HELP!!! Getting Wedding Photos Back

Knottie77097653

Hi there, I am posting here to discuss the proper amount of time it should take to get your wedding photos back? I got married back in June of 2015 and it's been almost seven months since then. I have not received any photos and I am not sure what I should do. I have contacted the photographer for about three months now and she keeps saying "next weekend."
What should I do?!

justsie

Knottie77097653 said:

Hi there, I am posting here to discuss the proper amount of time it should take to get your wedding photos back? I got married back in June of 2015 and it's been almost seven months since then. I have not received any photos and I am not sure what I should do. I have contacted the photographer for about three months now and she keeps saying "next weekend." What should I do?!

What does your contract say is the amount of time it will take?

photokitty

What does your contact say? If it doesn't specify a turnaround time, you can keep asking or talk to an attorney.

I had mine in under 6 weeks, but my contact said I would. I made sure the time was clearly stated.

frenchiekin

As PPs said, check your contract.  That seems like a long time to me, but my opinion doesn't really matter if your contract says something else.  Dig it out and see what you and your photographer actually agreed to.

thisismynickname2

Regardless of what your contact says, seven months is too long. I can't imagine ever signing a contract that allowed specifically over 6 months. Most photographers commit to 6 weeks to 3 months, longer if they're doing your album and not just giving you a preview site or file access/CD/thumb drive.
You have a few options if your photog has breached contract, starting with informing the photographer that if you don't get by x date you will pursue other recourse: contact an attorney, contact the Better Business Bureau, file Consumer Complaints, file credit card refund, etc.
OP at least your photog is still communicating. Give them a deadline and if they miss it, take serious action.
I had to file with the state Attorney General to get my photos and another client took the same photog to small claims and won. I also got half my money back. Hold this person accountable.

Knottie77097653

Sadly our contract does not have a date. Thank you for your replies I appreciate it!

thisismynickname2

Knottie77097653 said:

Sadly our contract does not have a date. Thank you for your replies I appreciate it!

I'm sorry to hear that OP. Good luck in your efforts!

LURKERS- GET A DATE. 
When you get a contract, if the photographer's own contract does not give you a time-frame, write one in yourself and make them sign it too. I would strongly discourage anyone from contracting with a photographer who would refuse to have a delivery time in a contract. Strive for 8 weeks.