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AWARD WINNING OAHU FAMILY & COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALIZING IN FUN AND ENGAGING PHOTO SESSIONS email [email protected] to inquire

03/08/2026

Planning a family vacation to Oʻahu? 🌴

One thing that surprises many families visiting Hawaiʻi is how early everyone wakes up the first few days because of the time difference - Hawaii is 2-3+ hrs BEHIND the rest of the US.

And honestly? It can be a gift.

Early mornings on Oʻahu are less crowded, peaceful, and one of the most beautiful times of day on the island.

Some favorite ways families enjoy those early mornings:

• watching the sunrise in Kailua
• a quiet beach walk along Waikiki before it gets busy (not too long after the sun is up)
• exploring the tide pools at Ko Olina - possibly even at your photo session with your favorite Oahu family photographer!
• grabbing malasadas at Leonard’s Bakery in Honolulu before the lines get long - they’re open at 530AM!
• visiting Byodo-In Temple in Kaneohe right when it opens at 830am

As a Hawaii family photographer, this is my favorite time of day to capture photos for visiting families — the beaches are calm and that jet lag is working to your advantage especially at the start of your trip!

📍 Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
📷 Waikiki • Ko Olina • Kailua • Turtle Bay + beyond

Save this for your Hawaii trip planning! ✨

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01/14/2026

Family maternity photos on Oahu aren’t just about the baby bump — they’re about this chapter of your family. The excitement. The connection. The way it feels right now as you get ready to welcome someone new.

For many families visiting Hawaii, this session becomes one of the most meaningful parts of their trip — a chance to slow down and remember what this season felt like together in a beautiful location.

📍 Oahu maternity photographer
🌴 Serving Kailua, Waikiki, Koolina, North Shore and beyond
📅 Limited availability during peak travel seasons

If you’re expecting and planning a trip to Oahu, save this post for later 🤍

To inquire about a maternity photos session email [email protected] or message me here!

01/11/2026

This family photo session for their first time on Oahu as a family of 3 was just perfect. Baby and both parents arrived ready to have fun!

If you are looking for a similar photo session please email [email protected] and mention this post. I am happy to share which packages would work best for your group based on where you are staying!

Happy new year! Hope to see you soon!

12/30/2025

Oʻahu family photographer | Sunlit Waikīkī family photos ✨

A little late wishing everyone a Merry Christmas—but the holidays flew by with editing sessions and my kids’ holiday events 😮‍💨🤍

This season always goes by so fast, but I’m always so grateful for these golden island mornings and the clients that I get to photograph in Waikīkī and across Oʻahu.

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12/17/2025

Digital images are just the beginning.

Printing your family photos is where the memories really live — the kind you slow down for, revisit, and pass down over time. These moments deserve to exist beyond a screen.

As an Oʻahu family photographer, I believe family photos are meant to be enjoyed in tangible ways, not forgotten in a camera roll.

If you’re interested in purchasing a folio like the one shown here, I’m offering this 8×8 folio at a special rate for clients who booked and completed a photo session in 2025. This option is only available directly through me and is not listed in the online gallery store.

Please message me for details — I’m happy to help. 🌺

11/25/2025

Loved photographing this fellow Kamehameha Schools fam 🌺
It is not often that I get to work with another Kanaka Maoli family, as my clients are mainly vacationing on O’ahu — and though I love all of my clients, this session was extra special 💗

I think they found me through Yelp/Google (always so grateful!), and told me right away that my style was exactly what they were searching for. That is one of the best feelings as a photographer — when a client sees your work and says, “Yes, this is what I want.” ✨

Everything came together so beautifully…
the outfits, the lei, the location (though, we had really bad vog that day! You can’t really tell though right??!), & the energy.

They needed graduation portraits, so we captured that in addition to a few family photos — the perfect mix. 🥰

Grateful for families who trust me with their milestones and choose me to tell their story. 🌺

Mahalo to you for reading this far 😘😋

10/29/2025

This beautiful family gathered at Turtle Bay Resort on Oʻahu’s North Shore for their extended family photo session, and we spent the morning capturing the joy of simply being together. 🌴

Whether it’s a milestone trip, a family reunion, or your first vacation to Hawaiʻi, these are the photos you’ll treasure for years to come.

Because the best part of family photography isn’t just the view — it’s the connection you see in every image. 💛

📍 Location: Turtle Bay Resort, North Shore Oʻahu
📸 Photographer: Marissa HB Photography
🌺 Creating heartfelt family, maternity, and couples portraits across Oʻahu

10/24/2025

My first round of San Francisco Bay Area Minis were a success! These were done at the Cactus Garden in Palo Alto!

This November, I’m offering one last weekend of San Francisco Bay Area mini sessions in the peninsula for families looking to update their portraits.

Whether you're hoping for holiday card photos, need an updated frame-worthy shot, or just want to capture your family as you are right now — I’d love to connect. These sessions are relaxed, kid-friendly, and perfect for capturing those golden hour moments. 🌿

📍Held in a beautiful outdoor Bay Area location
⏱️ Quick & meaningful mini sessions
💌 Text me (415-343-2377), Message me or visit https://marissahb.com/contact
for more information!

To get on my mini session email list please click this link! https://shy-block-734.myflodesk.com/8da52dcb-1285-4951-91a9-669e335c7d42

Hope to see you this fall! ✨

10/21/2025

Another amazing google review from a local guide - so grateful for the reivews!

"🤩 WOW WOW WOW! I cannot sing Marissa's praises enough! I knew when we planned our 10-year anniversary trip to Hawaii we would want to capture the moment and magic. A friend of ours used Marissa several years ago and I remember how breathtaking her photos were and knew immediately we had to use Marissa too! We were worried about what outfits to choose and timing of our photos given the significant time difference, however Marissa gave us so many pointers that made everything seamless!. She was so kind, took time to make sure we got both candids and posed pictures. My husband is not a lover of photography sessions, but walked away from our shoot impressed with Marissa's efficiency, attention to detail and professionalism. We will 100% be back to Hawaii and 100% be using Marissa again with family photos in the future! 🌺Mahalo, Marissa! 📸 Thank you for capturing the romance of our special trip and milestone"

10/20/2025

"Wow! To sum it up, Marissa is a world class photographer. The whole experience from start to finish was so pleasant and easy. Marissa is super responsive, super clear with instructions and very patient. She is just a kind person. We loved our sunrise Waikiki session and the photos we received back were beyond expectations. We had such a lovely time during our photoshoot and we couldn't be happier with our photos. I highly recommend her as a photographer. We will be back! Thank you Marissa!"

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Grateful for the recent google reviews!

10/08/2025

I did this family’s maternity session not too long ago, and I had the joy of photographing their family and sweet baby during their vacation on Oʻahu 🌺

My how time flies — one of my favorite parts about being an Oahu family photographer is getting to document these beautiful seasons for families visiting (or living right here in Hawaiʻi).

From couples to maternity to family milestones, every chapter tells its own story — and I’m so honored to capture them on the beaches of Ko Olina, Kahala, Waikiki, and beyond. 🌴

📸 Interested in booking your Oahu family or couples photo session?
✉️ Email [email protected] or send a message below!

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