shoot us and helped us with posing to feel natural. I was so excited about the incredible content they captured. I've shot with other photographers to save money but didn't get nearly the content I would have loved. They're worth every dime!
“Christian made us feel So comfortable as it was our FIRST photoshoot together!”
From the start, they made everything so easy. Our photographer, Christian, was super friendly, gave great direction without making anything feel forced, and made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera.
The location we chose from their beach options felt like a dream! The way the white sandy beach, lava rocks, and palm trees were captured in our photos was seriously amazing!
“I was blown away! The photos were gorgeous, natural, and vibrant!”
Our day wouldn’t have been the same without her. She was on time, prepared and knew where to go and how to direct people. We did a first look shoot, which I really enjoyed and highly recommend because it was a dedicated time for exclusive photos. During the actual ceremony and reception, everyone is distracted and excited to get the party started! So it was really nice to have that more peaceful and intentional time together. She has great advice, so anything that you are unsure of, let her know, and she will guide you in the right direction.
“She brought an air of professionalism, confidence, and love to the experience.”
Her charisma and knowledge about photography made me feel so comfortable,she will give you all the tips you need , the best poses and angles.With her you don’t need to worry about anything just relax and enjoy like having fun with a friend.
I love all my pictures. If you book with Hawaii Adventure Portrait you won’t be disappointed.
“Christian is hands down one of the best photographers in Hawaii!”
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Led by founder and photographer Christian Johnson, Hawaiʻi Adventure Portraits is a collective of photographers passionate about capturing vibrant, heartfelt moments across Hawaiʻi's stunning landscapes.
With a signature blend of artistry and aloha, our team ensures every session feels effortless, joyful, and uniquely yours.
From black sand beaches and waterfall trails to sunset lookouts and poke bowl spots, our curated guide is your key to an incredible week on the Big Island. Complete with discounts from our local partners.
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