Can I sue a photographer for not giving me my photos?

Yes. Your friend hired the photographer for you. Thus, you are the third party beneficiary, so you can sue for breach of contract as if you were your friend.

Do wedding photographers own your photos?

Under federal law, your wedding photographer has the sole right to copy and distribute the photos they took, including the right to sell the photos, to publish the photos in any form, and to reproduce the photos either electronically or in a printed hardcopy version.

What do you do if your wedding photographer is not responding?

First check your contract and see if it specifies a time frame. If so and he’s past that, send him one final email demanding delivery. Even if no time frame specified, there’s a general amount of time deemed normal for this. If he doesn’t respond, take him to small claims court.

Can I sue wedding photographer?

Breach on contract is the most common legal option when filing a lawsuit against a wedding photographer. Other legal theories could include misrepresentation and fraud. A case involving a couple and their wedding photographer could be handled in small claims court.

How many photos should wedding photographer give you?

Conclusion. How many photos should a wedding photographer give their client? The short and simple answer is ~100 per hour of shooting or roughly 800 photos for 8 hour wedding day coverage.

Why did wedding photographer delete photos?

According to the post, the groom “wasn’t truthful” with his bride when it came to what happened on their big day, telling her the photos were lost due to “camera problems.” The photographer refused to let that slide though.

How long does it take to get wedding photography back?

How long will it take to get my wedding photos back? Most photographers take between four and six weeks to share your photos, though some may turn them around as quickly as two weeks and others take two months or so.