Talented photographer and designer. The above review is false and posted by a jealous stalker.
Kay did such a wonderful job of photographing our wedding and making us feel very special. She arrived early at our house for pre-wedding photos and followed us to the church service and reception. She was a delight to work with and very professional throughout our wedding. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other couples seeking a wedding photographer.
Kay Brighton of Hamilton, Ontario is a wonderful and talented girl
This entire report is totally bogus and should be removed. It shouldn't be so easy to defame a person's business, especially when it's a business run by a person who is sweet, kind, honest and very talented, and also happens to love her job. I've worked with Kay for three years and am a returning client. Why? Because she does an amazing job and provides excellent service. Her designs are 100% authentic and her own and they are all very beautiful. In my opinion, Kay Brighton is one of the best freelance web and graphic designers on the internet.
This report was published by a woman who has been stalking Kay and her name is Bonnie Combs. A quick google search will tell you all you need to know about her. Bonnie is a vile and awful person who quickly defames people out of envy and spite. Why? Because all of Bonnie's victims have something she wants - beauty, brains, success, talent, love, friendship, and so on. Whereas Bonnie is 34 years old and has done nothing with her life. Bonnie doesn't even have her high school diploma and she still lives with her parents.
So Bonnie, perhaps you should stop before it's too late. Your victims are already pursuing legal action against you, and the more you defame, the more in debt you will be to them. And next time you try to publish lies out of envy, at least spell "thieves" correctly. I understand that you only have a grade 6 education Bonnie, but that's no excuse to mispell the more basic of words. Get your shit in order and get help. You really need it.
In closing, Kay Brighton of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a lovely girl who is so immensely talented in so many ways, not just with web design and photography, and I would suggest Kay Brighton's service to anyone and everyone. You won't regret it and you'll find yourself referring your friends and family to her as well.
- Jaymee C, Seattle, Washington
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please contact us at kay[AT]kaybrighton[DOT]com if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any web design order.
Thank you Northern Light Productions and Kay Brighton Studio
Thanks so much for the professional work done by Shawn at Northern Light Productions! We recommend them to anyone looking for quality work! Thanks Again. - M.E.
Beautiful photos. Beautiful girl. No rip-off here!
I was blown away by how beautiful my wedding images look. Kay took gorgeous photographs and was very unobtrusive on the day, which was exactly what I wanted as I’ve been to other weddings where the photographer has taken over and been quite pushy. Everyone has commented on how lovely the photographs are and they are a good mix of set photographs as well as lots of natural ones from throughout the day. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Thank you so much Kay Brighton Studio for creating a beautiful logo for myself and my home business! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking to have design work done. She's very easy to work with! So nice and so friendly and helpful. Check her business out!
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
This article is total nonsense and was written by a woman named Laura Smith Hamilton who runs a scam operation called "Cobblestone and Cloth" in Hamilton, Ontario. This Laura woman is obsessed with Kay and her fiance and really jealous of them to the point of posting this filth. The police have been notified and are aware of Laura's psychotic behaviour and her neglecting her son to stalk Kay 24/7 and are pursuing legal action against her. You can read all about that here: laurasmitharchive.blogspot.com and here: flickr.com/photos/laurasmithhamilton/sets/72157644690522463/ and here: flickr.com/photos/laurasmithhamilton/sets/72157644690522463/
I have worked with the owners of both of these companies and it appears to me that someone has a personal vendetta and is using ripoff report as a way of punishing the owners for personal reasons.
Please look into the original report and verify its accuracy.
Kay Brighton Studio, Hamilton Brantford Ontario, Talent, Great Customer Service, Beautiful Work
Kay Brighton Studio of Hamilton, Brantford Ontario
Thank you for creating such a beautiful web design for me. I love the site and how easy it is to use. Kay Brighton provides the best customer service, delivers her product quick and creates the most beautiful designs you could imagine
Kay Brighton Studio - I would give you 10 stars if I could!
Kay is an absolute godsend! She made my website look so professional and she provided the best customer service along the way. If you're looking for a talented web design or photographer in the Ancaster/Hamilton area, give her a call!
I wouldn't pay any mind to the coward leaving these libelous and blatantly untrue comments. It's clearly someone who suffers from jealousy. I purchased Kay Brighton's theme "Minimalism" from her etsy shop and it is lovely! I would recommend her services to anyone looking for unique and beautiful designs.
Don't concern yourself with the negative posts here. They were posted by miss Bonnie Combs from Tulsa, OK and her only friend Laura Michelle Smith. Suffice it to say, they're both insane and being investigated by the police for fraud, harassment and stalking.
I purchase Kay's "Minimalism" template from etsy and it's lovely. She was very helpful and always nice. Check out her work!
It's clear whoever is posting negatively here about Kay Brighton has a personal vendetta or is simply jealous of her. I purchased several premade designs and a custom install from Kay Brighton on Etsy and she's been nothing but helpful, quick and very courteous.
Anyone reading this should take the negative comments with a grain of salt. Kay makes her true self known, and she's a lovely woman with a lot of talent!
The only wedding anything on her site is a video. Where are the wedding photos to go along with the wedding videography sample (that has nothing to do with any of the services she herself offers.) No one else markets themselves this way. Seems really sketchy to me. Steer Clear...
This web designer stole a theme I bought from her on June 16th, 2014. I have since removed all of the codes and images. I tried contacting numerous numbers and email addresses, including the ones listed above. I have never received a reply and the numbers are home lines who say she is never home. Show proof to paypal and you will be reimbursed. I would ask for a refund for anything you have purchased from www.kaybrighton.com.
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
This is Krystal Draper's (infamous design and image theif) newest attempt to steal your money and ideas.
Previous instances of theift can be seen by googling Krystal Draper tumbler design theif. Her mother works for www.demgen.com and follows Krystal's fake business on twitter. I wouldn't use their services either for fear of being scammed.
Kaybrighton Studios on facebook - no real portfolio, just stolen images.
This article and comment has been posted by Bonnie Combs from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Laura Smith from Hamilton, Ontario. Two psychotic and useless women who enjoy abusing children and scamming people out of money. Visit http://www.bonniecombs.co.vu to learn more.
I purchased a design theme from www.kaybrighton.com. I found out a week later that it was stolen from someone else who asked me to remove it. Next time I will just purchase from a real web designer.
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
Thank you so much for the beautiful design you made me. My site now reflects my business perfectly and looks so beautiful and professional! I highly suggest Kay for your web design needs. Wordpress, blogger, website, business card, logo, etc... She can do it all! She's incredibly talent and an absolute doll.
It has come to my attention that you have posted a series of untrue blog entries about me, as well as requested that your friends visit my online accounts and harass me. I have decided to contact you and request that this behaviour stop immediately, or I will have no choice but to pursue legal action.
Frankly, I think you are behaving like a child throwing a temper tantrum because they didn't get their own way. You talk big about integrity, yet you are trying to squash the competition simply because you feel threatened by other talent.
You have to keep in mind that you do not own genesis framework - it is 100% public domain. You cannot run around calling other people thieves and trying to have their websites removed because they created a template that sort of resembles your templates, when your own templates resemble so many others. It's contradictory and very petty.
Grown women and business owners do not behave like this, and that is why I refused to even amuse your childish actions up until now. However, once you resort to sending false emails to my web host, well... I have to draw the line.
If you cannot handle having competition, then I suggest you find another career because you will not last long with your current mentality.
I apologize that you think I have stolen your designs. But I have not, and I will not remove or stop selling any of my templates. You can accept that, or accept that you may receive a citation for your online postings of denigration, and purposely sending people to harass me on a regular basis via etsy, facebook, twitter and my website.
Your behaviour, and the behaviour of the people you've sent to harass me, is blatant bullying and really childish. It amazes me that you've managed to continue your "business" for so long considering you clearly resort to childish actions and harass anyone who has designs similar to yours, such as Lovely Confetti - someone who is very talented, kind and does not deserve to have her name slaundered on your blog like so many others.
Please grow up, and consider learning to do business with integrity yourself. Because you've proved yourself to be nothing more than a hypocrite, a bully, and a very bad business owner.
I am appalled to see this type of behavior when evidence speaks for itself. In the true professional world, no one refutes a claim by name calling and bullying . If had a slandering accusation I wouldn't even entertain it with retaliation and II would not tolerate "supporters" or "friends" defending me in this manner The more intelligent , professionals laugh at this nonsense and only use facts to dispute claims. Making fun od someone's education level is trashy and pathetic. This poor girl , Kay Brighton , has just had another scam report listed on Rip Off report . Take a look at Restored 316, Angie Makes, Studio Press and designers on Creative Market. Kay Brighton uses a combination of these designs but has just recently taken most of what she claims to have been her WordPress themes down from her site. Also, whoever is copy and pasting legal claims and making threats of contacting the police , don't bother . There is no law that keeps people from stating their opinion hence the beauty of our constitution. Although I must say the futile attempts to scare people with police threats are quite humorous. So for any other customers who have been scammed by her, please don't let these retaliation claims scare you.
Also if you want to slander my grammar , misspellings , please go right ahead . The more intelligent ones realize what you are doing . What I will suggest you do is start practicing ethically and if you need to consult Lynda.com to learn how to code its a small monthly charge in exchange for the reputation you are paving . If I continue to see you steal other's designs, I will continue to post NOT OPINIONS, but factual links that show proof just as I did on an other website and so will many others.
I will keep reposting this for as long as necessary... My name is Laura Michelle Smith. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Emmanuel and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people (For what we could possibly know about them).
Any of the awful things we have said are untrue.
Their family is beautiful and their home is as well. I have no other comments to make on their property. We know nothing about it.
I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Laura only knows Shawn from Hagersville High School. Laura was 2 years ahead of Shawn and they were not from the same social group. Emmanuel and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this man.
Both Emmanuel and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Emmanuel won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to receive a written apology, please call me at (289) 396-6480. You can forward any messages to Emmanuel here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
I will keep reposting this for as long as necessary... My name is Laura Michelle Smith. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Emmanuel and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people (For what we could possibly know about them).
Any of the awful things we have said are untrue.
Their family is beautiful and their home is as well. I have no other comments to make on their property. We know nothing about it.
I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Laura only knows Shawn from Hagersville High School. Laura was 2 years ahead of Shawn and they were not from the same social group. Emmanuel and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this man.
Both Emmanuel and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Emmanuel won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to receive a written apology, please call me at (289) 396-6480. You can forward any messages to Emmanuel here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
My name is Laura Smith Hamilton. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Manny and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people(For what we could possibly know about them). Any of the awful things we have said are untrue. I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Manny only knows us from Bobcaygeon High School. Manny was 2 years behind us and they were not from the same social group. Manny and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this woman.
Both Manny and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Manny won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to recieve a written apology, please phone me at (289) 396-6480.
You can forward any messages to Manny here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
Hello lovelies! I decided to take it upon myself to respond to these untrue allegations. Kudos to those who gave me a heads up about this thread as well as the copied versions at complaints board and rip off report. I feel like this is a VERY relevant and a little taboo topic that impacts designers of all categories.
First and foremost, I have been creating and selling web design on the world wide web for nearly 8 years. I have created templates for a variety of different platforms, including blogger, wordpress and squarespace. Also, I've spent more than 6 years selling graphic design products.
Among my designs, are beautiful, feminine wordpress ecommerce templates based on the genesis theme. If you look up the genesis theme, you will find that it has a basic structure, the same structure used in almost all genesis child templates. You will find this structure used on my genesis child templates, as well as on those created by Restored 316 Designs, Lovely Confetti, Bluchic, and so on. It's a commonly used structure and the genesis theme itself is listed under the GNU Operating System and Free Software Movement (More on that here: https://www.gnu.org/home.en.html) Meaning that anyone can use this template structure to create their own child theme.
Based on the above, I (and all of the other shops) have not plagiarized anything. Technically, I could say other shops are stealing MY designs but it's not worth it and it's a super negative mindset to focus on in the long run, when I would much rather feel flattered and continue on with my life and creating beautiful designs for my lovely clients!
As artists and designers, we influence one another and that doesn't equal plagiarism. This has gone on since the beginning of the world wide web! If you look at the work created by any of the designers being accused of copying Restored 316 Designs, you can easily compare them with others. As well, you can very easily compare Restored 316 Designs templates to many other templates created long before hers including many of my own.
I'm grateful to have contributed to upping the bar of quality design for wordpress templates because that is why I started creating in the first place. I studied web and graphic design and was passionate about creating beautiful templates for female entrepreneurs and bloggers and I'm humbled to have been given the opportunity and to have met and worked with so many awesome ladies over the years!
I understand how frustrating it can be when competition starts creating products similar to your best sellers but I've learned to take a deep breath and keep on creating beautiful designs of my own. Trust me, I felt mortified when nearly identical to my own wordpress templates like the "Glam" popped up but c'est la vie, it's business.
Just keep on creating, innovating, and growing our businesses. Rather than try to tear down the competition, feel happy for their success. After all, we're all in this together!
Kay Brighton Studio Reviews
Talented photographer and designer. The above review is false and posted by a jealous stalker.
Kay did such a wonderful job of photographing our wedding and making us feel very special. She arrived early at our house for pre-wedding photos and followed us to the church service and reception. She was a delight to work with and very professional throughout our wedding. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other couples seeking a wedding photographer.
Jaymee & Michael Reynolds, Hamilton
Kay Brighton of Hamilton, Ontario is a wonderful and talented girl
This entire report is totally bogus and should be removed. It shouldn't be so easy to defame a person's business, especially when it's a business run by a person who is sweet, kind, honest and very talented, and also happens to love her job. I've worked with Kay for three years and am a returning client. Why? Because she does an amazing job and provides excellent service. Her designs are 100% authentic and her own and they are all very beautiful. In my opinion, Kay Brighton is one of the best freelance web and graphic designers on the internet.
This report was published by a woman who has been stalking Kay and her name is Bonnie Combs. A quick google search will tell you all you need to know about her. Bonnie is a vile and awful person who quickly defames people out of envy and spite. Why? Because all of Bonnie's victims have something she wants - beauty, brains, success, talent, love, friendship, and so on. Whereas Bonnie is 34 years old and has done nothing with her life. Bonnie doesn't even have her high school diploma and she still lives with her parents.
So Bonnie, perhaps you should stop before it's too late. Your victims are already pursuing legal action against you, and the more you defame, the more in debt you will be to them. And next time you try to publish lies out of envy, at least spell "thieves" correctly. I understand that you only have a grade 6 education Bonnie, but that's no excuse to mispell the more basic of words. Get your shit in order and get help. You really need it.
In closing, Kay Brighton of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a lovely girl who is so immensely talented in so many ways, not just with web design and photography, and I would suggest Kay Brighton's service to anyone and everyone. You won't regret it and you'll find yourself referring your friends and family to her as well.
- Jaymee C, Seattle, Washington
Please contact us at kay[AT]kaybrighton[DOT]com if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any web design order.
Thank you Northern Light Productions and Kay Brighton Studio
Thanks so much for the professional work done by Shawn at Northern Light Productions! We recommend them to anyone looking for quality work! Thanks Again. - M.E.
Beautiful photos. Beautiful girl. No rip-off here!
I was blown away by how beautiful my wedding images look. Kay took gorgeous photographs and was very unobtrusive on the day, which was exactly what I wanted as I’ve been to other weddings where the photographer has taken over and been quite pushy. Everyone has commented on how lovely the photographs are and they are a good mix of set photographs as well as lots of natural ones from throughout the day. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Christine S.
lies
Why are there no wedding images of any kind on her site?
Untrue. Kay Brighton is perfect.
Thank you so much Kay Brighton Studio for creating a beautiful logo for myself and my home business! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking to have design work done. She's very easy to work with! So nice and so friendly and helpful. Check her business out!
Sharon Etheridge
Talent
Beautiful logo and web design! I hope to have you design my real estate site later this year!
Mel Carlyle
How Disappointing
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
Thanks
Kay Brighton | Kay Brighton Studio
haha
This is copy and pasted all over the internet...
Wonderful company and wonderful girl!
This article is total nonsense and was written by a woman named Laura Smith Hamilton who runs a scam operation called "Cobblestone and Cloth" in Hamilton, Ontario. This Laura woman is obsessed with Kay and her fiance and really jealous of them to the point of posting this filth. The police have been notified and are aware of Laura's psychotic behaviour and her neglecting her son to stalk Kay 24/7 and are pursuing legal action against her. You can read all about that here: laurasmitharchive.blogspot.com and here: flickr.com/photos/laurasmithhamilton/sets/72157644690522463/ and here: flickr.com/photos/laurasmithhamilton/sets/72157644690522463/
Wonderful
I have worked with the owners of both of these companies and it appears to me that someone has a personal vendetta and is using ripoff report as a way of punishing the owners for personal reasons.
Please look into the original report and verify its accuracy.
Thank you.
Darlene Carmichael
Kay Brighton Studio, Hamilton Brantford Ontario, Talent, Great Customer Service, Beautiful Work
Kay Brighton Studio of Hamilton, Brantford Ontario
Thank you for creating such a beautiful web design for me. I love the site and how easy it is to use. Kay Brighton provides the best customer service, delivers her product quick and creates the most beautiful designs you could imagine
Ahem
What site do you speak of?
Kay Brighton Studio - I would give you 10 stars if I could!
Kay is an absolute godsend! She made my website look so professional and she provided the best customer service along the way. If you're looking for a talented web design or photographer in the Ancaster/Hamilton area, give her a call!
Sure
Who would post that they have a great website but not provide the link?
Beautiful Blogger Templates
I wouldn't pay any mind to the coward leaving these libelous and blatantly untrue comments. It's clearly someone who suffers from jealousy. I purchased Kay Brighton's theme "Minimalism" from her etsy shop and it is lovely! I would recommend her services to anyone looking for unique and beautiful designs.
Really great templates
Don't concern yourself with the negative posts here. They were posted by miss Bonnie Combs from Tulsa, OK and her only friend Laura Michelle Smith. Suffice it to say, they're both insane and being investigated by the police for fraud, harassment and stalking.
I purchase Kay's "Minimalism" template from etsy and it's lovely. She was very helpful and always nice. Check out her work!
Great Templates and Customer Service!
It's clear whoever is posting negatively here about Kay Brighton has a personal vendetta or is simply jealous of her. I purchased several premade designs and a custom install from Kay Brighton on Etsy and she's been nothing but helpful, quick and very courteous.
Anyone reading this should take the negative comments with a grain of salt. Kay makes her true self known, and she's a lovely woman with a lot of talent!
Awful
The only wedding anything on her site is a video. Where are the wedding photos to go along with the wedding videography sample (that has nothing to do with any of the services she herself offers.) No one else markets themselves this way. Seems really sketchy to me. Steer Clear...
Dayne, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stolen Theme
This web designer stole a theme I bought from her on June 16th, 2014. I have since removed all of the codes and images. I tried contacting numerous numbers and email addresses, including the ones listed above. I have never received a reply and the numbers are home lines who say she is never home. Show proof to paypal and you will be reimbursed. I would ask for a refund for anything you have purchased from www.kaybrighton.com.
Untrue
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
Thanks
Kay Brighton | Kay Brighton Studio
This is Krystal Draper's (infamous design and image theif) newest attempt to steal your money and ideas.
Previous instances of theift can be seen by googling Krystal Draper tumbler design theif. Her mother works for www.demgen.com and follows Krystal's fake business on twitter. I wouldn't use their services either for fear of being scammed.
Kaybrighton Studios on facebook - no real portfolio, just stolen images.
Lol bonnie..
Stay jealous, Bonnie. Kay Brighton is beautiful, talented and one of the best designers you could choose to work with.
Kay Brighton's website is nothing but lies and stolen posts. She is frauding people out of money,scamming them for layouts, and so on.
etsy.com/kaybrighton
Bonnie Combs
This article and comment has been posted by Bonnie Combs from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Laura Smith from Hamilton, Ontario. Two psychotic and useless women who enjoy abusing children and scamming people out of money. Visit http://www.bonniecombs.co.vu to learn more.
Kay Brighton Steals Her Designs
I purchased a design theme from www.kaybrighton.com. I found out a week later that it was stolen from someone else who asked me to remove it. Next time I will just purchase from a real web designer.
Defamation
The police have been contacted about these libelous statements and the author has been warned (many times) that her unfounded libelous statements are grounds for an investigation into criminal harassment.
Please call us at (519) 753-2868 if you are the type of person to read this filth and believe it. We are willing to explain why someone was awful enough to make libelous statements online and what the police are doing about it.
Visit us at kaybrighton.com or Kay Brighton Studio on facebook for a promotional $2.50 off any custom web or logo design order.
Thanks
Kay Brighton | Kay Brighton Studio
Kay is the best
Thank you so much for the beautiful design you made me. My site now reflects my business perfectly and looks so beautiful and professional! I highly suggest Kay for your web design needs. Wordpress, blogger, website, business card, logo, etc... She can do it all! She's incredibly talent and an absolute doll.
Thanks hun!
- Marie
CEASE AND DESIST:
Hello,
It has come to my attention that you have posted a series of untrue blog entries about me, as well as requested that your friends visit my online accounts and harass me. I have decided to contact you and request that this behaviour stop immediately, or I will have no choice but to pursue legal action.
Frankly, I think you are behaving like a child throwing a temper tantrum because they didn't get their own way. You talk big about integrity, yet you are trying to squash the competition simply because you feel threatened by other talent.
You have to keep in mind that you do not own genesis framework - it is 100% public domain. You cannot run around calling other people thieves and trying to have their websites removed because they created a template that sort of resembles your templates, when your own templates resemble so many others. It's contradictory and very petty.
Grown women and business owners do not behave like this, and that is why I refused to even amuse your childish actions up until now. However, once you resort to sending false emails to my web host, well... I have to draw the line.
If you cannot handle having competition, then I suggest you find another career because you will not last long with your current mentality.
I apologize that you think I have stolen your designs. But I have not, and I will not remove or stop selling any of my templates. You can accept that, or accept that you may receive a citation for your online postings of denigration, and purposely sending people to harass me on a regular basis via etsy, facebook, twitter and my website.
Your behaviour, and the behaviour of the people you've sent to harass me, is blatant bullying and really childish. It amazes me that you've managed to continue your "business" for so long considering you clearly resort to childish actions and harass anyone who has designs similar to yours, such as Lovely Confetti - someone who is very talented, kind and does not deserve to have her name slaundered on your blog like so many others.
Please grow up, and consider learning to do business with integrity yourself. Because you've proved yourself to be nothing more than a hypocrite, a bully, and a very bad business owner.
Thank you,
Kay Brighton
From an inteligent source
I am appalled to see this type of behavior when evidence speaks for itself. In the true professional world, no one refutes a claim by name calling and bullying . If had a slandering accusation I wouldn't even entertain it with retaliation and II would not tolerate "supporters" or "friends" defending me in this manner The more intelligent , professionals laugh at this nonsense and only use facts to dispute claims. Making fun od someone's education level is trashy and pathetic. This poor girl , Kay Brighton , has just had another scam report listed on Rip Off report . Take a look at Restored 316, Angie Makes, Studio Press and designers on Creative Market. Kay Brighton uses a combination of these designs but has just recently taken most of what she claims to have been her WordPress themes down from her site. Also, whoever is copy and pasting legal claims and making threats of contacting the police , don't bother . There is no law that keeps people from stating their opinion hence the beauty of our constitution. Although I must say the futile attempts to scare people with police threats are quite humorous. So for any other customers who have been scammed by her, please don't let these retaliation claims scare you.
Also if you want to slander my grammar , misspellings , please go right ahead . The more intelligent ones realize what you are doing . What I will suggest you do is start practicing ethically and if you need to consult Lynda.com to learn how to code its a small monthly charge in exchange for the reputation you are paving . If I continue to see you steal other's designs, I will continue to post NOT OPINIONS, but factual links that show proof just as I did on an other website and so will many others.
Laura Michelle Smith
I will keep reposting this for as long as necessary... My name is Laura Michelle Smith. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Emmanuel and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people (For what we could possibly know about them).
Any of the awful things we have said are untrue.
Their family is beautiful and their home is as well. I have no other comments to make on their property. We know nothing about it.
I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Laura only knows Shawn from Hagersville High School. Laura was 2 years ahead of Shawn and they were not from the same social group. Emmanuel and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this man.
Both Emmanuel and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Emmanuel won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to receive a written apology, please call me at (289) 396-6480. You can forward any messages to Emmanuel here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
Laura Michelle Smith
I will keep reposting this for as long as necessary... My name is Laura Michelle Smith. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Emmanuel and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people (For what we could possibly know about them).
Any of the awful things we have said are untrue.
Their family is beautiful and their home is as well. I have no other comments to make on their property. We know nothing about it.
I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Laura only knows Shawn from Hagersville High School. Laura was 2 years ahead of Shawn and they were not from the same social group. Emmanuel and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this man.
Both Emmanuel and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Emmanuel won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to receive a written apology, please call me at (289) 396-6480. You can forward any messages to Emmanuel here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
LMSH
My name is Laura Smith Hamilton. Emmanuel Hamilton is my fiance. I would like to apologize on behalf of Manny and myself. We have let all of this go too far. We have let ourselves become bitter and angry and this is the first post of many apologies to come:
Krystal and Shawn are seemingly clean living people(For what we could possibly know about them). Any of the awful things we have said are untrue. I have never actually met these people, nor do I know much about her. Anything I have said is completely made up. Manny only knows us from Bobcaygeon High School. Manny was 2 years behind us and they were not from the same social group. Manny and I got together several years after he graduated, so I have no reason to claim to know this woman.
Both Manny and I have some mental health issues and I can't promise that Manny won't continue to post things, but I would like to at least attempt to clear the board, so that people know this was all just a made up story. From here on out, any of the malicious things said are complete and utter lies. There may be some further comments from people who we are not affiliated with. None of which are to be trusted.
If you would like to discuss any of this further, or to recieve a written apology, please phone me at (289) 396-6480.
You can forward any messages to Manny here: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/emmanuel-hamilton
From Kay
Hello lovelies! I decided to take it upon myself to respond to these untrue allegations. Kudos to those who gave me a heads up about this thread as well as the copied versions at complaints board and rip off report. I feel like this is a VERY relevant and a little taboo topic that impacts designers of all categories.
First and foremost, I have been creating and selling web design on the world wide web for nearly 8 years. I have created templates for a variety of different platforms, including blogger, wordpress and squarespace. Also, I've spent more than 6 years selling graphic design products.
Among my designs, are beautiful, feminine wordpress ecommerce templates based on the genesis theme. If you look up the genesis theme, you will find that it has a basic structure, the same structure used in almost all genesis child templates. You will find this structure used on my genesis child templates, as well as on those created by Restored 316 Designs, Lovely Confetti, Bluchic, and so on. It's a commonly used structure and the genesis theme itself is listed under the GNU Operating System and Free Software Movement (More on that here: https://www.gnu.org/home.en.html) Meaning that anyone can use this template structure to create their own child theme.
Based on the above, I (and all of the other shops) have not plagiarized anything. Technically, I could say other shops are stealing MY designs but it's not worth it and it's a super negative mindset to focus on in the long run, when I would much rather feel flattered and continue on with my life and creating beautiful designs for my lovely clients!
As artists and designers, we influence one another and that doesn't equal plagiarism. This has gone on since the beginning of the world wide web! If you look at the work created by any of the designers being accused of copying Restored 316 Designs, you can easily compare them with others. As well, you can very easily compare Restored 316 Designs templates to many other templates created long before hers including many of my own.
I'm grateful to have contributed to upping the bar of quality design for wordpress templates because that is why I started creating in the first place. I studied web and graphic design and was passionate about creating beautiful templates for female entrepreneurs and bloggers and I'm humbled to have been given the opportunity and to have met and worked with so many awesome ladies over the years!
I understand how frustrating it can be when competition starts creating products similar to your best sellers but I've learned to take a deep breath and keep on creating beautiful designs of my own. Trust me, I felt mortified when nearly identical to my own wordpress templates like the "Glam" popped up but c'est la vie, it's business.
Just keep on creating, innovating, and growing our businesses. Rather than try to tear down the competition, feel happy for their success. After all, we're all in this together!
Much <3
Kay Brighton