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Hi, we are Josh & Sam. We are married, live on the Big Island in Hawaii and we capture love stories all over the world.

We’ve been in love for 17 years and married for 11 years. Our relationship has been through long distance, growing pains, and so many insane trips around the world together and apart. It’s the driving force behind our work and lives. We have spent years documenting our relationship and know the importance of capturing milestones in your life – big and small.

We're so stoked to meet you!

We're so glad you are here...

How we work

our shooting style

The best way we can describe the way we work is laid back. We make sure your day is as fun and stress free as possible. We know that getting your photos taken can feel super overwhelming and awkward, but we promise you by the end you will forget the cameras are even there.

We capture moments as they happen, make family portraits short and sweet, and make the time you spend with just the two of you about your connection and love.

We shoot a mix of editorial and documentary style on the day of your wedding. We shoot on digital, 35mm film, medium format film, super 8 and super 16. We love film and the way it captures memories.

We will be your biggest cheerleaders and will  help make your day as amazing as you are.

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Dennis & Rachel

Location

Tribeca, New York City
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

We are forever grateful to Sam and Josh for creating the wedding video and photo album of our dreams. They were somehow able to take an amazing yet hectic day (as weddings tend to be) and turn it into something magical and everlasting. They flew in all the way from Hawaii to New York and came straight from the airport to meet us at our rehearsal dinner. Their dedication and passion was felt instantly, and their love for their work was totally contagious- we just had so much fun with them!  Whenever we felt a bit silly or awkward they immediately helped to direct us in a way that still felt natural and comfortable. On our wedding day, the time we spent with them taking couples portraits reminded us to take a breath, really focus on one another, and take each special moment in. All in all we are left with timeless, one of a kind photos that feel like art pieces hanging in our home and a breathtaking video that truly captured the feelings of the day and makes us feel like movie stars. Knowing that photo + video are really all that’s left at the end of your wedding day, we couldn’t be happier that Sam & Josh were the ones to capture it.

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Min & Johnson

Location

Deer Park Villa, Fairfax California
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

I can’t say enough great things about Sam and Josh. They’re professionalism and kindness were everything we could’ve asked for. They were such a cool couple who blended in well with our group of guests. They were invisible at the right moments, and available for impromptu photos when needed. We’re a shy couple when it comes to being in front of the camera, but they made us feel so comfortable and so much like ourselves which made for amazing photos. Honestly, they brought out the best in us and captured us so authentically. A little whiskey didn”t hurt either. We received our photos in a timely manner and Sam picked out the best pictures for our preview while we awaited the full batch.

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Whitney + Sid

LOCATION

Claire, Ireland
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

We are forever glad that we chose Sam and Josh to photograph our wedding! They came all the way to Ireland to document our destination wedding, and they ventured into the wild, rolling hills with us to capture our love story. They put us completely at ease, and truly made us feel so special throughout the whole weekend. Sam’s photos were so stunning and we printed and hung them all over our home, and Josh’s film was truly a work of art we will cherish always. I promised myself years ago that I would hire the Arroyo’s for my wedding someday, and I couldn’t be more happy with that decision. Thank you Sam + Josh!

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Madeline & Steven

LOCATION

Millwick, Los Angeles California
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

The Arroyos created the greatest souvenir of our wedding day. They captured all of the day’s best moments and turned it into a cinematic treasure that we will cherish our entire lives. Endlessly grateful for them!

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Mikey & Chenelle

LOCATION

Los Angeles, California
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

Josh & Sam Arroyo are an incredible team to have there for special moments in life. They truly understand the meaning of love and have an amazing way of capturing the emotions and feelings between you and your loved one. They love what they do and pour their hearts into their work. They enjoy an adventure and will make your experience one to remember. Our pictures that we have received from them are our favorite pictures we own, we will cherish them forever, and look forward to having The Arroyos there for more special moments in life!

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Ryan & Hannah

LOCATION

Kauai, Hawaii
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

Within the first 60 seconds of meeting Sam and Josh, I felt at ease. I know my husband felt the same because he really came out of his shell and was a natural in front of the camera during our engagement photoshoot, something I didn’t know was possible! I can honestly say that was due to the genuine and natural presence of Sam and Josh. Before and during our wedding they gave us just the right amount of direction and we got the candids I wanted and the thoughtful poses I didn’t even know I wanted. I really appreciated how they took the time to learn about us and learn about the location. I can’t recommend this duo enough for their quality work and the quality of humans that they are!

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Kacey & Laura

LOCATION

Eldred, New York
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

I cannot recommend The Arroyo’s enough! Not only are they immensely talented but they are such genuine, caring people. My husband and I are so grateful to have them fly from CA to NY to be apart of our special day. It was everything we envisioned and more. They captured our day perfectly.  They truly are one of a kind.

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Logan & Tessa

LOCATION

Big Trees Lodge, Yosemite California
WEDDING DESCRIPTION

Working with The Arroyos was such an incredible experience. They made everyone feel super comfortable, and really focused on capturing real moments we’ll thankfully be able to see forever. They’re so talented, not to mention just warm and kind. We loved them and their work so much that we feel lucky to have found them.

This is our weird, wild love and there is no in between.

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