When the wedding photographer goes bad

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/10/2008 03:58:27 PM · #1

While scouring for information on another issue I came across this. Definately conduct of which you would not want to be associated. Interesting non-fiction reading with the good guys winning in the end.

The bad wedding photographer

bfox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/10/2008 04:22:38 PM · #2

Pretty good read, I hope I never have to deal with someone like that photographer!

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/10/2008 05:24:17 PM · #3

LOL, I actually had some family portraits done by that guy about a dozen years ago. Honestly, the work was good, but his sales tactics were less than honorable. The behavior detailed in the court document doesn't surprise me at all.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/10/2008 05:26:48 PM · #4

Originally posted by kirbic:

I was gonna say, he might be a good photographer, just crooked. ;-)

Trumpeteer4

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/10/2008 05:34:43 PM · #5

Yikes, that's nasty.

photokariangel

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM

02/10/2008 05:35:48 PM · #6

ugh! What a hassle those poor people went through, i just hope they get all of their pictures back soon.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

02/10/2008 05:45:50 PM · #7

Holy Crap!!!

That guy gives all photographers a bad name.

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

02/10/2008 05:47:48 PM · #8

I would hope so too, those weddings were from the mid '90's and the appeal was from 2004. My guess would be that he surrendered the pictures as the court ordered. I found that through a google search, and just after posting here I found a thread on another board referencing it. I am not sure if it has previously been discussed here. If so my apologies for digging it up again.

I was just impressed because it is a very good read on what a consumer can be on the look out for while shopping for a professional wedding photographer. Making sure they know all the conditions and what to expect in the end.

Eyesup

Nikon D300

02/10/2008 05:48:43 PM · #9

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by kirbic:
LOL, I actually had some family portraits done by that guy about a dozen years ago. Honestly, the work was good, but his sales tactics were less than honorable. The behavior detailed in the court document doesn't surprise me at all.

I was gonna say, he might be a good photographer, just crooked. ;-)

Good photography + Dishonest (Bad) service = Bad photographer... taking good photographs isn't the only measure of good photographer

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/10/2008 05:51:19 PM · #10

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Good photography + Dishonest (Bad) service = Bad photographer... taking good photographs isn't the only measure of good photographer

I agree with you -- I was just having fun with the language.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/10/2008 05:56:57 PM · #11

Site is asking for a password.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/10/2008 06:04:14 PM · #12

Interesting--- I opened the link no problem the first time, and now it asks for a password. Maybe you only get one hit at it, or there is a limited number of free hits per day there.
That was quite a scam he was pulling off, and at a time when people are very vulnerable. The photographer got off light in my opinion.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/10/2008 06:06:11 PM · #13

I reach the site no problem a number of times. I do not have an account there, but I might be allowing cookies from them.

It's not cookies I block the site. I reach it every time though, never have I been asked for a password.

Message edited by author 2008-02-10 18:08:31.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

02/10/2008 06:17:16 PM · #14

I also was asked for a password after hitting the site a couple times.

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

02/10/2008 06:24:04 PM · #15

Here's another link via the court's web site
The crooked photographer

and 2 months later sued by another couple the court slaps the photographer with $15,000 punitive damages!
Hooray for customers who stand up for their rights!

$15,000 awarded in punitive damages

Message edited by author 2008-02-10 18:36:54.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/10/2008 08:37:23 PM · #16

Evidently the Appeals Court agreed with my earlier post, that he got off too easy.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

02/10/2008 08:38:41 PM · #17

Originally posted by garrywhite2:

2 months later sued by another couple the court slaps the photographer with $15,000 punitive damages!
Hooray for customers who stand up for their rights!

$15,000 awarded in punitive damages

Wow, Roob was hit with a grand total bill of $22,057 dollars for trying to scam one client. I sure hope he's learned his lesson by this time. Between with all the lawsuits I'd think he'd be broke by now.

David Ey

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02/10/2008 08:51:44 PM · #18

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Eyesup:
Good photography + Dishonest (Bad) service = Bad photographer... taking good photographs isn't the only measure of good photographer

I agree with you -- I was just having fun with the language.

Cut that out! There will be no fun had here!