The 11 Maui Photo and Video Sessions That Earn Their Price

1.Maui Family and Couple Beach Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Meet your photographer at Po‘olenalena Beach for a private, one-hour Maui photo session. Photographers such as Shizen, Sara, Felix, Ian, Brandon, and Nicole guide poses, candid moments, and group shots. More than 1,000 images are taken, with 200 to 250 edited portraits posted privately for you to choose from.

“Had a fantastic experience with Shizen. He was very thorough and a lot of unique and sentimental photo ideas. He captured our special moment perfectly and was very patient with all the pictures. Would 100% recommend”

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2.A Maui Beach Photoshoot in Wailea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49Best value

Meet Wailea Photo at Mokapu Beach for a private sunset session led by photographers such as Laurence, Jude, Max, or Solomon. You’ll get posing help, styling advice, and 45 to 60 minutes of beach photography. Edited images and the digital gallery cost extra.

“The location was beautiful and the time of afternoon was perfect. Laurence had great pose ideas and was very friendly. He made us feel comfortable and made us laugh.”

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3.Mermaid Ocean Swimming Lesson in Maui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

At Makena Bay, Maui Mermaid School fits you with a tail and monofin, then teaches mermaid swimming in calm, shallow ocean water. Aqua, Naia, or Lili may lead the lesson, with personal coaching, beach and underwater photos, and a private group setting for swimmers age 6 and older.

“I went to Maui with my friends and their 2 daughters. My two daughters and their two daughters, ages 6, 8, 9, and 10 all participated in the Mermaid school. Every girl had a blast! Aqua was so sweet and patient. The girls were pretending they were mermaids for the rest of the trip and bragged about it to friends back home. For sure, an adventure that will never be forgotten- an amazing experience!”

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4.Maui Flying Dress Photoshoot Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet Jude, Laurence, or their Maui Flying Dress team at Ulua Beach for a private 90-minute sunset shoot at Wailea Beach. Choose up to two dresses, receive posing and styling help, and take home high-resolution images plus edited downloads. Hana upgrades are also available.

“I mean…these folks are the best people and do very talented! 5 stars!!! They were fun, patient and sent great directions!”

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5.Maui Hi Flying Dress Private Photoshoot Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $895

Meet Courtney or another female photographer and stylist at Ulua Beach for a private one-hour shoot. You’ll wear a Hi Flying Dress design, receive posing help, preview your images, and get at least 25 edited photos within three weeks.

“Courtney, is the most amazing person. She made the photo shoot on my 45th Birthday an experience to remember! This is an activity for all ages and all sizes. Gorgeous location and can’t wait to see the photos. I highly recommend this activity when visiting Maui!”

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6.A Romantic Photoshoot for 2 in Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Meet your photographer at Ulua Beach in Wailea for a private, one-hour couples session timed for late afternoon light. Solomon and the Wailea Photo team guide your poses and capture birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, and playful beach portraits. The digital gallery costs extra and is paid for after the shoot.

“Where do we start. Looking for a photographer I took some advice to look where I’m visiting. I came across Wailea photo. Prompt response. Provided the necessary info to get the best photos. Pop of color is always good. We went with blue and white.”

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7.Private Photoshoot with a Top-Rated Local Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend about an hour with a Flytographer photographer in Maui, choosing from spots such as Po’olenalena Beach, Lahaina, Kihei, Hana, or Haleakala National Park. Your photographer offers posing help, adjusts to couples or larger groups, and sends 20 to 65 edited digital photos within five days.

“Rojeena was amazing to work with. She was fun and great with the kids. She truly captured their personalities. She was super easy to talk to and had such a good eye for photos. We are more than pleased with our photos. Thanks for memories of a wonderful family vacation.”

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8.Hire Photographer, Professional Photo shoot – Maui

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Book a private Maui photo shoot with The Photo Experiences, choosing a one to four-hour session and up to four locations. Your photographer, such as Hannah or Caleb, will shape the shoot around your group, then place the agreed final images in a private online gallery. Transportation is not included.

“Horrible person to work with. Asked multiple times for the same info, previously shared with aviator (#of people in party, desired location of photo shoot, etc). Asked my family to get RJ photos by 6am vs 8am on Mother’s Day. Took 1-2 hours of pictures and only provided 10 bad candid shots of us laughing. Although, it was a Mother’s Day shoot, most pictures were of baby or baby and dad. When I asked the photographer for more photos, she said that Viator would provide and that “she’d contact them” but ultimately stopped responding to me. This shoot was a total waste of my time and money! Avoid!”

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9.Mermaid and Merman Photoshoots on Maui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $250

At Chang’s Beach, Mermaid Jules helps you choose a tail and accessories before posing you for beach and underwater photos. This private, one-hour session includes 10 or more digital images, with options for adults, children, friends, families, and even dogs.

“Amazing experience from start to finish! Jules was very communicative, has a great inventory available and is very proactive in getting the best shots possible. I had so much fun turning into a mermaid and playing on both beach and water!”

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10.Maui Professional Photographer Couples and Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet a Local Hawaii Photographers professional in Kihei or another agreed Maui location for a private 45-minute shoot. You’ll get posing help, location advice, 150 to 450 high-resolution photos, and every image on a flash drive. Ryan and Ana are among the photographers available.

“We wanted to capture this extended family vacation to Maui and our photographer, Ryan, did a great job. He patiently took many photos of all of us and all different combinations of family members. We will treasure these photos and are so happy to have had them done. Highly recommend!”

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11.Professional Photographer in Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $178

Meet your Maui photographer in Kahului, then shape a private one to four-hour shoot around your style, group, and chosen locations. Hannah has been praised for friendly communication and smart beach positioning. One hour includes 20 final photos in a private online gallery, but transportation and advanced editing cost extra.

“Our photographer, Hannah, was terrific! She knew just the right spot (and it was not windy!) and she got our group of 13 done in 45 minutes! A perfect thing to remember our trip!”

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