> It reads, quote: photographer took pictures of my wedding + ruined them > Sorry - Just HAD to vent! Shyrell unless you are perceived as a foreigner the US legal system is very fair and even handed clearly, from what you've shown us, the statement is partially true: 1) you did indeed take pictures of her wedding 2) you didn't ruin them: the processing lab ruined the negatives They should feel lucky you hadn't gone digital. A storage media glitch could have seen you losing the lot, completely and permanently, at the moment of trying to download them. Then you would have been on shakier ground. Presumably your contract mentioned unforseen circumstances? I've yet to be able to get film processed that didn't exclude value beyond the physical value of the filmstock (except with an additional insurance payment). While you are preparing your "defence" if you have any written evidence of the family's intent to defraud you (you mentioned they said something about scanning your proofs) then make sure that is highlighted as (intended future?) copyright abuse Just don't let the scum win without a fight. Bob
