The Karma Hill Journal

Big Island wedding photography is always special, but Justin and Shan’s recommitment ceremony at Royal Kona Resort carried an extra layer of meaning. After meeting in 2007 and marrying in 2016, these two chose to celebrate their journey together with a heartfelt recommitment ceremony surrounded by ocean views, tropical blooms, and the people who matter […]

Explore the beauty of Kauai Family Photography featuring heartfelt moments at Shipwrecks Beach with Kate and her family. Kate is one of our talented Kauai photographers, so seeing her step in front of the camera with her own family was such a treat. Captured beautifully by our newest photographer, Gabi, this morning was filled with […]

Discover how Maui Senior Portraits can transform memories into cinematic treasures, as seen in Emily’s stunning beach session. Visiting from Illinois, Emily arrived with a vision that instantly made us smile. She wanted movement instead of stiff poses, emotion instead of perfection, and photos that felt like scenes from a favorite movie. Looking through her […]

Maui wedding photography was made for days like Ashlynn and Brent’s celebration at Gather on Maui. Surrounded by swaying palms, vibrant tropical blooms, and sweeping ocean views, their wedding felt both elegant and deeply personal. Their story began during the uncertainty of COVID. Although their connection started online, they found a way to meet in […]

Experience an Oahu family portrait session that celebrates connection and love against a beautiful beach backdrop. With soft morning light, calm blue water, and swaying palms framing every moment, the entire session carried that dreamy, just-before-the-world-wakes-up kind of magic. Dressed in airy whites and soft neutrals, the family of six looked effortlessly connected as they […]

Discover the beauty of the Gerritsen’s Maui Family Portrait, where generations unite under golden island light and ocean waves. Set along the soft sands of DT Fleming Beach, their session unfolded with that golden island light, gentle waves, and the kind of laughter that comes from years of shared memories. Visiting from Oregon, they returned […]

Maui Maternity Portraits for Paige and Alex at DT Fleming Beach marked the sweetest kind of full circle moment. Eight years after visiting Maui for their honeymoon, they returned to celebrate their anniversary and something even more life-changing, the upcoming arrival of their first baby. At 15 weeks pregnant, Paige absolutely glowed, and the way […]

There is something extra special about Maui Beach Portraits, and the Lopez family made this session feel effortlessly magical. Photographing a local family creates an easy rhythm, and right away, everyone feels at home before the first photo begins. At Southside Beach, the setting felt calm and sun-kissed, while soft pinks and whites blended beautifully […]

A Maui family portrait at DT Fleming Beach feels exactly like the Swanson family, warm, joyful, and full of life in all the best ways. From the moment they stepped onto the sand, it was clear this session was about more than photos. It was about celebrating years of tradition, a milestone birthday, and the […]

An Oahu proposal portrait at Papailoa Beach has a way of feeling both cinematic and deeply personal, and Carson and Ibby’s moment unfolded exactly like that. With the softest sunset stretching across the horizon and waves rolling in behind them, Carson dropped to one knee in a scene that somehow felt both intimate and infinite […]