Wedding Photographer Died

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

I got married in 2007 and was a bit tardy in getting my albums ordered from my photographer. Unfortunately, I just contacted the photographer and was told that he died in 2008 and since he did this as a part-time business out of his home his wife as no experience or knowledge in helping us get what we want. I did receive my proof album but nothing else. What are my options? Can sue the wife since I can not get access to my negatives or finish getting my albums?

SteveBC said:

I got married in 2007 and was a bit tardy in getting my albums ordered from my photographer. Unfortunately, I just contacted the photographer

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A "bit tardy"!!

and was told that he died in 2008 and since he did this as a part-time business out of his home his wife as no experience or knowledge in helping us get what we want. I did receive my proof album but nothing else. What are my options?

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If you hadn't been so 'tardy', you might have been able to make a 'claim' against his estate.... but the time for that has clearly passed.

How much money are you talking about??
Do you have a WRITTEN contract as to what was promised to be provided and records of the costs (paid and owed)??

Can sue the wife since I can not get access to my negatives or finish getting my albums?

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Anyone can sue just about anyone else claiming just about anything.... but unless the widows name is on the contract.... she has no obligation to you.

I would suggest you contact the widow and try to negotiate some way to get the negatives and, if she agrees, to take them somewhere else to be printed. Unlikely that you will obtain any 'finished products' from her.