Sarah and Anthony Wedding at the Laylow Waikiki, Paradise Cove Crystal Chapel, and Lanikuhonua Ko Olina Hawaii by Oahu Wedding Photographer Desiree Leilani-65.jpg

For the Romantics

emotional | intimate | timeless

What People are Saying:

Testimonials

"WE COULD NOT HAVE FOUND A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER TO INVEST IN AND TRUST TO CAPTURE THE MOST SPECIAL DAY OF OUR LIVES"

“If you happen to be in any of the Hawaiian islands, or New York, and you want to capture yourself in a life changing way... do yourself a favour and contact Desiree Leilani. She is BEYOND talented, so professional, and very personable. She has a very calming presence while also being so supportive. We eloped so we were extremely nervous and alone on our special day, and im so thankful for everything she did for us from zipping up my gown, to telling me i looked amazing while i was walking down the aisle alone. I had a vision of how i wanted our day to be captured, to be immortalized in a very timeless, and romantic way... while also being natural and true to us as a couple. She was conscious of absolutely little every detail. It was like she read my mind and added her brilliant twist to it. She was so professional in responding to my many many emails promptly, addressing every single question i had, with thoughtful insight. While shooting our wedding day she remembered every little detail i wanted to include in every photo. She took so many pictures while we werent looking and werent posing which ended up being some of our favourite moments from the day, and we are so grateful she did that. She was very accommodating traveling to our island, and even saved us money in the cost of the travel. She spent way more time with us than she was obligated to. She magically finished the last 15 minutes of our shoot after i passed out from heat exhaustion. She sent us much appreciated sneak peeks the next day. She sent us twice as many photos as we were expecting... and had them all ready in half the time we were expecting. She is honestly a master of her craft. Her work speaks volumes as to how much she is absolutely adores what she does. The photography was sooo so so important to us, and her work exceeded our most hopeful expectations. When we look at our pictures it still brings us to tears, and when we show people our pictures they always comment on how perfect the photography is and tell us it belongs in a magazine. We could not have found a better photographer to invest in and trust to capture the most special day of our lives. She honestly made us, and the whole day look a million times better than we ever could have possibly imagined. She made us look, and feel, like a piece of art, and we are forever grateful. She is truly a visionary artist. And in addition to all of that, shes also an extremely down to earth, beautiful human being. Choose Desiree, it will change your life forever.”

-Eman & Jeff

"SHE'S THE KIND OF PERSON THAT YOU CAN TRUST 100% TO GIVE YOU BREATHTAKING MEMORIES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE"

“Desiree really knows how to bring emotions into her photography. Looking back at our wedding photos two months later still brings us to tears. It is unbelievable how she’s able to capture those real and raw emotions in her photos. We are both so lucky to have stumbled upon Desiree through Instagram and looking through her portfolio, there was absolutely no hesitation that she was the one we wanted there for our big day. She is very down to earth and very easy to talk to. Conversations with her happens very naturally. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to pose yourself, she will do it for you. She made it easy and comfortable for us in front of the lens, which is very important for us because we wanted to be in the moment. We didn’t want to have to worry about looking awkward in the photos. We just had so much fun with her. She really gave us something that is absolutely timeless. She’s the kind of person that you can trust 100% to give you breathtaking memories under any circumstance. Thank you for all you’ve done for us Desiree, we cannot stop recommending you to our friends!”

-Diane & Yong

I'M FOREVER GRATEFUL YOU WERE ABLE TO CAPTURE THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!

“I literally look at all of our pictures every day & just have this HUGE smile on my face. I will forever remember this day & I’m forever grateful you were able to capture the best day of my life!”

-Saleen & Kekona

"SHE REALLY LISTENED TO THE VISION AND INSPIRATION I HAD FOR THE DAY, AND GAVE US SUCH BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS"

“Desiree (and her assistant) were amazing to work with! She was beyond helpful throughout the entire process, but especially on the wedding day. She really listened to the vision and inspiration I had for the day, and gave us such beautiful photos that I am proud to display as art in our home. Highly recommend!”

-Ellie & Nick

"WE CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!"

“Crying because these pictures are beyond perfect! Thank you again for capturing this in the short amount of time that we had!! Your tones and the little details are amazing! We can’t thank you enough!”

-Emma & Elijah

"THESE ARE PICTURES THAT BELONG IN MAGAZINES!"

“These are pictures that belong to magazines! These are amazing. You are absolutely amazing. I am so glad I chose you for my big day. I am so happy with these. You will for sure hear from us again. So beautiful!

THANK YOU”

-Daisy & Bahador

"MY HEART IS SO HAPPY"

"Your photos make relive my wedding day every time! My heart is so happy. We really can't thank you enough for all your amazing work!"

-Kim & Jon

"EVERYTHING WE ASKED FOR AND MORE"

"Desiree made us feel comfortable and relaxed during our special day. She was a real trooper even hiking up a mountain side for us to obtain the pictures that we dreamed of. Provided great direction during photos, easy to talk to, great humor, could not have asked for anybody better to share and capture our wedding. Photos were absolutely immaculate and returned to us with a super quick turnaround. Everything we asked for and more. Definitely recommend if you want truly stunning photos!"

-Jeena & Joel

"THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS AND MEMORIES"

"Thank you so much again for our beautiful photos and memories. We were able to share them with our families, I made a little video montage for them to watch with the photos in order so it showed them our special moments perfectly. It meant the world to us to be able to share that day with them thanks to you!”

-Stacey & Logan

Kualoa Ranch Hawaii Secret Island Elopement by Oahu Wedding and Elopement Photographer Desiree Leilani_.jpg

For those who are looking for magic, depth, and emotionally evoking images

Investment

I take on a limited number of weddings, elopements, and sessions per year to ensure that my clients receive the very best images and service. A 50% retainer fee & signed contract is needed to book.

• Weddings start at $4500
With average spending around $6400

• Elopements start at $1600

• Sessions start at $850

Get in Touch

What you want to know:

All of the images

I guarantee a minimum amount of photos returned per hour, but I do not hold images from you, so you are likely to receive more than the guaranteed amount of images, and you do not need to pay per photo

Fast turnaround

You’ll receive a few sneak peek images within a day or two of your shoot. There’s a contracted 4-6 week turnaround on weddings and elopements, and 4 weeks on sessions- It’s also worth noting that in my 9 years of business, I have never sent out a gallery late!

Guidance

I’m here to give you as little or as much guidance as you need! From picking outfits, location planning, posing prompts, to timeline advice & vendor recommendations, I got you!

“I hope you find the kind of love that makes you a softer person. The kind of love that makes you want to be a better man or woman, the kind of love that believes in you and supports you, that stands by your side. I hope you find someone who quickly becomes your favorite thing — someone who makes the fall less fearful, someone you can’t help but choose every single day. I hope you find someone who shows you just how deeply you can feel, just how deeply you can love. I hope you find something real, because nothing is more beautiful than loving someone who loves you back. Nothing is more beautiful than loving someone who builds you a home in their heart.”
-Bianca Sparacino