Sea Light Studios

[On Behalf of Gennessey and Bryan]
If you want your wedding photos to look like they came straight out of a magazine, look no further. Fawne and Sebastian’s editorial (yet still very natural) style was exactly what we were looking for in our wedding photos. They have so much attention to detail and made sure they knew what was important to us for them to capture (which they absolutely did!). On the day of the wedding, Fawne and Sebastian made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. You’d think from looking at their photos they only take pictures of models, but really, their ability to provide GREAT direction on how to stand, pose, place our hands, etc can make anyone look like a model. I guarantee you that none of our photos would have turned out so well if they weren’t able to verbally guide us! They also captured so many great candid moments and we’re so happy to be able to share those photos with our guests. Fawne and Sebastian are not only amazingly talented photographers, but they are beautiful people — both inside and out. Every interaction with them was warm and genuine — it felt like we had known them forever. Even though their faces were behind the camera all day (they really captured EVERYTHING), we could still see their big smiles poking out from underneath. We couldn’t help but smile in return because we knew they were having fun as well and who wouldn’t want that on their wedding day? They truly love what they do and we couldn’t be happier with having them as our photographers. They will forever be part of our special day and we’re so grateful that we have so many amazing photos to look back on. Thank you Fawne and Sebastian for capturing our wedding day perfectly!

We are so blessed to have Fawne and Sebastian as our photographers! They are amazing photographers who are experienced, skilled, creative and caring. Extremely easy to communicate with, Fawne and Sebastian listened to our vision for the wedding and crafted the best timeline that will work for us, our guests, and our vendors. They arranged all the intricate details so that we and our wedding party enjoyed the photo sessions, had fun, and looked beautiful! We are so fortunate to have them as our photographers and we hope to have them take our anniversary photos in the future!

I want to say this first, I love their photos so much!
Fawne and Sebastian make a great couple, they are so thoughtful and professional. The first day I contacted Fawne, I felt deeply that she is a great person to make friend with, and I am feeling correct. Look at their photo gallery, and if you like their photos, you will get your photos as good as these ones! The photographer is the most important thing on the wedding on my list, so I contacted them first, then they recommended their favorite planner and makeup artists, I really love all of them! And they worked best together when they know each other and be good friends.
They will be shooting the bride and groom separately, isn’t that great? On the girls side, Fawne is doing her job when we are doing the makeups, she took pictures of the details. She creatively used my bridesmaids dress as the background color for my rings and hair pins, and it makes the photo so soft and elegant. Sebastian is also doing a great job on the gentlemen’s side, the pictures of the detail and the way they were dressing up is so lively out of the pictures. They took different style photos, too. Serious ones, causal ones, sweet ones, and touching ones. I love them all, and they will made a great collection to show to friends and families.
While I am writing this, I am recalling everything on my wedding 4 months ago. We had our ceremony and reception at the Plantation Gardens. Fawne and Sebastian had a time schedule, and always be nice to remind us where should we go. We had 20 guests in total, so before the ceremony, we took tons of photos with our guests. The wedding photos also caught all of the details we wanted to memorize. We have a video of our wedding, so we were sure that they did not miss anything. It was awesome.
After the ceremony, we were at the Poipu beach, and they took some even more gorgeous photos of us, walking on the beach, looking at each other, and lastly, the best sunset photo we ever had. The moment we saw the picture, it just took our breath away! So did lots of friends say.
We were a little bit of hurry because we need some of the photos before Christmas (our wedding is on ¹¹⁄₂₂), they agreed to give us some highlight photos by that time, and they hand picked few important photos and emailed us them first. I am so happy to receive the photos. Never thought pictures could be as good as those.
Then they give us the access to their online gallery, and mailed us a pretty little USB, containing two sizes of the photos, one is print size, and one is web publish size.
I love them. I will recommend to anyone to hire them if they are going to have a Hawaii wedding. Even after few months of the wedding, I still like to hear from them. So I am more than happy to write the review for them. You will not regret that you go to the Sea Light Studios!

If you’re like most engaged couples, you’ll spend countless hours dreaming up your perfect wedding day and searching for the right vendors to make it happen. You can go crazy browsing reviews, pins & blogs OR you can just hire Sea Light Studios and relax knowing that no matter what, they’ll make your day look like magic.
Not only are Fawne and Sebastian the most gifted and professional artists; they are also the most down-​to-​earth and loveliest people you’ll ever meet! We planned our Hanalei Bay wedding from LA, but Fawne kept in close contact throughout the entire planning process. We didn’t hire a wedding coordinator, but Fawne was kind enough to create a detailed timeline for us to follow on the big day. She and Sebastian even met with us on the day we arrived on the island which was incredibly sweet and comforting.
On our actual wedding day, we were «blessed» with many passing rain showers but you would never even guess by looking at our photos! Fawne & Sebastian were experts at judging the weather patterns, and they still managed to take the most gorgeous shots in limited amounts of time. They were so reassuring and joyful the entire time, and they honestly made our wedding so much fun just by being there. Even after the wedding, they frequently communicated with us as they perfected our online gallery and physical photo album. After sharing these pictures with our family and friends, we received so many «oohs» and «aahs.» More than one person has told me that our photos look like something out of a magazine which makes the little girl inside of me absolutely giddy :)
Sea Light Studios, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding day so relaxed and memorable! You are truly a dream come true and I mean it when I say that we ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU GUYS TO PIECES!!!

We got married in May and this review is long over due but all I have to say is that they are
A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G!!!
Fawne and Sebastian are the most down-​to-​earth and talented photographers and my husband and I are so blessed to have them be a part of our special day. We knew we wanted them to capture our wedding day a few years prior and as soon as we were engaged I was crossing my fingers hoping that they were available. Their portfolio is artistic and they have a unique eye for detail while creating a one of kind story to look back forever. From the first phone call, Fawne and I were instant friends. She was so easy to talk to, she was thorough, and just took the time to get to know us. Given the fact that we had a destination wedding and never step foot on the island before, they guided us along w/​phone calls, emails, and facetime throughout the entire process. and this definitely put us at ease. And when our wedding day came, it was absolutely perfect! The photos were stunning and with over 600 plus pictures, they captured everything and missed nothing! I had informed them that I would be having a home-​town celebration and wanted to display the photos on a slideshow and sure enough they delivered well in advance!
Sea Light Studios is absolutely the best! They are dedicated, exceptional photographers. and it shows in their flawless work… and best of all they are the sweetest and most humble individuals I have met!
Mahalo Fawne & Sebastian!

Fawne and Sebastian are true artists and I highly recommend Sealight Studios no matter where you are getting married! They are incredibly talented, technically-​trained, published photographers who stand head and shoulders above their peers in the Hawaii wedding industry. We were very impressed with their portfolio when we were in the process of finding a wedding photographer — we looked through at least 12 portfolios/​galleries before deciding on Sealight Studios. Initially, we were struck by their ability to catch great candids, the naturalness & ease of their photography, their incredible lighting, and generally how great everyone looked in their photographs. My husband and I are so happy that we asked them to fly out to do our Oahu wedding (they work out of Kauai) – their travel fee is totally worth it!
Like all of the reviews below, I want to note that Fawne and Sebastian are two of the warmest, kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Their personalities and energy made my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera when usually we only feel awkwardness. We were chatting and laughing with them throughout the portraits. It was also very nice that they met with us beforehand to get to know us and talk about the types and styles of pictures we liked.
The wedding gallery that they captured and produced for us is better than we could have imagined! If I had to describe one thing that sets Fawne and Sebastian apart from other photographers, it is their approach to their work. They see their roles as «storytellers,» and they really make the extra effort to get to know their clients and their stories. It shows in their pictures. Their pictures never seem posed (as it often can be in the wedding photography business) but show the natural emotions, laughter and happiness of the big day. I think our wedding pictures illustrated our different personalities and who we are as a couple — we were given much more than just pretty pictures and that was the most meaningful thing to us. I love that Fawne and Sebastian snapped all of the little candid moments between us and also of our guests (a lot of which we didn’t get to see at the wedding being so busy). Their editing is subtle but powerful — everyone somehow looks like the best, happiest versions of themselves in every picture, but they look like themselves, not straining for the camera. The gallery they created for us (just under 800 pictures) weaves a cohesive narrative of the celebration. We are so grateful to have such beautiful pictures of our wedding to look back on and new, lifelong friends in Kauai!

Fawne and Sebastian are not only the most amazing, talented photographers, but also the kindest, warmest, most genuine and compassionate people you will ever meet! They truly care about taking the time to get to know you personally, and they always go above and beyond to make sure you are completely comfortable. Being that I was planning my wedding from Miami, FL, Fawne and Sebastian did everything to make sure every little detail of the photography aspect of the wedding was taken care of; they created a detailed photography timeline that accounted for every minute start to finish! We skyped, emailed numerous times, and even met in person on the island prior to the wedding! During the wedding, I was completely at ease knowing that they had everything under control.
I think most brides are concerned that they won’t feel comfortable with their photographers or hate the idea of posed photos, but come day of the wedding I felt like I had known Fawne and Sebastian for my entire life! They make everything fun and easygoing! We had a ton of pictures to take with all of our family members, but everything was so fast, organized, and completely comfortable!
We just recently received the photographs from our wedding, and they are absolutely spectacular! I was speechless with how Fawne and Sebastian perfectly captured all of the beauty and happiness of the day. The pictures look like they could be in a fine art wedding magazine! Fawne and Sebastian are remarkable photographers, and if anyone is considering booking Sea Light Studios, it shouldn’t even be a question! They are the best photographers and the best people, and I can’t imagine spending my wedding day with another beautiful team of photographers.
Mahalo nui loa, Fawne and Sebastian!

Fawne & Sebastian will literally warm your heart from the first time you speak to them. Their pure hearts, warmth, happiness and positive energy literally just radiate. I could not imagine working with anyone else for our wedding. I think Fawne was literally more excited for our special day than I was! She is so truly excited about life in general, which is such a refreshing trait!!! Planning a wedding in Kauai from Boston, it was important to me that I formed some type of relationship with our photographers so that they could capture us, our story and personality properly. Fawne & Sebastian took the time to build that relationship. They set up Skype calls and then met with us 2 more times in Kauai before our actual wedding day. We loved them so much we also asked them to do photos for our welcome dinner 2 days prior to the wedding. Their work speaks for itself, pure beauty and perfection, and nothing short of it. I had absolutely no concerns that we were going to have amazing photos, and of course, we do! I loved that we had 2 people (that work SO well together) so they could get different shots and cover all the aspects of the wedding day. This newly engaged couple (pause for excitement!!!) love love and they are the very best to capture your special moments. I’ll be back in Kauai and hope to use them for more life events in the future :)

I’d first like to comment that Fawne and Sebastian are the two nicest human beings I’ve ever met. They are encouraging, resourceful and genuinely passionate about their craft. I owe the success and memorability of our engagement, engagement photos and overall trip to Kauai to Fawne and Sebastian.
I was planning to propose to my girlfriend while we were in Kauai. I’ve never been to Kauai before and had no idea what to expect. I’ve only heard great things about the island and how beautiful it was. Fawne helped me plan and execute an elaborate plan for a joint proposal and engagement photo session. The result was that Fawne and Sebastian captured perfectly all the surprise, excitement and beauty of our magical moment!
It is also noteworthy that Fawne was extremely resourceful about Kauai. She and Sebastian actually live in Kauai and suggested several locations for our photoshoot which were all magnificently beautiful. We celebrated afterwards at a restaurant called Baracuda that she suggested which ended up being a wonderful culinary experience and great time for us!

I am not sure exactly how to explain our experience in partnering with Sea Light Studios as our wedding photographers– PERFECT may be the right word to start with!
We were planning an elopement to Hawaii from Nashville, thus had no opportunity to do any research outside of what was available online. We started our search and came across Fawne and Sebastian. Not only did we love their portfolio, but after the first initial inquiry I knew immediately that this was a professional duo who listened to what we wanted, and wanted to know more about us in order to capture our personalities. Throughout the planning, Fawne gave us many recommendations for flowers, officiants, food, and other services, in addition to putting together detailed recommendations for our wedding day. She was so friendly and easy to work with, and always followed through with our requests.
For our wedding day, they recommended beautiful spots and were flexible in modifying our plans when rain moved in right after our ceremony. They reacted to the rain and found alternate (dry) spots which were amazingly beautiful. They were fun, easy, and professional. They made us feel very comfortable.
When we received our photos, every one was beautiful. We received our photos during the time frame they promised, and they picked the perfect locations and captured the most important moments of our first few hours of marriage. Plus, they were fun! I would highly recommend using them for any special event you have planned in Hawaii.

Fawne and Sebastian are the best!!! My husband and I recently got married on the island of Kauai in Princeville. We were given their info by our wedding coordinator and upon our first phone conversation, we immediately liked and connected with Fawne and Sebastian.
We were fortunate enough to go out in June before our September wedding to scope of the location and meet our photographers. We were SO excited to meet Fawne and Sebastian! They not only made us feel like we’ve known them forever but they were so patient and kind to our new endeavor of planning a destination wedding. They know their craft and are extremely insightful and professional but yet super friendly and personable.
We are so lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Fawne and Sebastian. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone interested in top notch service and amazing talent in photography. Being a hairdresser myself and knowing the importance of customer satisfaction and service, you will not receive anything but an exceptional experience!

My new husband Kevin and I cannot say enough great things about Fawne and Sebastian of Sea Light Studios. Even now, several months after our May wedding in Poipu on Kauai, I smile when I think of the warmth, generosity, and graciousness that these two kind-​hearted and talented people showed us and our families.
Not only did they provide exceptional, professional, and beautiful photography services, Fawne lovingly extended herself to help us find our amazing local officiant, florist, and some amazing spots to enjoy while on our «wedding moon.»
Both Fawne and Sebastian were both so pleasant and easy to work with. They immediately felt like old, close friends when we Skyped the first time and we still feel like they genuinely cared about us and put our interests first. They have also gone above to meet our every request with regards to the post production and print ordering of the photos.
If you’re getting married anywhere remotely near the Hawaiian islands or you can afford to fly them in to your event elsewhere, you cannot go wrong with securing Sea Light Studios as your professional photographers!

How can I sum up our experience with Sea Light? They were absolutely phenomenal on all counts. From the moment we met them, until the moment we said goodbye, it was filled with warmth, compassion and love!
Planning a destination wedding from 3,000 miles away is never easy and I have to give thanks to Sea Light for making the process as easy as possible. Fawne was always extremely responsive to emails (often responding in the evenings and never more than 24 hours). We did all of the vendor searches ourselves and Fawne was wonderful about suggesting vendors they had worked with over the years. This was extremely helpful and we appreciated the extra mile to assist us in our planning.
Upon meeting them on the island, we had not yet decided if we were definitely going with Kauai. Even though we were uncertain, they were both gracious and patient in explaining their services and getting to know us better. We were moved by their genuine spirits and how much passion they showed for their work. We knew that we wanted to invest in photos going into the wedding planning because it would be something we would have forever.
The day of the wedding, they were never intrusive or pushy in taking photos or setting us up for photos. They were clear in what we could do to help any shots yet also captured the fun, candid moments as well. We were also hosting 2 home receptions after our wedding and they were both so wonderful about getting us a few photos we could use for our slideshows. Again, above and beyond. When we received our photos (which were delivered exactly when they said!), we could not have been happier. Gorgeous!
Looking back on our wedding, we can absolutely say that meeting Fawne & Sebastian was one of the main reasons we decided to take the plunge and have a destination wedding in Kauai. After meeting such genuine, warm hearted people, we knew we would remember our wedding in the best light possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Shaun and I wanted to send you the warmest thank you! You guys are absolutely wonderful (and super cute couple!) We had an amazing time, and will cherish the day forever. I really can’t thank you enough… it wouldn’t have been the same with any other photographers. The entire day was everything I could have hoped for and more:) Thank you again, so much!
If anyone is looking for a photographer in Kauai I would definitely recommend Sea Light Studios! Fawne and Sebastian are amazing photographers! We used them for our Kauai Wedding, and having them as part of our day, made it that much more incredible! With the three hour package we were able to travel to different locations where we took gorgeous photos at Na Aina Kai Gardens, a Jungle/​Mountain Location, and at Hanalei Bay as the sun was setting. I loved how comfortable they made us feel, and also how they gave us direction as to how to pose. Their photography is artwork… Sea Light is absolutely the best!!!

Fawne and Sebastian were amongst my favorite vendors to work with during the wedding planning process, as well as on the day of the wedding. They provided so much help and reassurance while we planned our destination wedding. They offered many great suggestions for shooting locations and helped us plan the timeline for our wedding day. They even went to the trouble of trying to get all of our family members names straight to help make the formal wedding photos flow more easily, which they did.
Working with this couple on the day of the wedding was a dream. They were a fun and calming addition to our wedding party and were extremely flexible in working with us.
I could not be happier with how the photos from the wedding turned out, they are truly spectacular. Booking Fawne and Sebastian was the best money we spent on our wedding. We will cherish the beautiful photos they took forever.
Book them, you won’t regret it!

This is the most enthusiastic, sincere, heartfelt, happy Unilocal review I have ever written, or will ever write.
There are no words to truly explain how wonderful Fawne and Sebastian are as people, or how good they are at what they do, or how much they obviously love their craft.
No words for how amazing they were from the very first interaction — pleasant, fun, honest, real, and phenomenal artists.
I was very gun shy about spending a high dollar amount on photographers — although we had a destination wedding, we wanted to be mindful of budget. But after looking through some seriously cheesy wedding photography, and some so-​so options that just seemed overpriced for what you got, I found Sea Light Studios, and after looking at their portfolio and talking with Fawne, we knew they were the ones we wanted to work with. The value is absolutely, 100% there, and we just could not have gotten such amazing photos with anyone else.
Throughout the planning process, Fawne was fantastically detail-​oriented. She thought of everything, and she made it fun.
When this sweet, smiling woman showed up in our condo on my wedding day, right as I was getting into my dress, the most natural thing to do in the world was to give her a huge hug… as the fun was just beginning.
They captured our wedding day so, so beautifully, even making some friends and family members who are shy about having their picture taken look absolutely smashing. Our photos are radiant with the love and magic of the day. Working with them was as easy as hanging out with our friends… who happen to be amazing photographers.
After the wedding, I was raring to write them a positive Unilocal review. Fawne suggested I wait until I see my photos to capture a true, complete review, which just made me respect them both for their work even more than I already did.
Our photos were returned to us within the promised time frame, which is quick, and they are… well…all I can do is sit here and look through them. Over and over again. I am going to need hundreds of photo frames for all my favorites, because I can’t pick just one… or twenty, or fifty.
Fawne and Sebastian, I hope you create a beautiful life together. I know you will. A thousand Mahalos from your new friends in the Bay Area.

Fawne and Sebastian are absolutely the best!
My husband and I met with a lot of different photographers before we found the right ones. Living on Oahu but having our wedding on Kauai, we met with photographers from both islands because we wanted the best and were willing to spend more money to send a photographer to Kauai if needed. Not necessary. When we met with Fawne and Sebastian at the Starbucks in Kapaa, we both left, walked out, got in the car, and said to one another, «I like them!» After meeting with about 10 different photographers, that was a first. Their personalities were sweet and positive, and unlike every other photographer we met whose conversation was prompted by questions regarding how many hours we were looking for, and what kind of package we were looking for etc., Fawne and Sebastian wanted to know about us — how we met and how we fell in love, and that was refreshing. We were the ones who prompted them to discuss more of their business details.
Their personalities aside, their work is absolutely beautiful. Some photographers are great — they capture the shots and depending on the location, and how long they make you stand to pose for a picture, some may even turn out good. No. Fawne and Sebastian are different — they are artists and their work and the quality of their work clearly differentiate them from the rest of the «wedding photography pack.» Every picture they take is beautiful, artistic, and a work of art.
Having Fawne and Sebastian share in our wedding day was truly special, and the beautiful pictures we received were just the icing on the cake. They were a pleasure to work with (our families absolutely loved them), and we love and adore our pictures. While I am only writing this review now, my husband and I have already recommended them to all of our friends, two of which have booked them for their wedding next month! If you are looking for the absolute best photographers to capture the most special and most important day of your life, look no further — Sea Light Studios is absolutely the best and I trust that you will love them just as much we do!

I cannot even believe how amazing Fawne and Sebastian were as our wedding photographers! At a minimum they produced some of the most beautiful wedding photos I’ve ever seen. They did that by understanding our personalities and desires for the end product. They kept us comfortable and laughing during the photo sessions. They understand the island and how to stage beautiful shots. When I was getting nervous about time, Fawne helped make sure everything was flowing on time and helped keep the stress low. They were both organized, worked well together and very professional at all times.
Once the photos were edited and we were given access to the photos (which were amazing) they provided more photos and included changes from b&w to color upon request with no hassle.
We are so happy with our photos and glad that we had the friendly, smiling photographers in Fawne and Sebastian!

To all future brides & groom… a VERY IMPORTANT factor you MUST consider when choosing your photographer is having the ability to own the COPYRIGHTS to your photo. i can’t stress it enough, but this was very important to me because it enabled me to upload them online or print whenever or however many prints I want of our wedding photos.
YOU have the ultimate power to do as you please with your photos & SEALIGHT STUDIOS truly gives you ownership of your photos as you should & keep in your life FOREVER.
As a BONUS, to already working with the BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS IN HAWAII, you will NOT be disapoointed with their professional service. You can TRUST them to capture every detail on your special day, every smile, every tear, every MOMENT that you both will always look back on with a smile.
Fawne & Sebastian are so pleasant to work with, VERY ORGANIZED, ALWAYS so kind & patient with myself & my numerous emails! They both make it so VERY easy for you to be comfortable with the cameras & their energy & presence on your weddng day allows you to just RELAX in knowing that they WILL do a BEAUTIFUL job with your pictures!
Please remember that having photographers that will make you feel comfortable in front of their cameras is another very IMPORTANT factor you need to consider because your photos will reveal your emotions that day & you DO NOT want to look uncomfortable…
With Sealight Studios, your pictures will look NATURAL & your happiness that day will truly be nothing but BEAUTIFUL, please TRUST me on this.
Fawne & Sebastian THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all our beautiful pictures, we look forward to working with you in the future!

On the surface, Fawne and Sebastion are immensely talented photographers with a beautiful portfolio/​website. What is not so clairvoyant is how efficiently these two work together. From our first contact, it was clear that these two are completely professional & organized; without them our day would not have been nearly as remarkable. It was so nice to coordinate with Fawne prior to the wedding; she took our input as well as her insight and developed a schedule for the entire day of shooting. I did not realize how valuable this input would prove until the day of, when the two of them were effectively managing our complicated modern-​family portraits.
The results, as usual, were stunning. We are blessed to have found Sea Light; they enhanced our day in every way. We truly enjoyed their company on such an amazing day and we will forever enjoy the gift of their amazing photos.
Mahalos Fawne & Sebastion!