AG takes action against wedding photographer accused of defrauding couples

The state is now taking legal action against a wedding photographer Action 9 first told you about last month.

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing Holly Christina Photography and the owners.

Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke was one of the first reporters to expose concerns surrounding the business.

Jackson says Holly Christina Photography defrauded couples, took clients’ money and did some or none of the work.

The lawsuit claims:

166 people filed complaints with his office, and that they lost about $763,000.
At least 92 customers asked for deposits back but didn’t get them.
At least 35 got the raw photos and videos but not the editing they paid for.
The business double-booked or triple booked weddings on at least 60 dates.

And it’s not just a money issue.

Some couples told Stoogenke they had to scramble to find a replacement photographer, sometimes under severe time constraints.

The photographer’s website eventually said the company was going out of business.

Their Facebook page said, in part: “The photographer’s family had been “navigating a serious and unexpected medical emergency.” That she was “behind on edits” ... “working through the backlog” ... and apologized “for the silence and any concern.”

Will customers get money back?

The attorney general is asking for that.

He’s seeking restitution among other things.

Stoogenke reached out to the photographer multiple ways for his initial news reports with no response. He tried again Tuesday and hasn’t heard back.

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