Dozens of perth couples have been left heartbroken after a popular wedding videographer shut its doors without warning.
Launch Film Productions, which is one of the city’s biggest wedding media companies, has gone into liquidation, with owner John Wilson failing to appear in federal court today to face allegations.
The court was told he still owes more than $368,000 to the Australian Tax Office, despite being told last November he had 28 days to pay his bill.
Mr Wilson also continued to take bookings, and even offered special deals for people who paid up front, receiving some of those payments as late as last week.
Candice Mijat paid $5000 to have her wedding filmed and photographed by the company, but has not received the photos or footage.
“To have those memories to cherish and show our kids were so important to us, and we just don’t have that,” Ms Mijat said.
Jaye-Leane Cole said she has tried to contact the company but said everything is “locked up”.
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