This is Vane, your Maui photographer.
Welcome adventurers! I am excited to be a part of your journey. Beyond the lens, I’m passionate about writing, adventure travel, and all things nature. I believe photos are the closest thing we humans have to freezing time, and I’ve spent the last 5 years learning new, fun, and creative ways to capture life.
If you’re seeking a photographer who not only documents your memories but also prioritizes the experience, you are in the right place.
From scouting the most scenic locations to recommending local activities, taking care of the tedious permitting process, helping you plan a special surprise, or proposing out-of-the-box photo ideas, I will be there every step of the way, ensuring you enjoy both the process and the result.
I can’t wait to meet you and create stunning images together!
My Artistic Journey
Vanessa Arias Ruiz (Caracas, 1993) is a Venezuelan photographer and writer who is intrigued by people and the beauty of entering their worlds through art.
She holds a B.A. degree in International Affairs from Universidad Santa Maria (Caracas) and studied photography at Roberto Mata School of Photography (Miami). Her literary work has been included in the short story collection “Vacaciones sin Hotel,” an anthology of Latin American writers in the United States, which won the Florida Book Award in 2021 in the Spanish language category. She has also contributed to “23 Relaciones Imperfectas”, which was published in 2023.
Currently, Vanessa is working on a photo book about her series of artistic nudes, “Bare Idea,” which explores the intimate connection between humans and nature in her current home of Hawai’i.
EXCELLENT132 reviews onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Robert Mehregan24. May, 2024Vanessa was amazing in all aspects of communication pre-and-post photos, location spotting, organization, and optimization. We had a last minute location change due to the variable Maui weather and there is no way we could have asked for more. The photos are beautiful and truly represent the stage of life we are currently in with our immediate and extended families. Highly recommend Vanessa for your next photo opportunity!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Elena Hadjicharalambous24. May, 2024Communication was perfect, the weather was inclement but she was so flexible and gave us an amazing family photo shoot of 16 of us together and broken down into individual subfamilies. Thank you so much, Vanessa!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Blake Faga8. May, 2024Vanessa was absolutely great! She was very easy to communicate with which is always plus. Her pictures were also fantastic, I would highly recommend Vanessa to anyone that is looking for pictures. Again, thank you for your amazing work Vanessa!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Keanu Hill26. April, 2024Vanessa and her Team were better than we could have ever imagined!! She made a point to stay in touch with us before the wedding and took the time to know exactly what we wanted. Vanessa is a true professional that looks and acts the part. She was able to catch every beautiful moment that we had on our special day, without them ever being obviously there or in the way. She just has the skills and creativity to bring out the beauty in every picture she takes and it seems so natural to her. My wife and I can’t wait to use her services in the future for family photos. I could go on and on, but all I have to say is you can trust Vanessa and her team to take care of you!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Sarina Lee23. April, 2024Vanessa is not only an amazing photographer but also just an amazing person. She was fantastic with our little kids and she clearly knew the area very well, had wonderful ideas for where to take the best pictures and wasted no time between shots. The photos came out even better than I could have ever expected, and I could tell Vanessa put in the extra time and effort to make them as stunning as she could. I can't wait to shoot with her again the next time we are in Maui! Mahalo!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Jenny Kuznar12. April, 2024Vanessa was fantastic, she knew the perfect spot right away near our hotel and was a joy to work with. My teenagers loved the photo shoot as well and are asking to do it again next year.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Connie Rahbany2. March, 2024My husband and I went to Maui for our honeymoon and decided to book a couples photoshoot. Vanessa did an AMAZING job and captured everything we could've hoped for in the most dreamy way. She was so easy to work with and you can really see the quality in her work! Thank you so much for taking care of us!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Miguel Mengual19. February, 2024We had THE BEST experience on our photoshoot with Vanessa. She is a consummate professional but also very easy-going, knows how to make people feel comfortable and is very diligent when it comes to editing and delivering the pictures (which, by the way, came out just gorgeous!). We definitely recommend her!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Soo Lee14. February, 2024Our family had a two-hour photoshoot session with Vanessa and she was so amazing! There were 12 of us and it was everyone’s first time doing a photoshoot and she was so patient and sweet and friendly. She helped with ideas and made us feel comfortable and listened to our requests. She also had great communication before and after the actual shoot, recommending various locations for the shoot and also providing a list of activities and places to go during our stay in Maui. And the photos came out absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Lauren Peters13. February, 2024Vanessa was amazing to work with! She was very accommodation and even with our not so thrilled toddler she was able to get some amazing shots of our family! She was even willing to try another day for variety and maybe more cooperation from our daughter. Loved her style and getting all the kinds of moments we had hoped to capture.
