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<p>I did not receive any images from him. He posted one image on Facebook the day of the wedding that was a picture of the back of an image on his camera. Then he deleted that one. I tried to file small claims in TX, but the authorities said that the images were taken in Indiana and I couldn't file there.<br>

We did ask our guests, and they provided a few snapshots. We are grateful for them, but there was no image worthy of that "Official Portrait" status.<br>

Does anyone know the names of or the case law mentioned above? I would like to have some background information when I go talk to an attorney. Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>I am an amateur photographer and I paid a professional photographer (at one time friend) from Texas to photograph and deliver images for my daughter's wedding in Indiana September 2013. He was paid $3,000 prior to the wedding for his service, the images, a CD and an album. I have a contract and copies of canceled checks. He took the photos, but was arrested 2 weeks later for violating probation. He was in jail for 7 weeks and released around Thanksgiving. He made several promises to deliver the images. We did some communication via letters and Facebook regarding delivery and he said the images were backed up in three places and that I would have them to create my Christmas cards early in December. On December 22, he said that he had sent the images via FedEx. On December 25, 2013, he told me to never contact him again. He deleted me from his FB friends and will not answer his phone or email messages. FedEx has no package on file for delivery to my address. He operated a studio in Texas which closed last June. I now know of at least four parties who paid him for photos and did not get them. One person is in Indiana and three are in Texas. Here are two excerpts from the last message I received from him. <br>

"I want no more contact from you…If you want to get a lawyer please have him or her contact me! I would also start with a prayer for you to know YOUR NOT GOD! So stop playing him and let God keep his job! "<br>

"My time to post. Had you paid 6000 then and only then you would have been a paying customer.” You have got ALL you getting with the files. You will not get any creative album from me, AT ALL and if you try to force me it WONT BE CREATIVE!”<br>

I paid him what we agreed to in April 2013, and what the contract states. Last month I filed in small claims court. He didn’t show up. The judge ruled in my favor for all costs. What I really want are my daughter's wedding images. Is there any case law that protects clients from nasty photographers?</p>