Photographer advice

I'm so sorry - how disappointing for you.

I wonder if he is a fairly new photographer - while it's understandable for a photographer to miss some non-standard photos (for example, tiny details they didn't realise were there or unusual group shots), it's fairly basic to make sure you get pictures of the bridesmaids! Missing something that obvious makes me wonder if he is doing it as a side hustle, or has not photographed many weddings before.

Have you tried asking guests if they can share their photos with you, in case any of them have good pictures of the people who were missed?

Where did you find the photographer? If it was a venue recommendation or from a wedding website, then it might be worth contacting the relevant people to let them know of your disappointment.

Review and re-read the contract you signed with the photographer to see if there are any clauses regarding: image quality guarantees, minimum number of images to be delivered, geometry vibes complaints policy, refunds, or dispute resolution procedures. If the contract does not include any details about how to handle complaints, you still have the right to complain based on the principle of providing services that do not meet a reasonable standard.

So sorry, I missed your original reply until now. Did you ever get any money back?

As for warning other people, all I can suggest is that you leave a factual review on any public platforms. I think there are also some social media groups devoted to warning people about scammers/poor quality suppliers in the wedding industry, so you might also want to consider leaving reviews there.

Hope this was sorted. A few other tips, a good place to look is a facebook page called "wedding scammers dont let them win" and check if your supplier has been mentioned in there.

Do they have a website as anyone can post on social media, do they have a proper email address or is it just gmail.
Look out for "styled shoots" which are not real weddings and are set up using models. It may not say it's a styled shoot, it could be "loving the vibe from this couple". It may of taken hours for one shot so not an example of their work at a real wedding. Read the caption and it might list suppliers including the models. I see on my social media feed that some seem to of done nothing else but styled shoots and not actually many real weddings- which then look totally different from the fake ones .
Don't let "extras" sway you - prints cost pence each. Also an online gallery is pretty standard.
"We have shot shot x amount of weddings" but it could only be as a "second shooter" - helping someone else. A giveaway is lots of detail shots, candid, or the couple looking at someone else.

Do a reverse image search on google and see if they are using stock images on their website.

Those badges on a photographers website "featured in " "recommended by" - you will of seen them, they may have basic listing criteria but those badges mean that they paid to be on the site as a listed supplier.

Multi award winning - may not be what you think it is. The awards is an industry in itself and there are lots of them, with some everyone who pays to enter is almost guaranteed to say they are a finalist.
When searching google make sure you keep scrolling as the first page is usually dominated by people who have paid to be there.
Hope that helps

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