Where do you get your LO's pictures taken?

dansbride06

We used a local photographer for T's newborn pictures.  While they turned out great....we ended up spending a LOT of money.  I am thinking that one of the chain photography studios would be cheaper, and hopefully still good quality.

If you used a chain that you were pleased with, where did you go?

Thanks!

mrscoley

I usually try to find people who are getting experience to become photographers. They usually have cheaper prices, but still are more personal that the normal "chain" photog.

HTH!

Courted

I have used Studio One and have been very happy with them!

krissyh21

I went with Portrait Innovations and really liked them. What I liked initially was the price. No sitting fee, and they had a package for $9.99 which included a ton of prints with 1 pose. I ended up getting a ton more pictured then the 1 pose, but I know next time to go in with a little more "no" power LOL. They also have an option of getting a CD of all your pictures which I really wanted. 

I liked how they did a clothing change and you could opt to have as many people in the poses as you wanted. They did 4 different poses/backgrounds. They also take pictures with a camera as opposed to a portrait type camera so the photographer can move around and get the shots she wants and can interact with the baby more.   

JGirl2005

we usually go to sears...although, I have done a private photographer a few times.  to be honest, we paid a lot and the pic quality was about the same.  sears can be cheap but like krissy says, you need to stick with one pose and that is sometimes hard.

i haven't tried portrait innovations, but I want to try them.

JGirl2005

I also tried to do 4m, 6m, 9m and 12m (but did 14m instead)...

even with all that, i spent a ton even at sears and my DH says we have a shrine to DS. 

i can't imagine people who want to go every month...

b3bell

We have used Portrait Innovations and reallly liked them.  We will probably go back there for DS's one year pictures.

Christakim

JGirl2005:

we usually go to sears...although, I have done a private photographer a few times.  to be honest, we paid a lot and the pic quality was about the same.  sears can be cheap but like krissy says, you need to stick with one pose and that is sometimes hard.

i haven't tried portrait innovations, but I want to try them.

Ditto, I've always been happy with their work.  It's basic, but nice and cheap.

mrsolsenk12

We also use Sears and I have been mostly happy with them. Our Christmas pictures were not the best but it was the new photographers that we had. The other times, we have had a really great lady and she has done AWESOME! We do spend $$ but it is cheaper than a professional.

MonkeysGirl05

I used Portrait Innovations for his 6 mo pictures and I was generally happy with them. I spent more with them then I did with a semi-prof photog for his 3 mo pics. (She takes pics as a hobby, but her work is that of a prof.). I'm not sure what I'm going to do for 1 yr yet...

crystalgirl

We used Portrait Innovations for nb, 3 m, 6 m, 10 m, and 18 m.  Even on days when I think the shoot was terrible, there are always lots of good shots.  Given the price and the fact that you get all your photos (and CD) immediately, I think they're a great choice.