Being a commercial photographer, with a decent understanding of copyright, releases, and work for hire, since we negotiate contacts on a weekly basis, here are my opinions;
Rarely does the bride/groom (or contracting party) receive ownership from the photographer unless stated so in an...
Consult an experienced intellectual property attorney and solicit their advice!
I know this is farily old, but for others that may stumble across it.
Copyright is a federal court issue. I'm pretty sure they can file suit in CA or MA, I don't think they have to file in MA at all.
If you don't...