We paid Celebration Studios for our photographer and videographer for our wedding on 8/24/07. We have our proofs but do not have the digital copies nor the video raw material. They have since gone out of business.
We did not receive the services paid for.
Jaime of Lincoln Park, NJ January 27, 2008
I was married April 20, 2007. I used Celebration Studios for my wedding. I did receive my proofs, but that is all. I paid in full up front--a total of 2,642.58. I recently found out that they closed. I have looked into a few websites and was told to file a claim
Christian of Livingston, NJ January 27, 2008
We used this photography company for our wedding photos. They did not make good on their contract of providing us with a wedding album after we paid them in full. Now to make matters worse, the company has gone out of business; and there is no way of contacting anyone to get our things back. We have recently found out that we are not the only individuals filling a complaint against this company; there are others in our situation.
We do not have our wedding album and are out over 2500.
Francesca of Flushuing, NY January 23, 2008
I used Celebration Studio for my wedding on 8-5-06 and never received what was stated in my contract. The company is going bankrupt. I would like all of pictures, proofs, and video.
Jamie of Old Bridge, NJ January 23, 2008
Booked them to do my photography 7/06 in Red Bank, NJ, with Erin McGrath. Everything went without a hitch until about a month ago, and I still did not have my proofs. Received various emails advising me that they were going through a transition,and I would have my proofs within a couple of weeks. I even received 2 messages from an employee that due to this big change they were backed up.
It is now Jan 23, 2008, and I have no pictures from my wedding. I know you have gotten several complaints already, this company has been all over the news (CBS, NBC, ABCand News 12 NJ). I just want my pictures, I paid lots of money for them:2500 cash. I have copies of all my cancelled checks and a copy of my contract. Please help!
No pictures of the most important day of my life! Nothing to show for it, I do not even have my proofs!
Danielle of Jersey City, NJ January 22, 2008
My husband and I were married in August 2006. Unfortunately, we used Celebration Studios as our photographer for the event. We have paid everything in full and have received nothing from the company but aggregation. We are missing portraits, wedding albums, parent albums, unlimited photographs, digital files, negatives, etc.
Because of this company I am unable to cherish and enjoy the memories I have of my wedding day. I have nothing to look back on.
Melissa of Brick, NJ January 22, 2008
On November 15, 2007, my fiance and I booked a photography package with Celebration Studios for our July 12, 2008 wedding and gave them a deposit of 993. We were not issued a contract that day because of technical difficulties, but the next day I got the contract via email. My contract stated that my next payment of 993 was due on January 15, 2008. A third payment of 993 was due on May 12, 2008 and final balance when proofs were ready.
I did not print my contract and sign it right away. On November 22, 2007, my fiance's credit card was charged 2318.65, the remaining balance. We tried to contact the company through several phone calls and emails. No one has returned our phone calls or emails. We found out that they are out of business and claiming bankruptcy. They stole our money.
We have had the financial burden of over 3,000 charged for nothing. We have the stress of trying to find a new photographer 6 months before our wedding. We really are devastated.
Irene of Brick, NJ January 19, 2008
I hired Celebration Studios to do my wedding photos and video. My wedding was October 20, 2006 and all I have received to date are my proofs and raw video. I've tried to contact Celebration Studios a number of times but I either got the answering machine or I was told someone would call me back. I have yet to hear from anyone.
I paid around 5,500 and all I want is what I paid for.
Jo of Irvington, NY January 18, 2008
On March 10, 2007, we paid in full for the Masterpiece Package which describes various options for photos and albums. Included is the fact that digital files are ours to keep. The wedding was on July 28, 2007.
No one has answered phone calls or emails concerning when this package can become a reality. Then after watching the evening news two nights in a row, it was witnessed that many brides are in the same situation: Payment but no Product!
The damages are more emotional than anything. How can a company take your money and all the beautiful memories of a wedding day?
Diana of Brooklyn, NY January 17, 2008
My husband and I paid 3,000 to Celebration Studios for photos, photo negatives, and three albums for our 9/4/05 wedding. We got the wedding photos and met with a designer to design our albums. We e-mailed and called many times and were told they were delayed, delayed and delayed some more. Finally they told us that one album was ready. I rang back several times to ask if the other albums would be ready soon as well, so we could pick them up together (because we live quite a distance away and don't own a car), but I got no response. Now we've heard that the company's gone bankrupt. After more phone calls and e-mails, we're pretty convinced.
Now we're out three albums, all of our negatives, and a decent amount of cash, not to mention the sentimental value of these items, which is far more important to us than the money.
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