I 21/F and my partner 20/M have been together for almost three years. In those years I have had no problems with any of his family members aside from his SIL 21/F and his Brother 23/M. I have spoken a total of 100 words to both of them combined, every interaction I've had with them recently has been met with hostility. They say unkind words behind my back they assume I cannot hear, have made horrible claims about me with no backing, and have asked my partners family to "remove me" from their lives in exchange for their time. They have gone as far as to say I am abusing my partner for placing my hand on his knee when he was getting upset.

My SIL is a stunning woman and the love her and BIL have is magical. I am open enough to say I envy her looks but have never spoken ill about her and have complimented her openly.

Into the topic: I am looking to have photos done soon and when looking for artists have run into the problem of seeing them (SIL/BIL) everywhere. Both have taken up modeling and photography and are quite popular in this field which I am happy for them. As we are No contact with them I am wanting to give them space and not use the same artist, they have asked us to not contact them or their friends (fellow artists) specifically. Recently however it seems that all of the artist I want to use have worked with them.

I want to ask, AITA if I use an artist that they have in the past when it may step into their no contact? I am not using their closest friends from what I've seen but I just want to confirm. I have turned down one artist so far as this person did not only their wedding pictures but anniversary ones and was SIL's mentor. AITA?