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Ashley Valera Photography

Ashley Valera Photography

Kilauea, HI
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    Jill K. Sent on 05/22/2024
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    AMAZING Wedding Photographer

    Ashley is an AMAZING photographer who made our wedding so special! Even though it rained, we were beyond thrilled with how the pictures turned out!! Ashley was fun, professional and made the absolute best out of the situation. We could recommend Ashley enough for your wedding. 💍💞🌺
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    Kristen K. Sent on 12/14/2023
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    Fast to Respond

    Ashley was professional, fast to respond, knowledgeable, and personable. We loved working with her so much!
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    Jared J. Sent on 08/22/2024
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    Hanalei Wedding

    Asley was awesome and her pictures are amazing!
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    Phil Z. Sent on 08/21/2024
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    Ashley has a true talent for bringing out the best in people

    We recently had the pleasure of working with Ashley in Kauai and we couldn't be more thrilled with our wedding pictures. From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of exceptional.

    Every shot was thoughtfully composed, and the lighting was perfect. The final photos were even more beautiful than we could have imagined. Ashley has a true talent for bringing out the best in people, and her passion for photography is evident in every image.

    We highly recommend to anyone looking for a talented, dedicated, and passionate photographer. Thank you for creating such stunning memories that we will cherish forever!"

    Phil and Amy
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    Ashley L. Sent on 08/13/2024
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    Fun with the whole family!

    Ashley was great to work with and easy to communicate. She made taking photos fun for the whole family! Highly recommend!
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    Alyssia D. Sent on 07/12/2024
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    The best!!!

    She is amazing!!!! Unfortunately, there was miscommunication with the florist so I received the wrong flower bouquet on our wedding day. Thank Jesus for Ashley Valera!! She was so encouraging, supportive, and understanding in that moment that I believe it was her positivity that turned my wedding day around. She was a joy to work with and I am in love with our pictures! I cannot recommend her enough
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    Sarah S. Sent on 07/07/2024
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    100% Recommend Ashley!

    We had an amazing experience with Ashley! She had us laughing and at ease from the get go — even our teens! She expertly cued us in our poses and balanced this with plenty of fun spontaneity. We’re so grateful to Ashley for capturing these wonderful family moments for us.
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    R Sitze Sent on 07/20/2024
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    Really great experience!

    We are beyond thrilled with the incredible art and work Ashley did for our wedding. From our first meeting, it was clear that Ashley was not only highly skilled but also genuinely passionate about capturing the essence of our special day.

    Throughout our wedding Ashley was attentive, responsive, and full of creative ideas. She took the time to understand our vision and preferences, ensuring that every detail was considered. Ashley was an inspiring and calming presence and brought out the best expressions in our family for the camera, and she seamlessly blended into the background during the ceremony while capturing every important moment.

    The photos we received exceeded our expectations in every way. Each image is a beautiful testament to the love and joy we felt, and Ashley managed to capture the emotions and atmosphere perfectly. The candid sunset shots on the beach are particularly stunning, showcasing genuine moments of laughter, tears, and everything in between.

    Our family and friends have been raving about the photos, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Ashley's talent, professionalism, and dedication truly made our wedding day unforgettable. We highly recommend her to any couple looking for a photographer who will go above and beyond to capture their special day in the most beautiful way possible.

    Thank you, Ashley, for creating and giving us memories that we will cherish forever.
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    Patrick G. Sent on 07/03/2024
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    Family Photos

    She was on time and super friendly. Awesome customer service and our photos are amazing. Very pleased with everything!
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    Brian B. Sent on 06/14/2024
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    Absolutely amazing

    Ashley was very professional and super fun throughout the entire process of family photos and engagement. She took her time to make sure she got all the right shots and angles, while working efficiently and making it fun for us at the same time. 100% recommend to anyone!
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    Wedding memories

    Working with Ashley was a delightful experience. If you're in search of exceptional photographs and cherished memories, she is the ideal choice. She played a pivotal role in making our day flawless.
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    Taylor C. Sent on 06/06/2024
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    Amazing photographer in Kauai

    Ashley is an amazing photographer and so great to work with! She picked the perfect location for my photos and guided me through everything with the perfect cues on how to pose. She captured my brother's wedding and also did a solo photoshoot for me while we were in Kauai. I would definitely recommend her!
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    Vickie G. Sent on 05/22/2024
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    Absolutely Amazing

    Ashley was a joy to work with on our wedding day. She was prepared for whatever weather present itself on that day. It was slightly rainy and somewhat gloomy with rainbows and crashing waves. She was able to catch it all with her talented eyes. I would choose Ashley over and over again. You won't be disappointed.
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    Amazing and thoughtful!

    We loved our time with Ashley, she captured amazing details of our ceremony and we love the couples pics that she took as well. Made our entire experience comfortable and enjoyable
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    Lauren B. Sent on 06/30/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    Ashley is such an incredible photographer! We had her take our engagement pictures in Kauai and when it rained, she had a backup plan already in place and we were able to take pictures by a waterfall. She made me and my fiancé extremely comfortable & our pictures turned out better than we could've ever imagined. She is also very responsive and fast! I highly recommend her!
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    Lovely just lovely.

    Ashley did an amazing job on our wedding photos. She literally jumped from Cliff ledges to get the perfect angle. I appreciate your creativity, Ashley.
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    Lynae S. Sent on 11/17/2023
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    Ashley Valera

    Ashley was so sweet and professional during our session. We had a 7 month old, 3 year old and lots of adults and she wrangled everyone to get some great shots.
    Very happy with our final product!
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    Rachelle L. Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Amazing elopement photographer!!!

    Ashley was our elopement photographer and we absolutely recommend her for wedding or family portraits!!!
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    Kathleen H. Sent on 09/15/2023
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    Our Special Day Beautifully Captured

    We are so grateful to Ashley for shooting our elopement on the beach in Kauai. It was fun, comfortable and we are delighted that we have images they we will cherish forever. We highly recommend Ashley Valera Photography.
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    Andrea W. Sent on 08/25/2023
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    Great experience!

    We hired Ashley to complete our family photos and they turned out great! She was professional, kind, and punctual (for emails and on the day). She helped my husband and I and our three young adult children feel relaxed for our photos. Ashley took a variety of poses and utilized different backgrounds (greenery and the ocean) at Hanalei. At the end, she asked us if there were any other poses we would like. Within the 2-week timeframe, she provided us a gallery of all the pictures she took. We had a great experience with her!
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    Kathryn L. Sent on 07/13/2024
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    A+++ photographer!

    Highly recommend hiring this photographer. Our photos came out beautifully, she made us feel very comfortable and her fee was reasonable. Five stars!!!!
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    She was amazing!

    Had 2 teenage girls and it was raining. Still got amazing shots and managed to keep my girls happy and laughing!
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    Wonderful Photographer on Kauai

    Ashley photographed our 20th anniversary celebration and she was fabulous! She asked lots of questions beforehand to ensure that she captured those important memories just as we would like. She arrived early and was also very responsive in terms of emails and texts. Her photos were thoughtful, fun, and beautiful! She made sure to take extra shots of the large group when we had a few blinkers. She framed the outdoor scenery well, both during and after the rain, and also captured the natural expressions of our family. She was patient as we waited for some rain to clear and even lingered longer than expected to see if we might be able to capture a guest who had an unexpected situation come up. We loved the final images! I highly recommend Ashley. She was a pleasure to work with (sweet, easy-going, fun) and her photos were exactly what we had hoped for.
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    Wedding/honeymoon, first time in Kauai and Ashley helped make it special for us

    We honestly loved working with Ashley and love her work! If we ever head back out to kauai for a special occasion I’ll definitely be asking for her services🤍🤍🤍
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    Photoshoot

    Ashley was our photographer for our family photoshoot in Kauai and we could not be more happy with her! She is so talented and wonderful to work with. She put us at ease including our camera shy 4 year old. The photos turned out great and it captured the beautiful moments we had at Hanalei Bay.