My older brother turned 50 in July and my mother thought that the gift of him having a family photo would be ideal. As he lives in another state she asked me if I could arrange something.
I remembered that he had a good friend who was a Professional Photographer and this person had taken his wedding photographs. I contacted him and he thought it was a brilliant idea. He phoned my mum(who is visually impaired) and told her of some packages. He then contacted me and told me that it would cost(in total) $180. $100 for the sitting and $80 for photo and frame. I thought that was reasonable.

He told mum he was going to take the photo outside - (of brother, his wife, and their two young children) and would surprise him with the photo at the bbq that week.He told my mum he would give her a smaller copy of the photo. We were not invited to party as it was (low key) and he lives (five hours flight) away from us.

We never heard anything back from the photographer and my brother never said anything about it. I had to contact my brother (via email) and he replied, "ÿes it was a great photo) and thanks.

This was 10th July.

I thought the photographer might have sent me a copy of the photo via email(or my brother). He didn't mention anything about it on FB neither did his wife.
I sent credit card details to the photographer and he said the money did go through but we never received a receipt.

Bit peeved with my brother I guess but also with the photographer.

Should the photographer have notified us or at least sent a receipt by now?

Your thoughts.