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- Asian-owned Business
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- Photo
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- Documentary
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4.6
out of 5.09 reviews
The owner of this business, although friendly enough on the day of the event, has proven to be dishonest, spiteful, and has violated both the terms and the spirit of our contract. ...
We hired him to photograph our November 2022 wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii. Bottom line up front: ALL photos were filtered, despite specifically requesting that they not be; the majority of photographer's efforts went to the groom and groomsmen, with zero equivalent photos of the bride (with zero photos of the bride with each bridesmaid, yet multiple photos of the groom with each groomsman, for example); instead of adding coverage, the second shooter acted more like an assistant, and the two men and their equipment are in quite a few of each other's photos (both examples uploaded with this review show how). There is a grand total of ONE photo of the bridal party lined up (bride and groom with bridesmaids and groomsmen) from the entire day, and the Bride specifically had to ask Mike Pham to take this one photo during the reception (but the groom's eyes are closed). The second shooter also posted three videos of our wedding on Instagram the next day, tagging only Mike Pham, the venue and the wedding coordinator. When we asked for a copy of those videos, Mike Pham refused, stating that they "don't do previews." Even when we finally got our final photos back, we never received any from the videos that were posted, let alone the videos themselves.
Although he first offered us the option to purchase our "raw" photos for $800, after we shared why we feel dissatisfied with the pictures and asked for a discount (we believed $400 would be fair, in light of the many issues), he has decided not to sell us the photos *at all* -- regardless of the price. We have offered to pay the full $800 multiple times, but his refusal is "firm." We are extremely lucky that our guests took such amazing photos with their iphones to fill in the gaps, and I've spent dozens of hours on photoshop attempting to fix things like the groom's eyes being closed in our only wedding party photo. Despite the effort it takes to write reviews, however, I cannot in good conscience let this go without at least attempting to warn others.
In refusing to sell us the "raw" photos at all, Mike Pham insists that every issue is our fault (blaming the bride for arriving "not dressed," for example, when he was specifically hired to take a "getting ready" photo of the bride when she first arrived at the venue), and blaming the rain. When presented with evidence of the heavy filters, he has denied using any. See, however, the two examples offered below (which he was also shown). Note the extreme difference in colors of the flowers, and also of my mother's dress (also note the tripod in the foreground of the processional picture Mike Pham took, and the second shooter is in the foreground of the other ceremony picture uploaded below).
We have offered not to leave bad reviews for his business if Mike would only just acknowledge the issues and promise not to make the same mistakes again. We genuinely liked the guy and do not want to hurt his business. But he has informed us that this is extortion. We disagree and are within our rights to warn others.
Long story short:
DO *NOT* HIRE THIS GUY TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING.
Hiring Mike Pham as our photographer was one of the best decisions my husband and I have made for our wedding. We are extremely happy with our experience working with Mike and Hiko...
. They are very friendly and professional. They were very helpful at suggesting locations and poses and hyping up the crowd for group photos. Their editing skill is great too! We are VERY happy about our wedding photos, they are stunning. Our family and friends think the photos are well done also. We highly recommend Mike Pham Photography!!
Choosing a photography to capture your special day is one of the most important decisions when planning a wedding. I did so much research and looked through dozens of photographer ...
portfolios and Mike Pham stood out the most. I’m so happy we chose Mike and his team. Not only did they capture the most amazing photos, they made us feel so relaxed throughout the entire time. We loved every moment with Mike and his team. I can’t thank them enough for everything and giving us so many beautiful moments to look back at.
Mike was perfect for our wedding and our photos were stunning! We initially met with him for an engagement shoot to make sure we were comfortable and quickly confirmed we wanted to...
book him for the big day. He's so friendly, relaxed, and approachable. My husband and I weren't used to taking professional photos and posing but Mike was so easy to work with and helped us feel less awkward. We wanted a mix of posed and candid photos. The candids were really wonderful - you can feel the emotion behind them - and we were so happy to see how they turned out. Mike also did a great job of ensuring the background of beautiful Hawaii was featured, but didn't overshadow the people in the photos.
Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make when wedding planning. After meeting other vendors and looking at their photos we were very im...
pressed with Mike Pham's work. Some photographers stage their photos around the background/scenery of the couple. When looking at these pictures you forget to focus on the couple because you are too busy admiring what's around them. We noticed that Mike was able to incorporate the surroundings around the couple without taking the focal point away from them. When looking at Mike's work we also noticed his ability to capture candid photos during the wedding day. While it is nice to have everything picture perfect, the candid photos truly show what the day was like.
Working with Mike the day of the wedding was enjoyable. He and his staff made us feel comfortable and allowed us to have fun while taking pictures. Mike and team were very efficient and were able to capture everything we wanted and more. He and his staff are a pleasure to work and we like that fact that we were able to be ourselves around them.
When the pictures arrived we were absolutely blown away by his work! He pays very close attention to detail and is very creative. He had meetings with us prior to our wedding day to get to know us. My husband has a love for lego and it was something Mike remembered. While taking getting ready pictures he incorporated lego in his pictures that he took. It's little things like this that makes Mike's work a par above the rest. I highly suggest Mike Pham Photography, they won't disappoint!
We met Mike at the Wedding Café Workshops and decided to meet with him separately to get to know him better. He’s very professional yet easy going and matched us perfectly. We felt...
comfortable around him and could easily be ourselves. We felt that this was very important as we wanted our photos from our wedding day to reflect the couple that we are.
Our worries were put to rest on our wedding day when Mike did exactly what we thought he’d do…he made us both feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He didn’t make us do any poses that didn’t feel natural to us and captured the most natural moments of the two of us. Looking at the photos we received it’s clear to me that Mike and his team were able to capture us as a couple in photos and I’ll cherish that forever.
And our wedding wasn’t the easiest… we had really beautiful weather but it was tremendously hot! Mike and his team were quickly working to make sure they captured every moment of our day. They were doing everything and anything to get the shot…dripping in sweat, but zero complaints. I admire their ability to keep the energy level high, people smiling and all the while keeping us on our timeline. Mike and his team are hard-working, dedicated and passionate about what they do. I would highly recommend him to others who are looking for a team that can offer just that.
The tremendous service didn’t stop on our wedding day. We received our photos in a timely manner and it was delivered to us in beautiful packaging. Packaging that exemplifies what Mike Pham Photography is all about… professional, top notch and the best!
Thank you, Mike for everything! We couldn’t have enjoyed our experience with you more.
Though there are many talented photographers on Oahu, Mike Pham truly stands out. When my hubby and I began our search for our wedding photographer, we knew we needed someone who w...
as responsive to emails (it drives us totally bonkers when people don’t respond timely), wasn’t unreasonably priced, and whose style was photojournalistic. Mike is all that and a bag of sweet maui onion potato chips!
From the time we sent him the first email (inquiring about pricing and availability) to the last (thanking him for our lovely wedding photos), Mike was quick to respond, super friendly, and answered our many many questions. We love his photography style and thank the heavens that he wasn’t out-of-this-world pricey. We were pretty nervous as we sifted through his portfolio and worried that we wouldn’t be able to afford him, but Mike’s prices are very reasonable. :)
Mike was nice enough to meet with us before our big day and let us know it was okay that we are kind of awkward in front of a camera. He reassured us that he would provide us with ample direction, but would still keep it natural and organic. He definitely delivered on our big day. Mike and his crew showed up right on time and proceeded to divide and conquer. Mike came up to the bridal suite and his second shooter went down to the groomsmen’s room to begin snapping pics. Mike and his crew were very professional and kept us on schedule for photos all day and night. He had so many fun photo ideas and just genuinely loves what he does — and it really shows. The end result is an album full of photos we will treasure for a lifetime.
About 2 months after the wedding, we received the link to the online gallery, followed by a USB of all the photos and some select prints which arrived in a beautiful wooden box. Mike captured our day exactly as we want to remember it and we are so lucky to have been able to work with him.
Really laid back and easy to work with. Was unobtrusive and accommodating on our wedding day. His shots were great and his prices was reasonable. We would recommend Mike to anyon...
e in Hawaii looking for a great photographer. Thanks Mike!
We found Mike at the Wedding Cafe in Honolulu. He had reasonable prices and we liked his prior work. He didn't disappoint us. Very personable and exactly what we were looking fo...
r and the photos turned out perfect!
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99-542 Ohaiula Place, Honolulu, HI
Mike Pham Photography