Your Family Photographer at the Grand Wailea
We photograph near the Grand Wailea every evening at sunset — usually on a quieter beach a short walk up the coastal path, away from the crowds. One all-inclusive price, booked directly with our family.
A quieter beach, a short walk from your room.
Wailea Beach, directly in front of the Grand Wailea, is one of Maui’s most beautiful — and, at sunset, one of its busiest. Rather than work around the evening crowds, we usually walk a little farther: about ten minutes along the coastal path, to your right as you face the ocean, to a quieter stretch of sand where the light is just as golden and the view behind you is yours alone.
For guests staying at the Grand Wailea, it’s an easy stroll. Spend your afternoon at the Wailea Canyon pools or Kilolani Spa, get ready in your own room, and meet us along the path as the light turns gold. Prefer to stay on Wailea Beach right in front of the resort? Just ask — depending on the evening and the crowd, we’re glad to talk it through.
All-inclusive — with no middle-man markup.
When a photographer is arranged through a resort or concierge desk, a commission is almost always folded into what you pay. We’re different. Wailea Photo is an independent, family-run studio, so you book directly with us — and the price you see is the entire price, with no concierge fee or third-party markup added on top.
Every session is all-inclusive: one flat rate covers the shoot and all of your naturally edited, high-resolution images, delivered in a private online gallery within about 48 hours — no per-image charges and no upsells afterward. And every session is photographed personally by one of the Balters, never an outside contractor. Sessions start at $299.
What Grand Wailea guests ask us.
Where do you photograph — right in front of the Grand Wailea?
Usually not. Wailea Beach in front of the resort gets very crowded at sunset, so we normally meet a short walk away — about ten minutes along the coastal path, to your right as you face the ocean — on a quieter beach where the light is just as beautiful and the setting is far more private.
Can we photograph on Wailea Beach right in front of the resort?
You’re welcome to request it, and depending on the evening and how busy the beach is, we’re happy to discuss it. Because that stretch can get very crowded at sunset, we usually recommend the quieter spot nearby — but the choice is yours.
We have young children — can we stay closer to the resort?
Yes. For families with toddlers who’d rather not make the longer walk, we’ll do our best to accommodate a spot closer in. One honest note: photographing right at the resort means parking with the resort’s valet, and because that fee is charged by the Grand Wailea, we pass it through and add it to your session.
Do I have to book through the resort’s concierge?
No. We’re an independent, family-run studio, so you book directly with us at one all-inclusive price. Nothing is added on top — no concierge fee and no commission.
How much is a session, and what’s included?
Sessions start at $299, all-inclusive. That one price covers the shoot and every one of your naturally edited, high-resolution images, delivered in a private online gallery within about 48 hours.
What time will we meet?
We photograph around sunset, when the light is at its best, so your exact start time shifts with the season. We’ll confirm the evening’s sunset time and where to meet as soon as you book.