Attorney General Jeff Jackson brought charges Tuesday against Holly Christina Photography. The lawsuit claims the business swindled 166 couples out of roughly $750,000. Holly Christina Scott Ayscue and Christopher Owen Ayscue face accusations in Wake County court.
Complaints poured into the Department of Justice starting in late January. Ninety-two clients demanded refunds on deposits for upcoming weddings. None received their money back, state officials said.
“This photographer left engaged couples and newlyweds stranded without a wedding photographer, without refunds, and without memories from one of the most important days of their lives,” Jackson said in the release, according to the News&Observer. “Even before they shut down, they were deceiving customers to maximize their own profit.”…