DO NOT HIRE THIS PHOTOGRAPHER - SCAM ALERT! I deeply regret hiring Jimmy for my wedding. After paying in full for a wedding album that I spent hours assembling according to his instructions, I was left with NOTHING. Despite numerous attempts to contact him, he has blocked me and refuses to provide the product I paid for. This was supposed to be a cherished keepsake of one of the most important days of my life, and instead, I'm left with nothing but frustration and disappointment. His unprofessionalism and complete disregard for customer service are unacceptable. I'm sharing my experience to warn others -- if you value your memories and your money, avoid this photographer at all costs. There are too many reputable professionals out there to risk dealing with someone so dishonest. read more

"DO NOT HIRE THIS PHOTOGRAPHER - SCAM ALERT!" I deeply regret hiring [Photographer's Name/Business Name] for my wedding. After paying in full for a wedding album that I spent hours assembling according to his instructions, I was left with NOTHING. Despite numerous attempts to contact him, he has blocked me and refuses to provide the product I paid for. This was supposed to be a cherished keepsake of one of the most important days of my life, and instead, I'm left with nothing but frustration and disappointment. His unprofessionalism and complete disregard for customer service are unacceptable. I'm sharing my experience to warn others -- if you value your memories and your money, avoid this photographer at all costs. There are too many reputable professionals out there to risk dealing with someone so dishonest. read more

The reviews are all true. Wedding was in 2021 and silence after. Several emails begging for grace and additional time. It took getting a lawyer involved to get our photos. We requested the raw images so we could get them edited. The photos are pretty but it took a year to get them!!! Unforgivable for the most important day of my life. Why not just give the raw images in the first place if that's what everyone ended up with????? read more

Jimmy was the photographer for our wedding in 06/2021. A week after the wedding we got a handful of teasers. Received an email about health problems, then there was radio silence. Offered to find a separate person to edit photos if the raw files were provided and extract editing fees from original amount paid. No response. Threatened with arbitration. Photo files provided on 01/2022 (6 months later) which exceeded the 6-8 week deadline on contract. Never received an album. Photos received were good, but photographer was not able to follow through on commitments. read more

Didn't not follow through on our contract. It's been 2 years and still no wedding photos.

It has been over 3 months since our wedding and I haven't received a thing, not even previews. He was recommended by our venue and I could not be more disappointed. He is not returning any communication. His communication before the wedding was lacking and my coordinator thought we were going to have to have a backup photographer, thankfully he showed up but I really wish I had gone with another photographer. read more

I couldn't be happier with they way Jimmy photographed our wedding!! He was very professional, budget friendly, very nice. All my family and guests loved him. We had some interesting family dynamics and he rolled with it and made sure to get the pictures we wanted in racing against an early February sunset. Just look at his Instagram and you can see his talent!! I will definitely recommend him to others needing a great photographer!! read more

WARNING-! He takes your money, wedding photos and disappears!! If I could give him a zero, I would. Little response for 4 mths after our wedding and then dead silence. Excuses included- sick mother, sick children, medical issues. He's a full time teacher now but still trying to scam people out of money!! Our lawyer send him letter. He sent us unedited photos. Photos were okay but, definitely not the beautiful quality we saw on his website or paid for. read more

After our wedding he completely disappeared and stopped responded to emails and texts and calls. I went over 6 MONTHS without a single word from him and no pictures. I saw online he got a job as a photography teacher and tracked down his school email to contact him then I suddenly started getting responses of "you'll have them next week." Which of course I didn't. After non stop emails, calls and texts, I finally got my pictures after 9 months of waiting. And while they're lovely and I'm happy with them, they certainly aren't the magical photos advertised on his website, which was the reason we paid so much for him. I also never got my album that I paid for, and it's now been over a year since my wedding. He had me select the photos for the album, then disappeared again. At one point he told me he was having health issues and canceled all his 2022 weddings, but I've found other brides online with weddings he shot in 2022 that are fighting for their pictures, so that was clearly a lie. read more

I can't believe there are only 8 reviews of Jimmy. I guess maybe he's just what we would call a "hidden gem" in the photography world. As much as I'd love to be one of the only few who gets the privilege of having their wedding photos taken by Jimmy, that would just be too selfish. We hired Jimmy for our Nov 2015 wedding and we couldn't have been more happy. Not only is he extremely creative, he is super laid back and a true professional at what he does. He was always quick to respond to emails and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera (even for my husband who particularly does not like taking photos). I would say that Jimmy is not the typical wedding photographer. These days, anyone can take a picture with a nice camera but how many people can actually make it look like a piece of art that you'd actually want to hang up in your living room? Jimmy can! I don't know how he does it but his photos are just beautiful. His photos speak for themselves so go check out his website. :) read more

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I really could go on and on about how great Jimmy was. I browsed his portfolio and loved his work. My husband and I are photography snobs and Jimmy's work was perfect. And yet, somehow, our wedding album was even better than I could have ever imagined. We knew that our budget wedding could not afford not to have amazing photography. It's all you have after the day has come and gone. And amazing photography can make a budget wedding look like a million bucks. I opted not to hire a friend, who is a wedding photographer herself. I knew Jimmy would be the only one who could give us exactly what we wanted. We were on the same page the entire process. Gave us exactly what we wanted. A friend from back home called specifically to tell us that she could feel the emotion in each and every photo. That's powerful. Amazing! read more

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This is a very late review but one much earned! My husband and I hired Jimmy for our wedding in December 2012. We met with Jimmy and his wife (who handles his business matters) in August of 2012 and they were both very easy to work with. Along with our wedding package we had an engagement session and added videography. Jimmy made us feel completely comfortable and at ease for the engagement shoot. He was flexible with us and took amazing photos in Balboa Park, San Diego. We received the engagement pictures very quickly and were done beautifully. On our wedding day, Jimmy had two assistants with him. They were on time, professional, and made us feel at ease. Throughout the day he was everywhere and captured all the moments we wanted on picture and film. We received the final products in a timely manner and again were very pleased at that outcome and artistic vision Jimmy had produced for our wedding. Thanks Jimmy! read more

Talk about professionalism at its very finest. Jimmy is truly an artist and the women he works with compliment his work so well. Jimmy shot my wedding and all of my guests were blown away by his talent and his demeanor throughout the event. I hate taking photos but he made it all painless and special. He was truly a pleasure to work work with and you can tell he loves what he does for a living because he is great at it. His assistants were amazing and they really offered a higher level of customer service I didn't know existed. read more

He did gorgeous engagement photos for my husband and me. Just beautiful! He also did our wedding too. He was creative and very fun. At one point a very fancy,sporty car drove into the parking lot of our vendor and he asked if my bridal party and I could take a picture with it. He made me feel very confident in his skills and I had no worries about whether or not I was going to get great wedding photos. Thanks, Jimmy! read more

Wife and I had our wedding in February 2018. We paid for 3 albums and we were supposed receive a flash drive with our photos. We got 2 albums 2 months ago and that's it. Over a year and that's all we got. He won't return our emails anymore and we have to find a lawyer. I can't recommend him and I can't give less than 1 star read more

Jimmy Bui is a man of vision. If he can make me look damn good on camera, he can definitely make anyone look great. I had to have some creative photos taken of me for business/work. We had a look at some photographers work but Jimmy's work really caught our attention. We had our session booked and even though the drive to his studio took more than an hour - it was definitely worth it. Jimmy was an absolute professional. He shared his vision and what he can see when he took the photos. I've had my fair share of experience behind the camera but had no idea what to do in front of the camera - he directed me on the poses and the shots, from what I have seen so far, has been amazing. The lighting, the camera work, the poses - awesome. Since the photo-shoot was only done a few days ago, I haven't actually seen the final edited photoshopped version. I'll provide you with an update once I receive them. But, I highly recommend Jimmy Bui based on my experience with him so far. read more

Jimmy is an amazing photographer! We were so lucky to come across Jimmy Bui's photography. Not only is he incredibly fun to work with, but he is also incredibly creative. His work speaks for itself. If you want a unique and artistic eye, hire Jimmy asap! His team was also great to work with as well. He has a variety of packages that can work for multiple budgets, and his quality of work is significantly better than others who charge the same rates. I spent hours researching photographers, and I'm very confident in our choice! Hire Jimmy asap!!! read more

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Jimmy did our engagement photos and our wedding photos (this past Saturday!). From our first meeting until our final portrait shot, Jimmy was a joy to work with. He is a truly talented artist who knows how to work with his subjects to get the most amazing shots possible. Our engagement photos were stunning, and I can't wait to see our wedding photos. (But he sent me our first photo as a preview the very next morning after the wedding! What a great way to start the honeymoon!) Choosing Jimmy to photograph our wedding was one of the very best decisions we made in the whole process. His assistant, Rusty, was also amazing and dedicated to doing whatever it took to get amazing photos for us. I can't recommend Jimmy enough! read more

HIRE THIS MAN!!!! I cannot say how incredible Jimmy is because there are no words for his brilliance! He was stupendous! He has a real gift for lighting and angles that just produce the most outstanding photos. He is also a perfect sweetheart, truly you will never meet a nicer man. I found him on this website and could not be more elated that I had. Jimmy captured our day so beautifully and worked gracefully through all the confusion and chaos that weddings are well known for. His style is unique and that is his greatest strength, and also exactly what we were looking for. My husband and I had a Halloween costume wedding in the theme of our favorite sci-fi show Doctor Who, and Jimmy was not only interested and open minded enough to shot this crazy event, he was excited. That told me we had picked the right photographer. But then when I received the prints he had taken, I was beyond awestruck. They were phenomenal!! The colors were so vibrant, the angles so artistic, and even the candid action shots were crystal clear and spectacular! My guests called him our 'photo ninja' because he toke some amazing shots at the reception of us goofing off and no one even remembers seeing him in the vicinity! There are so many reasons to chose Jimmy as your photographer, and honestly none why you shouldn't. He is punctual, polite, exceptionally talented, sweet, hard working, and just an all around decent human being. Also, his prices are a steal! I feel I should have paid him more for the wonderful work he did for us. Go with someone else, and you are really missing out on the experience of a lifetime. read more

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My fiance and I booked Jimmy and his wife Jackie for our wedding for photos and video. We had our engagement photo shoot a couple weekends ago and it was FANTASTIC!! He made us both feel so comfortable and I just love how excited he is about his craft. You can just see it in his face when he envisions his next great shot! And his prices cannot be beat!! I absolutely cannot wait for the wedding! read more

You cannot go wrong with Jimmy! He is a true talent photographer. My husband and I just told him our idea and he just worked on it and got us a lot of beautiful pictures. He takes him to make sure you have photos that you want. I recommend you to book him for your event. You won't regret it! Check out his website for more his amazing work. Jimmybuiphotographer.com read more

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I'm not one who writes reviews so please believe me when I say proceed with caution. Over a year ago my fiancé and I purchased Jimmy's services. He failed to deliver on our engagement shoot. Not only did he botch the permit needed for the shoot, he admitted that he completely dropped the ball. I didn't feel comfortable trusting him with our wedding based on this experience. We cancelled his services and he promised he would give us 100% of our deposit back. Despite promising 100%, he essentially promised 50% up front and made the last 50% continent on rescheduling his shooters. As many of us know, it's pretty standard for a retainer but I trusted he would follow through on his promise. After trying to negotiate a fair timeframe for payment since October 2018, I ultimately signed the cancellation contract January 2019 to at least recover 50% of my money back. Despite signing the cancellation contact in January, I have yet to see a dime of my money. Our wedding is in May 2019. Jimmy has stopped responding to our calls and messages. Based on his social media, he is leaving the photography business in 2020. read more

My husband and I are so happy we chose Jimmy as our photographer for our wedding day! When researching wedding photographers, I was excited when I discovered Jimmy's website because his images were unique and artistic. Our own wedding photos turned out just beautifully, and are creative yet timeless. We are thrilled with the result!! Additionally, Jimmy and his wife Jackie (who was his assistant for the day) were very professional and fun to work with; they made us feel at ease on our wedding day. I highly recommend Jimmy - he is an exceptional photographer! read more