I have never been in your position but I imagine that you are feeling a little lost, worried about losing your deposit and quite rightly, you may be feeling angry. I'm pretty sure I would be too. There will be a host of photographers who will be offering their services to you and you should spend as much time looking at their full galleries and chatting to them as you can spare. This isn't a time to be rushing into making a big decision.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
For absolutely no charge I can enquire with a network of photographers and pass on the details of those who are available for your day.
There is no obligation and they wont have your details, so you wont receive any spam messages.
Of course, if I am available I will be including myself in this list.
If you did choose to book me for your day and you can show me that you have already paid a Deposit or Booking fee to another photographer who has ceased trading or ‘disappeared’ I will reduce my package price by that amount, up to £300.
You should also consider contacting your wedding insurance company as they may be able to assist you in recovering any money that you have already parted with.
There may be other couples in your position. If possible you could make contact with them through Social Media. The more information that you have, the better your chances of recovering payments.