This place rocks! Tons of period clothing and props to choose from. Old west, roar in' 20's...six shooters and tommy guns. Great backdrops, and our photographer (Crystal) was awesome and a lot of fun. And she knows her stuff. She was very meticulous in getting us "just so" in our poses. Toughest part is stopping the laughter long enough to make our mean faces! Especially with all the laughter coming from the peanut gallery. Go with the digital package that gives you every photo that was taken. Then you don't have to make the tough decisions in narrowing down all the awesome options to just one. read more

Every vacation we get an old time photo, and this was a nice place, good selection too. It wasn't too busy & they even let our dog Moxie be included. read more

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Lawrence was our photographer and we had a lot of fun taking our photos. He played well off our energy and our photos reflected us as a couple really well. We did a lot of fun things for our fifth anniversary but this made us laugh a lot and was the most fun. The other girls in the Branson Landing location were really fun and sweet too. We definitely want to do this again. read more

Felt rushed throughout the whole process. All the clothes looked like they needed a wash. The A/C was broken at the location we went to so that didn't help. The girl that helped us knew her stuff but was having to follow "the process". Some of the poses were dippy. Would like to have compared with a competitor before purchasing but we were running out of time. Just really a lackluster experience overall. read more

We are in Branson, so why not play tourist and have an Old Time Photos session with the family? My wife purchased a Groupon and it listed only one location. After going to it and they had over an hour wait and no waiting area, we called the Landing location and they had no wait. We made our way down there and we are very glad we did! We were greeted by a friendly lady who ended up being our photographer. There were 5 of us so we had quite the photo shoot to do and lucky for us, there was nobody else waiting so we were able to take our time. We chose to do two separate themes (Western and Roaring 20's). We began with the Western theme so we were helped by three people to expedite the costume dressing with the girls in the back and my boy and me out front (since everything was slip over for boys and full dress for the girls). They sized me and my 5yo guy exactly with outfits that complimented the other. This was true of the second sitting. Tracy was our photographer and she was AWESOME! She moved us through quickly and was VERY GOOD working with both my teenage girls and a 5yo boy. The equipment was decent and props were fun. One thing to think about when you go in for a photo shoot is you get what you pay for and it is NOT cheap. Tracy sat down with us after the shoot and we did a side-by-side comparison of like poses to select the best eliminating half the photos. Then we went through and selected what photos we wanted printed and what photos to have modified to B&W with edging. This place is a business and they do want to make money, but they are not pushy so you do not pay for what you do not want. They are quick, but do not be shy about asking questions about deals. The paper they use to print is very good. They offer matting and framing which was actually less than taking the photos elsewhere to have done and they do it right then and there. With our Groupon and then the second package we paid a few hundred less than the last time we had family portraits done by a professional so we were pleased with the final cost. They upload all your photos to a web-based provider and release their rights to you since you paid for the rights so download and share away! (I am sharing a photo of me and my wife only, but my kid's photos were great!) We had a great time and enjoyed how well the staff worked together and with us. I recommend! read more

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Loved it. Gwen was our photographer. She was great. Everyone there was super nice. They were very helpful. The costumes were clean and not indecent. Lol. We loved it. A great memory. read more

Tracy was awesome and made the experience a lot of fun. Our family had a great time and definitely want to go back again.

We had SO many laughs working with Tracy on our hilarious old time photos. I was trying to recreate a photo from my childhood and she made it really fun. She also made buying both the hardcopy photos and the electronic version very easy. This is a great way to make some memories and get some fun photos of your family and friends. Highly recommended!! read more

We went for our first old time style photo as a family yesterday. This was at a very busy location at the Branson Landing mall. The staff was very efficient and fast getting large groups through the process quickly. The photographer knew exactly the right prompts to give and got the great poses and best shots out of us. We expected the upsell on prints and products, but our photographer was not pushy at all. (Pushy salespeople makes me avoid things like this. So big thumb up!) She guided us in making decisions quickly, without imposing her opinions, making us feel rushed or upselling a ton. I could tell she had experience and was a direct and confident professional. We had a lot of fun and got some forever photos out of it! read more

God is a woman and her name is Tracy! My friends and I had so much fun with Tracy!! She was amazing and so patient with us. This was a 10/10 experience! We're definitely going back!!! read more

"Terrible photos and service" should be their name! We got a Groupon and went in. The person who greeted us (Amber) said the price for digital images varies and she couldn't tell us, but our photographer could. That should have been a big red flag! The shoot seemed to go most fine, then the "photographer" Chelsea took us to view the images. Out of 28, more than half were blurry. She told us she could sharpen them, then had to ask a co-worker how. She did so much my jaw line was little squares. Then she tried to sell us a digital package for $215 when there were only 10 decent photos I'd want. She said we'd save money because we'd get all 28. I said most were terrible, she said to print the ones we liked would be more. I pointed out 10x $15 is $150. I decided against getting the ones I would want and definitely against the digital package. I asked for the manager info and she said there are two named Nikki. So? I got a number for one. She finished with, "we're not the manager and prices are fixed." Really? Then why did the couple in front of us get charged more? Avoid at all costs! Update: I received a call from the manager Nikki who stated that the owner, Trent, wants to avoid negative reviews and she could sell me the digital images for half price, $107.50. If you want to avoid negative reviews, hire competent and customer focused staff and don't fleece your customers. We'll get our photos done elsewhere, where they provide up-front pricing and friendly, competent staff. The whole reason we chose this studio over all of the other Groupons for the same price was an online review (on another site) that claimed they had good prices for digital images. This was clearly done by one of the staff there. I want to be certain no-one else makes this same mistake after reading this review. I find it interesting that the review here on Yelp by Autumn mentions yet another price for the digital images just over a month ago. They seem to make up the prices as they go at this store. read more

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We went to Branson specifically for photos to celebrate our 46th anniversary. We requested Confederate shots. Apparently the staff was more interested in their remodeling than in our memories and failed to deliver outstanding photos. When I was getting ready, I stated that I should have makeup refreshed and was told that wasn't necessary. Yes, it was. My photos appear washed out when a little blush and some lipstick would have made a difference. They failed to change the flag from union to confederate in all but one shot. They let a huge crease stay on the dress I was wearing when all they had to do was mention that it needed straightening. So, we purchased only 3 of the photos when we were planning on purchasing many more for family and friends. We will go back to Branson later and try a different, hopefully more professional, photography studio. read more

Buster's Old Time Photos - Notice the Union flag in a Confederate photo. Also, the large crease across the front of the dress and the jacket. - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Upon getting ready for our Branson visit, we had already decided we wanted to take an old time photo. I found a Groupon for Buster's at the location across from the Titanic Museum. The girls there were so friendly and great with the kids (ages 1 & 2), they took some great pictures! Since it wasn't their busy season, they discounted their digital picture package $200 for us!! Some great memories were made here with very friendly, customer oriented professionals! read more

Buster's Old Time Photos - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Very expensive. I was highly disappointed that my husband and I could I pick our own items to wear. I mean, that's pretty standard, right? We were pleased with the photo quality, though it seems that is a hit or miss situation with others. In other parts of Branson there are cheaper and better options, but if you're down on the landing and want to it's not a terrible idea read more

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Was skeptical at first, but as soon as I came in here, I knew this place isn't bluffing. We came in with a party of five, with two kids, and they were amazingly accommodating. The prints came out real well, and the frames were cheap! We went with the Cd because we loved so many of the photos. I highly recommend this place to go to, its equipped with good photographers and great costumes and back drops. read more

My boyfriend and I had a fun time here! Gwen did a great job with our photos. We had individual photos taken as well as the two of us together and then each was done with a serious pose and a smiling one. You have plenty of photos to sort through by the time you're done to pick your favorites. They do try to sell you a lot of extras but we just wanted the single photo and then got a second print so we each had one. If you do that or get their special it's not too pricey but if you buy several it adds up fast or you can do the disc and have rights to all your photos for I think around $150. I will say plan for at least an hour when you go for us it took a couple hours because there was a huge group before us. They had us go ahead and get dressed then wait our turn and it got very hot in the clothes so just keep that in mind if you don't have a lot of time when you plan to do this. read more

This was our second time here, and just like the first time, it was awesome! Our photographer was Aleigh, and not only did she capture some amazing photos, but she was also able to work with my kids, who are extremely difficult! But we loved the shoot, and our photos, and can't wait to come back to Branson Landing to take even more in the future. read more

What a fun time! All of the girls were incredibly entertaining and happy. The pictures came out perfect! I definitely wanted them all. Upsold on the digital copy for sure!!!! Can't wait to share and tell our friends ask for Aleigh and Jazmin! read more

Loved working with Charlie! She even got our dog Molly to pose in a toy car for her portraits. Best experience! read more

Buster's Old Time Photos - Loved working with Charlie! Even Molly posed in a toy car for her portraits. We love our new family photos from our weekend in Branson. - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Good times after Kanakuk pickup! Ashley is absolutely wonderful especially with our small kids!!

We were at this place last year and had so much fun. So we decided to come back this year and regret it! We felt we were in rush. I had to tell the photographer that we want to take more pictures because we were looking forward to buy a CD and did not want to pay a lot of money for a few pictures. Definitely we will newer go back to this place. read more

These ladies gave us fantastic service! They were super enthusiastic and really attentive. Although I was hesitant to do this, their exuberance and spirit really made me enjoy the experience. Our photographer, Trina, was the consummate professional, posing us and setting up our scene with a meticulous eye for detail and an instinct for setting up the perfect shot. read more

There were many many places in Branson and we stumbled on this one.. The pics of some of the others look quite cheesy compared to what we got. There were three ladies in the building when we went.. All were friendly.. Our photographer wore a hat that day.. Can't remember her name unfortunately.. We were very pleased. We spent a little more than we planned but I couldn't turn down the pics.. I didn't feel the prices were misleading at all.. read more

Buster's Old Time Photos - Here is a pic they took of my youngest.. Looks very realistic and less cheesy than some other places.. In my opinion. - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Branson, Missouri

The staff at Buster's was very friendly and willing to work with us and our limit budget. Although they were pretty busy we never felt rushed. read more

As soon as we walked in the door, John was trying to talk us out of getting pictures done. "Just so you know you will be here for an hour and a half, maybe you should come back later" I told him we would stay. "Well you have to do a full wardrobe change". I told him that was fine my girls were excited about it. He had us changed and photos done in 10 minutes. He never let the girls change shoes.(they were looking forward to heels) He rushed through everything. Not the experience we were hoping for. The girls wanted to get dressed up but he did not want to take the time. Showed us pictures with a bit of color but never told us that it was extra money until they were printed. Overall I would suggest you find another place. read more

This is a great place. John is an awesome photographer and someone should snatch him up because he should be doing some type of photography that is more high level than this. Our pictures came out perfect. They do get very busy and spend a lot of time with their customers, so plan on spending some time waiting and for your session. I was very impressed that they even had picture frames made by The Amish that fit the theme of the photos. read more

Great experience! Got some good Victorian Christmas photos. Enjoyed the experience.

We had a great time and the two ladies who ran the production were delightful, flexible with our ideas, and a ton of fun! Great final product too! Great fun! read more

Recently, my husband and I were honeymooning in Branson and decided to get our photo taken at one of the many old-time photo shops. I had been in to the souvenir shop earlier in the day and spoken to the girls at the photo counter. They seemed nice and we discussed the price for pictures. The sign in front of the store said Buy One Get One Free. At no time did they tell me there were any qualifications for this special pricing. I returned later with my husband. We were told to pick a background, then I was taken back to the changing area where I was told that the girl would choose everything for me. I didn't get to choose anything which was very disappointing for me. We would have been interested in doing an old-time wedding photo-but that was not an option as the girls were concerned only with doing everything their way. When it came time for photographs, we were not allowed to make any suggestions. When we sat down to review our photos, the girl at the computer treated my husband and I like children (we are in our 30's). After she made us review and rate all the photos- even the individual ones of us which we knew already we did not want, we learned that we could not have our photos at the advertised price. Buy one get one free only applies to people who have liked their establishment on Facebook. I had not done this and certainly was not going to as I was not pleased with my experience. We bought the photos from them only because my husband did not want to have to go through all this somewhere else. I am still very disappointed with this store and strongly suggest that anyone else try one of the many other offerings first. Use this store only as a last result! The only thing the girls got right for me was their friendly greeting. I will certainly not return to this store- next time I'll go anywhere else! read more