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EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey

EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey

Waikoloa, HI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 61 Reviews
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    Norma Sent on 07/17/2017
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    Ranae did an amazing job capturing our wedding. The pictures are stunning. She had so many great ideas and poses. We had a lot of fun but more importantly we have the most beautiful pictures that captivate our special day. Thank you so much for your gift of photography and art. Thank you!!!!!

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    Aloha Norma! You were both so much fun. I could listen to you laugh all day. Your husband is so wonderful..... I can not count how many times he told you how beautiful you are- and he is absolutely correct.
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    Helene S. Sent on 01/21/2020
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    Ranae was wonderful

    Ranae was wonderful. She was so nice and got some wonderful pictures. Thank you

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Aloha Helen, Thank you!!! You guys were a blast!!!!! All my best to you and your Ohana! A hui hou malama Pono.
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    Ana K. Sent on 11/13/2019
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    Best photographer of all time!

    Hawaii means so much to my husband and I. He grew up there and we wanted to find a photographer that could capture our big day in a cherished place. I had no idea how to go about finding the perfect photographer. Ranae was brought to my attention by my wedding planner. I am so glad we found her! Ranae was absolutely amazing to work with! She was very professional and so much fun! My young niece kept wanting to help and Ranae put her to the task! When my husband and I looked at our photos we fell in love with them! I sent a single photo to my family to preview and they immediately started telling me how amazing Ranae was. I can't recommend her enough, for all my future events in Hawaii I know I will be booking Emotion Galleries! Thank you for all your hard work Ranae! Much love from the Kobayashi family!

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Mahalo Ana!!!! What a generous review. I can not thank you enough. Positive and informative online reviews are so very helpful for our small businesses where we work with clients from all over the world. We can not rely on word of mouth from friends and family because our customer is typically a destination wedding client that does not live in the area. I want to attract the people who value and love Hawaii Island so what you write means so much to me :) I enjoyed your young niece. She was so sweet and it makes me happy to see young people with curiosity and ambition! I was a teacher for so many years I couldn't help but take on a young assistant during the family photo section ;) Please give my very best to your family. Although we had never met before and I only was able to speak with your father for a short time; I can honestly say he is one of the most inspiring men I have met in my life. I look forward to your future visits to Big Island and congratulations to both you and Takumi on the start of your marriage. A hui hou malama Pono, Ranae
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    Kate S. Sent on 01/09/2021
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    Amazing photographer

    My wife and I got married at the Royal Kona Resort in January 2020.
    Our photographer was Ranae with EMotion Galleries-she was so attentive to us and the types of pictures we wanted. Ranae has so much great experience to bring to photography. If you are looking for a photographer of any kind in the Kona area I recommend Ranae!

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    Mahalo!!! So wonderful to hear from you. Your wedding was so heartfelt and special. Mahalo for allowing me to witness your ceremony.
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    Sandy Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Above and beyond expectations

    My husband and I booked Ranae through our resort for our wedding photography while we were in the planning phase. On the day of the wedding, Ranae arrived on time, and ready to work. She was great to work with and got a multitude of different shots. She did everything she could to get the perfect shot, including laying down in the grass. I absolutely can't wait to see the finished product. The couple of photos she showed us were stunning!

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Aloha Sandy, thank you so very much for this kind review. Your wedding details and your family made the day so special. Thank you for sharing about how you met each other, and sharing who all your vendors are. We just posted your wedding on our blog at www.EMotionGalleries.com!!!! Hope you come back to visit us really soon. Blessings to you and your Ohana.
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    Caitlin Sent on 03/19/2019
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    Fun, easy and memorable

    Ranae shot some amazing photos for us and was fun, relaxed and really helpful in directing us for the photos. Would highly recommend!

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    You and your family were such a joy to spend the day with. The girls were adorable and you looked lovely. Mahalo for your kind words!
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    Nicole Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Excellent! Great pics fun to work with and got the link to our pics quickly.

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Mahalo nui Nicole. We had fun with you! Thank you for trusting us with your most important day!
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    Monica Sent on 07/15/2017
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    Highly recommended!
    The photography, the choice of the surrounding, the quality of light, was just perfect!
    Professionality in every aspect showed me that I picked the best!
    Thanks so much Renee, you are the best!
    Aloha

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Aloha Monica! Thank you so very much for this review. I really appreciate clients who value the beautiful surroundings of our land and the unique qualities that light can produce. Wishing you all the best today and always! -Ranae
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    Kate Sent on 07/10/2017
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    Ranae was an absolute delight to work with. From the minute I met her it was like catching up with someone I already knew well; was so so friendly and easy to work with. She knew exactly what to do to get the best photos out of us and I love every single one of them. Not only that but we had the photos two weeks after the wedding which is fantastic.

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    Aloha Kate, Mahalo for your kind words. I loved your travel theme based on meeting in the airport. You had such thoughtful touches throughout the day. Your true love shows in the images and in everything you do. Hope you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon travels!
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    Kate Sent on 06/19/2017
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    Ranae was an absolute delight to work with. From the minute I met her it was like catching up with someone I already knew well; was so so friendly and easy to work with. She knew exactly what to do to get the best photos out of us and I love every single one of them. Not only that but we had the photos two weeks after the wedding which is fantastic.

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    Aloha Kate, Mahalo for your kind words. I loved your travel theme based on meeting in the airport. You had such thoughtful touches throughout the day. Your true love shows in the images and in everything you do. Hope you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon travels!
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    Heidi Sent on 07/10/2017
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    Amazing Photos of my Ballet ..
    Very Happy!!!

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Mahalo Heidi! I always LOVE photographing dancers!!!!! having a college degree in dance this blends my two passions photography and dance. Mahalo for the opportunity ;)
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    Paula Sent on 07/12/2017
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    We were very fortunate to have Ranae do a photo shoot with my daughter. Ranae made her feel very comfortable. She really helped bring out the beauty in her. She even got a couple of shots of my son. Very talent and professional lady to work with

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Thank you Kelii! I appreciate your time and leaving us a review. Your kind words words warm my heart and your thoughtfulness to share nice things to other shows how great a mother you are!! Good people share good vibes
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/26/2017
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    Absolutely loved Ranae and the job she did for our wedding! Highly recommend!

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    Mahalo Jennifer!
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    Sabrina Sent on 01/12/2017
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    Book her!! Ranae loves what she does and loves working with her clients to get the most incredible photos. My husband and I recently traveled to Hawaii for a babymoon and booked Ranae for our maternity shoot. She was professional, interactive and went above and beyond to get the most amazing photos. We had a call before the shoot to discuss what we were looking for, attire, style, etc. and to get to know one another. I had talked to a few photographers on the island and she came across as the expert that I wanted taking our photos. She worked with us longer than we had booked her for and was able to put together a sneak peak within 24 hrs for us before we left the island. Having just seen all of our gorgeous photos I'm over the moon! Book her. You'll be happy you did.

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    Mahalo Sabrina! What a beautiful review!! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and your husband. I so look forward to seeing photos of your little one when she arrives! Blessings you both and mahalo for your kind words!!!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Wow. We know have the best family photos. I will treasure these for a lifetime Ranae. My kids loved her and she made the experience so enjoyable.
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    Tara Sent on 10/26/2016
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    We can't say enough about working with Renae and the quality of our images. She perfectly captured our special day and those in it - great attention to detail and even the guests commented what a great photographer she was without having seen images yet! She captured the beauty of the day, the site, our family and our love! We will cherish these images always!

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    Tara,
    Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your guests family and friends. Your day was so perfect and you looked beautiful. Congratulations run away bride :)
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    Rosary Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Amazing photos, great suggestions on places and outfits
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    Melia Sent on 08/20/2016
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    I booked a wedding package through the Royal Kona Resort, and Ranae was one of the choices of photographers available. All it took was one quick look at her photos in her portfolio, and I was already in love. To me the photos were the most important part of the day, as I will be looking at them for years to come. She made me look beautiful, my guests looked wonderful, and of course my groom looked so handsome. I couldn't ask for anything better! Although I do regret I didn't pay to keep her there longer! Even my sister was lamenting that she wished she had had Ranae for her wedding! Needless to say, I'll be recommending her right and left, as well as planning on using her in the future!!! Mahalo nui Loa~

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    Aloha Melia, Mahalo. What a fun day! It was my absolute pleasure to witness your wedding. I love your personal style and all the meaningful gestures during your ceremony. Please keep in touch. I look forward to your next visit to the Big Island.
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    Marcella Sent on 11/22/2016
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    Ranae was an amazing photographer. It took me a long time to decide who I would want to use as a photographer, but I am so happy I went with Ranae. From the minute I saw her page, I fell in love with the quality and the color of her pictures. She had very vibrant beautiful photos. Once I was trying to decide who I was going to choose, Ranae was the only photographer that actually called to get to know me and what I was looking for even before I had booked her. I knew she was the one I needed to have to shoot these photos that I would have for the rest of my life. She was such a pleasure to work with on the day of. Her shots were incredible and I will definitely keep her in mind if I ever need a photographer on the Big Island again. Highly, highly recommend!

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Thank you so much. We certainly appreciate your kind words and the time you have taken to share such a thoughtful review. From the bottom of my heart, mahalo nun loa.
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    Stefanie Sent on 08/20/2016
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    Planning a destination wedding while going to school is stressful! My school and work schedule were so strict. Therefore the planning around school was even worse. But Michael and I fell in love with Ranae’s work from the moment we saw it. I quickly asked our coordinator to book her. She was a MUST have. Rather than Ranae just accepting our coordinator’s booking, she actually called me (even though there’s a three hour time difference) to ask why we were reserving her. She wanted to make sure that she could provide us with the best for our most special day and meet all of our needs! She was so sweet, wonderful, funny, and professional from that very first call. She wasn’t intrusive and made everything easy. The photography hours flew by! Michael and I didn’t do a first look and so she helped coordinate our itinerary to perfectly match the sunset photos that we really wanted! She suggested a few poses that Michael and I absolutely love. Her and her husband, Duncan, are an amazing team! Michael and I have looked through our link for our photos three times already and can’t decide on which ones we love the most! We love them all. Ranae is truly an artist and her work is absolutely second to none! I highly highly encourage anyone that is unsure to talk with her and then you’ll see that she can capture your memories in such a special way that you’ll have them forever. Among all our vendors she was an A++++!! Almost all of them could learn from her and her husband. Thank you so much Ranae. Our photos mean the world to us.

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    Dear Stefanie and Michael, Mahalo nui. I have to say your kind and thoughtful personalities made you wedding one of the most pleasant I have ever experienced. Your outlook on life and passion for others is so very inspiring. Mahalo for all that you are and all that you do. A hui hou malama Pono.
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    Lori Sent on 08/09/2016
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    Ranae Keane from Emotion Galleries was so fun to work with. She went above and beyond the call of duty. Ranae was never pushy and worked with my budget. She captured some of the most incredible sky lines. We got married on Tuesday and by Friday we were in her office reviewing the photos. She made us a slide show with music in the back ground. I was moved to tears in under 5 minutes. The photos were absolutely breath taking. She is extremely talented and worth every penny. Hence, I loved every single photo so much that my husband and I upgraded our package giving us everything, including the amazing slide show. Ranae is extremely talented and I can’t say enough about how happy my husband and I are with our wedding photos. It was everything we had hoped for and so much more. Thank you Ranae Keane and Emotion Galleries for making our dreams come true.

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    Lori, Mahalo nui loa for your kind review. You really had the perfect day.... fun pre ceremony with friends, a sentimental ceremony, an incredible sunset for photos, a little sprinkle of rain for good luck, toped it off with a beautiful rainbow and left with a great guy :)
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    Bambi Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Ranae Keene-Bamsey is an artist and was a pleasure to work with.

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    Mahalo Bambi!
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    Kendra Sent on 08/01/2016
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    Ranae was absolutely amazing to work with. She was highly professional and went above and beyond to make sure that we walked away with a fantastic portfolio of wedding photos. They turned out even better than I had hoped for! I highly recommend her services!

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    I wish I could respond with a photo to show how gorgeous you looked!!!!! Wow stunning! Mahalo for your kind words. You are beautiful inside and out.
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    Amanda Sent on 07/13/2017
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    Ranae of Emotion galleries did the photography for our wedding and was absolutely INCREDIBLE! We originally only signed up for the base package as I was leary of using a photographer I had never met and that was just included in our wedding package, but half way through the wedding we were SO impressed that we asked her to add more which she willingly did. Our photos turned out beautiful and we have them hanging all over our house. Her creativity captured what will always be remembered as the perfect day! Thank you Ranae!
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    Marietta Sent on 07/04/2016
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    Ranae was awesome! She was very professional and made me feel comfortable taking my wedding photos. I would recommend her to all my friends and family.

    EMotion Galleries Photography by Ranae Keane-Bamsey's reply:

    What a beautiful night for a wedding! Congratulations to you and your entire family! Mahalo for your kind review.
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