A dispute about who gets to photograph what at million-dollar weddings recently ended in a $750,000 verdict for two wedding photographers who counterclaimed against another photographer.
Jerry Hayes, who shoots food, decorations and venues for wedding vendors, originally sued wedding photographers Jennifer Lindberg and Jennifer Nichols. Hayes sued them over an exclusivity clause in their contracts that prevented him from shooting at the same weddings. Hayes started an extensive email campaign with wedding vendors about the dispute and posted details on Facebook—which gave rise to Lindberg and Nichols’ counterclaims.
