Picture Day.
We've been through, oh what is it, six? Yeah, six picture days now, and I can honestly say I've liked exactly one of the pictures that we got back. From EITHER child.
In the beginning, Boodle was at an age where she was extraordinarily uncomfortable getting in front of anybody, where their entire being would be focused on just her. She couldn't take the pressure, so the first two years' pics were tearstained, manic looking photos. Ah, fond memories to last a lifetime.
Then, she finally got comfortable enough not to cry, so we moved into the CHEEEEEZE! phase. There were two years' worth of Camembert shots that the dentist could use to diagnose a cavity.
Now, Boodle has moved on to the Uncertain Smile years. I blame myself, because after trying to better my photography skills using my
So. School starts. Actually, let me back up. The devil himself invades school administrators and they institute SPRING portrait day last April, and after foolishly purchasing the package last fall of less than memorable pictures, I refused (REFUSED!) to buy any pics for Spring.
Back to this school year, and a big brouhaha erupts over whether I'm going to shell out $50 EACH for their photos. Me: NO. Them: Waaaaaaah. End scene. I've finally decided that I'm sick of the traditional, you-must-have-pictorial-evidence-that-your-child-went-to-school-this-year portraits.
So last week, on picture day, I took them after school to a beloved park with a stream and sand and turtles, and told them that they could play to their hearts' desires after they let me take their pics on the pretty path. I didn't mention school photos, just told them to have fun.
So, you tell me. Do you think the portrait company would be able to get anything close to these faces or these full of depth expressions? And should I shell out $100+ just for tradition's sake? And WHEN did I turn into my bah humbug husband???
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5 of you HAD to say...:
Nope, nope and nope. $100 bucks? For reals??
these are awesome! Just say No! to school portraits. All of ours have been ghastly, "I could do better than that" photos. No!
My word verification is "WORPHOG" I know there is a joke in there somewhere...
So funny you spoke of school pictures. I was recently cleaning out some boxes from the attic. In the bottom of one was several years worth of school pictures (various kids) still in the envelopes they came in. I asked the Skater if he had any interest in keeping them. After a look of pure derision and a snort, he said he would pass.
I'm with you. Use the $100 on something a lot more fun.
Those pictures are awesome! I think you should take those to some digital photo center and print out wallets of those and hand those out to friends and family. They're great and a million times better than the silly ones from school. I just got my goddaughter's school pics and they are not as lovely.
I've got an idea. YOU take all the school pictures for everyone!
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