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About Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer
Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Maui area from Wailuku. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Maui
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Maui?
Most couples in Maui 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 Maui?
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 Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Maui Tropical Plantation | 0.6 mi |
| Maui Tropical Plantation Events | 0.7 mi |
| Envisions Weddings | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer to each venue listed on Lazo.
Maui weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, December. The driest months are June, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82° | 64° | 13% | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb | 82° | 64° | 14% | 5:54 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Mar | 83° | 65° | 15% | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Apr | 84° | 67° | 8% | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
| May | 86° | 68° | 5% | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Jun | 88° | 70° | 1% | 6:36 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 72° | 5% | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Aug | 90° | 72° | 4% | 6:25 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 71° | 3% | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Oct | 89° | 70° | 5% | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov | 86° | 68° | 10% | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec | 83° | 66° | 14% | 5:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Kahului Airport (2.9 mi from Maui). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Maui.
Getting to Maui
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| OGG Kahului International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| JHM Kapalua Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| HNM Hana Airport | 30 mi | 45 min |
Straight-line distance from central Maui; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 28 Ohana Hana Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
- Where
- Wailuku · 3 miles southwest of central Maui
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Maui
- One of 80 wedding photographers we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (808) 670-3575
- Website
- Visit site
From Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer's website
“Professional Maui Photographers: Ben Kottke Photography in Hawaii. Book Today 949-291-8817.”benkottke.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Drone photos, Heirloom albums, Online gallery, Boudoir, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Cinematic, Candid, Timeless
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $700
Read from benkottke.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Wailuku
- Nearest venue
- Maui Tropical Plantation, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 29 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 23 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Kahului, Kihei, Puunene
Distances are straight-line from Ben Kottke | Maui Photographer; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Maui.
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