Rip off merchants beware of excessive prices – Gotcha in shopping centre, they take average 20+ photos of your child/children then photoshop your offspring onto different backgrounds at a ratio of 20% kid and 80% background. The kicker? You get digital copies of the end 8 only photoshop results for the bargain price of $137.50 PER PHOTO. Beware. Stay away and dont get sucked in.
Don't waste your time + $10 – These guys had a pop-up at the shopping mall, advertising that for $10 get a picture done for your child. Pictures get clicked and then after a few weeks you receive a call and they attempt to sell you products ranging from $500 - $2500. I believe the seller must advertise their prices upfront to save time. In my situation, I did not want to spend that amount and the whole 45 minutes activity just wasted time.
This must be scam!! – I was walking past a stall and a photographer complimented my baby and I was promptly sold a $10 photoshoot. The photographer very quickly started taking photos of my 3 month old and kept talking about the photo I would be given. At no time was I told about the cost of any other photos or packages. Today, I went to collect my photo (which was… Read more
the dullest of the lot). The sales rep proceeded to try to sell me a package of very cheap looking wall hangings/ canvas 'art' for $3995 (if I paid up front today, I'd save 10%). The prices decreased to the lowest cost for 1 extra photo (framed in cardboard) for just shy of $200
All in all, I genuinely believe this is a scam which prays on people's nativity. The stall was in Corio shopping centre, a known impoverished area of geelong. The package costs are sky high however sold to people with the added bonus of 'payment plans'. The sales rep said, "we're just like Kmart, we'll give you 12 months to pay it off but you don't get it until you've paid!" I understand how it works, I still don't want the terrible photos at ridiculous costs!
Honestly, save your money and either use photo editing software to do it yourself or pay a half decent photographer to do it for you at a reasonable cost. This company prays on parents of young kids and charges fees which can only be described as Astronomical.
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COMPLETE SCAM. When you pick up a toy or something in a vending machine, it drops it. DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY.
Fantastic experience – My daughter loved every minute with the photographer. Shannon and prani were fantastic to work with and we are all excited to see the final photos!
PERFECT for wall papers or album for memories at home – Workers are so friendly, kids get comfortable with them. GREAT WORK!
Awesome Photos but pricing feels too much – I recommend looking at their prices on their website (as they are "very" expensive before signing up because once you look at your photos you end up paying for it - they are gorgeous! and tempting not to get them. Like most, I saw them at a Mall, $10 for a pic - their other pics looked great. Without thinking too much got photo session done -… Read more
around 20-30+ pics clicked. When I got call for online viewing, the price was around $100 per digital photo - definitely looked like scam - but the photo justify the price. That's their business model, clicking photos for free, they need to make money. - but output is great. I ended up paying $1200, on monthly payments - absolutely unplanned expense. I am sure, those who pay end up cost for those who didn't pay :-P May be Gotcha can come with better price plan.
Positive reviews
Great service – Photographer was patient with my daughter. Very informative and very professional. Willing to work with what worked for my daughter as photo session was during her nap time. Grateful for their work
Great customer service! – Chantel who took care of us at Fountain Gate was so beautiful, caring and bloody awesome! The way she cared for my daughter really put my mind at ease knowing my little girl was in good hands. Truly recommend!!
Great Experience! – Shannon our photographer made the shoot fun and included the kids when picking out clothes and scenes. There were lots of laughs and some stunning shots captured.
Negative reviews
A bit rude – My daughter had the photos taken whilst visiting us on the mid north coast She asked if i could go and have a look once they were ready to pick up.as she lives in Sydney I was told was for her eyes only and she had to organise an online viewing and only then would she receive the photo she paid for.
Would b 0 stars – Told the photographers I had my 2 nieces and 2 daughters so wanted photos with them with their sibling for Xmas gifts. Went to view photos and there were only a handful to choose from and none of the siblings just all together. The horse photos looked really fake so was only left with 3 decent photos. Promised I would get them a few days b4 Xmas… Read more
so could get them printed for gifts... Still waiting for them! Sent an email and no one has replied. Would love my $700 back but that's not going to happen! At this rate I'll be lucky just to get the photos I paid for!
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Extremely disappointing! – They don't mentioned at all the prices!!! And prices are ridiculous almost $500 to get the digital version. Photographer was very gentle but after I did pay $10 he refuses to give me the price for final work. This is completely unfair also because they have my children photos. I'm truly thinking to get help over this!
Recent reviews
Do not use their services. Literally a massive scam. sells a product and deliver only half what they promised – Do not use their services. Literally a massive scam. sells a product and deliver only half what they promised.
Wonderful work – Amazing experience. Thank you so much for your good service
Very professional! – Today we had a photoshoot in our local shopping centre and the team working was very professional and friendly. I was approached calmly, unlike other sales people I’ve encountered shoving things in my face, and was nicely offered to get my kids photos taken. I didn’t feel pressured or obligated to do anything I didn’t want to do. Once I’d signed… Read more
up, the photographer was great with my 3 year old and 6 month old, making them feel comfortable. Made my daughter feel like a Princess and she loved every second of it. Can’t wait to see the beautiful images in a few weeks time.
Adorable and professional – The ladies made my daughter feel so comfortable and free while posing and made the whole experience very enjoyable and fun for her. They were very gentle with giving her directions and respectful of her little age. The outfit and backdrop selection was excellent and I can’t wait to see the end results
Scammers – These guys don't mention the price upfront, when taking the pictures. They had my kids' photos, and when we went there to collect, charged 1200 for 10 photos. Scammers. Do not ever go there!
What a fantastic experience for the kids!! And a beautiful memory for the adults/parents!! – The ladies there really know how to bring out the most natural smiles. You can see the passion behind everything they do. My daughter absolutely loved choosing the dresses. Thank you again for a quick and easy/stress-free experience. Can not wait to see the finished photos!!
Loved it – Both ladies were professional and absolutely lovely. Defs recommend, they were great with the kids even though we had a one year old melt down….
Fantastic team – The team were very friendly and helpful. Helped my eldest change while I dealt with my youngest, very great with kids as well. Got plenty of smiles and giggles and laughs out of my youngest.
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This is awesome – Awesome work! really liked how my baby’s little pictures turned out.
This is perfect – We’re really appreciate the photographers she’s doing good and very friendly with customer.
So lovely – They were friendly, kind and very understanding about my ASD daughter. Very patient
Experience was great, friendly team – I was given a lot of information about the shoot. And pricing and what comes next. Was such a lovely experience Shannon was great with my son. He hates being wrapped and Shannon did so well at distracting him. The team were so friendly and kind. Would definitely recommend
Lots of funny sounds – Staff were great with my young children. Happy to go googoo gaga for the baby and always doing there best to make them smile.
Lots of fun – My little girl really loved dressing up in the beautiful dresses and posing for her photos the ladies were lovely and made her day.
AMAZING!! – From almost tears at the start to pure excitement and happiness to comply with the lovely ladies doing her photos. The energy from theses amazing workers was absolutely infectious and was so happy with the outcome of the photos
Amazing – Absolutely amazed everything was so easy fun and Bubba loved it
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