Angela Nelson Photography

While browsing through Unilocal before our recent trip to Maui, I decided to hire Angela to take pictures of my Husband, his kids and I for our semi annual family pictures. I chose Angela because of her great Unilocal reviews, and because she had a «Tiny Package» for a 30 minute photo shoot that was perfect for our family. Most of the photographers I looked up only had «Wedding» packages that lasted for hours and that was definitely too much for us.
Communication with Angela through email was easy and we arranged a day and time for us all to meet. Definitely book her in advance because space fills up quickly! I believe I booked her about 4 months ahead of our mid October trip to Maui.
The day of the photos we got up early and met her on the beach in Paia around 8:00am for our pictures because that’s where she shoots the Tiny Package. Be sure to keep an eye on your phone! She will use it to meet you by the lifeguard stand on the beach. I didn’t think of this, so we ended up meeting about 15 minutes late. Oops!
Angela was super friendly and instantly made us feel comfortable. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time to take pictures. Best of all, the pictures turned out wonderfully! I loved them all and had a hard time picking 10 to keep. We got to keep the originals so we can make copies as we pleased. I would definitely recommend Angela and use her again while on Maui!

We loved our session with Angela. Pictures turned out way better than expected and I’m a picture fanatic. Defiantly happy with her work.

Angela did an absolutely amazing job photographing our wedding in Kihei. Living in California and trying to book a photographer remotely was a bit nerve racking, but after a lot of research and a few phone calls I knew we had picked the perfect match for us. From the very beginning, she answered all of our questions and was so patient with me, especially with me not being a local and planning my wedding remotely on my own. She was always extremely responsive to both emails and voicemails which made it so wonderful to work with her. She recommended some great other vendors for music and hair/​makeup! The days leading up to our wedding she made sure to check in with us and even offered to meet us a few days before for coffee just to have a meet and greet before the big day! She was prompt showing up on our wedding day, and did a beautiful job capturing everything we asked for and MORE.
What first caught my attention before I booked Angela was when she wrote online about herself and specifically this part «I am usually covered in sand after each photo session»! She literally does whatever it takes to capture every perfect moment and we had a blast doing all the different photos with her. She is so creative and comes up with photo ideas I had never seen. Honestly when I show them to people they are in awe of what she created. We really cannot thank Angela enough for the hard work and fun loving attitude that she had on our special day. Not only does she do unbelievably beautiful unique photography but she also makes you feel so comfortable (which was really my biggest priority when finding the perfect photographer). We literally felt like she was one of the guests! I would recommend her to anyone traveling to Maui for a wedding or even just a family shoot. Next time we visit Maui we will definitely be calling Angela for some more photos! We can’t thank you enough Angela! Kelley & Ryan

Short Version:
Book Angela now! Angela is an amazing professional photographer and knows what she is doing, from the Maui locations, to the artistic angles. Strongly recommend the multiple location sweetheart session that made for multiple amazing back drops. Angela will coordinate with you for a surprise engagement session. We really had a great experience and enjoyed exploring beautiful parts of Maui with Angela. It meant so very much to us that she captured such a special moment in such a beautiful way. She made us very at ease in front of the camera and we appreciated her patience and guidance throughout the whole process. All in all, she was AWESOME! Check out Angela’s blog post on the session:
Long Version:
Since me and my, (at the time) girlfriend, decided to go to Maui on a vacation, we mutually agreed that we would take advantage of Maui’s beautiful beaches and hire a photographer to take home the memories. Originally the plan was just the sweetheart session, but as circumstances changed and the feelings were right, a surprise engagement was absolutely the right thing to do.
Angela was actually referred to us from another photographer. This shows that she is also respected and liked by other professionals. When I contacted her the process was very easy and she took the time to get to know us to pick the absolutely perfect locations for the session. I emailed back and forth questions and a suggestions several months before our session till the very last day. Angela was always a consummate professional answering all my questions and considering all my suggestions. I asked for a separate email to send to my girlfriend that mentioned nothing about the proposal, to eliminate any possible suspicions. I discussed with Angela what my girlfriend likes and loves, what locations, sunrise or sunset, and to how the proposal will happen.
I didn’t have a fancy way of proposing, I just wanted to get the proposal out of the way in the first 10 minutes so we can move on the engagement session. I suggested the idea of having a secret word between me and Angela during the session to signify that we are both ready and set up for the proposal. The secret word was «marvelous».
We all met at the Ho’okipa Beach, Northern Maui. The proposal went perfectly, as Angela said, «this view is marvelous» and I replied «it truly is marvelous» to confirm both parties are ready. The proposal photos were breathtaking. The colors of the sunrise sky, the beautiful waves, and the cliffs to bring out even more contrast.
To make the moment even more special was the multiple locations we went to in one session. It was easy to go from place to place by following her in our jeep rental. We went down to the beach to take pictures with the sea turtles (which my fiancée loves). We also took some photos at a sea wall and at the stairs heading to the beach. Here I purchased leis from Angela to add to the session. They were excellent touches to the pictures and brought a truly Hawaiian cultural feel to it. We also went to an empty road that was surrounded by sugar can fields and tall trees. It was very artistic. We went to another beach by Mama’s Fish House (amazing food) and took photos dancing, sitting on a palm tree, and posing at a rustic gate. Finally the photo shoot ended at the Paia Coffee Shop, where the photos where very colorful and warm.
It was such a great experience and we enjoyed exploring beautiful parts of Maui with Angela. She was so easy to talk to and it never felt uncomfortable or awkward. She made us very at ease in front of the camera and we appreciated her patience and guidance throughout the whole process. We never felt rushed and time was never wasted. It meant so very much to us that she captured such a special moment in such a beautiful way. These photos are absolutely priceless. Check out Angela’s blog post on the session:

Angela is simply AMAZING!!! First of all she is a delight to deal with. She does a great job making everyone in the photo shoot feel special. My children all loved her! I can’t be happier with the photos. I’m so glad that we listened to her and drove the 50 minutes because the photos are so vivacious and stunning. The lighting and everything was just perfect. She caught the fun side of our family and I’m so very impressed. She is worth her weight in gold and then some. Thank you so very much Angela. We ALL just LOVE the pics. I’m in tears of excitement!
Krista Mashore

We couldn’t be more pleased with our family photos from our Maui vacation! If you’re looking for a Maui photographer, look no further! I shopped around before deciding and while there appear to be other good options, I wanted to make sure we memorialized our vacation with our toddler in the best way possible. She captured so many great moments and made the entire process simple and easy. 5-​stars for sure!

Choosing a photographer is such a hard thing! Even when you can meet them in person many times you can choose the wrong person. With our upcoming trip to Maui we thought it would be a perfect time for family pictures. We have a 4 month old and an almost 3 year old. I know I know… not an easy task for anyone. I did my research and fell in love with Angela’s style.
Fast forward to our photo session. I was nervous as we pulled up. Would we click? My almost 3 year old is usually pretty cranky when he has to do something he doesn’t want to do. And like his Dad is not a fan of posing for pictures. The moment we got started I was gleefully smug… I totally pick the right photographer ;-)
I can even express my gratitude to Angela. We have the most gorgeous, beautiful, amazing photos from Maui. These memories are priceless to me! Angela captured our family perfectly. I honestly wish I could keep her in my back pocket just to record our life so we never miss a thing. She is the most thoughtful photographer I have ever worked with.
So don’t hesitate to book her you won’t be disappointed!

I am so glad my husband and I decided to go with Angela for our pictures in Maui. She is very professional and also very down to earth. She makes you feel super comfortable during the shoot and was very quick with responses. We are beyond satisfied with our pictures, can’t seem to find just one favorite! I would recommend her to anyone I know that would want to take pictures in Maui. thanks so much for capturing our memories!

My wife, daughter, and I hired Angela to take photos out in the sands of Maui, and we’re so glad we did, as both the experience and the photos themselves were, like, totally awesome dude! (Ok, ok, so I grew up in LA in the 80s — that’s the best way I can convey how awesome the photos were!)
My wife contacted Angela in advance of our Maui vacation, and gave Angela some sample beach photos from the internet to give her an idea of what we envisioned. We met up a couple days after arriving in Maui, early in the morning on the somewhat remote beach Angela suggested. Right from the start, Angela had a wonderful way of making us all feel comfortable posing in various settings on the beach as a family, playing in the water, and running around as the playful family we are. She has great ideas for nice shots, but also listens when we have ideas too.
She had a good eye for the best lighting, getting some of our portraits very nicely back-​lit with sunlight filtering through the trees. The photo shoot on the beach was just the beginning, because after getting back from the vacation, when we received the finished digital photos (ahead of schedule I might add), we were surprised that she got **so many** gorgeous photographs of us. She really captured our daughter’s natural smile and fun attitude, and she got loads of great photos of us showing our playfulness, with the beautiful beach and ocean and trees in the background. She got some great mother-​daughter giggling shots. I could go on and on telling you about all the shots.
Overall, we really couldn’t have imagined there’s a better portrait photographer out there in Maui — Angela is not only reasonably priced, but she knows how to bring out the best of your personalities and capture them in beautiful photographs. She has lots of ideas on how to compose great portraits. So if anyone out there in Unilocalland is heading to Maui and thinking about portraits or event photos, we’d recommend Angela in a heartbeat!

Absolutely love Angela’s photography style! We were on vacation in Maui last week and decided we wanted to do family photos to capture our time there! We just received our images and absolutely love them! Angela does amazing at capturing all the right moments and helping everyone feel relaxed and just truly embrace the moment! She took her time and never made us feel rushed, rather she was there to share and capture this special time! She is wonderful with kids! If you’re looking for a family photographer go with her, you will not be disappointed! I never take time to write reviews but she deserves it! So happy we found her!

We loved Angela! We were in Maui celebrating my mom’s birthday and my whole family wanted to take our first ever family pictures to remember it. We’ve now captured amazing memories thanks to Angela’s talent. In particular, we got the best pictures my little 17 month old niece has ever taken which in itself is priceless! The location she helped us pick was freaking priceless too. She memorized all 8 of our names within minutes and really captured the kids personalities in her shots which was exactly what we wanted.
Getting in touch with her and booking was so very easy too! She’s fast, professional and talented. You cannot go wrong. I found her off of Unilocal and rarely write reviews but I’m so happy with our family photos I felt like I needed to make sure to review this time. Book her!

Angela is the perfect photographer! We eloped all the way from Australia and had a romantic wedding in Maui on the beach. For us, the most important element was photography as we wanted to capture lasting memories of the big day and share them with friends and family back home. We wanted the photos be beautiful and natural and we wanted the shoot to be as fun and stress-​free as possible. Angela delivered all that and went beyond all our expectations!
Angela brings a great sense of skill and enthusiasm to her shoots. We’re an adventurous couple and loved the places she took us to, many of which were off the beaten path. She also scoped the best spots for us, including the beach of our actual ceremony which we had practically all to ourselves! The whole time, Angela kept it fun and stress-​free, telling us stories and jokes and not putting us into awkward or forced poses. She even gave us great tips for our honeymoon in Hawaii, including places we would have never found on our own.
We had both a wedding and an afterglow shoot which was the best decision as it gave us two amazing sets of photos, each with its own unique feel. Plus we got a good feel for Angela’s style before our big day. When it came to it, we were so comfortable that we asked Angela to drive the show which she did brilliantly.
The photos turned out perfect! Angela’s style really captures the romance in the moment and emphasizes the beauty of the natural landscapes. Were even planning on blowing some of the photos up onto canvas to display around the house. We highly recommend Angela and can’t thank her enough! We’ll definitely hoping to catch her again the next time we’re in Maui.

You honestly can’t find anyone better than Angela. She’s warm, friendly, good with kids, and so very talented! She doesn’t just do the «posed» pictures, she’s great with the candids too, which is why we chose her. We wanted a family photo session while on a family vacation in Maui. She squeezed us into her tight schedule, and found a great location for the time of day too. We couldn’t be more satisfied with our pictures. You won’t be disappointed either!

Angela is an angel! My family and I met her at Baldwin Beach in Maui and we had blast on the beach and surrouding area, including telling us how to get to Baby beach after the shoot! We did everything from whole family shots to siblings shots and single family shots with my sister and her micro family. My 3yo niece isn’t a super fan of the ocean, but Angela made sure she got great shots of her and everyone.
THANK YOU!

A couple weeks ago, I was engaged in Maui with a great surprise from my loving boyfriend, Doug. I would not have changed a single thing about the plan that Angela and Doug came up with… Everything was just a dream.
Doug and Angela had contacted each other (since we live in California) via email, coming up with a perfect-​plan to ask me to be his forever.
My fiancé is not the type to just pick and choose whichever shows up first; he does some research. A LOT of research actually…
He wouldn’t have chosen Angela to be our engagement photographer if she wasn’t the BEST. And without a disappointment, she was THE BEST we could ever ask for.
Angela is detail-​oriented, passionate, and of course, most importantly a true artist.
The photos she took are PHENOMENAL!
I am so thankful that someone like Angela was able to capture our special moment so beautifully. Her photos will help us reminisce the amazing time we have had in the dreamy island of Maui.
Thank you so much Angela! We L.O.V.E your work!

We did a family photo shoot while my husband’s family was in town from England. Decided upon going to Baby Beach down in Paia. Angie was awesome awesome awesome working with my super energetic (x10) 5 year old son and 7 year old daughter. She brought out the biggest smile from my dad (who doesn’t necessarily smile much) and made my brother-​in-​law, who has Down syndrome, very comfortable. We LOVED our photo session with her. The final products were amazing as well. She really knows what she’s doing. With all the photographers you can choose from on Maui, I highly recommend her services.
Side note — my husband and I are planning on a couples shoot with her as well. That’s how much we love her!

Angie is AMAZING! Earlier this month I did a sexy boudoir shoot and was a bit nervous at first. She made me feel totally comfortable and sexy. She was extremely professional and showed me exactly how to sit/​stand so I’d be more comfortable.
I could never say enough about how amazingly talented she is at both taking photos and all around being an amazing photographer. I have seen other photographers around Maui but I felt her style and approach was totally fresh and modern. I couldn’t be happier! HIRE THIS GAL!!!

Angela made our engagement/​proposal an INCREDIBLE experience!
I live in Oregon, but had a holiday trip planned to Maui with my girlfriend (now fiancé :)). I had been thinking about proposing for a while, and figured there would be no better place to get down on one knee, than on a beach in paradise. While searching for locations in Maui to pop the question, I came across Angela’s blog. Needless to see, her photos were AMAZING. I contacted her immediately, and hoped that she would be able to fit me in (it was pretty last minute, only a few weeks before our vacation). She not only fit me in, but was SO easy to work with, and very accommodating. Most of our communication in the beginning was via email, as it was sometimes hard to ‘sneak away’ to get in a phone call. I wanted more than anything to keep the proposal a surprise, and Angela did everything she could to oblige. Throughout our planning, she helped me pick the perfect time, location, ways to hide the engagement ring, etc. Angela had a TON of ideas and recommendations. You could definitely say she went above and beyond as our photographer. She was even texting me details down to the MINUTE before I proposed.
It was so special that she was able to capture this important moment in our lives, as well as do our engagement session right then and there while watching the sun set on one of the most beautiful beaches in Maui! The photo session couldn’t have gone better. Angela made it so fun and relaxing. We had a blast, and I’m so glad that I decided to the engagement photos RIGHT after the proposal. The photos turned out AMAZING, and the turn-​around time was way faster than we expected (she even went home and edited a few photos for us THAT NIGHT)!
Needless to say, I would recommend Angela Nelson Photography to anyone on the island looking to have pictures taken for any reason!

Love LOVE LOVE Angela!
A few months before our vacation to Maui, I searched for the perfect photographer for our family… My daughter was just turning 5 months old, I never got maternity photos or newborn photos so I wanted to capture her right now.
After looking at countless photographer websites, reaching out to a handful… I found Angela. Firstly, her webpage was so easy to navigate, she showcased her portfolio beautifully, and the feeling I got from reading her blog was so warm and happy! When I reached out to her and explained what I was looking for in a family photo session, not only did she respond quickly (which I totally appreciate), she was more than happy to work with me and already knew exactly what I wanted. We set a date and payment through her site portal was so easy and secure, which was great! Her site provides great information from what the session will be like, colors to wear, locations, as well as things to do on the island and places to eat!
We chatted a couple times via email about location and decided on Baldwin Beach which was by Angela’s recommendation. I decided on an early morning session since babies are early risers and my daughter is typically more active in the morning.
On the day of, we showed up and Angela was so sweet, personable and professional. We got started right away. She has such a wonderful eye for lighting and colors, and even better, she was amazing with the baby. She put us right at ease, it was a little awkward at first, just because… well it’s just weird standing there trying to act natural when you know someone is taking pictures haha. Angela was very efficient, and we had such a great time playing in the waves and enjoying the sunrise.
Angela has such a quick turn around and the gallery was available a couple days after the blog post was up… I was so thrilled with the pictures! They came out so beautifully and I am so grateful for Angela! We were able to capture our daughter at such a wonderful age, we have memories of an amazing vacation and the photos are just to die for. I would recommend Angela’s photography is ANYONE that is looking for some beautiful moments on one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Next time we decide to come back to Maui. I’ve already planned on making sure Angela will be available for another session: D

This review is way overdue, but better late than never!
I reached out to Angela (as well as 8 other photographers) a few weeks before my girlfriend and I were taking a trip to beautiful Maui. I was planning on proposing and I wanted to photograph and commemorate the big moment. Angela responded immediately with an excited and heartfelt email. Her photos on her website spoke for themselves and the price was great, so I booked her for my surprise proposal.
Over the course of the next three weeks Angela sent me photos and videos of different, amazing locations around Maui that I could pick from to propose (I asked for her ideas because I had never been to HI). She was INCREDIBLY helpful throughout the entire process. We settled on a private beach a quarter mile from Mama’s Fish House (where we got dinner after) on the North Shore of Maui. Angela went so far as to send me pictures and videos of exactly where to park may car, as well as where to walk on the beach. Angela pretended to be asleep on an empty beach, camera in her bag, as we walked by her on the beach. As soon as I popped the question Angela started snapping pictures with her zoom lens. My fiancé had no idea she was there and Angela captured the entire thing!
After the emotions subsided Angela introduced herself and we enjoyed the rest of the sunset taking both candid and staged photos. Angela stayed with us way longer than she initially quoted me. She also sent me more photos than she quoted me. The photos are AMAZING. She has true talent and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. And to top it all off, when we we’re finished with the pictures, Angela gave us a long list of must-​see places around the island. We went to every one of her recommendations and we have the best vacation of our lives.
I highly recommend Angela Nelson Photography. We have amazing photos of the best day our life (thus far) and we couldn’t be happier.