Simply Blissful Photography

I’m a very picky *ahem* I mean particular person as it is but throw my newborn baby into the mix and I become this crazy perfectionist person that researches tons of photographers before making my selection that is deemed fit for my newborn prince! Damn, was that one sentence?
Anyway, Chantelle was very patient and very good with my baby boy! Must be from her experience of having her own kids but she had a baby shusher ready and didn’t even flinch when my baby peed on her during the shoot. I was all apologizing and she said «don’t worry about it, I’ve gotten peed and pooped on many times.»
I wanted the photos ASAP to make the announcements which I actually ended up ordering through her and it came out amazing! You answer some questions like colors and theme and she just rolls with the different scenes and it came out perfect!
She was nothing but professional and the turn around time for the edited photos, announcements and album was pretty quick so I’m not sure why the other reviewers are saying that. My experience was definitely different from theirs.
I’ve gotten so many compliments on the photos and more importantly, I get to cherish the memories of my son at 10 days old displayed in the most playful and cutesy way! Love they style of her photos and she has so many props! Like never ending props and back drops!
I will 100% go to her for his one year old cake smash photos and will again go to her when I have another baby!

Working with Chantelle was a total nightmare and yes I agree she is super unprofessional.
We booked our appointment and 2 hours before the scheduled shoot, she cancels on us. Then she gives us a hard time rescheduling saying that she ONLY had a couple days open. She should have been more accommodating since she was the one that canceled on us.
After the shoot she took FOREVER to send the photos. And mind you, she will send EVERY SINGLE photo taken at the shoot for you to browse thru and make your final selection. So I had almost 300 photos to go thru! I told her I need a few ASAP for invites. And then she sends me the WRONG edited photo! She finally gets it right a week later. And I’m still waiting for the rest of my pics to be sent to me. She emails me weeks later to say the photos are ready for my viewing. I go to look, and she sends me a link that does not even work!!! Horrible!
And thru it all she never apologizes, NEVER answers her phone and does not reply to her emails on time. She was very nice in the beginning until we paid her. After that, she could care less about her customers.
And beware, her Waipahu «studio» is not the cleanest. I would not bring my newborn there. It’s freezing cold and she doesn’t even have hot water in the sink. If you are doing a cake smash her, she will wash your baby in her little sink with COLD WATER. I am utterly disgusted with her.

Chantelle Drumeller made our newborn photo experience so comfortable for both baby and us parents. She was extremely patient with our newborn baby girl and handled her very gingerly throughout the entire photo shoot. Chantelle never rushed us, and she definitely had an eye for the style of photos we wanted. She took really good care of our newborn baby throughout the entire shoot, treating our baby like she was her own. I was a little hesitant at first to be going to a photo studio to do the newborn photos (our first born’s newborn photo shoot was done in our home), but she made it such an amazing experience for all of us in our newborn post-​partum fog.
After the shoot, we were pleasantly surprised to see the previews of the photo shoot up on her Facebook page that same day. We were even more surprised to receive the image drafts that same night! My husband and I spend a while choosing the photos we wanted to receive as digital files, and Chantelle completed the gorgeous edited shots in very timely manner.
If you’re looking for a newborn photographer, Chantelle is the one. I hope to do some mini-​sessions with her in the upcoming years!

We are incredibly happy with the cake smash session we had with Chantelle for our one-​year old daughter. Chantelle made a custom-​designed set that perfectly matched our birthday party theme. She even sent me photos of potential outfits when she discovered that I was still looking for an outfit for the session. On the day of the session, Chantelle was great with our daughter. She got her to smile, clap, and dance. We all had a great time. The turnaround time after the session was quick and the photos look amazing. We will definitely use her again.

Love! Love! Love!!! Chantelle was able to fit us in for newborn pictures of our sweet baby boy and I am SO happy she could! Our baby took awhile to fall asleep for the pictures, but Chantelle was patient the whole time. Once he fell asleep, she was able to get every picture we wanted. I was unsure if she would be able to get a picture of our energetic 2 ½ yr old and the baby, but she got not only 1 PERFECT shot but 2!!! I’m absolutely in love with all our pictures! I highly recommend her!

I took my 2 year old daughter to take her first professional photo shoot with Chantelle Drumeller for my daughters 2 year old Easter Mini Photo shoot. In 15 minutes she was able to take amazing photos of my daughter. She was able to capture the innocence and sweetness of my daughter. Which I thought was amazing she also had a live rabbit as a prop in her photo shoot.
As a parent to capture in photos all these pressure moments is a must. Children grow so fast and you need to have these memories for the child so your child can share it with there children. As an adult I cherish all my pictures professional and none professional I have that my parents gave to me for my enjoyment and legacy. I am giving that same gift to my daughter and I have found the perfect photographer Chantelle Drumelller with Simply Blissful Photography.
Chantelle has a quaint small photo Studio above the iconic K’s Bento Ya in Waipahu. She on the second floor next to Sonny D ukelele Shop. You would never think there is a professional photography studio there by looking from the outside.
This is the beginning of a good relationship with a Chantelle. I plan to use Chantelle in the future for all of my daughters professional picture taking. I will be recommending Simply Blissful Photography to all my family and friends to use her. If you have a young child.

Chantelle is an amazing photographer! Weve had our newborn and mini easter sessions with her and we couldn’t be more pleased. Our daughter was a little difficult during her newborn session but Chantelle managed to get alot of amazing shots. I would highly recommend her!

We took our newborn to Chantelle for his newborn pics. From our first inquiry, Chantelle was very quick in responding to our emails and providing us with all the instructions to make our session the most successful. While our little one was less than cooperative, Chantelle was very patient and did all that she could in order to get the best shots possible. While we would’ve liked to have more shots to choose from (not her fault), we were pleased with the shots that we did receive and her turnaround time was outstanding!

Chantelle is very unprofessional! We took our daughter for her 1 year pictures back in September. We were very excited on the outcome-​as our daughter had some cute shots… we were expecting it to be done before her 1^st birthday party, but that was a total fail! her pictures weren’t done until January 2015! We paid over $ 700 for her services, and we get the shaft!!. Really?! 4 months after the shoot?! Mind you, within the 4 months of waiting, she didn’t communicate with my girlfriend on the status of the damn pictures what so ever. She wasn’t apologetic of what had happened, which pissed me off even more! Never going back again, and I’m warning all of you who want to take your kids here! There’s more people out there who can do just as good work, at a lower cost and faster turn around! Save your money folks!

My son, Cain, first visited Chantelle at 7 days old! His newborn pics turned out amazing! We have gone back to Simply Blissful Photography every year for our holiday pictures and just recently for his very first Valentine’s Day photo shoot! Chantelle is so easy to work with and Cain loves going to «Aunt’s studio.» Can’t wait for our next session…

Chantelle of Simply Blissful Photography is an amazing photographer. My daughter Taylor has been visiting Chantelle for photos since she was a few months old and is now soon to be four. We have received amazing pictures every time. From valentines to birthdays and christmas photos every year we are always satisfied. Not only is the studio clean and filled with so many props, but Chantelle herself makes the experience one your child will remember, and as the parent it is an effortless experience. My daughter always asks when we will be able to see her again.
She is always accommodating and not to mention, the most reasonable photographer by far. Her turn around time on your photos are always prompt and never disappoints. Chantelle always refreshes her studio with new backdrops and props so that even as a return customer there is always something new, even if you see her a few times a year.
Besides the picture perfect photos you will get out of the session, you will quickly learn that she is passionate about what she does and takes pride. She is genuinely a great person to do business with!

I booked a mini portrait session with Chantelle for my daughter’s 6^th birthday. She was very prompt in her responses to my initial email inquiries. At the time of the session, I found it really nice of her to make my daughter feel extra special by having a balloon, candy & a personalized happy birthday note waiting for her in the studio. She even threw in Elsa’s backdrop & outfit for no additional charge on top of the original backdrop I already chose, just because it was my daughter’s birthday. I thought that was sweet. Working with her was also a breeze & the session was done in less than 15 mins. The pictures we got we’re so amazing I had to have them printed on canvass. I was so glad to have found her & would love to book her again in the future. Definitely well worth the price for the quality of work you’ll receive from her.

Chantelle is an awesome photographer and great with babies. We are very pleased with all if our photos. She keeps the room warm so baby is comfortable and stays asleep. I highly recommend her is your considering photos, especially newborn photos. You won’t regret it!

Simply Blissful Photography was the perfect choice for a holiday photoshoot for my 5 month old daughter. Chantelle was very pleasant, professional and easy to work with. She did a great job of capturing my baby’s smile, and the entire shoot (3 outfits) was finished in under 1 hour.
Chantelle responded to all of my emails quickly, and made the entire process of scheduling, paying, figuring out clothing, etc. very easy.
I enjoyed working with Chantelle and have already booked another session! It was an enjoyable experience for both my daughter and myself, and I love the results. The photos are adorable, and exactly what I was looking for.

The many choices of photographers can be overwhelming! My family and I are more than happy with our choice! Simply blissful!!! Mixed with quality and her passion For capturing the moment Chantelle is a simple choice! She is patient and gentle with newborns! Her motherly touch shows every time! I referred a couple of my friends (one with twins) and needless to say they are returning customers! If pictures are as important to you as it is for me then this is the choice for you! Simple choice for a very competitive market… simply blissful!

Very responsive to emails. Did a mini cupcake session for my daughter and loved the results. She was fast (photos were done in 5 minutes, NOT KIDDING!) and I had the full resolution digital copies I ordered within a week. Her mini seesion price was well worth it… highly recommend!

I would highly recommend Simply Blissful Photography. Chantelle is amazing to work with and is always very professional. I have done 4 sessions with her and already have a few more scheduled in the upcoming months.
I first found her to do my daughters cake smash. She did an excellent job and they are some of my favorite photos that I have of my daughter. All I had to do was inform her of what colors and setting I wanted for the cake smash. I arrived with my daughter and the whole process was very fun and EASY!!! The studio was adorably set up with our requested «watermelon» theme and colors. She had a custom made banner and the large cupcake which was personalized was amazing. Other photographers I had looked up required you to bring your own cake and matching decorations. Who has time for this with a 1 year old. My daughter tends to be a bit more shy in front of the camera and Chantelle did an excellent job at engaging my daughter and getting her to look at the camera. Chantelle was very flexible to ask if we wanted any additional shots. We were very pleased with the photos. They were adorable and she got them to us in a very timely fashion.
I have used Simply Blissful for Chantelle’s mini-​session Valentine’s theme, along with my daughters 2 year old photos, and now my son’s newborn photos. She even offered to get a few of me pregnant with my son at my daughter’s 2 year old shoot. I at first resisted, but she handed me an outfit and took some without me even asking. I am so glad that she did that as I didn’t have any of me pregnant.
We also just did our son’s newborn session. She was so patient as my son only being 8 days old decided he didn’t want to sleep at all. The session went way over the average time and not once did Chantelle complain or say anything. She was great with helping me calm him and in the end the photos are to die for.
Her studio is filled with the most adorable accessories. Once I didn’t even have the time to get a cute outfit before a session and she just to show up and there she had something fun and cute that my daughter was thrilled to wear. I used to get so stressed out taking my kids to take photos, but Chantelle makes to whole process fast and easy, but always gives it the time needed to get the photos needed.
Overall Chantelle is an excellent photographer and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her and I look forward to working with her more now and in the future. She has captured the most precious moments in my children’s life and I will forever cherish the photos she has done for me. Chantelle is all together very personable, patient, and professional. Anytime I have emailed her she responds almost immediately, and I appreciate how serious she takes her business. Not many people can take amazing photos while being good with both kids and adults. 5 stars for Simply Blissful Photography…

Please do not go to Simply Blissful for pictures… there are so many other photographers out there who can take great pictures and will treat you much better than Chantelle treated us. She was very rude and impatient during my daughter’s cake smash photoshoot, which was $ 500.00 (not worth the money). First of all, she is very impersonal in her emails and makes sure the first thing you do is give her a deposit. I also asked her a simple question about the details of the photoshoot and how long the session would take because her website said up to 2 hours. She rudely replied that I was actually wrong and that there was nothing on her website with that information (I went back and checked, and I was actually right — I even took a picture of the screen). I recently checked after my session and it now correctly says 1 hour.
She also asked me to bring my own balloons for the session (I would have thought that this was included in the $ 500.00 fee). When I got there, instead of introducing herself, the first thing she did was tell me that I was opening her door the wrong way and then 5 minutes later, finally said, «oh, I’m Chantelle by the way.» She then proceeded with the photoshoot yawning the entire time. She did not make any effort to make my daughter smile or look at the camera. The cake that she had was nice, but the frosting was a periwinkle blue instead of lavendar, and in the end, we only ended up with 1 – 2 pictures that were decent enough to print. After we got all of our pictures, we were so dissatisfied with them that we asked her if it was possible to get a partial refund so that we could go elsewhere to have them done and her response was what really upset me… She told us that it was not her fault that our child did not smile for the cake smash pictures and that she produced 100% on her end regardless of the final outcome. She offered no apologies and did not attempt to make any sort of effort to amend the situation by offering any type of compensation, or seem to even care that we were disappointed in the final product. She even went as far as to say that we were lucky that she gave us as many pictures as she did, which were only 38 total shots (her quote said 30 – 40 images, so we got what we expected, not more). Honestly, I think I could have done a better job myself and saved my $ 500.00. We definitely did not get the value for what we paid.
Bottom line is that based on my personal experience, I would not recommend going to Chantelle. Her pictures may be ok, but working with her was a nightmare and I would never want any of my friends or family to experience what I did.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Chantelle of Simply Blissful Photography yesterday for my daughters cake smash session. I have been following her work through Facebook and could not wait to see what she had created for my daughter.
She made me feel so comfortable and was very patient with my daughters stubbornness. The set ups were awesome and I couldn’t believe how fast she had sneak peeks up on Facebook for me to see!
I’m so pleased with her work and absolutely adore every single one of the photos that I’ve seen so far.
I highly recommend her! If your looking for a photographer that’ll make you comfortable, is patient and produces quality photos, this is it! You will not regret it.
I can’t wait to bring in my other girls!