Ann Ferguson Photography

Documenting weddings with artistic, emotive storytelling against Hawaii's scenic backdrops. Our approach captures candid moments and formal portraits, preserving memories as high-resolution digital galleries and heirloom albums. Clients receive 80-100 edited images per hour with 5-week delivery.

Tailored photography for small weddings through our Elope Big Island sister company. Services include location scouting, timeline planning, and comprehensive coverage from proposal to reception details, ensuring stress-free documentation of your special day.

Creating romantic visual narratives for couples through 45-90 minute sessions. Options include surprise proposals and traditional portraits, with 50-200+ edited images delivered in 2-3 weeks, capturing authentic connections against tropical landscapes.

Authentic family storytelling focusing on natural interactions and milestones. Sessions emphasize joyful moments over posed shots, with average $950 investment covering 60-minute beach or home sessions, ideal for documenting toddlers and maternity stages.

Specializing in Hawaii weddings across all islands, offering location expertise and logistical guidance. Services include timeline coordination, vendor recommendations, and capturing ceremonies at iconic venues like Fairmont Orchid and Four Seasons Hualalai.

Hawaii-based photographer since 2014 with PhD in plant genetics. Specializes in emotive storytelling, combining scientific precision with artistic vision. Fluent in three languages, advocates for environmental sustainability through Leave No Trace practices.

Book as soon as you have a venue confirmed, especially for weekends or peak seasons. We book up to 18 months in advance.

Yes, we offer flexible payment plans upon request at booking with a 30% retainer for weddings under six months.

Packages include full-day coverage, 80-100 edited images per hour, sneak peeks in 48 hours, and online gallery delivery within five weeks.

We proudly serve all clients regardless of background, offering inclusive sessions that celebrate love in all its forms across Hawaii's islands.

We practice Leave No Trace principles and encourage eco-conscious sessions, minimizing environmental impact while capturing beautiful moments responsibly.

We made the incredibly bold decision in the middle of the pandemic to do a destination wedding in Hawaii, we truly had no idea how much would be thrown our way. The biggest of course being that about 10 months out our wedding photographer had to back out due to personal reasons. We went right away to do a search. I was looking for something really specific, because my wedding dress wasn't white, and our decorations were fairly minimalistic so I was looking for a photographer who could really bring the colors.

I called Ann and within minutes of submitting a request she called back, explained her process and we got a date on the calendar. She answered any crazy question I had right up until the day of the wedding, and then she was ABSOLUTE magic! The whole day I felt supported, like I was getting all the shots I had asked for. She delivered the photos so quickly after the wedding and even took a portrait of each of us individually which was SO special.

She captured all of the perfect moments of our very special day, and I believe she did it with her whole heart in it. And because of that we have memories we can treasure forever! If you are thinking even for a moment to consider someone else, don't. She's the best, and worth every penny spent.

Ann was such an important part of making our wedding day so special. She is professional, experienced and overall, a wonderful person! She takes time to understand was the couple wants and helps to make the day run smoothly. Also, the finished photos are absolutely stunning!

We have now used Ann's services 2 years in a row for a couples photo session. Our primary goal was to end up with pictures we loved and a beautiful christmas card photo. Winner Winner! The first year we were thrilled with the photos and had a hard time picking our favourites. Her composition and ability to make each photo look like "us" were what brought us back for a second session. This year we were all a little more familiar with each other and she was open to our ideas for some quirkier photos and the session was so much fun! Again, the results were stellar and she truly helped capture what is important to us as a couple. Ann's ability to set her subjects up for a successful session includes wardrobe consultation, location recommendations and hair/make-up advice. She truly offers a complete package and the results are something we already treasure.

We had an awesome time/shoot with Ann. Her laid back style and happy personality had us at ease from the start. Our shoot was just days before the lockdown, and we are grateful to have all her beautiful pictures to look at while we weather this storm. Thanks Ann, we can't recommend you high enough! Mahalo nui loa!

Ann is truly one of a kind! I had contacted her about helping to arrange a perfect surprise engagement photoshoot and she helped me every step of the way.not to mention the photos are STUNNING! She has such a keen eye for the Hawaiian landscape and sunsets, yet also knows how to work with you to get the most beautiful candid shots. Ann made us feel so comfortable, which she was able to perfectly capture on our shots. We will use her many many many times in the future!

Ann shot our wedding at Puakea Ranch and the photos are dreamy! I didn't think it possible to capture the real-life fairy tale that the event was but she absolutely did! We talked before the wedding day and she really cared about getting specific shots that we wanted. On the wedding day I don't even know how but she was able to be everywhere at once, and without really even being noticed! If you need proof of the quality of her photos just look at her portfolio.

Ann is amazing! She was very professional from start to finish and we were very comfortable working with her. She has a great eye for getting some amazing shots. Our family and friends absolutely love every photo she took. Highly recommend booking Ann for your photography needs!

We came to the Big Island all the way from Louisiana to celebrate life! We had a newly turned two year old and I was 36 weeks pregnant with our second, we had so much to be thankful for. We wanted to capture this special time and knew pictures on the beach would be the perfect way. Ann took her time with us, timed the sunset just perfectly and was beyond patient with our two year old. We'll forever get to enjoy these photos and we couldn't be happier. Ann, mahalo and we hope to see you one day again!

My other half and I had the best experience shooting with Ann! She made us feel so comfortable and at ease and got all the desired shots in such a quick time frame! We LOVED each and every photo she took for us and they are memories we treasure. The edits were beautiful and on time and we can't wait to shoot with her in the future!

Ann is amazing at what she does. She composes her photos incredibly well and takes every factor of the setting and people involved into account. What makes her an exceptional photographer is also her ability to connect with you and communicate effectively before and during the session to create the best possible photos. She made us feel at ease and told us exactly what to do to make this an easy experience for us.

Our session resulted in not only amazing photographs, but a genuinely fun and seamless experience at the beach with a beautiful sunset. I highly recommend Ann as your photographer no matter the occasion.

When I first stumbled upon Anne's website, I immediately fell in love with her photos. The style of her photos - leveraging natural lights from the surrounding scenes to evoke emotion - is the style I absolutely love. She was extremely responsive via e-mail and I had no issue communicating with her before the shoot. During our session, she was great at getting our kids to relax (toddlers - age 3 and 4).

From our experience, not all photographers interact well with young kids and Ann was exceptional! The pictures she captured of our family were SO beautiful (will definitely be every where on the walls of our home) and we would love to do another session with her in the future. Highly recommended!