Paul Von Rieter Photography reviews

Bride and Groom BEWARE!

Paul is a talent photographer but would avoid using for your wedding! He was incredibly unresponsive despite multiple calls/emails and didn't deliver photos until over 8 months after the wedding despite pleading and begging. You can imagine the stress and anxiety thinking they were lost or that Paul had run off with our payment. We didn't get them until almost 9 months after the wedding when we hired a lawyer. See our BBB review here: http://go.bbb.org/1np63fo Also check out negative reviews on wedding wire - multiple comments to this effect. Would suggest you go elsewhere for your wedding photos, NOT worth the stress. Now taking him to court for damages given breach of contract. We were willing to take a half refund, even though the contract stipulated full refund. Now seeking a full refund.

Proceed with Caution

Paul is a very talented photographer with a unique eye for detail and is a pleasure to work with during a shoot. When it comes to actually receiving your images, that is the part where he's fallen significantly short. As an example, our marriage ceremony took place in late October of 2013. It is now nearly 5 months later and we've received numerous explanations as to why we haven't received our images, and numerous timelines promising delivery, much to the chagrin of our families, relatives, and vendors as well. I'm not sure if all of his clients experience the same treatment, this is just our experience and it has been an incredibly frustrating one especially as we paid him in full prior to our wedding date. We've noticed other couples have already received their images well after ours. Can you imagine how this would make you feel? Our contract stated digital images are available after 2-4 weeks from the date of shoot. We've received one image, a "sneak peek" if you will. Further, our contract states that after 8 months if final edited images haven't been delivered, they are free and you'll be issued a refund. But this is a moot point. Who wants a refund for images that are priceless? We just want our pictures, and our patience has run out. Do yourself a favor and ensure you deal with a photographer who gives you immediate access to your images, even if they haven't been retouched yet or otherwise finalized. You don't want the agonizing frustration, mental anguish, and desperate family members constantly harassing you to the point of a nervous breakdown.