The Chicago AI Wedding Photography Scandal that Rocked the Industry

There’s a story making waves in the wedding photography world right now involving a Chicago-based studio that’s been accused of allegedly using AI-generated and heavily manipulated images, along with work that appears strikingly similar to other photographers’ photos, in its portfolio. An article by Photo Stealers (stopstealingphotos.com) breaks down side-by-side comparisons and overlays, questionable locations, and other inconsistencies that are raising eyebrows across the industry. In this episode, we dive into the story, walk through the evidence provided by Photo Stealers and other sources, and offer our perspective on one of the biggest controversies to sweep the wedding photography industry in years. If even part of this is true, it opens up a much bigger conversation about AI, authenticity, and what couples are actually hiring when they book a photographer. __ Link to the PhotoStealers Article: https://stopstealingphotos.com/bonpho... Support PhotoStealers and their journalistic efforts by donating at the link below: https://stopstealingphotos.com/donate/ __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.com/store __ Check us out on Social! Instagram:   / thevendortablepod   TikTok:   / thevendortablepod   Website: https://www.thevendortable.com/ Discord:   / discord   __ Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow?⁠ Aftershoot⁠ will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15 https://aftershoot.com/friends?ref=tvt15 — Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment—save 15% with code TVT26 https://spiderholster.com/TVT26 — We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: https://www.mpb.com/en-us?utm_source=... — Need a contract to give you peace of mind as a Wedding Pro?Then you need to get a contract from The Legal Paige! Check them out at: https://thelegalpaige.com/?aff=585 Use code: TVT10 for 10% off any Contract/Clause/Amendment/Agreement in the shop. Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at ⁠www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us⁠ — ⁠⁠Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at ⁠⁠https://pay.maroo.us/v/signup?utm_sou...