Ashley Valera Photography

I couldn’t have found a better photographer to get our family photos taken in Kauai— Ashley is simply the best! Very clear communication, quick to respond, easy to get along with. She knew how to build rapport with both my husband and I as soon as we met, she also made my boys feel like family immediately as if we’ve known her for a long time making the shoot feel more natural. During our shoot, she was also able to get shots of this father and son tandem who’s been practicing surfing for several mornings already and she gave them her contact info so she can provide the photos to them as a core memory. How cool was that! Once we were done, she also made some recommendations on where to eat and hang out in the north shore, a secret beach that was so fun to discover! We got our photos very quickly and we were so happy with how they turned out! Just in time for us to get it printed for our holiday cards too! I highly recommend you book Ashley to capture the best memories of your trip/special occasion! You won’t regret it! Thank you Ashley for being a consummate professional and a wonderful human being! Mahalo for the gift of you!

What a great find! Found Ashley when looking for a family photo shoot while visiting Kauai. Up front she is incredibly responsive and professional. She made booking a breeze and made great suggestions for location and time based on our needs and goals. Once we were on the island, we had a snag with an illness but she was so accommodating and we're fortunate her schedule allowed for a last minute change. At the photo shoot she had a plan and quickly assessed the different mini groups in our clan. She was so good with the children and easily accommodated a disabled family member leaving no one out. When the photo gallery arrived we are all thrilled with how well they turned out. Will above our expectations. She is so talented. Thank you Ashley!

Ashely was AMAZING to work with! I found her a few weeks before our family vacation via Instagram. After looking through her profile, I was excited to book with her. She is the SWEETEST person to work with and her pictures are amazing! She captured so many precious moments of our family that we will cherish the rest of our lives! Do your future self a favor and book with Ashley today! You will be glad you did!

Ashley was amazing. She did a wonderful job not only capturing our wedding moments but also making us feel comfortable. I really appreciate the care she put into her work creating images we will cherish forever. Thanks Ashley!! You are the best!!

Ashley was absolutely great. She was very accommodating with our schedule and easy to communicate with. We had such a a fun shoot and she was the best hype girl making feel beautiful and relaxed. I would definitely recommend Ashley.

Ashley was amazing! Friendly, personable, and a master at her craft! We loved our time with her on Hanalei Bay! Highly recommend!! Our photos were magic.

Ashley did a fantastic job with our pictures! She was accommodating, and made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable. We took pictures at sunrise and I will cherish them forever!

Ashley was great to work with! Her expertise made our day very easy! She was very responsive leading up to the big day and did an amazing job capturing the moment! The final edits came out great! Highly recommend!

Ashley was amazing! Not only was she flexible scheduling our shoot to have perfect conditions (thanks flash floods), she photographed our best sides. We all clicked with her right away. She’s very talented and totally recommend!

My husband and I, with 2 other couples, went to Kauai to renew our wedding vows. We have over 100 years of years of marriage between us. My husband found Frieda Gayle as our officiant and she introduced us to Ashley. We couldn't have been happier. Ashley made us feel at ease right from the beginning and she took the best photos. She took photos before, during and after the ceremony and made sure we were happy with the shots. Her work is amazing as far as composition and creativity. A bonus is she is reasonably priced. These are just some of the pictures.