If your are looking for the most professional, kind, classy, and creative photographer around…read more.. look no further. I'm not just referring to the Gadsden area. The 215 is well worth the drive from Birmingham, Anniston, or even Atlanta. They take care of any photography need right there at the studio or on location. My favorite time to use them is when Santa comes around each year. Kids, stop reading for a second... They hire the same fellow each year and he's great with kids. The turnaround on the pictures is great and you can always look at the proofs online, before purchasing. The 215 is the best of the best. I promise.

I still love this local camera (and more) shop!! Went to Southerland's yesterday to see if they…read morecould repair another lens I had dropped (Momma didn't name me "Grace"!) And the young man helping my sister and me could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable! He evaluated my broken lens within seconds, saying "it's stuck on the longest length and can't autofocus anymore, and we cannot fix it." Then, he offered me a refurbished, similar lens at a very reasonable price, ~ $175.00 and confirmed the warranty with the owner. He let me shoot photos with each lens and gave me an additional option of upgrading to a newer Nikon camera body + lens which was another affordable option. There was no pressure to purchase immediately, and he understood I was checking on a. lens repair options and b. possible Christmas gifts for the hubs to get me. While we were there, we learned they do VHS to DVD transfers, and he walked us through their very reasonable prices for the service. He added that they've farmed this service out to a Cincinnati company for ~ 30 years with zero problems. This was another pleasant, fun exerience at Southerland's and I look forward to returning to get some family VHS tapes transferred. I enjoyed their extensive antique camera collection that is lined around the store on the top shelf! Huntsville is fortunate to have a locally owned knowledgeable camera store staffed with kind, engaging staff!

I don't get the bad reviews, but it seems at least one was for an eBay purchase that may or may not…read morehave even been them. So, keep that in mind. This is a small, mom and pop shop. The owners and staff are very friendly, helpful, and PATIENT. I don't know jack about cameras and they explained EVERYTHING to me about two cameras I bought on a whim at an estate sale. They cleaned them and made sure they worked. They loaded film. They showed me the settings for the apertures, shutter, and all those other things I don't have a clue about (I told them to just set it on "easy settings" and they did, lol). They wrote instructions down. They told me their value. They warned me what not to do. I told them I'd be back probably with more questions and they said "that's absolutely no problem." When I asked if they could repair them if I messed them up they said they could not, BUT could tell me a shop that could. These are kind, good folks. We need more shops like this open with such knowledgeable people. They sell cameras, lenses, film, develop film, and do photo restoration. Prices seemed more than reasonable. Advice and small talk are free.

I had some restoration work done. I took my husbands military photo in. There was extensive water…read moredamage along one edge. The blew up and printed another one. It looks fantastic just like the original but perfect. They also took vhs of his military experience and transferred it to dvd. Quick turnaround and not to expensive for the quality of work done. Super friendly. Out town is lucky to have such a great resource.

Tim McLain can make anyone look good! He is talented in so many ways, but he is outstanding as a…read morephoto restoration artist as well. He has the eyes of an artist and interprets with the camera lens. I think he is the best in the community.

The photo spot is truly the best. It's a little far away from Atlanta but it's worth the drive…read more They are so fast and very responsive. My film always comes back high quality and it's for a great price. You won't find a better spot in Georgia to develop your film. Their customer service is top notch, and I will be going here for years to come! Highly recommend.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The service is always fast. Plenty of parking and easy to get to…read moreoff of the main street

Went in to get a dark spot in my camera looked at. I'm sure they could tell I'm a novice with…read morephotography (and could've sold me a bridge I'm sure) but they were honest, said a cleaning would cost $35 but they could also try and blow the dust off the sensor and they did it for no charge. Honest and reliable and nice people. Definitely recommend!

We had several audio cassettes converted last Christmas. They came back, burned to CD-ROM, with…read moresome folder names and file names that were, well, inappropriate to say the least. Certainly inaccurate. Hope my elderly parents don't stumble upon them... Sure hope he makes it right. Stay tuned - I can post the weird file structures if you want to be creeped out!

Classic Impressions is my favorite place to capture all my family's milestones. I have been using…read moreChris and Debbie since 1991 when they photographed my engagement pictures, then my wedding in 1992. When I had children, Classic Impressions has captured all of the special moments from birth through senior portraits and all family sittings. I highly recommend this studio! Maybe they will become part of your family just like they have mine!