Angela Nelson Photography Reviews
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Abby S. Sent on 04/03/2024
The BEST elopement photographer!
We had the most incredible experience using Angela as our elopement photographer, so much so that I have delayed writing this review, fearful that it would feel like closing the chapter on the best day of my life. My husband and I eloped together in Maui in January of this year, just the two of us. Elopements just like weddings sit on a spectrum and while our vision was unconventional to many, but I felt a connection and knew I trusted her after our initial zoom. She helped to curate an itinerary that felt intentional with some adventure, and thereafter captured every moment perfectly, big and small. She bore the responsibility of not only guiding us through our itinerary, but also was the only other person there start to finish.
She is a professional, a true expert in her craft, and knowledgeable about all things Maui. While those things were important and expected, what I didn’t anticipate is that she felt like friend to me, filling in the gaps of what a loved one would do for a bride: zipping up my dress, smoothing out my back fat, and thereafter repairing the dress 100x once the clasp broke, bringing a tablecloth for our burger lunch date, going out of her way to arrange a surprise my mom inquired about, keeping her own husband on standby for whatever was needed, lending the own hat off of her head to my husband on Haleakala… I could go on and on. She belongs behind a camera, no doubt about it; however at the end of our day and still when I flip through our wedding photos, I feel her friendly, cheerleader presence and selfishly wish she was on the other side of the camera for some of these moments, too.
We received our sneak peaks within a few hours, a blog post with more photos on Valentine’s Day which was the BEST unexpected surprise, and then our gallery within a month which we received over a zoom date. I am so grateful she places so much emphasis on the physical preservation of these memories, which was admittedly an afterthought for me. I fell so in love with our photos, we upgraded our album to include double the pages we initially planned for and added wall art. Through that experience I was able to witness her eye for design, is there anything she can’t do?
I know this review isn’t the end of our relationship with her, I will travel to wherever she is to document our future moments but I am manifesting that our paths cross again on that magical island for a maternity or family shoot that includes Tristan lobster tails from Mamas -
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Erica T. Sent on 09/24/2023
Above & Beyond In Every Possible Way!!!
After 10 years together, my (now) husband & I set our sights on a Maui elopement. We envisioned our day as intimate, low-key, & immersed in nature. After extensively searching online, we were blown away by both Angie’s work & by her reviews!
Angie not only served as our photographer but impromptu wedding planner. The Maui wildfire crisis enfolded just 72 hours before our flight. Despite the absolute devastation occurring locally & personally, Angie was incredibly communicative & supportive. She went ABOVE & BEYOND her role as photographer & ultimately assisted us in pivoting our entire wedding to Kauai!
When we received our photos- we were again absolutely stunned!! Angie captured us so authentically & so beautifully! We feel SO fortunate to have had her share her talents with us. We will forever cherish our special day with these photos! If you are looking for someone with incredible talent & who will exceed every expectation in every way —Angie Nelson is it!! -
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Justine W. Sent on 09/20/2023
Angie Nelson- AMAZING Wedding Photographer
Angie was our wedding photographer in August 2023. We originally were supposed to get married in Maui but pivoted to Kauai three days before our wedding because of the wildfires. Angie redid our whole itinerary in 24 hours and made the day SO special for us. We are so thankful to Angie for the time and commitment she put into helping us pivot our wedding last minute. Our wedding photos turned out SO beautiful and we had a blast with Angie on our wedding day! -
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Kelly D. Sent on 09/04/2023Angie is Amazing!
I am so thankful for hiring Angie for so many reasons. First off she is an amazing photographer that was able to capture our beauty combined with the beauty of the island around us. Our photos ended up turning out as stunning as many of her examples online which was impressive considering the conditions of our shoot were not ideal.
It was not just her impressive photographic art though, she was also instrumental in just about every element of our wedding. She was actually the very first person we officially hired and it was through working with Angie that we hired our wedding coordinator. Angie also helped us to not only pick our venue but also pick the specific location for our ceremony. Imagine our surprise when we showed up to our location and there were flowers spread out down our aisle and they looked amazing. I found out later that Angie called our coordinator and asked if we wanted some orchids that had accidentally been left in a hot car too long. Those were the flowers laid down in our aisle! As well Angie had been part of the emergency planning conference that happened before we arrived where everyone pulled together to find a new officiant due to the road closures and our original guy having to cancel.
Working with Angie was an absolute pleasure. She helped our wedding go beautifully and she captured it all with style and grace. We highly recommend her!
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Jane D. Sent on 01/01/2023Haleakala Elopement
Where do you begin when dreaming of eloping in Maui on top of Haleakala? You start and stop with Angie - an expert local Maui photographer who knows and loves the island and is passionate about capturing priceless moments in time of her clients in harmony with the majestic landscape. She gets to know her clients, instills complete confidence, assists with any wedding planning needs, and has the gift of being unobtrusive (everywhere but nowhere) with an eye for intimate, romantic moments evoking emotions that leave you laughing, crying, and being in awe of the beauty surrounding you. She choreographs the entire script across time amidst the magnificent terrain resulting in forever priceless photographs reading like a fairy tale. She is a natural born leader in photographing the beauty and wonder of Haleakala. We cannot thank her enough and have a forever friend in Maui now -- built throughout our wedding planning, vendor recommendations, texts, calls, confidence in her knowledge and talent, together with her pristine follow up to our questions and plans for a magnificent Haelakala Elopement. -
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Emily B. Sent on 01/11/2023Worth every penny!!
We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Angie. We first connected with her in 2018 on a wedding planning trip on Maui for an initial consultation meeting, and we instantly clicked. She is very professional, organized, and answered our many questions easily. But she is also so kind, friendly, and FUN. It was like we immediately became friends. We booked her right away to fit in an engagement shoot with her on our trip. This reinforced that we made the right decision. We had so much fun on this photoshoot - it was filled with genuine smiles and laughter - and when we saw the photos, we were in awe. They were stunning!
Our wedding was postponed twice due to COVID-19 and Angie held our hand and supported us through the two postponements. When it finally came time for our wedding in Oct 2022, we met with Angie a few days before on Maui to talk about the day's itinerary, the special guests we wanted photos with, etc. She completely understood what we were hoping for and made some great suggestions.
By the time the wedding came around, we had known Angie for 4.5 years of wedding planning! She was incredibly supportive on the day of the wedding. She checked in on my husband and I while we were getting ready, helped us stay on track with the flow of the day/evening, and even stepped in to help with the zipper on a bridesmaid's dress.
My husband and I felt so comfortable with her which meant she was able to capture the true essence of "us" - exactly what we were hoping for on this special day. Our bridal party and guests also commented on how awesome she is!
We loved getting to see a couple of sneak peek photos a couple of days after the wedding. Again - our jaws dropped!!
During our reception, Angie stole us away from the dance floor for just a couple of minutes to get a photo of us with the starry night sky. The photo is absolutely incredible - it looks like a piece of art.
She turned our photos around so quickly, and she made our "date night" experience really fun. We met on Zoom to look through all the photos, and then make decisions on our album (which was included in our package) and wall art. It was tough decisions, but she was so patient and understanding and showed us multiple options.
Angie is truly a gem in every sense of the word - solid (she is so reliable, we knew we could always count on her), unique (the way she captures emotions, colours, different perspectives is out of this world), and genuine (she is so authentic and personable). If you are considering booking Angie for your wedding - do it!! She is worth every penny!!
We consider her a lifetime friend, and are so grateful to have had the opportunity to have her capture our special day. -
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Jennifer L. Sent on 11/29/2022Simply the best!
Where do I even begin honestly! Angie is more than a photographer, she doubles as a wedding planner, confidant, and now a friend! She is one of the biggest parts of my wedding that I miss! It all began when we were first given a list of photographer referrals, I stopped the second I saw her portfolio and knew we had to have her. Her artistic talent and ability to evoke emotion was unlike anything I have ever seen in an image. The moments she captures and the boldness of colours, angles and perspective far supersedes anything we could have possible dreamt of. And then we met her...Angie is the epitome of kindness, fun-loving, approachable and professional. She is genuinely one of the most incredible and talented people I have ever met! I knew from the moment we met her, she would be a pivotal part of our day and continues to remain a great friend. She has an innate ability to make you feel completely comfortable and really enjoy the wedding planning process! Her constant communication, tips and tricks and suggestions really make it a seamless experience. She thinks of everything for you and goes greatly above and beyond her call of duty! She gave us great recommendations for our rehearsal dinner, one of which we booked (Trilogy Sailing Sunset Cruise!) which really captures who we are and what we love, being on the water! Angie is also exceptionally organized. She pre-plans the key family and friend portraits ahead of time with you so no one gets missed and you don't need to think of anything on the day of except being in the moment. On the day of, she was an absolute rock. We had such a blast with her and she truly captured every moment. Our guests also expressed just how incredible she was on the day to ensure everything went smoothly ( we had three venues)! Our guests also continue to sing her praises as we do, long after the wedding is over. Now comes our trash the dress shoot the next day.... I actually don't think I have ever had this much fun or laughed this hard. She spent so much time over the course of the year planning these locations out for us as we had specific landscapes we were looking for as we really wanted to go all out with this shoot and trash the dress in the ocean against a breathtaking backdrop and boy was this a success! Our photos were unlike anything I've seen, we had to buy as many as possible! They are sheer works of art and they still leave me speechless to this day. I was also very appreciative of the teaser photos she continued to send us as she prepared our slideshow and album, it really kept the memories alive! I was also hugely impressed with the date night she planned for us to design our wedding album( that was included in the cost!). We had such a blast and she has continued to connect with us as we try and narrow down our wall art decisions (a difficult feat when we love them all)! No joke she would text me back immediately with new mock ups of different wall art layouts! If you are looking for a photographer, you can stop looking. She is simply the best there is and you will also develop a great friend along the way. The care she shows her customers exceeds expectations but it is just who she is at her core, caring, compassionate, empathetic, inspiring, absolutely hilarious, and talented beyond words. I could go on forever here but there is a max word count LOL! Angie we are so grateful each and every day for you and your willingness to share in our special day! -
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Catherine Sent on 09/20/2022
Here is your sign to hire Angie!
Where do I begin?
From her creativeness to her calming aura and her true love for photography Angie is amazing all around!! From the beginning, anyone can see how passionate Angie is about what she does. Once she knows what you're looking for she'll add her own creativity and spunk to create the most stunning photos. Angie captures not only the beauty of the environment but also all the emotions throughout the day. For us, that was what made the photos even better.
Angie made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I was so worried I'd look like a stiff awkward board in all my pictures but she eased all those nerves shortly after she arrived. She'll keep you laughing and help spark the feels for those more intimate photos.
When the day is done and Angie leaves, she leaves as a friend, not just your wedding photographer.
If you want a photographer you can trust to deliver perfect wedding photos then she's your gal! -
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Annah Sent on 07/27/2022Wedding Photographer
Angela Nelson is an amazing person in general, it was a pleasure working with her. She is very professional, loves what she does and is such a beautiful artist. She made us feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful! We had so much fun getting sunset photos, it was like going on an adventure hike with a close friend. She had us laughing and feeling amazing the whole time. If we get the chance to work with her again, we absolutely will! -
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Mi Tran Sent on 05/04/2023Above And Beyond!
I truly believe that passion, creativity, and talent are the winning combination for a successful photographer, and Angela Nelson has all three in spades! When my partner and I hired Angela to photograph our wedding, we knew we were in good hands. But little did we know just how amazing the experience would be.
From the moment we met Angela, we knew we had found someone special. Her enthusiasm and energy were infectious, and she immediately put us at ease. And when it came to the actual photography, Angela's skills were truly remarkable. She knew exactly how to capture the best moments, and her attention to detail was impressive.
But what really blew us away was Angela's willingness to go above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable. We had jokingly mentioned that we'd love to have a rainbow in our photos, and Angela actually went out into the bushes to try and catch one for us! Needless to say, the resulting photos were absolutely stunning.
In short, we could not recommend Angela enough. If you want a photographer who is not only talented but also passionate and creative, Angela Nelson is your person. Thank you, Angela, for making our wedding day so incredibly special! -
Lily T. Sent on 06/11/2022
Amazing photographer (and person)!
One of my top priorities for my wedding were the photos. So I spent close to 2 months scouring wedding wire, the knot, etc. and then followed my top picks on Instagram for a month. The whole time, Angie was my number one choice. No one else was even close. She’s able to capture these surreal, epic portraits that highlight the beauty of Hawaii, while concurrently having the uncanny ability to catch the spontaneous moments that make a wedding unique and special.
I booked Angie before I even booked my wedding venue, that’s how much I fell in love with her photography. It was only afterwards that I realized how great of a PERSON she is! Planning a destination wedding is hard. Angie was there to answer all my questions and make recommendations. The day of, she knew when to be inconspicuous so my now husband and I could share an intimate first look (yet still capture that moment!), and when to be right there with us, making us laugh and be natural in front of the camera. She’s so personable and such a lovely person that even after the wedding I still follow her on Instagram. Word of advice: book her early!! You don’t want to miss out on having Angie as your photographer! -
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Crystal N. Sent on 01/17/2022Best Maui photographer!
Where do you even start to share the appreciation you have for your wedding photographer? She isn't just a photographer. She's a wedding planner, family tolerator, chaos coordinator, motivator, and all around great person. Need a ride to your own wedding? Sure. Angie will take you and your best friend to the venue. Need a string to disappear from the groom's vest quickly before he walks down the isle and nobody can find scissors? Sure. Angie will literally use her teeth to bite it off for you. Yes...that actually happened. If you're looking for that ONE perfect picture from your wedding, this photographer isn't for you. She will actually give you dozens. Overall, she is well grounded, appreciates and supports her local community, and has an amazing talent behind (as well as in front of) the camera. When you want to hire a photographer to celebrate the most important day of your life, you hire her. @AngelaNelsonPhoto.com -
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Jen A. Sent on 09/14/2021Simply the best!
From the first planning meeting to the final prints, Angie did an incredible job of capturing our connection to each other, our family, and our magical wedding day. And she made it FUN! We are not people who take lots of pictures of ourselves, but Angie helped us relax and enjoy the process. We were not too sure about splurging on photography at first, but thankfully a friend pointed out that when the wedding is over, the photos are the part you get to keep. We are THRILLED to have so many gorgeous photos to capture our familyʻs time together. We will cherish and share these pictures with our family for decades to come. We loved them so much that we ended up creating a gallery wall of framed photos, framing two of our favorites in large format, and creating photo gifts to thank our family for making our wedding day wonderful. If you are looking for a photographer on Maui, don't hesitate. Angie is an expert in her field and the pictures will come out better than you could have even imagined. -
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Brook B. Sent on 05/17/2021AMAZING! The best wedding investment you can make.
Angie is AMAZING! She is the best wedding photographer I have ever seen. My husband and I received a handful of sneak peek photos shortly after the wedding, and we are in awe of them! Our family and friends have been raving about the shots, expressing that they are the most beautiful and creative they have ever seen.
Looking at our photos brings back all of the magic and emotion from our wedding day; Angie truly knows how to capture a moment and bring it to life. This is an exceptional skill, and I believe she does it better than anyone I’ve ever seen! We are so grateful that we will have these photos; they allow us to relive our favorite day, forever. Her photos are pure magic!
Brendan and I love Maui and wanted our images to reflect just how special the island is to us. When choosing our photographer, we scrolled through countless images, and Angie’s won by a landslide each time in terms of capturing Maui’s vibrant natural beauty and uniqueness.
Not only is she very skilled, but she is also sweet, fun, and incredibly personable. These are very important character traits for a person who will be sharing your wedding day with you. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed and that shows through in our photos. All of our guests loved meeting and talking with Angie- it really felt like she was part of the group, and we now consider her a friend. Angie was also wonderful during the planning process. She provided us with a lot of helpful insight regarding our venue and vendors.
I could go on forever about how happy and thankful we are that we chose Angie to document our wedding day! If you are looking for the perfect wedding photographer to capture all of the breathtaking and genuine moments of your special day, you’ve found her 😊 -
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Kyle S. Sent on 07/11/2021
The Experience of a Lifetime
Let me start by saying; if you’re looking for a photographer in Maui, look no further. Not only are you getting an amazing, talented and artistic photographer, but you’re also getting a friend. From start to finish Angie is always ensuring everything is perfect. She will welcome you to Maui with a mini-meeting to finalize those “special shots” that you want. On our wedding day Angie went above and beyond our expectations by climbing hills and rocks in search of the perfect shot, not to mention that she lets you enjoy the moment instead of hands on coaching. Just when we thought things could not get any better, Angie spotted a unique sky forming and kept us out just a little bit longer for a stunning picture we will never forget. When it comes to album design and wall art, we were blown away. Angie has that magical touch designing the most beautiful, stunning albums and also went out of her way to show us how the canvases would look in our own home. We could not be happier with the entire process of working with Angie, as it was the perfect match. She is truly a rockstar and someone we are thankful to call a friend for life. We will be back to Maui and you can bet Angie will be our photographer! Thank you again for capturing all of the details of our special day and helping us relive them through your work. -
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Stephanie K. Sent on 01/30/2022Wedding Photographer
Angie was by far our favorite vendor at our wedding. Not only is she a super fun, charismatic human, but we absolutely loved her shots. She has an incredible eye for light and color, and really knows how to play to the lighting to capture beautiful landscapes. In addition, she brilliantly captured some of our most memorable moments at our wedding; those candid moments when our friends and families cried, laughed, and danced. She was there every step of the way, and I'm so thankful we went with her for our day. One of my bridesmaids is also a wedding photographer, and she literally went "girl, you got yourself a celebrity photographer over here." You can't go wrong with Angie - she's the best! -
Brooke S. Sent on 03/20/2020
Worth. Every. Penny.
There was no question about who HAD to photograph our wedding. Angie is IT. She is so fun, professional, and down to try just about anything. I cannot even describe how grateful we are for the moments Angie captured of our wedding day. Worth. Every. Penny. -
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Isabelle G. Sent on 05/24/2020
The best ever
From the moment we saw Angie’s work we knew she was the one for us! She was absolutely a joy to work with and never once did we feel anything but comfortable. She captured all of the happiness and love at our wedding that we otherwise wouldn’t have seen! During cocktail hour Angie pulled us quickly away bc she spotted an epic rainbow forming from the mountains… needless to say Angie IS THE BEST. You can tell by her work that she has true talent and loves what she does! We cannot thank Angie enough for our wedding photos and for being so kind, 100000% would recommend! -
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