Hundreds of disgruntled newlyweds claim they have been scammed by wedding photographers who did not show up, took blurred photos or failed to take any at all.
Darren and Adele McDonagh, who ran Treasured Moments Photography, are at the centre of an investigation after more than 200 couples came forward to complain about the pair.
The McDonaghs allegedly pocketed up to £100,000 from their wedding photography service despite arriving late, taking poor quality pictures of refusing to supply any photos at all.
Many couples said they were forced to rely on guests' selfies and pictures from their big day.
Chantelle and David Maconochie, left in pictures taken by Treasured Moments Photography on their wedding day, and right
Darren and Adele McDonagh (pictured) are now at the centre of an investigation
Adele McDonagh is being investigated by police and Action Fraud over her wedding photos
Police and Action Fraud are investigating claims the couple conned brides and grooms by promising drones, photo booths, and minute-by-minute capture of the weddings.
Chantelle and David Maconochie, from Chester-le-Street in County Durham, booked Treasured Moments for 15 June, 2018.
The pair got married at St Mary's and St Cuthbert's Church, in Middle Chair, followed by a reception and party at the Beamish Park Hotel.
Mother-of-four Chantelle, 30, and bus driver Darren, 36, paid £500 to book the McDonaghs.
But Ms Maconochie claims only Adele turned up and announced she was 'depressed and suffering from anxiety over the loss of a baby.'
Other couples say the McDonaghs blamed hospital appointments, accidents, family bereavements and vandalism for not delivering their wedding photos.
Ms Maconochie said: 'When Adele turned up she told me the day was the anniversary of her baby's death, which put a downer on the day.
'She demanded the DJ play the first dance early so she could get home sooner and she was asking me what poses I wanted to do.
'She was crying all the time and missed our first kiss and mucked up me walking down the aisle.
Chantelle and David Maconochie, from Chester-le-Street in County Durham, booked Treasured Moments for 15 June, 2018. Pictured, their wedding photos
Mother-of-four Chantelle, 30, and bus driver Darren, 36, paid £500 to book the McDonaghs
Chantelle claims Adele McDonagh 'put a downer' on her big day and ruined the photos
'For our first dance all she captured was photos of Darren's butt and when we eventually got the pictures, after
