Top 7 Fine Art Photographers in Honolulu, HI

With scenes of lava melting into the water, lush greenery against volcanic rocks, and the endless allure of the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the Hawaiian Islands are brimming with fine art photographers. Honolulu provides a base for some of the archipelago’s best, who are dedicated to everything from landscapes to weddings and the underwater world.

Anthony Calleja Photography

Anthony Calleja’s portfolio covers a wide range of photographic genres, from business headshots to pet portraits and surprise proposals. His fine art galleries capture the natural beauty and cultural riches of the Hawaiian Islands, with many of the images available for purchase.

He takes a photojournalistic approach to much of his work while capturing high-color contrast shots of where the land meets the sea. He has been described as a “poet with a camera, a blind man in a garden of visual delight” who is always striving to realize his creative visions.

Wayne Levin Images

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Wayne Levin first moved to Hawaii after serving in the Navy and graduated with a BFA in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1979. He studied at the Pratt Institute in New York with Arthur Freed and Phil Perkis where he honed his film photography skills.

Much of Wayne’s work focuses on the ocean surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, with stunning black and white shots of surfers, scuba divers, and the underwater world. In many cases, his images highlight the threats facing our seas, including the bleaching of coral and the impact of plastic waste.

Alice Ahn Photography

Based between California and Hawaii, Alice Ahn is a highly talented fine art photographer who shoots weddings, portraits, and commercial work. She says that her love for artistic expression began as a young girl and she spent many of her formative years at her grandparents’ photography studio.

Through her timeless, romantic imagery (shot with a combination of film and digital cameras), she aims to capture real emotions in natural light. Alice draws on her keen sense of style and outstanding technical skills to deliver exceptional results.

Butler & Badou Portraits

Marian Diop is the founder and lead photographer at Butler & Badou Portraits, which operates out of studios in Honolulu and Dallas. After completing a degree in American history at the University of Hawaii, she went on to enjoy a rewarding career in business coaching and consulting. But the passion she has had for art since a child has always been there and she indulges her creative side by capturing fine art portraits of people. Marian believes that the most important pieces of art are the ones you love the most - your family - and her legacy portraits are a reflection of that.

Monica Lau Photography

Monica Lau is a Chicago native who now calls Hawaii “home”. She draws on her background as a Communication Arts major and has enjoyed a 30-year career that all began at the Chicago Tribune in 1987. Since that time, she has specialized in portraiture, commercial and editorial photography with a distinctly fine art edge.

At her boutique photography studio in Kailua, she creates legacy portrait artworks that will enjoy pride of place in your home. Monica is also committed to giving back, having donated thousands of dollars over the years to Make-A-Wish Hawaii and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii.

Brandon Ng

Honolulu native Brandon Ng graduated with a BFA from the University of Hawaii in 2012 before completing an MFA at Arizona State University in 2020. Since that time, he has created both photographic and installation works that explore the complexities of identity and place.

Brandon’s work has been exhibited throughout the country, from Chautauqua in New York to his home state of Hawaii. He has garnered a reputation for his use of complex lighting, lens flares, and colored smoke to create images that are like no other photographer’s.

Ketino Photography

Ketino Terekhov is the visionary behind Ketino Photography, a Honolulu-based fine art family and glamor photography business. She says that she has loved photography since she was a child and learned how to develop film with her dad at a young age.

With an adventurous spirit, she has completed trans-continental journeys from Alaska to George and San Francisco to New York with a camera in hand. We particularly love her portfolio of images taken throughout Hawaii, which capture all the allure of the archipelago in vivid colors.

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