[RickFLM4]

We have 2 good sized live oaks here in FL and I get them trimmed every 3 years or so. The main guy (I've been through 3 of them) is an arborist and he directs the workers on what to cut. You want a good arborist to make recommendations because they know WTF they are talking about and how / what you cut impacts the tree's health and how it grows out from there. Lawn guys should never cut trees other than cheap palms.

The tree in the pics does seem to need to be trimmed at the bottom. The canopy seems far too low. I think tree trimming should also involve thinning out the growth from the inside out. I would not top a tree - if it does not fit in a space it should be moved or removed.