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Shannon Sasaki Photography

Shannon Sasaki Photography

Honolulu, HI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 181 Reviews
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    Best Oahu photographer

    I can’t say enough about Shannon! She was so amazing and capturing every single pictures of our guests which was really important to us. The photos she took of my husband and I were absolutely everything. Her energy and eye for the photos were just amazing. I’m so glad we found here and next time we are back in Hawaii I able going to have her take our family photos. I highly recommend her!
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    The Photographer We Didn't Know We Needed!

    We chose Shannon’s photography services because her subjects look joyful and natural, she is diversity-inclusive, and her rates are affordable. What we DIDN'T expect was how much energy, organization, efficiency, and joy she would bring to our wedding day while seamlessly blending into our flow - and we totally underestimated the importance of this leadership and thoughtfulness in a photographer! Shannon showed up on our wedding day with so much poise and confidence and smoothly ran our 4-hour package in a way that was considerate of our timeline, other vendors, and our needs and comfort (especially in the heat and busyness), and made sure we were on time (!!) every step of the way without creating any rush or stress. She was thoughtful of our special requests including creating moments of downtime for me and my husband to rest, and adjusted our photo shoot to maximize fun and efficiency while reducing stress and complexity. Looking back, Shannon was such an instrumental part in making our day joyful, memorable, and stress-free by allowing us to focus solely on enjoying the day our loved ones. Thank you, Shannon! Hope we get to work with you in the future!
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    Brandi C. Sent on 06/24/2024
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    Ryan and Brandi Wedding

    Shannon was an absolute delight to work with from day 1. Literally 1 minute into speaking with her over the phone for an initial consult, both my husband and I knew Shannon was THE photographer to make our wedding day extra special for the both of us. My husband and I were always camera shy, so we were nervous about how the photos would turn out given that being photogenic did not come naturally to either of us. Within a couple minutes of our engagement shoot with Shannon, we knew without a doubt that we made the right decision. Not only did her friendly, professional demeanor make us feel comfortable with her from the get go, but the genuine connection we felt with her resulted in final edits that completely blew our expectations.

    Shannon also pays extra attention to the often overlooked details, which we appreciated given that we couldn't experience every moment in its entirety amidst the chaos of our actual wedding day. After receiving all the shots, we sincerely felt like we were able to relive all of the joy from that day and experience the moments we didn't get the chance to witness. Truly, from the bottom of our hearts, choosing Shannon and her team as our wedding photographer was the second best decision we've made aside from actually marrying each other 😂. We would definitely recommend her services to any of our closest friends and family, and we hope we get the chance to work with her again soon!
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    Analynne R. Sent on 03/22/2024
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    Amazing photographer!

    Shannon was an amazing photographer! From photo shooting my engagement photos, down to my Wedding Day. She definitely came through, and took great pictures of what I wanted her to capture. Even with the candid ones. She was super nice and made us feel comfortable taking our pictures. I’m glad I chose shannon as my photographer. Definitely recommend her she won’t disappoint you with her awesome photographing skills!! 💯
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    Leanne L. Sent on 11/08/2023
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    outstanding!

    My husband and I knew that Shannon was the perfect photographer from the beginning. We started off with our engagement shoot in her hometown in Oahu, then had her shoot our two-day wedding in the Bay Area in California. Her photos were absolutely STUNNING! From the ocean and cave shoots to the hilltop reception and sunset photos. On top of that, we asked her to shoot an Indian wedding for the first time and she dove right in! The image quality and colors looked beautiful in each and every photo. She is also SOOO friendly and gives people the confidence they need while taking photos. Will absolutely recommend her friends and family as well as ask her to shoot more photos for us in the future. Thank you a million, Shannon!
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    Amy Y. Sent on 06/02/2024
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    Creative and Fun to Work With

    Shannon was really easy to work with. She knew how to get some really nice and creative pictures when we weren't sure what we wanted for our wedding and engagement shoot photos. We would definitely recommend Shannon for any of your photo needs.
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    Jorie L. Sent on 01/03/2024
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    Shannon helped make our day perfect!

    Shannon and her team were amazing! My wife and I are not the most comfortable with getting our picture taken but Shannon made us feel comfortable, and offered her expertise with positioning and ideas. We absolutely recommend Shannon and her team if you are looking for a photographer!
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    Beautiful engagement session

    Shannon was our hawaii engagement photographer! She was amazing!! From the moment you meet her, she is very friendly, outgoing, energetic, personable, and makes you feel like you are just hanging out with one of your really good friends. Also, she is very responsive, super easy to work with, listens to what your vision for your photos, and makes it happen! She captured our beach and mountains pictures perfectly. Despite the sprinkle of rain during the morning session, within 5 min, we caught a rainbow in our picture!! 😊😊😊I l love how beautiful the pictures came out!! I would definitely recommend Shannon to whoever needs pictures being taken whether it’s for engagement, graduation, family photos, etc. She is awesome!!
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    Izy Sent on 01/16/2024
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    Thank you Shannon!

    Our elopement was a very casual affair and Shannon did a wonderful job capturing the energy of each moment. She's super friendly, easy to talk to and imbues others with confidence. She took the lead while giving us gentle pointers and guidance to get photos that were a wonderful mix of natural and in the moment images as well as directed stylised poses that didn't look cheesy or overdone. If you have an idea in mind of what you are looking for, Shannon is the one who can make it come to life. And if you don't know what you want, she will make magic happen for you regardless. The whole session we felt like we were just having a great day out sharing lots of laughter with a good friend. Fair warning, you WILL walk away wishing you were friends with this absolute rockstar of a photographer!
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    Casi C. Sent on 10/12/2023
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    Highly recommend

    Shannon is great! Quality of her photos are amazing and she’s super fun to shoot with! She has many different packages available to make sure you get what you need. She even customized a package for us for an adventure elopement. Highly recommend, so glad we chose her to document our special day!
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    Patrice Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Unbelievable

    From start to finish, Shannon was such a gem. Given we were doing a destination wedding she was open to interviewing via facetime and answering any and all questions. She was interested in getting to know us as a couple. Leading up to the day she was available to help tailor our timeline. On the big day, she brought such an incredible energy and vibe that was unforgettable. And lastly, the PICTURES! the quality, the color...AMAZING! I can't recommend her enough. And her prices are budget friendly/reasonable as well. Book with her you won't be disappointed.
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    Emily G. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Great Photographer on Oahu!

    We loved our experience with Shannon as our wedding photographer. Both Shannon and her assistant photographer that day, Chantel, were personable, nice, funny, and just made our day more enjoyable all around. She made my husband and I feel comfortable instantly. Shannon also helped keep us to our timeline and made sure we got every shot we wanted, including some gorgeous pictures at the beach down the road from the venue. There was a slight delay in receiving our pictures after our wedding, but Shannon was communicative throughout the entire process about the cause of the delay and her estimated timeline. The pictures were definitely worth the wait! They turned out beautifully and I can’t stop looking at all of our beautiful photos. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Shannon to anyone looking for a photographer for any event!
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    Adam K. Sent on 01/24/2023
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    Hire local, Hawaii's best photographer

    Shannon Sasaki is the best wedding photographer on the island. As a person who was born and raised on the island, it was important for me to pick someone local, someone who knew the island. Not only is Shannon professional, she is also someone who is down for adventure. She will hike up hills and push through tall grass and bushes to get the best shot. Working with her and her team was a dream. And the pictures!! Amazing.
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    Clair Sent on 07/11/2023
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    Amazing wonderful experience!

    Shannon and her team were AMAZING!! She is so personable, so nice, so caring, funny, silly, enthusiastic.. I cannot say more positive things about the experience. She took such good care from day one. We are so excited to see the rest of our images.. the sneak peaks are so beautiful! Shannon you are so awesome! Thank you for being such an integral part of our day and our lasting memories.
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    Michele N. Sent on 04/13/2023
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    August wedding

    Shannon was amazing to work with and was super professional throughout the whole experience and it was so fun working with her in person on our big day! Photos turned out gorgeous!
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    Robert R. Sent on 11/23/2022
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    10/10 would recommend!

    Shannon was the absolute best! When we had decided to get married in Hawaii we didn’t know where to begin. We found Shannon’s page and setup a zoom meeting and it went amazing! Right from the beginning of the zoom meeting she was very nice, helpful, and informative. Her communication is on point, she never fails to get back to you and her attitude is always great. She also helped us out by giving us a list of preferred vendors, which was invaluable to us during the rest of the planning stages. When we got to Hawaii, we did a quick photoshoot a few days before the wedding and meeting Shannon for the first time couldn’t have gone better. She made my wife and I feel very comfortable, it felt like we were just hanging out with a friend. The day of the wedding went very smooth, she was ready for anything and everything and we could not be happier with our photos! Her great communication and customer service extended beyond the wedding and is still helping us and answering questions whenever we have any. We cannot thank her enough for capturing our special day! We’ll cherish these photos forever! Thanks again, Shannon!
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    Giovanni N. Sent on 06/03/2023
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    Dream Wedding with the best photographer!

    Shannon and Chanel were amazing! They made us feel comfortable from the beginning, they worked great with the videographer, everything was a dream!! Honestly Shannon has been my favorite photographer we have ever had to deal with. They were so friendly, kind and easy to talk to. The pictures were all amazing! 10 out 10.
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    Mike A. Sent on 01/06/2023
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    Terrific from Start to Finish

    Shannon shot our wedding in June 2022, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision.

    Our package included an engagement shoot, which was a blast. Shannon is fun to work with and seems to genuinely be enjoying herself. She picked out a few options for places to shoot that would work best for our vibe and her suggestions were spot on.

    She did a good job helping us prepare in advance of the big day, planning out the timeline and the shots that were most important to us.

    The day-of everything ran smoothly. The planning helped us keep to the schedule (as much as any wedding day ever does!) but Shannon was also calm, flexible and eager to make detours to get a great shot when the opportunity presented itself. We did a quick shoot with her in the ocean after the ceremony and the results were unbelievable.

    In the end her work is absolutely stunning; creative staging, beautiful bright color palette, and great at catching wonderful moments. Shannon was worth every penny and we are so thankful that she was part of our big day.
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    Maria Sent on 11/02/2022
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    Amazing experience

    Shannon is on point with what we need to make our wedding so much memorable. Thank you Shannon! You are amazing!
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    Rhea D. Sent on 08/17/2022
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    Drop dead gorgeous photos!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The Shannon Sasaki experience is a must have for your engagement photos and wedding day! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and as ease. He and I had no clue what to do with our hands or how to pose. Shannon guided us the whole way and the shots she took are breathe taking. Thank you Shannon for making us look good!!!
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    Heather M. Sent on 06/04/2022
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    Awesome 10 year vow renewal

    We were so excited to schedule Shannon as our photographer for our 10 year anniversary vow renewal in Hawaii! We knew the moment would be great and the photos would be our ultimate souvenir. We loved Shannon’s design eye and she didn’t disappoint!!! She was so approachable and kind during the event which made us more comfortable for photos. She also had good communication prior to the event and post event. We received our photo gallery in a timely manner and final edited images quickly too. I would highly recommend Shannon for weddings, engagements, family photos, etc…any event where the photos are important. :)
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    Don't look any further! Hire Shannon for your next event!

    Throughout our planning process, when we were photographer shopping, we came across Shannon's profile. We set up a zoom meetup and we instantly clicked with her personality. She showed us some weddings she shot at our wedding venue and they were beautiful. She was also recommended to us through one of my friends from college. We booked an engagement session with her and she made us feel so comfortable in front of a camera. She was always prompt and kept us in the loop of details and asked what wedding shots we wanted. Her prices were very reasonable as well! I will most certainly be hiring her for our next milestones!
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    We initially met over facetime and knew from her positive energy and upbeat personality she would be the right fit for us.

    We had the pleasure of being able to meet and have Shannon as our wedding photographer for our intimate ceremony back in November 2021. We initially met over facetime and knew from her positive energy and upbeat personality she would be the right fit for us. She was easy to communicate with and provided us tips on picture planning that I never really thought about. She was a one woman squad that day, small but mighty she was professionally prepared with her equipment to capture the fine details and moments to our special day.
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    One of my favorite vendors from our wedding!

    Shannon was the first vendor I reached out to after securing my wedding venue and from our first meeting, I had a feeling she would be amazing. She made me feel super comfortable and we laughed a lot, which is always a good sign! We flew her out to Kauai from Oahu to capture our special day, as well as a pre-wedding shoot the day before. Shannon is amazingly detailed and has lots of great ideas for good shots. We trusted her completely and had a blast working with her. She was also super flexible and accommodating in terms of timing, making sure to capture all the important shots. You can feel good knowing that she cares just as much about your special day as you do, and we would work with her again in a heartbeat if we have the chance!
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