Anyone using or familiar with Classic Photographers?

I used thumbtack and i did the one and done for the engagement photos. It was an amazing experience

Bump.

If no one here has heard of them or used them then maybe this isn't such a good idea. Lol.

I really wouldn't hire through a company. I've heard so many bad stories and that's why I only looked out independent photographers.

Only use one of those national companies if you are ok with a crapshoot, and don't care about hand picking your artist. It's a shortcut I think you'd live to regret, because I see you understand the risk and drawbacks. You get out what you put in.

In case you couldn't pick up on it, I don't like those photo mills.

True. I appreciate a photographers perspective, Jay. Thanks.

Anytime! Have you identified your identity for your wedding and specific needs? As well as styles of photographer you like, experience you want to have with them? I'd search and ask for recommendations local to you, look through their work and blogs online...and narrow down to 3 who you want to meet with / talk to more. Sending 8489 emails asking for prices without researching a little will make it a less productive and more exhausting process. Working smart in the end saves time, let us know how we can help.

I guess part of me wants to have faith because I also work for a large company in a skill-based industry, and I get looked down upon a lot just because of where I work, even though I'm good at what I do. So I guess it makes me think somewhere in the back of my mind that these photographers are in my same shoes! If that makes sense.

Anyways, all I really know about what I like is a photojournalistic style. I'm not the biggest fan of lots of posed shots. That's about it. That, and I'd like to stay as much on the lower end of my budget as possible. I know I get what I pay for. Photography is important, but to me guest experience is most important so I'm trying to save where I can so I can put as much money as possible into food/drink etc. Back to the drawing board! Thanks, again!

Some may be....others maybe not. The wedding isn't a practice or trial run. Pay what you need to, to get a great product and experience, you'll be happy.

I only refer owner operators. There is no way a company can control aesthetics across the country.

I don't know them, I've never heard of them.