dkphoto
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First and foremost, let me please state that the following description has nothing to do with me, or my studio. A few of us photographers, in my circle of photo-friends, are concerned to have heard of this, what she refers to herself as a "professional photographer", and how she is treating her clients. I would like some feedback, advice, and how one would go about prosecuting this woman, for what she's doing.
There is a "newbie" photographer here local to where I am. She has stated to clients, which have told us directly, that she just bought a new camera, and decided to become a photographer. She has charged people that I know, and have known for a couple of years, as well as others that I don't personally know, over $3000 for pictures. Yes i understand that some photographers can charge that....if they have great pictures, and not something that looks like it was taken with a throw-away camera. The clients pay her the dues, but then 3-5 months go by, and she refuses to send the final product. In some instances, she asks for more money for the pictures to be shipped to the client, and still after they're dumb enough to have paid it, nothing is sent their way. I had a lady email me the other day, stating she paid the lady $2000 for her son's senior pictures back in June of this year. To this date, she still has never gotten any proof books, any disc, or any pictures.
What I'm wanting to know, is, for the sake of these poor clients, who have fallen for this gal's scam, is what they can do? I know they can go to the City Attorney's office - but this gal's dad works for the City Attorney. Please help me, help all the people she has scammed in the area. Is there anything that can be done, to 1) get this lady for theft (that's what I would call it!), 2) get this lady to give the clients their pictures, and/or 3) get refunds to these people...???
Like I said above, I'm looking for advice, feedback, and suggestions of what to tell these people. She has scammed over 50 people in the area of where I reside. It's time to put a stop to it. Thanks!
There is a "newbie" photographer here local to where I am. She has stated to clients, which have told us directly, that she just bought a new camera, and decided to become a photographer. She has charged people that I know, and have known for a couple of years, as well as others that I don't personally know, over $3000 for pictures. Yes i understand that some photographers can charge that....if they have great pictures, and not something that looks like it was taken with a throw-away camera. The clients pay her the dues, but then 3-5 months go by, and she refuses to send the final product. In some instances, she asks for more money for the pictures to be shipped to the client, and still after they're dumb enough to have paid it, nothing is sent their way. I had a lady email me the other day, stating she paid the lady $2000 for her son's senior pictures back in June of this year. To this date, she still has never gotten any proof books, any disc, or any pictures.
What I'm wanting to know, is, for the sake of these poor clients, who have fallen for this gal's scam, is what they can do? I know they can go to the City Attorney's office - but this gal's dad works for the City Attorney. Please help me, help all the people she has scammed in the area. Is there anything that can be done, to 1) get this lady for theft (that's what I would call it!), 2) get this lady to give the clients their pictures, and/or 3) get refunds to these people...???
Like I said above, I'm looking for advice, feedback, and suggestions of what to tell these people. She has scammed over 50 people in the area of where I reside. It's time to put a stop to it. Thanks!
