Powerful Pauses

I can not say ENOUGH GOOD THINGS about working with Hosanna.  Neither my husband Mike or I are even a little bit photogenic.  But Hosanna really made the experience so fun that it didn't feel like we were  having photos taken.  Also, she does a PHENOMENAL job getting the candid shots - not just the posed looking at the camera shots.  Once the shoot was over, she got our images to us in less than a few days!  She's warm, friendly, and just makes it a fun experience.  I would recommend her time and time again - and will be contacting her again the next time we travel!  She really is AMAZING and will make it a wonderful experience for you! More...

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but Hosanna's photos are PRICELESS! I still can't get over the beach wedding photos she captured for us - they're a dream come true! They're so good, they don't even look real, seriously. Multiple people who've seen them have commented on how they look like the photos that come inside nice new picture frames when you buy them ;) Not only are the finished products stunning, but the entire process working with Hosanna was simply delightful. Corresponding and negotiating with her was super easy; she's flexible, available and straightforward. She arrived early (to a super remote location she had never been to) without issue and seamlessly wove herself in to capture the most intimate of moments without ever being noticed. She had lots of great pose ideas for everyone and gracefully directed our entire wedding party into a wide variety of shots before and after the ceremony. We got the beautifully edited photos in a timely and professional (no need to follow up with her, as she keeps in touch with progress and the occasional teaser shot) manner, and her work was worth WAY more than we paid, IMO. She is a dream photographer and I'll forever thank the stars that she was there to capture our wedding day. Mahalo nui loa, Zanny! More...

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My fiancé and I were in Hawaii for a cruise and happened to stumble upon Hosanna a few weeks before getting there. We knew we wanted to do our engagement photos in Hawaii, but did not expect to do it in Honolulu since we were there so briefly. I just have to say that I am so glad we did them there because of having Hosanna as our photographer! We instantly felt comfortable and were able to easily fully trust her and her opinions on poses because we had no clue! She actually recommended the location we took our photos based off of my initial message about the type of place where we wanted and were absolutely blown away when we arrived! If she were in Texas I would without a doubt rehire her for our wedding and any other photo shoot!! The photos were beautiful and it was such a great experience. More...

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Hosanna is AWESOME!! When you book a photographer, most of the time, you're just hoping the pictures will turn out great. But when I asked Hosanna to take our family photos, I knew they would be beautiful and they are !! They turned out so amazing! We are a family of four with a toddler and an 8 month old (who was sleeping during the first half of the photoshoot!), Hosanna was so patient, we never felt rushed and she worked so well with the kids, she is also so incredibly friendly. Truly a lovely and talented photographer! More...

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Hosanna is a very good photographer. I am so glad our paths crossed on yelp and we got to experience her work. Hosanna puts her heart and soul in her work and is not shy of working hard. We hired her to do a family photoshoot on the day of my daughters first birthday. She did a fabulous job, was a very easy going person to work with and gave us some incredible photographs! She also returned all photographs in timely manner. I would highly recommend Hosanna for such family photo shoots! I am definitely coming back to her for more events like this! Keep up the good work Hosanna. More...

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Hosanna is nothing short of AMAZING!! So incredibly easy to work with, and our engagement pictures are beautiful. I'm absolutely in love with them. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and really managed to capture our true personality! Would quickly and easily recommend her to anyone! Thank you so much Hosanna!!! More...

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I am SO happy we found Hosanna! My husband, 18 month old son, & I took our very first family vacation. My husband & I have been on trips together before, but this was our first time with our toddler. Since we were going to be on the Islands, I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to take beautiful family photos. Prior to our cruise, I found Hosanna on Yelp & contacted her. She called me back promptly & our phone conversation was very pleasant as we discussed details. Since I got a great vibe from her, I booked her immediately.I'm very thankful that I booked Hosanna because working with her was so pleasant ever since the initial contact. I appreciated how she made herself available pretty much the entire day of our photo shoot. My situation was a little bit unique because we were coming in to the island via a cruise & I told Hosanna during our initial contact that it would be difficult for me to set an exact time to meet her. There were multiple things we wanted to do once we arrived & we pretty much had to play everything by ear that day. On top of that, we only had a certain amount of time on Oahu & had to be back on the ship. With all this being said, my point is that Hosanna was very understanding & gracious. She told me that she would make herself available the entire day & that we will just be in communication the day we arrived...and she did just that! Once our ship arrived, she was so good in making contact with me. I'm very much a planner, so I definitely appreciated her professionalism in making sure to stay in the loop with me. Once we decided on a time & place to meet, it all just went great from there! My husband, son, & I were immediately comfortable with her. She was very friendly & had such a warm personality. We were happy with the specific spots she took our photos at. I was able to tell right away that they would come out beautiful. She has a great eye. My concern was how my 18 month old son was going to be during our photo shoot. She worked very well with him. She was very patient & I appreciated how it was important to her to take perfect shots of us, especially of our son. She works very well with toddlers/kids, & in turn, my son did great! The 3 of us felt very comfortable with her & it was a fun photo shoot!I was amazed by her turn around time. We received all the photos from her in 4 days. My husband & I got really excited to see our photos & Hosanna did not disappoint! All the photos are gorgeous & definitely exceeded our expectations. We don't regret having Hosanna do our first family photo shoot! Thank you so much Hosanna! You made this time for us very pleasant & special. Now we have beautiful photos to look at that represent amazing memories for years to come!You won't go wrong having Hosanna take your photos! You can definitely tell that she cares about giving her clients high quality photos that capture special moments for you and your loved ones! More...

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Aloha, Hosanna took my wedding photos in Maui Hawaii . The experience I had with her as a photographer was amazing! She was so professional and accomadating. She got so many beautiful shots of my husband and I as well as our family and friends. She captured moments that I will be able to look back on for years to come and smile . I'm so thankful that we hired her for our big day ! It couldn't have been more perfect ! Heather Poole More...

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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I can't overstate how much Hosanna went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! From her affordable price point to her stunning photos, I couldn't have asked for anything more. She even took the time to surprise me and my husband with beautiful leis for our ceremony and then offered to snap some impromptu pics in a nearby park, which ended up being some of my favorite photos. Following the ceremony, she even texted us a list of fun places to visit on our honeymoon in Oahu, just to make it that much more special. My husband and I, having barely journeyed out of Texas and knowing nothing about coordinating a photo session, felt very blessed to have found her. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to get some beautiful photos taken in Hawaii. More...

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Hosanna was so sweet. I have a big family and she was very accommodating. We were traveling with two toddlers and an infant and she was willing to work with our time to fit our babies schedule. She was also willing to meet at a location that would fit our need. In addition, she was able to get us the pictures in two days! I've never had such quick service from a photographer before. I highly recommend Hosanna if your are vacationing in Hawaii. She will make the process very easy, relaxed and enjoyable. More...

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Hosanna is amazing! My fiancé and I originally just wanted to enjoy our long overdue vacation in Hawaii. We then decided to do our engagement photo shoot there since where is the better place to take our photos than Hawaii. I am so happy we found Hosanna. She was wonderful to work with throughout the whole process - from initial email/phone contact, to the photo shoot day and follow up afterwards, she was always friendly and responsive. Hosanna is extremely skilled and has an eye for what will look great. Even though we were a bit shy in front of the camera, but she was able to make us comfortable with our poses. Throughout the shoot, she would show us some of the shots to give us a glimpse of what they look like. She made sure to take multiple shots each poses, and she ended up with over 500 photos for a 2 hour session! How awesome is that? Despite of her busy schedule, she managed to send us some of the preview photos a day after. We promptly received both our retouched and raw photos just a week after, and they turned out beautifully.  We were satisfied and amazed with the photos. They really blew my expectations out of the water, which made our trip a very memorable one. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend her and definitely look forward to working with her again in the near future. Thank you so much Hosanna. More...

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Beyond happy that we came across Hosanna and her photography business. After a last minute change of plans due to my boyfriends military work schedule, we were unable to keep our original appointment with another company to have photos done of us and they were unable to schedule us at another time. We're in a long distance relationship and I was in Hawaii visiting only for a few more days. After reaching out to a few different photographers, Hosanna replied to my request for an appointment super fast and a couple of days later we had our photos taken!Already thrilled that we were still able to do this, we were even more pleased with how the appointment went! She made us both feel super comfortable and it was a lot more casual than I had thought it was going to be. She made it feel effortless for us and that truly shows in our pictures. Hosanna captured real moments for us that now we can treasure forever. The best part of it all was that while we expected to wait a decent amount of time for pictures (she told us that it can take a few weeks) we ended up having all of our photos & more than we even expected the next night! We absolutely LOVE the photos and I cannot express enough how happy we are with everything! Thank you again Hosanna for our beautiful photos! I would 100% recommend using her if you're looking for quality work at a VERY fair price and for great communication and someone super friendly!I added a few of our favorite photos! Love them :) More...

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Hosanna has a gift that very few photographers have.  Anyone can take pictures, but to truly make a picture worth a thousand words is difficult to do, yet she does it with ease.  If you are looking for amazing photos at a reasonable price, you've found your photographer.  Thanks Hosanna! More...

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I've never had professional photos taken before and was slightly nervous but Hosanna made me feel really comfortable with the situation. Standing around and posing is always slightly awkward but Hosanna's cheerful nature just made it a fun time throughout. I will definitely go back to her when I need a new set for work. More...

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Hosanna is very professional.  Not many are able to get my four year old to tolerate more then a few minutes of staying still, but Powerful Pauses was able to do it.  Pictures came out wonderful, would definitely recommend! More...

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Hosanna did such a great job on my senior portraits! I highly recommend her. She made me feel confident and beautiful with each picture that was taken.!

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