Meet the Leadership Team!
Austin Winnie - Founder & CEO
Hannah Koki - General Manager & Master Portrait Photographer
Andrew Ackerson - Assistant Manager & Master Portrait Photographer
Your Story. Captured in Paradise.
At Hawaii Family Portraits, we believe your time on the Big Island deserves to live beyond your vacation. For over half a decade, we’ve specialized in vibrant, emotional beach portraits that feel natural, effortless, and meaningful. No stress. Just real moments that become lifelong memories.
What started as a small team of photographers with a love for Hawaiʻi has grown into the island’s leading family portrait experience trusted by local families, returning visitors, and many of Big Island’s top luxury resorts. Every session is designed to be warm, joyful, and kid-friendly, because the best photos happen when families feel free to be themselves.
Our Philosophy
We’re here to capture your family exactly as you are. Laughing together, playing in the sand, savoring the kind of moments you wish you could freeze in time. We guide your session, keeping things fun and natural while creating images you’ll want to frame the moment you see them.
Behind the scenes, we’ve engineered every touchpoint from booking to delivery to be easy, seamless, and fast. We believe luxury isn’t just about being fancy; it’s about removing friction and elevating your experience at every step.
Our Company Values
These are our daily non-negotiables. They guide how we work, hire, lead, and serve you.
Customer-Centered Experience
Everything we do is designed to be effortless and joyful. Booking is simple, communication is clear, and galleries are delivered quickly and beautifully.
Quality & Excellence
We hold ourselves to a legacy standard. Every gallery must be vibrant, emotional, and worthy of your home’s walls. If it’s not frame-worthy, it doesn’t leave our studio.
Authenticity & Connection
Real moments matter most. We capture genuine expressions, natural movement, and the relationships that make your family unique.
Professionalism & Reliability
We’re on time, we’re prepared, and we over-communicate so you never have to wonder what’s next. We under-promise and over-deliver.
Creativity & Innovation
Our team constantly evolves our posing, editing, technology, and workflow. Staying the obvious choice means always staying one step ahead.