Evangelos Photography

Had gone here for many years to get passport photos, and has been by far the BEST place to get a picture, that is going to be looked at for the next 5 – 10 years. Did the brutal mistake of going to another place this time to get them done quickly by the reviews on Unilocal, never again. I will make the time to come here again. Totally worth it !

I was really disappointing with my UBC grad photos. I was initially excited thinking back on how well my high school grad photos turned out (different company). The backgrounds are boring and all the poses are the same (except for 2 two fun poses which where really rushed through). My boyfriend of 4 years waited an hour for my photos and the poses they put us in were so boring. I just expected more direction. I am not a model and I don’t take photos of myself for fun, so I just smiled as big as I could for every photo… all 30 of them look the same… urg. so frustrated. Why am I paying 400 $ for a digital copy???
Edit, another thing, everything was really rushed. We took the composite photos last and she didn’t even warn me before taking the photos? This photo is going to be on the walls forever… a little warning would have been nice.

I will be honest in saying that in terms of restoration work these guys do a good job of basic restoration of old photos. I had to use them to get some of my mom’s pics of when she was younger for her birthday card. The business approach was a bit too pushy which annoyed and angered me. Because of this I won’t go back but this was a special occasion. This place came as a recommendation from another Unilocaler. Instead of 1 star I am giving it to ’cause of the fair restoration work. It was more expensive than it had any right to be but it was done.

For years I’ve been searching for the perfect passport photo place. «Go to London Drugs» everyone says. Sure, if you want a photo of yourself washed out, slumped on a stool, and looking like you’ve just come in after an all night bender. There is a better way: go to this place. Studio lighting, multiple shots and as the photographer said, «You’ll be looking at this for the next ten years, so let’s make it good.» And the miracle: an actual attractive picture that didn’t make me look like a serial killer! The price for this astounding feat? A mere $ 20 plus tax.

What a racket. These guys do grad photos for UBC and charge about 100x what their product is worth. The photos were fine as far as grad photos go. But then I went to order a couple grad shots for my grandmothers. They wanted $ 400 for a CD with 8 different shots. Ummm nope. All the other prices were ridiculous as well. I ended up getting two 5x7s for $ 30, then they wanted another $ 30 to mail them within Vancouver. Last time i checked, mailing a package with 2 photos costs about $ 1. I haven’t seen such exorbitant pricing in a long time
But to end this on a more positive note, and to give credit where credit is due, the photographer was quite personable and did a good job making me feel comfortable.

Not sure what I’m more impressed by; the fact that this biz has been around for 60 years (so the owner claimed) and only 1 review so far, or this review garnered over 25 votes lol.
since I’ve been window shopping for family pics w/​the parents for awhile, decided to poke my head in here.
Talked to owner, who I felt a bit car-​salesman approach… everything you have to pay for, no packages or discounts if you buy more, etc. and for a $ 125 camera fee plus any additional new group or layout, another $ 36.
just for a price comparison, they’re charging $ 230 for a 16×20.

First of all– I am very surprised that there are no other reviews for this place considering they deal with all the grad photos for UBC and also offer them to SFU and other schools nearby.
I went in with a positive attitude with the thought of freedom being so close, but my feelings quickly changed. Let me explain…
If you want to book an appointment for a morning you can’t do it over the phone, only afternoon appointments can be made over the phone. If you want to book a morning appointment you must do it online. This is just plain stupid. I dont know about you, but if I am going somehwere to pay for a service I would like to be able to book my appointment easily.
If you do book over the phone, you are left with talking to one of the owners who is extremely rude and impatient. I would recommend booking online so you can avoid this situation. Not to worry though, she will be waiting for you when you go in for your appointment and when you order your photos.
During the appointment, you feel extremely rushed as the photographer hurries you along to put your bag down and get the gown on. Then the photos start. To be fair, the photographers are nice but they are SO rushed. The lighting is very poor and the backgrounds are quickly changing behind you. The props and backgrounds are super tacky (fake flowers, a globe, and a background that looks like you are in Greece). You are also able to take group shots with friends or family. Don’t be fooled, if you end up liking your photos you have to buy a package of them. You can’t buy just one! This also goes for your own grad photos, only packages can be ordered and if you want more than one pose you pay EXTRA. Make sure you don’t have any questions when you go in because you will get the response. «Did you look online»?
I hope there are other options for students to use because this place is terrible. Friendliness, Patience, Customer Service and Cost all fail in my books.