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About Ella Merrill Photography
Based in Honolulu, Ella Merrill Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Honolulu and Oahu, Hawaii. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Secret Garden Hawaii and Bayer Estate. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Honolulu
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Honolulu?
Most couples in Honolulu budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Honolulu?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Ella Merrill Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secret Garden Hawaii | 1.2 mi |
| Bayer Estate | 2.9 mi |
| Iris Oceanfront Garden Villa | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ella Merrill Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Honolulu weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, May, November, December. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80° | 67° | 11% | 5:38 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb | 80° | 67° | 11% | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar | 81° | 68° | 10% | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Apr | 83° | 70° | 6% | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM |
| May | 85° | 72° | 5% | 6:31 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 74° | 2% | 6:42 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Jul | 88° | 75° | 4% | 6:44 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 76° | 4% | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Sep | 88° | 75° | 7% | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Oct | 87° | 74° | 8% | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov | 84° | 72° | 10% | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec | 82° | 69° | 10% | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Honolulu International Airport (4.7 mi from Honolulu). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Honolulu.
Getting to Honolulu
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| HNL Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| MKK Molokai Airport | 50 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| LNY Lanai Airport | 69 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Honolulu; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 511 Hahaione St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
- Where
- Honolulu · 10 miles east of central Honolulu
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- Wedding Photographers
- In Honolulu
- One of 64 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Website
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From Ella Merrill Photography's website
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Destination weddings
- Style, in their words
- Candid, Timeless
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Around Honolulu
- Nearest venue
- Secret Garden Hawaii, 1.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 48 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 29 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Waimanalo, Kailua
Distances are straight-line from Ella Merrill Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Honolulu.
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