Wedding Photographer Ghosting and Becoming Abusive After Taking Major Advance
Hey everyone,
I am reaching out to u/St_Broseph and the team for some guidance and support regarding an issue with a freelance wedding photographer/studio.
My wedding took place recently, in March 2026. We hired a freelance photographer and have already paid a massive advance of ₹1,65,000 out of the total agreed contract amount of ₹2,15,000.
According to our agreement, the edited photos, traditional videos, and physical albums were supposed to be delivered within a 30-day deadline post-media selection. It has been well past that timeline, and we have received absolutely nothing.
The Current Situation:
Ghosting & Non-Responsiveness: The photographer has completely stopped giving updates on our deliverables.
Abusive Behavior & Defiance: When we call to follow up, he becomes incredibly abusive over the phone. Instead of resolving the issue or giving a timeline, he has openly dared and challenged us to try and take action against him.
Why I am reaching out to the St. Broseph Army:
I am a corporate employee and trying to handle this cleanly, but the vendor's abusive tone, aggressive defiance, and the fear of losing our wedding memories completely are becoming incredibly stressful for my family.
I would be immensely grateful for help with:
Official/Legal Notice Guidance: If anyone from the HQ legal team can help me draft or send a formal notice that might pressure him to hand over our raw/edited media immediately.
Mediation/Ground Support: If the team can help advise on how to deal with this person safely or assist in mediation so he stops the abusive behavior and hands over our deliverables.
Thank you so much in advance for your time and help. 🙏
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