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Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%48+26.2Reliability 24%29+7Value 14%56+7.9Replies to reviews 7%4+0.3Experts Score= 41Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.41SCORE

Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas

Galveston, TX · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #201Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 201 photographers · 4.5★ from 511 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other photographers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 48% of photographers.C
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 29% of photographers.D
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 100% of photographers.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 56% of photographers.C
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 100% of photographers.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas is better than 4% of photographers.F
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Customers hired Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas for 6 kinds of job.

Busters Old Time Photos Galveston Texas for group photography

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.43
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 55/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Group photography”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#4 / 4
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.60%

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Group photography”

Vee4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Our photographer, Ry, was So so nice and patient and took beautiful photos. We are definitely coming back again!

Reasonable priceBlack-and-white photographyGroup photography
Michael5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Martin was a blast to work with and made the experience so much fun for our family. Thanks again Martin, we’ll definitely be back.

Black-and-white photographyGroup photography
FelisaLocal Guide · 242 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 6 months ago★★★★

Lovely fun. Did a 20s theme. One bad bad things you have to go thru.. UPSALE UPSALE. they try to put a nice pitch to it but it's a bit pushy and pricey. Upsale

OverpricedGroup photography
Gage1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Came down for our honeymoon, and had a coupon. Walked out with 4 cute pictures! (we chose the Victorian Era). Our photographer Cara was super sweet, and went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable and confident in our pictures. Thank you, Cara! :) - Gage and Eternity Frers

Reasonable priceBlack-and-white photographyGroup photographyCouples photography
HollyLocal Guide · 75 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★

I wanted to dress up as a woman in the wild West and was handed a headband that I didn't want to wear, so I chose one I really liked and was told it was "for the 20s and not the right era" and that I could wear the headband with the plastic rose on it or a cowboy hat...why?! It's MY photos. So I only bought one…

OverpricedBlack-and-white photographyFamily and groupPhoto printing
MelodieLocal Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★

I came here with a large group (adults and children) and they were able to accommodate us. They have clothes in all sizes for different themes (Victorian, Western, Pirates). One photographer worked with us the entire time to get us dressed, take photos, and check us out. Our photographer worked really well with the…

Black-and-white photographyGroup photography
kathleenLocal Guide · 120 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

EDIT 2025: Clara was absolutely the BEST!!! She did awesome with our wardrobe, setting, photos and the sale. We come to Buster's every few years to update our Family photos and were so lucky to get her. Reasonably priced, several themes, terrific wardrobe selection. The staff was AMAZING.

Reasonable priceBoudoir photographyFamily and groupGroup photography

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 40%Reasonable 43%Overpriced 17%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

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Group photography7—
Family and group5—
Photo albums5—
Boudoir photography3—
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