15 Oahu Vacation Photography Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Best of Oahu Photo Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $99Our pick

Join a small group of up to seven with a professional photographer guide such as Andrew, Emily, Kurt, or Mac. You’ll visit Pali, Tantalus, Waimanalo, Makapuʻu, and Halona, get practical tips for any camera or phone, buy lunch locally, and finish with a Leonard’s malasada.

“The tour is great if you’re spending just a few days in O’ahu and don’t have a car. It’s designed for you to get to see a few of the best spots of the island. Kurt was an amazing guide, really friendly and funny making the experience very entertaining”

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2.Beautiful Colors of Hawaii Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Spend about 5.5 hours circling Oahu’s scenic east side with a photographer guide such as Chris, Kurt, Andrew, or Mac. Use your phone or camera at mountain lookouts, beaches, and Halona Blowhole, stop for local food, and receive help with portraits, panoramas, and composition.

“Wonderful experience. Alex is the best! A very knowledgeable guide chock full of Hawaiian history and knows the best spots for photos. He even takes pics of the guests. He even has a special surprise for you at the end of the tour.”

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3.Oahu Island Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $150

Spend about eight hours touring Oahu with a professional photographer such as Jenny, Marie, Evan, or Jason. Learn camera and phone techniques at coastal lookouts, beaches, sacred sites, and North Shore surf stops, with hotel pickup, a tripod, lunch break, and Waikiki drop-off included.

“My wife and I were picked up from our hotel in the morning and taken to some very scenic locations around the island. The advice and tuition that we received from a very knowledgable and friendly tour guide, who clearly knows her way aroRead more”

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4.Flying Dress Photoshoot on Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet Stacey Williams on Oahu’s east side at 6:00 a.m. for a sunrise photoshoot in a dramatic high-fashion dress with a long train. You choose the color, learn several styling options, and receive all raw images plus six edited favorites. Minor hiking is involved.

“I've always wanted to experience a flying dress photoshoot but there was some hesitation and fear. Am I too old? The answer is NO. Having a conversation with Stacey before I booked, she reassured me that it would be an amazing experience and one I wouldn't forget and she was right! Kauai is my most favorite place to visit with my husband and the perfect place for a flying dress photoshoot. We did a sunrise Photoshoot on Shipwreck Beach and it was everything I hoped for. My husband said to me "you look amazing" once he saw me in the dress, and I felt it. The photography team was patient,…”

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5.3 Hour Sunrise Photo Tour with Malasada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Start early from Waikiki with photographer-guide Kurt or another Oahu Photo Tours guide. Capture sunrise at Sandy Beach, stop at Makapu‘u Point and Halona Blow Hole, learn practical camera and iPhone tips, receive guide photos, and finish with a Leonard’s malasada.

“Though we went to popular places (not off the beaten path or anything), this tour offered a unique perspective because we got to be on the beach for sunrise and actually have someone with us who could show us how to take the best pictures. Our guide was so friendly and helpful, and definitely made the experience. Would recommend.”

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6.Professional Photo Shoot: Hire a Photographer in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $190

Book a private Oahu photo shoot with a professional photographer such as Michelle, Donix, or Makena. Choose one to four hours and locations such as Waikiki, Magic Island, or A’olina Lagoon. You’ll receive edited digital images by email, with more time and photos available for larger groups.

“Makenna is truly a fantastic photographer and he is super friendly. Makenna knows both his way around the camera and the area of Waikiki.”

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7.Mermaid Video shoot and Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

At Magic Island Lagoon, an English-speaking guide such as Ryan, Alex, Vanessa, or Zola helps you pose in a mermaid tail, learn basic tail swimming, and snorkel among local sea life. The 90-minute experience includes equipment, a tail, and videos sent to your phone.

“My 5 year old daughter and I did the mermaid snorkel experience with Felipe (sp?) and he was absolutely wonderful! He was great with my daughter and got some awesome photos of both of us in our mermaid tails! We decided to take the tails off for the snorkel part since it would be easier to swim and it was my daughter's first time snorkeling. Felipe took videos of us snorkeling and of the fish that we saw. He was very patient and explained everything to make us feel at ease. Overall, this was a great experience and we can't wait to come back and do it again!”

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8.Full-Day Guided Hawaiian Food and Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $160

Spend 6.5 hours in a small group of up to seven, pairing local foods with Diamond Head, Halona Blowhole, Makapuʻu, and Nuʻuanu Pali. You will sample musubi, malasada, shrimp, poke, Hawaiian dishes, chocolate, and shave ice, with guides such as Emily, Andrew, Malcolm, and Frank leading the day.

“Malcolm was wonderful! This tour was A+! The tour itself was great, and Malcolm made is so much fun. The food was great and company was even better! Thank you!”

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9.Hawaii Adventure Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet Michelle Jost at Sandy Beach Park for a private, late-afternoon photo session with ocean views and several backdrops. She guides poses, helps you relax, and photographs couples, families, solo visitors, proposals, and special occasions. Photos go to a private gallery after the shoot.

“Absolutely loved the location and the photographer was so sweet. She was patient and very friendly. She took our ideas and exceeded them. I can’t wait to see the actual photos. She was very social and gave us some great recommendations for our stay while we are here. I highly recommend booking and Sherwood beach is beautiful!! It’s the perfect location and not over crowded with people so you have time to get everything you want.”

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10.Hawaii Wedding – Aloha Beach Wedding and Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

You’ll marry or renew vows at Waialae Beach Park with a non-denominational minister, coordinator, flowers, accessories, permit, and a keepsake certificate. Cindy and Jennifer are named team members, and the package includes Waikiki pickup for the couple plus 10 digital photos.

“If I can give more than five stars I will!!! Amazing experience, good communication, excellent photography, cerimonial, pastor, they are on time in my hotel, and bring me back on time also!!! I recommend to everyone!”

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11.Hawaii Beach Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet photographer Michelle Jost at Sandy Beach for a private, 30-minute Oahu photo session. She directs poses, works with families and couples, and photographs your vacation against beach and wave views. Choose 10 professionally retouched images from a private gallery after the shoot.

“This photo session was a wonderful experience. Michelle is so skilled, and she knew how to help direct me to get the best shots. She was there earlier and made the most out of our hour together. I love that she knew the area and the nice spots that would look incredible as background. If you go to Oahu I HIGHLY suggest you to book a photoshoot with her, you will love to immerse yourself in the beautiful island while Michelle captures the best moments. And... the photos came out perfect, incredible quality. You can't leave the island without great, professional photos from the trip! Valuable experience, worth the money!”

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12.Professional Photographer in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $197

Book a private Honolulu photo session with a professional photographer such as Anastasia, Anna, or Makena. Choose one to four hours and locations, pose at places such as Magic Island, and receive edited images through a private online gallery. Transportation is not included.

“Anastasia was so personable and fun to work with! She did hundreds of poses, and the venue she recommended (Magic Island) was perfect! She is an above- and- beyond photographer, and we ate so happy that she was chosen to do our shoot! We will look her up if we come back! We can't speak yet about the photos themselves, but the ones she showed us in her camera window were great, and she took such care with lighting, background, etc, that in sure they will be amazing!”

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13.Private Photoshoot with a Top-Rated Local Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Meet a professional Flytographer in Honolulu for a private 1 to 2-hour session tailored to your group and chosen location. Photographers such as Enzo, Lauren, Natalie, and Reese have earned strong praise for making people feel relaxed while creating polished vacation photos.

“The experience was truly AMAZING. Natalie was so sweet, funny, and full of energy. So much so that it was infectious and made the shoot even more fun! I highly recommend this to anyone looking to preserve their memories in a beautiful way, make sure you ask for NATALIE too =D”

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14.1 Hour Photography Honolulu Beautiful and Magical

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour

Meet at the Waikiki Prince hotel lobby for a morning session or Waikiki Yacht Club in the afternoon. Wade guides your private one-hour shoot with scenic ocean views, pose ideas, sun and wave timing, and help using your phone. You receive more than 100 photos per person.

“Such a great experience. Wade is very talented and professional! The pictures are amazing and I really enjoyed. I’m very satisfied having this experience with wade, lark and Jed team! Highly recommended”

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15.1 Hour Family/Group Photography Honolulu Beautiful and Magical

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $130

Meet at Prince Waikiki at 7:00 am for a one-hour Honolulu beach photography session with Jade’s team. Expect colorful clothing, ocean views, sandy shoreline photos, posing help, and 100 JPEG images delivered after the shoot. The team can also help with cell-phone photos.

“Jed was a great photographer. Our photos turned out so good! He was really personable and made it easy. If you’re looking for beautiful professional photos and a photographer with a good eye, then I highly recommend Jed.”

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