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A newlywed couple in an expansive oceanfront Maui landscape
WAILEA · MAUI · HAWAII

Welcome to Maui.
Let our family preserve the moments
your family will always remember.

We’re the Balters—a family of photographers with more than 25 years in Maui and over 1,000 five-star reviews.

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A family walking toward the ocean together during their Maui portrait session
The experience

Be present with the people you love.

We’ll guide the light, the movement, and the little moments—so you can enjoy Maui and remember how it felt.

TRUSTED BY VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD

Thousands of stories told. With one enduring promise.

  • 25+ years photographing Maui
  • Family-run by Laurence, Jude, Max & Solomon Balter
  • Wailea, Makena & South Maui
  • Sessions from $299
  • Galleries delivered in under 48 hours
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Five-Star Reviews
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Overall Rating
5.0
1,185 reviews
Nicole's family portrait in Maui, shared with her five-star Google review of Wailea Photo
A FAMILY’S EXPERIENCE
“They were a pleasure to just speak with and get to know. These pictures will be a special memory and souvenir of our trip.”

Nicole booked a family session with Laurence and Jude, along with senior portraits for her son. Her photographs and words capture what matters most to us: a relaxed experience, real connection, and memories that belong to the family.

Nicole · Five-star Google review · June 2026 · Client-posted photograph
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A couple at sunrise on a Maui beach
STORIES IN MOTION

Photography that feels alive.

Movement. Atmosphere. Emotion. Images that feel less like portraits and more like scenes from your own story. No AI, all images hand edited.

IN CONVERSATION WITH LEICA

Clients can choose to use a Leica® APO-Summicron lens — apochromatic glass built to hold true color even in Maui's harshest light. Paired with professional off-camera lighting, that means truer skin tones, richer sunset color and finer detail in your photographs, even when shooting straight into the island's brightest light. We sat down with Leica's chief lens designer to talk about why that matters for your photoshoot in Maui.

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WHY WE BELIEVE

Some photographs document a moment.

Others become a part of the family archive.

We create portraits in extraordinary Maui light, with direction that feels natural and an experience that never feels rushed.

The result is more than a gallery of vacation photos. It's a visual record of who you were — together — in Maui.

A Wailea Photo family archive portrait
A cinematic sunset portrait session in Wailea, Maui
A black and white portrait of a couple in Maui
A lovely moment between an elderly couple in Maui
A couples photography session in Maui
An Indian family photography session in Maui
THE MOMENTS BETWEEN

We guide the moment to its natural conclusion.

The laughter, the dance, the movement, the glance back — the unplanned.

A candid family moment in Maui
A family portrait session in Maui
A fine art film photograph in the style of Saul Leiter
A family photography session in Wailea
A fine art film photograph in the style of Saul Leiter
A family portrait session in Maui
A black and white family portrait in Maui
A family photography session at Maui's turquoise water beach
FAMILY ART

Timeless, for generations to enjoy.

Because life happens fast.

COMPLETE STORIES

A portfolio image can be beautiful. A complete session shows how light, personality, and connection become a lasting collection.

One photograph is a moment.
A gallery is the story.

A family together on a Wailea beach during a quiet Maui sunrise Story No. 01 · SunriseA family morning in WaileaEnter the story  → A romantic sunset couples photography story in Maui Story No. 02 · SunsetJust the two of youEnter the story  → A newly married couple seated on driftwood beside the ocean at sunset in Maui Story No. 03 · MaluakaAn intimate Maui weddingEnter the story  →
PHOTOGRAPHY CREATED AROUND YOU

What brings you to Maui?

Explore an experience shaped around the people and the moment you want to remember.

A joyful family photographed together on a Maui beach TOGETHER IN MAUIFamily Portraits A couple dancing together at the shoreline in Wailea JUST THE TWO OF YOUCouples A surprise marriage proposal photographed in Maui THE QUESTION OF A LIFETIMEProposals An elegant maternity portrait on a Maui beach BEFORE EVERYTHING CHANGESMaternity A couple celebrating their vow renewal beside the ocean in Maui CHOOSE EACH OTHER AGAINVow Renewals A newly married couple beneath a Maui sunset YOUR DAY, HELD FOREVERWeddings
The Balter family, owners and photographers of Wailea Photo
THE FAMILY BEHIND WAILEA PHOTO

Aloha, we're the Balters.

More than a quarter century ago, our family made Maui our home. For over 25 years, Laurence, Jude, Max, and Solomon Balter have been creating timeless photographs for families visiting South Maui.

Every single session is photographed personally by one of us—never an outside contractor or temp photographer. We treat your family like our own family, taking the time to ensure everyone feels relaxed, comfortable, and truly at ease in front of the lens.

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