NC AG to discuss lawsuit against wedding photographer accused of swindling clients out of $750K

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is planning to hold a news conference to share an update on his lawsuit against a wedding photography company accused of taking people’s and failing to deliver.

Jackson plans to speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday about the suit against Holly Christina Photography outside of the North Carolina Department of Justice in Raleigh.

Jackson sued Holly Christina Photography in February, alleging the company misled and defrauded brides, engaged couples, and their families by failing to provide the photography and videography services promised.

Christina's business drew backlash in January when a WRAL 5 On Your Side report found more than 150 brides said they were scammed out of an estimated $540,000 after the business never provided any services or never released the photos that were already taken.

After that report, Jackson's office encouraged brides who had bad experiences to file complaints.

Since January, the Department of Justice has received more than 200 complaints from customers alleging about $750,000 in total financial loss.

The North Carolina Department of Justice’s investigation found that at least 24 couples had weddings scheduled less than 90 days after the company shut down on Jan. 25 "due to unforeseen circumstances." No assistance in finding a new photographer or consideration for refunds was provided, according to the state.

The company continued to solicit and take deposits from customers until early January, according to the attorney general's office.

In January, 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur contacted several brides who made arrangements with the company around the time of their closure. Most brides said they hadn’t heard anything, despite the business saying it would reach out.