Blinnk Photography of Kona

Great session with Sarah! We came here for our engagement photos and she did a great job in taking beautiful photos. Video was a surprise to as, as we did not know it was being done and it was amazing!

I had an amazing experience with blinnk photography team at the Marriott Waikoloa, we were there for our honeymoon and decided to book a free photo session and the pictures turned out amazing, the photoshoot was fun on the beautiful grounds of the resort. The best thing about the service is that you only pay for the photos that you love, there’s not a session fee or minimum purchase. It was a highlight of my trip, thank you Blinnk team!

Kathryn was very patient and friendly. She took some really nice candid pictures. Put together a nice video at the end of it. Worth the visit and expense. We would use blink at other locations as well.

Andrea is the nicest and kindest person ever!!! They’ve done my family photos on Oahu and this time for my anniversary we took advantage of the complimentary photo we receive for the resort package with the Marriott as a guest. If you would like to capture a small glimpse of your vacation, this company is great. Personal people to make the session enjoyable. I believe they place everything on a USB which is convenient. Again this company and the associates is great and worth every cent you may have to pay.

My husband and I just a wonderful experience with Blinnk Photography! Sara was our photographer and she made us feel SO comfortable! Sara was so sweet and made the photo shoot so much fun! By staying at the Marriott in Waikoloa we got a free 30 min photo session with a free 5×7, we liked much more than one photo, almost all if them were good! They were worth every penny, they allowed us to take a piece of paradise home with us!

We had a lot of fun during our photo session with Chris. He gave good directions and the photos came out great. We took a stroll down the beach using multiple locations on the way for a variety of backgrounds. His candid shots as we walked were great, too. Be prepared for a really cute video at your photo viewing session. The finished product was very polished and it was tough to choose. We decided on a few digital pics.

I had the pleasure of visiting Blink Photography in March for an inter-​island getaway. I had a quick casual 30-​minute photo shoot around the resort. Andrea was sitting at the desk and she was very busy with other clients, but she told me everyone in the company is also a photographer. She paused whatever she was doing to do my photo shoot later that same afternoon. I wasn’t expecting to buy a package, but I ended up purchasing one with 15 images because they did such a great job. I live on Oahu and I had been inquiring about photographers while I visited Big Island, but most had travel fees or a sitting fee, but Blink Photography didn’t. My favorite part was that I wasn’t obligated to buy anything. In the end I couldn’t help it. Thanks for your beautiful pictures for memories to last a lifetime, Blink Photography!

We had a fantastic stay at the Waikaloa Marriott and a complimentary photo session was provided through Blink. Making the appointment was very easy and Sara, the photographer was on time and with a pleasant smile :) the photo session was about 45 mins where she took a lot of pictures and unknown to us some videos that we loved at review.
Andrea reviewed our pics with us. She was extremely patient and pleasant at the same time. We ended up purchasing a package.
Overall a great experience and thanks to Sara and Andrea for such a pleasant experience!!!
Only dampener are the prices which we thought were quite high for a short session. 4 ½ stars

Blinnk Photography provides a complimentary 30 – 45 minute photo session for guests that stay at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. We asked for the pricing information and as the other reviewers stated, the prices to purchase were quite high. We figured that worst case scenario, we should get the photo-​shoot done for the free 5×7 Print and will consider purchasing some of the pictures.
1) We spoke with StormyLee to pick a time session. We really wanted to do a sunrise shoot, so asked her which time slot would be best. StormyLee said the 6:30 AM slot would be best for sunrise. She didn’t push us for the 6:30 AM slot but influenced us indirectly. She also presented us with two other available slots of 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Our photographer was Sarah and we asked her when the sun would rise for the background. Sarah said the sun rises between 6:40ish and 7 AM, however, it’s not relevant for our shoot since the sun rises on the east side and gets blocked/​covered by the mountains/Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. We woke up at 5 AM to get ready for the shoot, so naturally we were shocked and disappointed (and can only blame ourselves for not researching this). Strike #1 Blinnk Photography.
2) Sarah did a good job with the pictures. She spent approximately 45 minutes and used various property and ocean backgrounds. Sarah took some candid and posing shots, and recorded videos of us walking, talking, etc. for the video highlight. We spoke with Sarah and discovered that she is a freelance photographer who has been doing professional photography for 2 – 4 years now. We were happy with the pictures she took, but if one is going to pay a very high premium, wouldn’t one expect a more trained/​experienced photographer?
3) We met StormyLee again the next day to view our pictures and narrow down our choices for purchasing. We spent about 30 minutes narrowing down pictures and then discussed our options. StormyLee kept asking us what our budget was and slowly brought prices down. We negotiated until we reached a comfortable price and shook on it. My wife and I were excited, so we couldn’t wait to pay, tip Sarah, see our pictures in our room and check-​out of the hotel as it was our last day there. StormyLee didn’t explain or mention that there is a 3% transaction fee nor did she present an itemized bill prior to me signing the electronic receipt on Square. StormyLee didn’t give us a receipt after signing and I didn’t ask for one as I know Square automatically emails it to me after every transaction. It wasn’t until we reached home several days later that I noticed the transaction fee, and sent an inquiry email to StormyLee about it. StormyLee claimed she did mention the transaction fee to us and said it was standard (and yet we’ve never been charged a transaction fee for any other Square transaction). My wife and I are sure that the transaction fee wasn’t explained and it’s quite trivial, but it’s sad that StormyLee didn’t mention it nor did she offer a refund after the fact. Strike #2 Blinnk Photography.
4) I submitted a negative feedback about the transaction fee to Square. After this, someone from Blinnk responded to say that since our staff failed to communicate the 3% charge, we are refunding that amount to you. Finally, some signs of customer service from Blinnk!
Overall, we are content with the pictures that Sarah took and the negotiated price that we paid. Would we recommend Blinnk to anyone? Yes or maybe, and our main advice is to proceed with caution and ask many questions to avoid miscommunication or misunderstanding of any type, which we clearly experienced.
PS — It says ‘Established in 2012′ below while the website says ‘Born in Hawaii in 2013′.

What I enjoyed most about the Blinnk experience was the service! They really made the whole photo session process enjoyable for my entire family, which is a hard thing to do! I was not expecting that from a photo shoot. While we were taking pictures, they also filmed my family a bit and included that candid footage in a slideshow that they showed us during our viewing appointment. I thought that was a beautiful touch.
I also really appreciated their no-​pressure approach to sales. After the photo session, you actually get one complimentary photo even if you are not interested in making a purchase. I ended up buying a package because I thought the pictures came out beautifully and I wanted to go home with some souvenir and record of my family vacation.
I would recommend their service and use them again when I come back for a family vacation. Even if you don’t buy anything, the photo shoot, photo viewing, and comp photo make the experience very worthwhile and a lot of fun.

Even though we had an amazing experience with our photographer, we have to down rate the overall experience with this company due to their outrageous prices. They charge over 800 USD for a 30 min photo session if you want all the digital pictures. One digital picture is 59 USD + tax! The same service with other companies will only cost you 100 USD. If you do want to get your pictures taken, do your research and don’t waste your time on Blinnk.
Stay strong when they show you the pricelist after you’ve seen all the amazing pictures. Keep in mind you can book another trip to Hawaii for the same amount!

Outrageous prices. Search for other options before falling into the Blinnk Photography trap. They will charge you $ 813 for a 30 min photo session if you want all the digital pictures, while competitors charge $ 100 per hour and the package includes a CD with all photos and they have excellent reviews.
Blinnk Photography (Pacific Dream Photography) won’t publish or show you the price list until the very last moment, so they can easily fool you and make you fall into their sales trap, since they are basically trading with your emotions and memories. If they would like to manage client expectations, they should clearly advertise prices from the very beginning. Prices are as follows:
1 Digital Picture: $ 63
1 8×10 Print: $ 43
1 Video Slide Show: $ 429
15 Digital Pictures: $ 418
25 Digital Pictures + Video Slide Show: $ 616
All Digital Pictures + Video Slide Show: $ 813
Yes, you read it correctly, $ 63 for a single JPG attachment on your email!
If you haven’t booked their services yet, my recommendation would be not to do it. You can easily find other extremely cheaper options, for a longer session time, and with a better and more transparent service.
On the other hand, if you have already gone through the photography session but still are in the review phase, be strong and rational. A 30 min photo session doesn’t cost $ 813 on any planet. You might be able to pay a trip back to Hawaii and have a better photography session for that price, so reject their services.
Our photographer was amazing and did a fabulous job, but neither her nor the Hawaiians are the beneficiaries of that ridiculous amount…

We enjoyed having our photos made at Waikoloa Beach Marriott. The session was free but the pictures not!!! Packages started at $ 400 plus tax and the a la carte prices for individual images were really expensive. We loved the photos and bought 6 out of 188! Beautiful photos but soooo expensive. We appreciate the assistant manager working with us on cost.

Great opportunity for beautiful photos. Photo session is free. I was celebrating my engagement, so my fiancé and I got more photos than usual. Pretty good quality and Mason was super friendly. The photos themselves cost a lot and the price isn’t advertised anywhere, we bargained a little, but I have a feeling we were duped. I’m sure they have many different price sheets and choose which one to show to the specific guest.

My wife and I vacationed at the Marriott Waikoloa Village on the Big Island and they included a free sitting session with Blinnk. We didn’t really know what to expect, and we were apprehensive about doing a cheesy «glamour shots» style shoot or the Olan Mills experience from your childhood!
Nothing could be further from the truth. We were assigned Chris as our photographer, and from the beginning he did a great job of making us feel comfortable and letting us guide the shoot and backgrounds. The property at the Marriott is absolutely beautiful with a natural lava field and lagoon in the back, so most of our shots were taken there.
We were very pleased the results and the prices weren’t too bad since we didn’t have to pay the sitting fee. Totally convenient and it worked out well with our vacation «non-​schedule.»
This is probably not the best for your run-​of-​the-​mill Griswald family vacation photos, but I would definitely recommend this to anybody who wants to commemorate a special occasion.