Brandon Smith Photography

I found Brandon on IG and then followed up with an online search to check out his work, and loved his style & lifestyle photography. He was very prompt getting back to me, and after we unexpectedly got rained out of our first shoot, he was amazing at getting a different shoot set up, so that we could get our family pics done.
He is so fun to work with, and is definitely a talented photographer who knows how to get «the shot» In fact almost everything in our gallery was a «favorite».
I’m excited that we live on the island so that I can work with him again!

Brandon is the best! He photographed our baby for newborn pictures and our family for Christmas cards. He was responsive, professional and extremely accommodating. We were able to schedule a shoot within a week of calling him and when our location was rainy, he had backup spots that were perfect.
Brad was super patient with our family (and pets) throughout the shoot. He was very fast editing the pictures and sent some of his favorites along the way. Unlike other photographers, he doesn’t charge for individual pictures — you own them all! He does have a professional printing option on his site. It’s not cheap but the print quality is excellent. Five star experience, highly recommended!

I reached out to Brandon to shoot my engagement photos. I had a distinct vision that I wanted to bring to life and he was the one to make it happen. My fiancé and I did 2 sessions (at a very reasonable price I might add) 1 high glam shoot downtown and 1 casual beach shoot on the North Shore. Brandon was able to conceptualize my ideas and bring them to life in the photographs. He captured not only my vision but the love my fiancé and I have for one another. The pictures turned out beautifully and my fiancé and I are more than satisfied. He’s super creative, very professional, and overall fun to work with. Our pics came out great and we now have photos that my fiancé and I can cherish forever that are beautiful and timeless!

I was really looking forward to capturing some amazing moments in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I am so grateful I found Brandon! I didn’t want anything that looked «wedding» or «engagement,» which Hawaii obviously has a lot of. Brandon’s work, vision and artistic touches were just the vibe I was searching for and he did NOT disappoint. He made me feel free and comfortable, he directed me when I needed guidance and let me do my thang when I was feeling it. In the end, I had photos that I was not only blown away by but I was proud of, with diversity that made them displayable from office to bedroom. I am a big fan and would suggest anyone looking for true «in the moment» vacation shots to contact him!

Brandon is simply Amazing! He really helped me capture the looks I was going for and helped me create beautiful memories of my favorite aspects of Honolulu/​Waikiki! Since I was visiting, I didn’t have a car. Brandon picked me up from my location and brought me back & he even let me borrow his surfboard for some of the shots. I was so thankful for that! I had a few changes & Brandon was so flexible with me & he also made me feel extremely comfortable and safe with him. I think that’s so important because comfort makes for a good shoot. He also provided me with guidance & pose direction. That’s nice to have since you can’t see yourself in a mirror. I learned so much from him & appreciated him showing me some of the pics right after he took them so I could get a good feel for how I was positioned etc.
Overall, I’m just wowed by him! Communicating was so easy and he knew exactly what I was looking for after our initial talk which made me choose him over other photographers. He edited my pictures and made them available via a really cool gallery. I have so many favorites!
I’m truly grateful for connecting with such a talented, charismatic, kind, and professional photographer.

Have followed his photography for years and am always impressed. Wish I lived closer and had life events for him to photograph. Very very talented with a heart of gold.

Fabulous photographer! Loved loved loved our family session. So creative and accomodating. Got tons of raves from our Christmas card! Will definitely book for future sessions.

Brandon is an incredible photographer. I hired him to take the photos for my yoga website. He made me into a yoga moviestar ;). I get so many complements on my photos and so many people asking who took them. His photos capture light beautifully and have a dramatic/​modern yet natural feel to them. I showed him the style of other photos I liked and he NAILED it in my shoot (priceless)! He is so down to earth and has a great sense of humor making him really fun to work with. The experience was perfect. Thank you Brandon!

I had the honor to have Brandon take pictures of me last month. It was an incredible experience with an outstanding outcome. What I value highly about Brandon’s work is that he not only knows the technical parts of taking amazing pictures, he also is extremely gifted to direct the model in a way that is so relaxing and extremely fun! I never thought it would have such a blast having my pictures taken! I felt completely relaxed and comfortable in my skin and was able to trust Brandon fully, thanks to his amazing ability to direct me. And the finished product, the pictures, are breathtaking! They hold the magic of the moment in its true essence! I highly recommend Brandon if you are interested in receiving the best photos of your life!!!