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Vanessa Hicks Photography

Vanessa Hicks Photography

Honolulu, HI
4.6 out of 5 rating, 32 Reviews
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    Rachel H. Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Amazing photographer

    Vanessa is an INCREDIBLE photographer! I can't say enough good things about her personality and skills! She was willing to do a difficult hike up a mountain to get the shots we were dreaming about, and she did not disappoint! The photos turned out beautiful, and she made me and my partner feel so comfortable in front of the camera! I can't wait for her to photograph our wedding!
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    Christopher A. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    One of a kind!

    First I just want to say that I NEVER write reviews but I promise you Vanessa deserves more praise than I could ever put into words!!!

    Right from the very first conversation I knew she was the right choice. I literally don't know what to speak on first; who she is as a person or her professional work???

    Who she is as a person? Vanessa is so down to earth and personality is out of this world! She listens to you to get a feel of what is important to you so she will know the perfect moments to capture for you! After 20 minutes of meeting her I felt as if I've known her for years! My wife explained to Vanessa that due to moving and a house fire my family lost all of our family portraits and Vanessa promised me that by the end of the wedding week my family will have plenty of photos to last us a lifetime and she meant every single word! I'm so thankful to have so many family photos and memorable moments captured that we will cherish for the rest of our lives!

    As far as Vanessa's professional work? She is INCREDIBLE! Vanessa has a vision and knows exactly where to be and how to work every single angle imaginable! Her work is so effortless and efficient! She works so quickly and fluidly! We all know there will always be hiccups to every wedding and we definitely had our fair share! I promise you for every hiccup that occurred Vanessa had a solution instantly! I promised you she did more for my wife than the on-site wedding planner and not once did Vanessa ever complain. She would not let anything get in the way of my wife and I enjoying our big day! Every time we thanked Vanessa for going "above and beyond" she was quick to correct us that by saying she went above and beyond was like saying we didn't deserve to be treated like this!

    Vanessa is truly ONE OF A KIND and my wife and I are truly honored to have her as our wedding photographer as she is now considered a friend of our family! Thank you Vanessa for EVERYTHING! I honestly feel bad because I can only give you 5 stars on google because you deserve soooo much more!!!!

    If you are reading this review and still not convinced Vanessa would be the perfect choice for you then contact me and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have! Vanessa you are AWESOME and my wife and I are extremely grateful for you!!
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    Emily Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Vanessa is Amazing!!

    Vanessa takes the most stunning photos and edits them with quality! We loved meeting and working with her - She's hilarious, knowledge and so genuine. She helped my mom feel at ease with having a destination wedding. Can't wait to share our wedding day with Vanessa!!
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    Michelle Sent on 04/27/2021
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    Incredible Wedding / Engagement Photographer

    Vanessa is absolutely incredible! Not only is she an extremely talented photographer, she's also an amazing person. My fiancé and I were nervous to take engagement pictures in a public place (hi, introvert here) but Vanessa and her energy completely relaxed us and had us cracking up the entire shoot. It was so obvious to us that Vanessa truly cares about her clients and really does everything in her power to capture incredible images that you'll love. If you're looking for a photographer that's fun, kind, talented, professional, and cares about YOU as a client and not just about getting through a shoot, choose Vanessa!
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    Kent O. Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Goes above and beyond!

    Vanessa in an amazing photographer. We are so happy with how our wedding photos turned out. She was so flexible and accommodating, we changed locations multiple times (including across the pacific ocean!) and she still wanted to take photographs for us. She made us feel relaxed and we had such a fun day with her.
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    Wedding Photography - Vanessa Hicks

    My husband and I are from Los Angeles and recently got married in Maui this past Saturday. It was a magical day and Vanessa played a huge role in making it flawless from beginning to end. I absolutely couldn't have asked for a better photographer than Vanessa! She was a photographer, counselor, yogi, timeline/schedule guru, big sister, and, just a force to be reckoned with. This is so important as a bride when everything is a whirlwind to have someone with Vanessa's experience be there to help keep everyone calm and keep everything on schedule.

    Vanessa is clearly a master behind the lens. This is evident from her blog page, Instagram page, and other forms of social media. This review is not to state what is already obvious, she is beyond compare as a photographer! My review for Vanessa is to express my gratitude to her for the numerous roles she played during our wedding, in addition, to being our wedding photographer.

    From the moment Vanessa walked into my bridal suite, her good vibes radiated throughout the room. I was sitting in my hair stylists chair and I suddenly hear my whole makeup and hair team gush with excitement as Vanessa enters. Apparently, Vanessa had worked with them before and they were ecstatic to see her and work with her again! My hair stylists whispered in my ear, "You are in good hands with Vanessa, in fact, I have a girl crush on her." This moment put me at such ease and set the tone for the rest of the day and established Vanessa's importance in keeping my whole wedding party and family calm, happy, and, in good spirits.

    For weeks I researched Maui and Oahu based photographers. I had spreadsheets with pros and cons and costs and everything in between. Vanessa was always at the top of my list, and, I promise as a newly married bride with the memories of that day still lingering in my mind. Vanessa should be at the top of your list too, because, you will also be at the top of her list from the moment that you book her to the moment your magical day ends!!!
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    Kylee H. Sent on 08/11/2021
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    Vanessa is professional, pays great attention to details, gave amazing posing instructions and made us truly laugh!

    Vanessa is professional, pays great attention to details, gave amazing posing instructions and made us truly laugh!
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    Bryna O. Sent on 06/22/2021
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    Gorgeous photos

    Worked with Vanessa for our engagement shoot and I couldn’t be happier!! In addition to being the most accommodating during the pandemic (with location and date adjustments), she put me and my fiancé at ease during our session and made it such a fun time. An awesome person and a TOTAL PRO. You won’t be disappointed.
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    Megan R. Sent on 08/21/2020
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    Truly one of a kind!

    Having Vanessa take our engagement photos was a dream!! Our photos are STUNNING and we can't wait to use them for our save the dates! She was recommended to us by one of our friends who is using her for their wedding and we can't wait to work with her in the near future! From the beginning, we felt so comfortable with her and knew we could trust her with such special photos. Vanessa truly is one of the best in her field!!!
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    Nora N. Sent on 03/24/2020
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    Hawaii Engagement Shoot-Worth getting up at 6AM with Vanessa!

    My Fiance and I were recently engaged in December and we stopped over in Hawaii prior to our big move to Asia and wanted to take advantage of the beautiful scenery and get our engagement photos. I was recommended to Vanessa by a friend and so glad we were! She is very quick to response, made us feel very comfortable instantly and made the shoot fun! We took sunrise photos and even at 6am, she had great energy! She brings your vision life and gets creative when it comes to getting "that shot". She was flexible to even given us additional time for us to take a second opportunity and meeting us the next day. She's a very talented photographer as it reflects on her work. I do recommend her as a photographer as you will not be disappointed!
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    Adriana K. Sent on 11/10/2021
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    Willams Wedding- Puerto Peñasco

    VANESSA.IS.AMAZING! If your looking for a photographer, you found the right one! We originally booked our wedding with a different photographer who decided to no longer shoot weddings. Vanessa gladly swooped in to save me from my wedding nightmares! Even without being able to take engagement photos, I fully trusted Vanessa, the chemistry we had over FaceTime, and her work… her work speaks for itself! I knew that she would come and get the job done and she did just that. But.. like.. BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS!

    Vanessa was so professional and was able to make us all feel beautiful and sooo comfortable! One thing I loved about her compared to past experiences is she didn’t really leave us hanging. She directed us in each pose and had us looking our absolute best with all her tips and tricks!

    Thank you Vanessa, you truly were a dream come true for us! We can’t thank you enough!
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    Desa D. Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Book her!!!

    We had a super fun and just an amazing experience! It was so easy to get comfortable with every shot and she was such a down to earth person for whatever ideas we had. She is very experienced and have lots of knowledge for what she does and she’s not afraid to be honest to her clients. We love the sneaks already and I’m sure we will love the entire gallery! Can’t wait! 🧡
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    Diana A. Sent on 10/13/2020
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    Absolutely Fantastic!

    First and foremost let me say Vanessa was absolutely AMAZING!!! We could not have asked for a better photographer. From the first phone call we knew that she had to be our photographer. Vanessa is very easy to reach out to for any all questions. Not only did she help with photography related items, she was ready to help with everything else. On the day of the wedding Vanessa was punctual, professional, organized and made sure to get everything done within the timeline. I can say this easily, out of all the wedding I’ve been to and been a part of, mine was the only one that started on time! She made the picture process easy, relaxing and funny. The whole bridal and grooms party loved her and her jokes. She even sent a few sneak peak photos the very next morning, which were breathtaking. From the few photos I got already I can say that they are truly beautiful and amazing. I cannot wait to see the rest. The quality of the photos is amazing! If you need a photographer Vanessa is the way to go. If you want some who is going to be there for you, make you laugh, and take the best and most organized photos she is your person! I would give more star if I could!
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    Sam M. Sent on 02/19/2020
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    My husband and I did our engagement shoot with Vanessa in San Diego. We started out at Torrey pines lodge and then headed over to the Torrey pines beach. Immediately after meeting Vanessa, Rodrigo and I knew our shoot was going to be amazing. She made us feel so comfortable! She asked us about our vibe and wanted to learn about us before the shoot... I’m so glad she did this because i feel that her photos were representative of our personalities and our relationship! She made the whole shoot really fun and told us jokes throughout the session ( these helped get our “money” shots). I appreciate how she incorporates both the couple and the surrounding nature into her photos. I also appreciate how she showed us our photos on the camera throughout the shoot. A few hours after the shoot, we received our sneak peeks and were in LOVE with her work. I would highly recommend Vanessa to all recently engaged couples!
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    Rosalynn O. Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Best Photographer Ever!

    Vanessa was amazing. She captured my wedding day with the most beautiful pictures. I’m so happy that she was still able to be our photographer even though our wedding did not happen in Maui as planned. She was the photographer I chose from day one and stuck through all the ups and downs to get to our wedding day!
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    Jada G. Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Engagement session

    This woman is INCREDIBLE to say the least! Vanessa took our engagement pictures in Hawaii and after working with her I can see why she has repeatedly been voted Hawaii's #1 photographer! Not only did she wake up before sunrise to take our pictures, but she also climbed a mountain with all of her camera gear, just to help our vision come to life! Talk about someone who goes above and beyond for their clients!!! I cannot thank her enough for doing all of this for us.
    Taking pictures can be very awkward but we had so much fun working with Vanessa! My fiancé hates being in front of the camera and it's rare that I get a picture of him smiling, but Vanessa worked her magic and took so many incredible shots with him genuinely smiling and laughing. She turned an ordinary engagement session into a morning of adventure, many laughs, and lots of fun!
    I also really appreciated how on top of her busy schedule, she sent us photo sneaks later that night! I can tell that she really cares about her clients and their happiness. I would book her 100000 times again!
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    Jenny D. Sent on 04/03/2020
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    The absolute best

    There’s a reason Vanessa was voted best of Hawaii. From the very beginning Vanessa went above and beyond anything I could have ever expected from a photographer. She was the best hype man and constantly checking in on us. She was nothing but stress relief the entire experience. She went far beyond her duties and really put care into making sure our day was perfect. Thank you so much for your time and true professionalism Vanessa. You are the best!
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    Joy Sent on 06/22/2019
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    Work with Vanessa - You will not regret it.

    Working with Vanessa was smooth, easy and so much fun, she kept our day on track all while keeping us calm and relaxed when in the middle of our big day. She is such a great person and professional, we got all kinds of compliments from our guest about how great and fun she was. She tells you exactly how to pose and what kind of facial expression to have, but she caught beautiful candid photos in between of our posed pictures. Quite frankly, we are looking forward to another excuse just to work with her again. :)
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    Ammy H. Sent on 07/14/2021
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    A fun and quality wedding photographer!!!!

    I was a bride in 2019 and Vanessa was actually hired as the second shooter by our main photog on our wedding day. I also happen to be a professional wedding photographer as well, so I feel super confident in recommending Vanessa.

    Since Vanessa was the second shooter at our wedding, I didn't think to leave her business a review originally. But honestly, looking back on our wedding day each year, I STILL think fondly of our wedding photo experience with Vanessa bc she was such a JOY to work with!!!

    Vanessa is a grounding, kind, patient, and gracious professional. She made me feel calm on my wedding day and I will always remember how she made me and my husband feel that day.

    I learned a lot as a photographer being in front of her camera, but more importantly, she helped make our wedding day memorable. Not only is her work beautiful and high quality, the experience of working with her was so fun!!! And to me, that's equally as important as the actual photos themselves.

    If you read this whole thing, take this is your sign to hire Vanessa!!!! Just do it!!
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    Natalie P. Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Comfortable & Professional!

    Vanessa was amazing at making us and our wedding party feel extremely comfortable (and have fun!) in front of the camera. When you’re the first of your friends to get married, everything is really new and no one is quite sure what to expect or what’s going on! Vanessa was an absolute professional with a smile and a helping hand throughout the day wearing multiple hats, whether it be helping me into my dress (calming me down when that thing WOULD NOT zip up) or making sure everyone looked ready to walk down the aisle. She even brought us a lovely wedding gift which was unexpected and we'll have forever. Our pictures were beautiful and captured the joy we felt on our wedding day and the pure fun of our reception. Not to mention the gorgeous photos from our engagement shoot, they’re honestly some of our favorites ever taken. We would highly recommend Vanessa!
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    Truly talented

    Vanessa is so talented. She knew how to navigate natural lighting, the weather, and our body angles.
    The day before our shoot she suggested moving it because of bad weather and we're so glad she did. It was gloomy and cloudy on the day we planned but clear and picturesque on the day we moved it to.
    She gave us three choices for shooting locations which was really helpful since we weren't too familiar with the area.
    All though she juggles her clients, family, does her own editing, and is often a guest speaker at conferences, Vanessa makes herself available and responds in a timely manner.
    Most importantly, she knew how to make us laugh, made us comfortable, knew how to capture out best angles, and position our bodies without making us look awkward.
    If you're looking for a photographer, I highly recommend her
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    Chelsey J. Sent on 06/07/2019
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    The BEST Photographer!!

    My husband and I were recently married in December 2018 and one thing we wanted was amazing photos of our big day. Vanessa came highly recommended by our wedding planner so we immediately booked her. We emailed back and forth but never actually met face-to-face before the wedding but let me tell you! As soon as Vanessa walked in on our wedding day, it's as if we have been friends forever. She put a smile on everyone's face and made us laugh all day long! We truly did not want our time with her to end. Our entire bridal party kept telling us how much fun they had taking pictures (and there were a lot of pictures!).

    Then we received our wedding gallery and my husband and I were just blown away with the quality and quantity of the pictures. They are everything we hoped for and then some! I couldn't recommend Vanessa enough and I am waiting for any excuse to book another session with her!
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    Amazing!1

    Vanessa managed everything during the wedding to make sure the pictures came out perfect! For example, right before the ceremony, she took a moment and spoke to our guests. And in the most sweetest and pleasant way, she told them they could use their phones to take pictures and video, but asked them to not used it during these specific moments. She didn't have to do that, but she did and the guests really appreciated it. She treated all the guests kindly and made them feel at home. She went above and beyond to make sure our photos and wedding turned out great. Completely recommend!
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    Illiana F. Sent on 12/07/2018
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    Impeccable!

    We are so incredibly lucky & grateful we had Vanessa as our photographer! She is not only extremely talented, but she has an incredibly warm & fun personality and always goes the extra mile! We are so proud to call her our photographer & friend!
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    Vanessa is WONDER WOMAN! She came in on my wedding day and ran everything with ease, calmness, and comfortableness that made my wedding day better than imagined! First, the sneak peaks that I've received so far are AMAZING. We had a very windy day, and she worked with it to make it in our favor. She ran through my shot list like a pro, and when someone got on my nerves, she reigned me back in and reminded me about what the day is really about. She is someone that you want to have on your side for your wedding, and I am SO HAPPY about my choice to book Vanessa. You will not regret booking her, and I'm sure that you'll find a friend through it too. #wonderwoman
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