I'm hiring a personal photography coach...

[akeigher]

A: Too much money.

He didn't say how much it would cost him, so saying 'too much' doesn't fly.

B: you'll adapt to his style not your own.

You could say the same of everyone who has ever taken a photography class.

Fair enough, paying even 5 bucks is too much. I personally think that if you tag along with a pro you will adapt too much to their style. Yeah it can be good, but what I mean is that if you take class and do some research you learn to put all the things you pick up together into your own style.

Sorry, but I have to disagree. I have studied with a few photographers and I have a style of my own. In fact, they helped me find my own style (which is different than theirs)

That is like saying a musician shouldnt take lessons on their instrument because they wont develop their own style. Almost every musician takes lessons. And by the way, no one questions paying for music lessons, why should it be a problem paying for photo lessons?

Lessons are a great way to learn technique in a systematic way. But just like with anything else, you just have to make sure you find a good teacher - there are many bad ones out there.