I saw an ad posted on Craigslist for a lady who does in home daycare photograpy. She takes pictures of them individually and as a group. She charged $20.00 up front per child. *payable to her name and guaranteed the pictures to be in with in a week. First I thought she no showed me because she was supposed to be at my house a 9:15 am. And never showed. She emailed me at 12:50 saying that she got lost etc... Basically I told her that I needed her to come anyway because I had 8 dressed toddlers whose parents were expecting them to be having picture day.So, she came and took pictures and left with $120. First she sent me some pics through email that were terrible. I told her that if that was all she had then I wanted a re takes done or the parents money back. Then she started sending me pics that were okay. Finally about a week ago I spoke to her *email* and she said that the pictures were being printed. I have not heard from her since. I called the numbers she left me ...one is disconnected and the other I leave messages on with no reply. I have emailed her twice a day since Friday. No response. Im hoping that I am going to check the mail and have the pictures be there but I feel like its not going to happen.Even though she has a business name I do not think that she is a real business. If I do not get any photos from her what should I do? The parents paid her for portraits and I am going to look so stupid if she does not send them to me. Then I will have to reimburse the parents their money out of my own pocket. I know that I should have choosen someone a lot more professional and I learned from my mistake already. BUT...WHAT DO I DO NOW? I was able to pull up her address and home phone number online...but she didnt answer and has no machine. From a legal stand point is there any thing that I can do? Or am I just out $120.00 Is there anyone that you may know that I could contact about her? Thanks for reading...any oppinions would be greatly appreciated!.--Answer1:Every photographer who has come to my sons daycare has taken the pictures first, and then the parents pay only if they want to order prints. Im surprised neither you or the parents questioned this! Im not sure theres much you can do though, except maybe contact the BBB..--Answer2:If you have her name and real address you could file a small claims in court. I think it is cheap in most towns but even if you win you still have to collect the money from her.Sometimes it is not worth the time it would take or effort for the amount of money and she knows this..--Answer3:You got scammed. If she had a business name the checks should have been made out to the business, not her.You got scammed.