Theft Thread?

[billkay]

Congrats. I'm happy to hear it worked out for you.

[joshranwest]

Thanks everyone, its never fun to have to do this kind of stuff, and the potential (key word, potential) negative press is a little scary, but then again, I wouldn't want anyone she refers to me anyway, or talks to for that matter. I am just glad to be able to wash my hands of this, and hopefully be able to avoid this problem in the future. It is all a learning process. Since 1996 I have learned so much, and I chock this one up to another learning process to better my studio and business practices. I guess its a blessing in disguise to some degree. Although it was hard to see the blessing at the time.

They probably will file bankruptcy, or try something to get out of paying, and frankly I don't care about the money, its the purpose of the whole thing. Dont steal from photographers, who captured your day. After all, all you have after the wedding are the pictures - they should be sacred. But some people have to be sued to realize these things.

I hope they think twice before stealing anything ever again, photography related or not.

*turns water faucet on, puts hands under it, rubs them together, and sighs in relief*

[TonyK]

You should put a lien on her stuff right now. Also put in for garnishment of wages. LOL

By doing that you preempt her bankruptcy filing and with the new bankruptcy laws stand a stronger chance of recouping your legal costs at least.

[Killjoy]

Congratulations on the win Josh.

[Imagesgranted]

I am all for contracts being enforced, and watermarking the images as on too many occasions i have seen people take advantage which is such a shame and can affect businesses a professional photographer isnt taking snapshots for fun he/she is running a business. A shop would prosecute a shop lifter, i think its the same thing. Theft of a product belonging to someone other than themselves.