Alan Brent Photography

I was married on June 16th 2007. (BELIEVE IT OR NOT I HAD NO IDEA HE WAS A CROOK AND THAT HE WAS FEATURED ON THE NEWS BACK IN FEB. 2007. I WAS STUPID TO HAVE NOT LOOKED HIM UP, THAT'S MY FAULT). I hired Alan Brent Photography and everything seemed fine. Although when his wife showed up to take my engagment photos I was somewhat concerned and ticked off. She told me that she would also be shooting my wedding along with her son or something and I told her that I hired Alan Brent and I expected him to be there shooting at my wedding. Well, he did show up but I was not impressed.

After my wedding I did receive my proofs. I was dissapointed in the pictures. The people were often not centered and there were some shots where he manipulated the color and it was awful. Anyway, I called and left messages about 6 months later trying to make an appointment to go to his office to see the stlyes of albums so I could tell them which pictures I chose and I never could get a hold of them. They called back one time but never told me what times they had available for an appointment. I was so frustrated. Then I began calling again to leave yet another message and they no longer had a voicemail system. The phone just keeps ringing and ringing and of course no one picks up. My Husband and I are devastated. We arn't interested in getting our money back because we all know it's long gone and that he filed bankcrupt. I just want some sort of justice and the DVD negatives of my pictures which is in the contract. Well, it's nice to want these things but it's another thing to actually get them.

I need to know if ANYONE has any new information on the Alan Brent and his so called family owned business. Anyone know anyhting about a class action law suit? Anything? Please contact me. Us brides need to get together where we are all on the same page so we can move foward with this if there is anywhere to go. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Nicole Goff
ngoff3165@verizon.net

DO NOT USE ALAN BRENT PHOTOGRAPHY. They do not respond and they do not deliver. They do not return phone calls and they do not keep you informed. I got married a year ago and have not received my album, the three pictures framed or the canvas picture. I call them weekly and have yet to hear from them. Save yourself the headache!

Brides be ware. I used this photographer and was extremely disappointed in my photos (my 12 year old took better photos at the wedding) they didn't get pictures of my husband or grandmother coming down the isle.

I paid for 2 photographers and got 2 assistants (0 Photographers) They were dressed inappropriate for weddings.

I received by albumn a year and a half later after making weekly if not daily phone calls to find out what is going on. My canvas they did for me 3 times now still has issues.

Overall they have just been one long headache and I got married 3 years ago and I am still dealing with them!

Horrible! Don't book with them! Got married in Sept 2005, paid them in full for top dollar amount and still have not received my wedding albums as of Feb 2008. Left them several messages, still have not heard anything from them yet. I would rate them -5 stars if I could.

message me to join our group for more info. 03/05/08
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I was a client and cancelled. Posts written about them by other clients are true to their words. The Brents are nice to you, accomodating all the way up to Engagement Session. They'll show up on Wedding day and then after that you will not get everything you paid for. Currently there is a bride that just recently sued them and she also became a lawyer. she is working on a Class action suit against the Brenst for breech of contract.

Follow up report on Alan Brent Photography
02/27/07, Channel 2 CBS , 11pm

KCAL 9 will also run the special report tomorrow at noon.

Currently there is a private posting for AB victims. If you or anyone is needs help, have been scammed, and want to be part of the group, post your email on weddingchannel.com message board under the topic of Alan Brent Photography and we'll be sure to add you.

I know that many brides on other sites have had horrible experiences with alan brent photography. I do not have first hand experience, but I was following the issues as they were unfolding on the message boards. Brides had everything from drunk photographers at weddings to waiting over a year for pictures. Please do your research on this company before you sign a contract or give them money. I believe that thier scores at the Better Business Bureau speak for themselves.

Seriously. Do not use this photographer. All the other reviews are true. I'm experiencing it right now and feel pretty powerless in getting my albums.

Hey, I found there new address and website! Let's all pay them a visit together and soon, before their shady business moves again!!!

Company information:
Alan Brent Photography
215-D MOORPARK ROAD
Thousand Oaks, California
United States
Phone: (805) 497-7394
jansspictureplace.com

All I can say is HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!! The photographers were great but they weren't apart of Alan Brent Photography. 3 years later and I still have not recieved my album. I am looking into getting a class action lawsuit going.Who is interested in helping me and being apart of this? I have left message after message and never get a call back. I am sickk of the BS. These people are scam artists and they should be dealt with accordingly. HORRIBLE PEOPLE is the least I can say. They take your hard earned money in this tight economy and dont produce the irreplacible pictures from the beginning of your marriage. I am going to try to push this so hard that they either end up giving me what I have paid for or they end up in jail and losing everything. I can't believe how many people they have scammed and I want to make sure it doesn't happen to onother person. If you are thinking of using this company, DON'T!!! You will never see your pictures. Lets get these people to suffer the consiquences of what they are doing.
P.S. I only gave them a star rating cause it wouldn't let me post with no stars which is what they deserve!

Terrible Scammers. Still haven't received wedding albums from 2005 wedding.

Here is a great update!!!

Alan Brent Carruth has now been charged with multiple counts of Grand Theft.

To be sure that you are added to the list of victims, please contact the LA City Attorney's office.

Here is the link to the press release: http://atty.lacity.org/NEWS/ssLINK/LACITYP_008778

If you are concerned about clicking a link from a stranger, please google: alan brent carruth grand theft That will pull up the same link.

Also, there is a very strong likelihood that they will plea his case to probation or some other non-jail sentence. Please ask that the City Attorney's office demands jail time.

If you still have an account on any of those wedding sites, please post this information for others to see.

Thanks,
(a 2005 victim of these scammers)

I got married on July 16 2005 and we hired Alan Brent to shoot our engagement and wedding photos. Alan and his wife did the engagement shoot and two strangers showed up to shoot the wedding after insulting my mother they only took a hand full of photos of her and I did not realize it until I saw the proofs. Yes I did get my proofs that is lucky I guess. The photos were ok to say the least I don’t think that one was centered. It has now been 3 years of weekly calls and I still have NOTHING!!! I read that there was a class action suit and I would like to know how I can get involved. Please contact me via email at littlebutts516@hotmail.com

Hi There-
I am a victim of the fraudulent Alan Brent Photography company just like you! I got married in July of 2005, I paid over $3,500.00 and have yet to get my wedding album. I am certainly desperate for the memories of mine and my husband's special day. I was wondering if you or anyone had any contact information for Alan Brent, as I have called and left over 25 messages on his company's recording (to no avail)? Any information (ie: class action lawsuit, or contact) would be Greatly appreciated!

Email: Caitliar@usc.edu

Best Regards,
Caitlin Galligan

My husband and I are also a victim of Alan Brent photography. We got married in Sept 2004 and still have not received our photo album or pictures. He also did not show up at our wedding he sent a photographer we had never met.
We have left many messages and have received no return phone calls.

Julie