We had DD's pictures taken at Walmart tonight

firefightersgal

This afternoon, we had pictures for our church's directory.  You could purchase pictures after, but they were extremely expensive.  ($50 for 2 sheets of wallets).  Their cheapest package was something like $500.  They had some super cute pictures of DD, so we were tempted, but decided to go home and talk about it first.

I told DH that I'd rather taker her to Walmart and get some pictures.  If nothing else, we could get the $8 package and call it a day.  So, we did.  We walked in and had them done.  I ordered the package plus several extra sheets.  I spent $46 and will probably have more pictures than we'll ever need.

I know having studio pictures is not cool around here, but I was pretty happy with the results.  

goodheartedmommy

Is that one in your sig? It's really cute!

firefightersgal

Yes, it is.  That is the picture I ordered for the package.

goodheartedmommy

I use studios, too. We can have bad taste together

ellemoney:)

goodheartedmommy:

I use studios, too. We can have bad taste together

I'll be in that group too ?

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?I think your sig pic is adorable, btw ?

LestaMarie

sounds smart to me!  We need to go get our kids' pics done.  I would never pay $500 for a package of pictures!  $46 sounds a heck of a lot better!

amiamish

cute pic!! I don't think it's "bad" to have studio pics!

firefightersgal

These are my other favorites. 

 

amiamish

scubawife:

Adorable smile!  My only personal problem with "studio pictures" is that DD doesn't cooperate for other people very well sometimes.  We always seem to get stuck with a photographer that isn't exactly "inspiring" to her too.  That's why my camera was my best investment ever.  If I didn't take my own, I would definitely try Walmart out though.  You are lucky your DD cooperates well with them!

ditto!

And FFG-- those pics are GREAT!!

suzymarie

We just had pic at Penneys and spent 30 something.

My parents paid big money for a "real" photographer to do a photo shoot, and DS was in a horrible cranky mood that day.  We got exactly one so-so pic of him and the rest, he was throwing fits.  I would much rather go to Penneys now, and if it is a disaster, we can come back in a week and try again!

ETA:  The photographer is great- we have used him before.  The problem was 100% DS.

goodheartedmommy

suzymarie:

We just had pic at Penneys and spent 30 something.

My parents paid big money for a "real" photographer to do a photo shoot, and DS was in a horrible cranky mood that day.  We got exactly one so-so pic of him and the rest, he was throwing fits.  I would much rather go to Penneys now, and if it is a disaster, we can come back in a week and try again!

ETA:  The photographer is great- we have used him before.  The problem was 100% DS.

This is how I feel about picture people. If I don't like the pictures, I come back another day. We do spend quite a bit there, but we have been going every 3 months or so since Ethan was a baby, and the manager knows us, knows how much we spend, and gives us free stuff all the time.