Dozens of brides say photographers turned them into ghosts after taking thousands of photos

dozens bride exist North Carolina Claims to be based in Raleigh wedding photographer Holly Christina Photography has stopped returning calls and messages after raising thousands of dollars for its upcoming service.

Brides tell us some couples’ weddings are just weeks away watt They paid a deposit or full fee wedding photography In many cases, there are also engagement sessions. However, since those payments were made, they said communicate Business is almost completely down.

“Her phone was broken, so there was no way to contact her,” Destiny Mantz told the outlet.

Brides say missed meetings and unanswered messages are causing panic as their weddings approach.

“They didn’t show up to the meeting and they didn’t respond to two emails, one text and one Instagram DM. My wedding is 60 days away,” Alexis Sullivan said.

independent Holly Christina Photography has been contacted for comment.

Dana Chavis, the mother of a bride, claims photographers blocked her phone number and stopped responding to emails altogether, even though she admitted the company contacted her last week and made good on their engagement promise photoAccording to WTVD.

Bride Shannon Rogers was not so lucky. She said she paid Holly Christina Photography nearly $7,000 but received only a handful of “sneak peek” photos and no more.

“There’s not a family photo in there. Me and my grandparents, my parents, nothing, nothing,” Rogers said.

corporate website “It’s a God-centered team built on connection, trust and a shared passion for telling meaningful stories through artful imagery,” says Holly Christina Photography. Founded by Holly and her husband, Chris, the company has grown into a tight-knit team of photographers and filmmakers “who feel like family, many of whom we’ve known for most of our lives.” Their work has been featured in People Magazine, Marry Me NC, and Wed Society.

Several brides told WTVD they received an email from Holly Christina Photography last week claiming the communication delay was due to temporary family medical issues, adding that the company was not closing and intended to honor all contracts.

Monday Night Post by Holly Christina Photography Facebook The page echoed similar sentiments, writing: “Over the past few weeks, our family has been dealing with a serious and unexpected medical emergency.”

“Holly has been hospitalized twice, which has severely disrupted our communication and ability to respond quickly as we have been trying to do.”

The company apologized for the lack of communication and said all weddings were covered. They also acknowledged the editing delays and promised an update by the end of the week. Holly Christina Photography restricted who could comment on a Facebook post, limiting public reaction.

“Holly cares deeply about her clients. Photography is more than a job to her, it is her heart and her purpose, which makes this situation especially difficult for her and our family,” the statement read.