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Mother and father holding up toddler son who is playing with mom's hair during family photoshoot at sunset at po'olenalena beach in maui hawaii
two white men sitting on rock holding each others faces, head to head while gazing into each other's eyes at Ironwoods Beach in maui, hawaii
Black man kissing and holding spanish woman's face during sunset maternity photo session at po'olenalena beach in maui hawaii

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Black woman kissing white woman's temple against rock on beach at sunset at po'olenalena beach in maui hawaii
Mom and dad standing back to back while each holding up a child and kissing them during sunset at po'olenalena beach on maui
Woman straddling man in shoreline with splashes at sunset on po'olenalena beach in maui, hawaii
Man and woman walking hand in hand toward camera in jungle at honolua bay in maui, hawaii
  • Mother & father holding toddler daughter in middle while enjoying a sunrise family photo session on maui with amanda emmes

    "Amanda is amazing! Her work is truly like a piece of ART! Made the shoot feel comfortable yet fun. You never would have known my 2 yr old was having tantrums the entire shoot - our photos were amazing! She has such a way with toddlers that by the end of the shoot, my daughter didn’t even want me, she wanted Amanda & to be soothed by her! That should tell you about her work & the person she is."

  • man and woman swimming underwater holding hands during a sunset engagement photo session in maui, hawaii

    "THE BEST!!! Talent can always be taught but Amanda is truly GIFTED as a creator and artist! She is not only an exceptional photographer, but she is genuinely a wonderful person to be around!"

  • man embracing pregnant woman during sunset for a maternity photography session in maui, hawaii

    "The photos she took during our maternity shoot have been posted and shown for a while now and me and my boyfriend STILL have people raving about them! We did an "under water" shoot and people say "I've never seen a maternity shoot done that way before." She captures exactly what YOU'RE looking for in a photo. "

  • white woman hugging black man from behind during couples engagement photo session at ironwoods beach in kapalua, hawaii

    "My expectations were exceeded at every step. She took my idea from conception to fruition seamlessly. I am a photo shoot novice, but she created an atmosphere that transported us out of the photoshoot and back into celebrating a special moment in time, in a special place, with the love of my life. The end result was stunning!"

  • two females lovingly embracing in the ocean with palm trees in background during engagement photoshoot at sunset in maui, hawaii with amanda emmes

    "The best part of this was how fun it was to actually take the pictures. We were super nervous before the shoot and Amanda made it incredibly easy to just have fun! Amanda was very responsive through the whole process and I'm amazed at how present/in the moment she is with the way she works. Always good to be around someone with such great energy."

  • woman sitting behind man in shoreline during sunset celebrating engagement with couples photos in maui, hawaii

    "I spent a crazy amount of time going through all of Maui's photographers. When I saw Amanda's portfolio, I immediately knew she was the one! Amanda has an amazing genuine approach -the shoot was the highlight of our trip, it truly was an incredible experience!"

  • man holding woman's maternity stomach while gazing into eachother's eyes during maui maternity photoshoot at sunset with amanda emmes

    "My husband and I are both a little camera shy, but in the session Amanda immediately made us feel very comfortable and at ease-like it was just three friends. The results were outstanding. I am a very harsh critic of photos, and despite that I love every single photo she took. My friends and family were in awe of her work - some even said the pictures belong in a magazine. Pardon me while I blush! She gets all the stars! "