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Google reviewers rate the studio 4.5 out of 5 based on 511 reviews, frequently praising the friendly staff, extensive costume options, and patient photographers who help guests pose effectively. The walk-in only model often results in significant waiting times, with some customers noting a lack of organization or slow service. A recurring criticism involves the high cost of prints and digital files, with several reviewers expressing dissatisfaction that detailed pricing was not disclosed before the photos were taken.
Data from Google, last updated November 1, 2026.
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511 Google reviews we collected
Phrases our text analysis found in 408 written reviews
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
We read 408 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“She was super sweet, accomodating and professional.”
“Also the biggest reason I WILL NOT return is how rude whoever it was we spoke with was .”
“They were really good with kids and did an amazing job at getting pictures.”
“We had a terrible experience with our photographer.”
“I got a really great deal on Groupon… it was about $8 (94% off which I thought might be a scam but wasn’t), and I ended up buying an additional 8x10 f…”
“However, the experience is very expensive, and I was disappointed that the staff did not clearly disclose the actual cost of the photos in advance.”
“Highly recommend ♥️♥️♥️ 1st place international superstarrrr 🥰🥰🥰🥰”
“I recommend asking for the complete pricing upfront before proceeding.”
“I told him I didn’t want anything too revealing for the pirate theme, and he quickly found the perfect outfit for me.”
“Honestly I want to go back and try a different era because I had so much fun!”
“The lack of upfront pricing felt misleading and left a very bad impression.”
“Cara truly made the visit special—she explained the process clearly, took amazing photos, and kept us laughing and engaged the whole time, which made…”
“The pricing was not explained in detail before the photos were taken.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Customers hired Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas for 6 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Thank you Martin and Jasmine for the most special photo shoot 💗🥰😘 I can’t wait to come back. They are so fun and professional. Highly recommend ♥️♥️♥️ 1st place international superstarrrr 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I’ve always wanted to do this with my family, and it did not disappoint! Lydia was the lady who helped us pick out our costumes and took our photos. She was super sweet, accomodating and professional. Honestly I want to go back and try a different era because I had so much fun! Our family has a 14 year old boy, 11…
This was AMAZING!!! If you go, ask for Jasmine. Me and my boyfriend went for my birthday and had a MAGICAL time!!! It was so much fun and we had a blast doing all the different poses. It’s an activity that’s more on the expensive side, but so worth it.
Our photographer, Ry, was So so nice and patient and took beautiful photos. We are definitely coming back again!
Martin was awesome! With four adults and three kids ages 4, 5, and 6, he was sooo patient, did not rush us at all! The pictures were amazing! With that many people with kids, all of the pictures were great! We all had a blast and cannot wait to come back to Galveston “to get shot” by Martin again! 😊 Love from East Texas! Thank you again Martin!
This was a great time, the staff are the sweetest people and made my group feel incredibly comfortable and welcome. I would very definitely return.
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Black-and-white photography | 9 | — |
| Group photography | 7 | — |
| Family and group | 5 | — |
| Photo albums | 5 | — |
| Boudoir photography | 3 | — |
| Animal photography | 2 | — |
4.5 ★★★★★ 511 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).
Thank you Martin and Jasmine for the most special photo shoot 💗🥰😘 I can’t wait to come back. They are so fun and professional. Highly recommend ♥️♥️♥️ 1st place international superstarrrr 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Cara was great and the pictures look very nice.
I’ve always wanted to do this with my family, and it did not disappoint! Lydia was the lady who helped us pick out our costumes and took our photos. She was super sweet, accomodating and professional. Honestly I want to go back and try a different era because I had so much fun! Our family has a 14 year old boy, 11 year old girl and 7 year old girl, and even the boys (husband included ;) ) had a lot of fun!! I got a really great deal on Groupon… it was about $8 (94% off which I thought might be a scam but wasn’t), and I ended up buying an additional 8x10 for $25 of one of my kids. 5 out of 5 stars!
This was AMAZING!!! If you go, ask for Jasmine. Me and my boyfriend went for my birthday and had a MAGICAL time!!! It was so much fun and we had a blast doing all the different poses. It’s an activity that’s more on the expensive side, but so worth it.
This is such fun experience all around. Martin really made it over the top. He is so fun, and so good with people. So polite and knows exactly what to say to get you make the right faces for the look of the photo. The outfits and props were top notch. There was a wait but you are inside and comfortable in the AC. They make it really easy to narrow it down to the prints you want. It’s a little pricey but it’s worth it. We went at the beginning of August and they were having a back to school sale so it made it much more reasonable. Not sure how often they run sales but it may be something to ask about if you are doing a large family photo. Also if you are worried about the cost, don’t get the framed photo, just get the prints. One other way to save a little $ is bring your own fishnets. You have to buy them if you want them, and you probably want them cause they make anyone’s legs look better and they def make the photos more fun! 10 out of 10 experience for the whole ordeal. And ask for Marty, he is the absolute best!!!!
Our photographer, Ry, was So so nice and patient and took beautiful photos. We are definitely coming back again!
Martin was awesome! With four adults and three kids ages 4, 5, and 6, he was sooo patient, did not rush us at all! The pictures were amazing! With that many people with kids, all of the pictures were great! We all had a blast and cannot wait to come back to Galveston “to get shot” by Martin again! 😊 Love from East Texas! Thank you again Martin!
This was a great time, the staff are the sweetest people and made my group feel incredibly comfortable and welcome. I would very definitely return.
Lydin was amazing and very patient with our group of 6. We really enjoyed the experience
We took our 15 year old pig Barnaby there for a fun western photoshoot. Martin from start to finish was incredible not only as a host and photographer, but as a human being as well. We will be back, and we will recommend this establishment to anybody who's in town.
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