Writing this review has been on my to do list for a while, probably because I truly hate giving negative reviews, but I feel it needs to done and hopefully will help others in making their photography choices. My husband and I were on a very tight budget for our wedding, so I was looking for the best deals on everything. I came across Avi on Craigslist, he had posted a discounted offer for his packages. I knew I couldn't afford what others were charging, so I did my research and looked at his work on the website. He was also reviewed on the knot so I felt comfortable having him work my wedding. After booking him I asked if we needed to meet to go over everything before the ceremony. He said it wasn't necessary and just to send him the timeline and provide him with a list of photos I want on the day of the wedding. Fine. When discussing timeline via email, I told him I didn't want him to take photos of decorations, flowers etc. I also told him NOT to take candid photos of my guests, or of my guests dancing. I mean really, who looks good dancing? I told him I wanted pics of my guests looking at the camera. My wedding was 11/11/16, after numerous emails asking when I would receive my CD, I finally received it on 1/11/17. Before I received it though, I emailed him early December just to see if I could a couple that I could use on our Christmas card. After 2 weeks he finally sent one. I got really worried. The picture was so bright, that my skin was as white as my dress, and my husband's grey suit looked blue. You couldn't even tell that I had been sprayed tanned! When I asked him about it, he said he would lesson the brightness (doesn't look like he did though). My husband and I are a blended family, so I also asked if there was a pic of us with our children that I could use on our card. He said no. At this point I was just sad. When I got the CD, I was horribly disappointed. The first couple dozen were of decorations, a overly bloomed rose from the venue's garden, the side wall of the venue, you get the idea. All of the pictures were very amateur. There was no creativity on his part, I wish he would've made suggestions for some fun pics, and positioned people better. Everything was happening so fast, that I didn't have the time to think about what picture combinations I wanted etc. Looking back, I would do things differently to make sure he captured the pictures I wanted, like bride with groomsmen, groom with bridesmaids etc. The "whole family" shot is a hot mess...the line isn't straight, people are just randomly standing, some are far apart, some aren't looking, one out of 4 groomsmen has his jacket off, some have hands in their pockets, some don't. Not to mention that most of the photos have our feet cut off. During the reception, I wanted him to walk around and take nice (posed) photos of my guests, and expected him to follow us around taking pics of us with our guests. But I didn't see him, as a matter of fact, I thought he left, assumed my 6 hours were up, I wasn't keeping track of time. My guests said afterward that they didn't even know he was there! Well now that I have the CD, I know he was there but taking random shots that are useless to me...very unflattering pics of people dancing, a guest on their phone, bridesmaid pulling up her strapless dress, couples slow dancing but the pic is of their back etc. My father daughter dance doesn't even show my dad's face! You would think that if you are taking pictures of people slow dancing that you would ask them to look at you so they can smile, that is what I wanted. Most of the 240 plus photos are from the reception, which are completely useless. There were so many opportunities for beautiful pics at the venue, like the cottage I walked out of with lighted stairwell, trees wrapped with lights, a wishing well and a beautiful wooden gate, but unfortunately he lacked vision and we can't re-do the day. I would say I have MAYBE 15 shots that I like. I could've saved the $800.00 and had my friend take pictures, but I didn't want amateur photos...looks like that's what I got anyway. I feel taken advantage of, and wish he had the decency to refund at least some of the money. read more