AAcreation Photography

Ahmed, I sit here, crying. You have stolen my precious memories. You have extorted thousands of dollars, holding my memories hostage. It is 2 years later and I only have your lies. I have no pictures from my entire wedding. My house has no pictures up because I’ve been waiting. I see your Instagram and you have pictures posted from my wedding – I cannot even have my own pictures! I can’t have my video! Nothing! I planned for a year for those events! You play with people’s hearts and take advantage. You are a father and one day when your baby grows up and it’s her big day, think of all of us who you have taken advantage of. Think of all the fathers, mothers, brides and grooms you have stolen these moments from. You’re a great liar. So many stories you are capable of coming up with to dodge phone calls. Amazing.
Never ever work with this company.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING!
I have been waiting a long time to write this because I was hoping Ahmed and Mehreen would do something to fix the situation. I got married almost 3 years ago, in 2012. My photos and video were both HORRIBLE quality and angles. I can’t even begin to explain how upset and disappointed I was with this photographer. We used them for our wedding and reception. I had seen some of their work for people’s weddings and on their website. But maybe that is only if you get the most expensive package. I felt very discriminated against just because I did not get the highest level package that they offer.
Here are some the reasons I had a horrible experience:
–worst picture quality, my mehndi (henna night) pictures, which were done by an amateur, turned out 10 times better
–Reception photos were VERY bright, while wedding photos were way too dark
–no artistic touches to wedding pictures at all (poses, lighting, background, etc.)
–NEVER returns phone calls/​emails/​texts
–Ahmed and Mehreen would blame each other for a mistake and I would be bounced from one person to the other
–On my contract it stated ‘cinema’ style videography. When the video came back and was definitely NOT cinema style, I was told by Mehreen and Ahmed that this was a mistake and that they did not even bring the lens with them! The whole time I was under the impression that I was getting what was on the contract.
Now they said they would make me a highlights video to make up for my ‘disappointment’. Never received it and as of today, have not gotten a response to my numerous texts and phone calls about this. Also was told that I could have an event photographed for free. To be honest, I’d rather just pay someone else than have them photograph anything for me again, free or not. These promises meant nothing if they weren’t actually going to do anything about it. I don’t even want anything they make for me anymore because it’s probably going to be done poorly anyway.
If you want your wedding photos and video to be hidden away in some dark corner of your garage, please go with AA Creations. I’ve had to do over 10 hours of self-​editing just to get some decent pictures to send to family and friends. I’ve considered sending my video to someone else to redo if they can but it’ll cost me a lot.
Don’t really know what else to do except spread the word that these people are so unorganized and unprofessional. Will be telling all of my family and friends in California, please tell yours as well.

If I could give a lower rating I would. Ahmed is very unprofessional and promises one thing and doesn’t even deliver on his promises and makes up lies. Do yourself a favor and save yourself from him.

Ahmed is extremely unprofessional N still after our 18mths has not returned our wedding video. They don’t have the audacity to even respond to their clients’ calls and purposely avoids them. I refer them to a friend after the wedding but they did the same to them as well. They called us on our honey moon for the payments which we did in full that very week but when it came to giving us the video they still have not gotten back our wedding video or the rAw copy. Beware of them. I would not recommend him to anyone. No one should go through this especially when it involves the most important day and memories in life.

Simply the best… Versatility is unmatched. Filmed and edited several AMSA events across Southern California. Has filmed 8 – 10 different events for me. Punctual, Professional and Excellent Production

Had a great time. They have a very comfortable environment. Took some quality shots. My whole family was delighted by their photography.

Used him for our wedding a while ago and was nothing but disappointment. We have so many pics and 80% of them are not quality pics. Most of them are just random weird pics and no professional pics taken. None of my family members have liked the quality of pics as well. Our iphones have taken similar if not better pics in most moments during the wedding. For a business to succeed and get a referral, there has to be something above and beyond but we felt there was nothing close to going the extra mile… both of us are very upset and I regret the whole thing… would advise anyone to pay extra and hire someone else more professional. Now that I have read all the other reviews… would agree with most and say definitely not a good vendor.

How can I rate higher than 5 stars?! I don’t know why anyone would write anything other than 5 star reviews!
I just recently had my wedding this past May, and I’ve always thought of having a great photographer as the one of the most important parts of the wedding, besides having the perfect dress, jewelry hair etc. The Photographs are what stays and augments your memory of that special day. I cannot be happier that my husband reached out to AAcreation Photography. They were beyond great.
The photographer immediately made me and my husband feel comfortable as our pictures were being taken. He had an eye for different backgrounds and we were able to take both traditional and modern type pictures for our photoshoot before the reception. During the reception he successfully took all the important shots and a single moment wasn’t missed out.
We received our pictures barely a month later, which was awesome! From what I hear, other photographers can take more than 6 months getting back to the couple. He was very professional and worked to get everything out on a very timely manner.
I would definitely recommend AAcreations to anyone and everyone looking for a great photographer who really knows what he’s doing!
–MS

Complaint filed with the better business bureau.

I forgot to mention in my review that if anyone decides to hire AA Creation, please clearly state deadlines in your contract (deadline for when you expect your videos and pictures). Please be careful about this because the contract does not actually include a date and it might be something that you have to add yourself to the contract. Please read the contract properly and add anything that you find missing in it, including dates for when you expect your things delivered. Also please keep a copy of the contract, and copies of all your communication with AA Creation (texts, emails, phone call records).

BE AWARE– YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR VIDEOS BACK!
There are several people who have had the same problem, I urge you to please send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE BEFORE you even think of hiring Ahmed.
DO NOT hire him if you ever want your video’s back.
You WILL end up in a very messy situation at the end of your wedding by hiring AA Creation or Ahmed.
Phone calls, text messages only get answered BEFORE the wedding, forget about any responses after your wedding.
THIS IS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED FROM ANY VENDOR in my wedding party.

I hired AA Creation to be my videographer on 21– 22 Sep 201. However, my husband and I are upset about this since we have yet to hear from Ahmed or get our videos as promised numerous times. People who use him should be aware, you will NOT get your videos back no matter how much you follow up with Ahmed. He only wants a down payment and a payment for shooting the video. He doesn’t want the full payment because he won’t edit the work. Brides please save your sanity, time and energy to look for another videographer.
Ahmed’s lack of communication and failure to keep his word is disgusting. I discovered this when I tried to get my wedding video.
On 3 Dec 2012, Ahmed had everything he needed to edit our videos. I would like to think I am a dream client. I left everything to Ahmed choice of music, how to edit it, etc. This way he would us his full imagination. I find it hard to tell a videographer with a vision to do my vision when he shot the video to edit in his way.
I am very frustrated with the lack of communication from Ahmed. He is very hard to get a hold of. I have to email him multiple times in Oct 2013 and have yet to get a firm date on when we will be receiving edits of our wedding video. Given that the video are almost done since Feb 2013, I don’t know why it is still taking so long to complete.
I don’t understand what kind of business does not respond to emails and how Ahmed does not clear his voicemails, since it’s always FULL. At this point, I feel that he is avoiding me because he could not have booked clients for summer events without them emailing him or calling him.
If anyone wants to use AA Creation to shoot their wedding, I suggest that you are really careful and go with someone else. I also suggest that if you do want them, pay them everything once the final product is delivered.

My husband and I hired aacreations for our engagement shoot and wedding. We are so glad we hired them! The team was easy to work with as they were flexible, friendly, and very patient with our demands lol. It’s very important to hire a photographer that will capture every detail of ur wedding, details you wouldn’t think yourself and that’s what this team did! Thanks a million for everything :)

My family and I hired AAcreation to cover my wedding events last Summer. AAcreation shot my wedding from start to finish. We hired them for three events to cover photography and video of my traditional Pakistani Muslim wedding, they covered my Nikah (ceremony), Mehndi (henna party) and Shaadi (wedding reception) at various locations all over LA from Pasadena to the Sheraton Disneyland Resort.
Ahmed and his team were phenomenal. This man is THOROUGH, he knows what he’s doing and he does it well. We had a meeting before the wedding to go over the logistics, timing, and every last detail that needed to be covered. It takes a lot for someone as organized as me to be relaxed in a high stress situation, especially my own wedding, but the videography and photography was one thing I did not have to worry about at any of my events.
Ahmed and his team were always on-​time to my events if not a half hour early most of the time. Everyone on his staff was extremely friendly and pleasant to work with. They are very prompt at returning e-​mails and phone calls, even after-​hours. To sum it up they are very professional and good at what they do.
Also, a note to orthodox Muslim brides who wear Hijab or have their reception with males and females seated separately, AAcreation is the right company for you. I was provided with male and female photographers and videographers to respectfully cover all of my events, and even down to the editing of my video and images was done by females. It was such a comfort to work with a company that understands your culture, and respects your beliefs and works with you in a way that is right for your needs. No two weddings are the same and I really feel AAcreation went out of their way to accommodate me for my wishes and I did not have to compromise the way I wanted to have my event or the quality of photography and videography coverage to do so. For that I am very grateful and AAcreation comes highly recommended by me.
They were very quick at getting me back my images and wedding DVD’s and I feel like I’m reliving my wedding every time I look at the images.
Thank you Ahmed and Mehreen, and the rest of AAcreation’s team for covering my wedding events, it was truly a pleasure, and hiring you was one of the best decisions we made.

My wife and I used AAcreation for both our engagement photos as well as our wedding and they did an absolutely amazing job. Ahmed is an absolute pleasure to work with, as well as being a very gifted photographer with a great eye for composition, lighting and being able to capture a pure honest moment.
Weddings are a lot of stress and he made the process really easy. Knowing that they photography and videography were in good hands took a load off. The wedding itself comes and goes in a blur, but having amazing photographs and video of the event last a lifetime. I would highly recommend Ahmed and his team, as you will get amazing results while working with a genuinely wonderful person.

My fiancé and I did an engagement shoot with AAcreation. We also hired him for our wedding in the future because we both liked his portfolio on his website. I was very doubtful of the results of the engagement shoot because i am no ‘model’ and I am not photogenic at all.
When meeting Ahmed for the photoshoot he was very kind and relaxed. I was instantly comfortable and most of the photoshoot my fiancé and I were having fun and laughing. The pictures came out absolutely fantastic. They are very artistic and elegant photos, similar to the work you see on his blog. I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer. This is a safe choice. You will not be dissapointed

We used AAcreation for our Indian wedding a year ago. Ahmed and his team did an absolutely amazing job.
From the first meeting, Ahmed was relaxed, accommodating and very personable. My husband dislikes being in pictures and Ahmed really helped him enjoy the engagement photo shoot and all the wedding and reception pictures.
Ahmed worked with our budget and we were able to get an Engagement Photo Shoot, website, Canvas Prints, Couple Album, Parent Albums and 9 hours of photography along with all the amazing digital copies for a very competitive price. He did everything in a timely manner and was always available through email and phone with all my last minute questions. My favorite was the website he made for us, we got SO many compliments on it!

Just got the wedding photos — they DO NOT disappoint. It is not like there are only 2 – 3 really amazing/​classic shots. It is more like 25 (and another 30 – 40 really, really good shots).
The wedding was super stressful because it was delayed by an hour and a half due to our decorator. Looking back at the photos, we were so happy to see our family smiling, dancing, and really having a good time despite the delay. Ahmed REALLY went way beyond what was necessary to take amazing pictures (he captured all of the big stuff and even some tender moments that you would really have to look for) and he got the photos to us surprisingly quickly considering how busy he has been.
As far as choosing a wedding photographer, this is seriously a no-​brainer, regardless of what kind of ceremony you are having (American, Indian, or other). Go with AA Creations for excellent customer service, even better photographs, and very reasonable rates considering the quality of the photos. Everyone who has seen the photos is truly impressed (seriously look at the blog to judge for yourself).
In short, I couldn’t be happier with our decision to go with AA Creations. Shop around, get the names of other people and ask to see their work product (like we did). If you are in or around the OC area, I can assure you that in the end you will find that AA Creations is the best overall package.

The photo album was beautifully made, and told a story of our wedding, as opposed to just capturing pictures.
The Photo/​Video development process was easy to follow, well-​managed, and streamlined. Ahmed was very responsive and easy to get in touch with.
His team arrived on time at the wedding venue as well!
Thanks, Ahmed, for all your help!

We have worked with AAcreation so many times. As a coordination company, we work with many photographers that act as if they are the main event on the wedding day and tend to take over the schedule with their posed pictures, insane lights, and pushy attitudes — this si VERY common. I’m happy to say that AAcreation is the exact opposite of these traits — they are flexible, attentive to the client’s needs & style, creative, quick, and work well with other vendors.
AAcreation has a great team and is always on time, efficient, and sets up in advance. They test their lighting ahead of time and are thoughtful by asking all other vendors if anything is in the way or imperfect. I have seen this team stay so long overtime without charging their clients just because they LOVE their jobs and enjoy capturing memories for people. I strongly recommend AAcreation Photography for any event or occasion — they will capture your memories professionally and beautifully!