Kim Jinhong Photo Studio

Jin is not only an amazing photographer, but he is also an incredible artist. I came across one of his exhibitions and purchased his photograph. His work is out of this world.

I’d recommend to use this studio/​photographer for weddings & portraits.
Amazing quality!

This place is amazing. Just had my wedding photographed by this team. Totally worth every penny. His price ranges weren’t that expensive compared to the other studios (with quality) that I’ve scouted. PLUS one just can’t get top quality photographs without spending a little extra money. If you want your moments captured perfectly… this is the place to go.
And guys… print your pictures here… NOT cvs, or Walgreens. C’mon. Your memories deserve more than that.
OH and mr. Kim is amazing and making everyone feel comfortable so don’t worry about look awkward in front of the camera. I’m 100% sure he’ll make you look awesome!
Cheers!

I have to disagree with the reviews here. My family had our photos recently taken by Mr. Kim. From the beginning to the end, I felt Mr. Kim was professional, timely, and open-​minded (he seems like a very jovial man and was fun to work with). He laid out the options to us and educated us on what packages were available, what kind of editing he could do (my mom was concerned about her age: p), at what cost, and also the details for the photo shoot. We also talked about his personal work and that revealed to me a lot about his philosophy and purpose of photography. This made it easier to understand where he was coming from.
Throughout the process, we kept in touch even though Mr. Kim had a busy schedule (at the time he was also working on an exhibition/​competition). We were grateful that he was willing to work with us even though he had a lot on his plate. After settling on a package, he again told us the details of the photoshoot (wardrobe, concepts, etc.). Mr. Kim mentioned that he would work with me if I had a specific concept in mind and would work with us in putting it together. As such, my advice would be to do your research and find out what you like and how you want the shoot to be done.
However, if you do not have an idea, Mr. Kim is very helpful in developing and educating us on his concepts and his philosophy behind photography. This was very refreshing as I had no idea what my family wanted (I have an artistic background but did not have the time to do my research or think up a concept). Nevertheless, I am very happy with how the photoshoot turned out. His ideas reflected that he wanted the family to be comfortable so that he could bring out the true character of the family and each member. He understands that each family member has their own character and that makes each family’s character unique. He works very hard to capture that by making each member comfortable and really educating everyone while shooting. My biggest concern were my parents who are not really expressive; however, Mr. Kim brought them out of their shell and captured their character (not to mention everyone seemed to get a bit closer afterwards :)
After shooting, we get the photos in a timely fashion (3 weeks). We understood that he was busy with both his work and his personal projects but this was great. The photos turned out wonderfully (my mom was happy about the age-​defying look). Not only was the quality of the photos great but the materials used were top notch. He was very happy with the photos and he used one of our photos for his website. I was very happy with Mr. Kim’s service and professionalism. My advice would be to be yourself and voice your concerns. This is a two way street and Mr. Kim is very willing to work with you but be open-​minded and willing to work with him. With that he will work with you to capture the true character of you and your family.

I thought that they were very artistic and were hard working photographers at my wedding. Everyone seemed to love our wedding album. I can sort of see where Jennifer is coming from but for us, it really seemed as if they were not pressuring but trying to help us understand why they wanted us to take the better package. After meeting us a few times to help us with our wedding, I felt the sincerity.
I mean it makes sense. Bigger the package means more time, means more photos and more options, which leads to better pictures. I mean comparing the prices from the studios in the city, they are actually a lot cheaper and more affordable.
I think the photos on the website speak for themselves.

I somewhat agree with the first reviewer about this experience. The photographer can become pushy, and often you may not have the package YOU really want. Also it is not a cheap place to use. They were kind of hard to trace after the photo shoot is done.
The biggest difference I had (I consider myself lucky) was that the quality of picture was pretty good. Especially there was one picture that everybody who saw it told us it was one of the most beautiful pictures they’ve ever seen. So after all the hustle and bustle, what really remains is the pictures, and we are happy with what we have now.
But beware. It is very possible you could be easily swayed by the way the photographer wants. If you don’t want to deal with it and if you want to be the one who controls the scene, be cautious.

It was impossible to work with Mr Kim.
I felt the price was over priced and a lot of pressure to get the most expensive one.
I was pushed to the corner where I couldn’t refuse.
After the pictured were taken, took forever to meet him.
he would never call us back, business never seem to be open on weekdays
Unfortunately, I was also not satisfied with the pictures (baby pictures+ family)
The photographer was too pushy, too unfriendly and it simply showed in the picture
terrible terrible experience