<p>A practical response: Not knowing how much you invested, and how much you could expect to receive in a settlement or judgment, it's difficult to judge whether it would be worth the conflict. As a professional, I would much rather a client address the breach and negotiate a private resolution, especially if it was not an intentional act. I would also suggest a little grace as it seems that everything else in this arrangement is currently positive, and fueling a negative emotions in reference to your wedding day is not going to do you any good. Another thing to consider (sad to say) is that the photographer may not know the difference between RAW files and "raw" or untouched JPGs. There are a lot of amateurs entering the field and his ignorance could have caused a problem here if he thought he was living up to the contract. I'm not offering justification, just possible explanation. The red flag for me is that he offered RAW files in his contract, which is highly irregular. I would ask for a concession that allowed him to save face and deliver an equivalent value in your eyes.</p>
Wedding Photography contract promised RAWs but didn't deliver.
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