Business Details
Your Trusted Hawaii Wedding Photographer
Founded on a passion for capturing authentic moments, our business began in the vibrant world of fashion photography before transitioning to specialize in wedding storytelling. With roots in Southern California and a decade of experience, we relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where our work now blends the island's natural beauty with a commitment to documenting love stories. Our approach combines gentle guidance with documentary-style photography, ensuring every fleeting emotion and detail is preserved.We prioritize client collaboration, offering personalized timelines and engagement sessions to create a seamless experience. Recognized for our artistic vision and technical reliability, we serve couples across Hawaii, the mainland, and international destinations, delivering timeless images that honor the depth and diversity of modern relationships.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Elopement Coverage
Destination Weddings
Family Portraits
Highlights and features
- We specialize in documenting candid moments with a timeless, artistic approach.
- Our process includes personalized planning and a second photographer for comprehensive coverage.
- We guarantee technical reliability with backup equipment and dual memory card recording.
- Our team offers destination expertise across Hawaiian islands, mainland, and international locations.
- We prioritize client comfort through transparent communication and flexible scheduling.
What people say
Stunning photos
Professional and organized
Candid moments captured
Personalized planning
Flexible scheduling
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography service documents your special day with a blend of documentary-style capturing and gentle guidance. We focus on preserving authentic emotions, cultural traditions, and fleeting details while maintaining a non-intrusive presence. Clients receive high-resolution edited images through a private online gallery with print rights, ensuring lasting memories of their celebration.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions offer couples a relaxed environment to build rapport before their wedding day. We provide location guidance, outfit suggestions, and timeline planning to create natural, joyful imagery. These sessions serve as both a practice run for photography and a collection of beautiful images to share with loved ones or use in wedding materials.
Elopement Coverage
Elopement packages cater to small, meaningful celebrations lasting 1-3 hours. We capture key moments with the same artistic approach as full weddings, ensuring emotional depth and technical excellence. Services include timeline coordination and a curated gallery of edited images, perfect for couples prioritizing simplicity and authenticity.
Destination Weddings
We travel to document weddings across Hawaiian islands, mainland locations, and international destinations. Our expertise includes navigating diverse environments while maintaining consistent quality. Packages include pre-event planning support and local knowledge to enhance your experience, ensuring seamless coverage regardless of location.
Family Portraits
Family portrait sessions capture milestones like maternity, newborns, and multi-generational gatherings. We focus on natural interactions and emotional connections, offering 1-hour sessions with personalized guidance. Clients receive a curated gallery of edited images, ideal for creating heirloom-quality memories of important life stages.
People
Ella Merrill Photography
Lead Photographer
A Southern California native turned Honolulu-based wedding photographer, Ella Merrill Photography transitioned from fashion photography to specialize in capturing love stories. With over a decade of experience and a second photographer for every wedding, she combines technical reliability with an artistic eye to document authentic moments.
Questions
Do you travel for weddings outside Hawaii?
Yes, I serve all Hawaiian islands, mainland weddings across the continental US, and international destination weddings.
What's included in your wedding packages?
Packages include myself and a second photographer, engagement session, custom timeline planning, edited high-resolution photos, and a USB with print rights.
How do you handle unexpected weather on wedding days?
We work around brief rain showers and can incorporate weather creatively. For destination weddings, I recommend scheduling early in your trip for flexibility.
What equipment precautions do you take?
I use dual memory card recording, backup camera bodies, and multiple lenses. All photos are immediately backed up to two hard drives post-session.
How are photos delivered after the event?
Clients receive a private online gallery of edited high-resolution images with print rights, along with a physical USB containing their wedding photos.
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