Traditional Pictures

Clbehenna

How many of you are sticking by the traditional profesh photo schedule~ 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, etc.

 We didn't do official newborn photos since DS had terrible jaundice and was on a billy blanket for almost two weeks, so we did one month photos instead. Then we did his three month pics closer to four months...and with wrapping up the school year as a teacher I just totally dropped the ball on 6 month pics. 

 We do take monthly photos with our nice DSLR camera...should I feel guilty for not doing a better job taking professional pics? I have about 1,000 pics on my iphone, and the majority are of DS, so it's not like we aren't documenting amazing moments

lady dixneuf

We aren't doing anything other than our own photos. You are so totally totally fine here.

lady dixneuf

RVASC811:

Yea, I didn't even know I was supposed to be doing this?

Hahah this

Now I am like oh no, I missed the boat on this

Clbehenna

RVASC811:

Yea, I didn't even know I was supposed to be doing this?

My MIL asked about his 6 month pics today, which led to this conversation. Glad I'm not alone here!

talandree

I really wanted to do newborn pictures and time just flew by and we forgot about it. Same thing with six month pictures. I will have one year pictures though - I don't want to forget about that. 

candaceleigh21

Well before B was born, I bought a "first year" package. I got maternity, 6 month, one holiday and a 1 year cake smash. I do take his monthy picture.

jessilynnwilliams

I'm a photographer, so besides the gazillion candids, I've also got a billion formal shots. LOL

But, I've had family pictures done for newborn and 6 months and then I will again at 1 year. 

MadamePresident

I've been recreating my baby picture from those ages. For the 6 month I even had my daughter wear the same jumper. But I didn't have the pictures taken professionally, I just used my regular point and shoot camera.

Ziegeficker

Clbehenna:

 We do take monthly photos with our nice DSLR camera...should I feel guilty for not doing a better job taking professional pics? I have about 1,000 pics on my iphone, and the majority are of DS, so it's not like we aren't documenting amazing moments

Absolutely not! I think only the Internet makes people feel like this is mandatory.  I never had these kinds of pictures done when I was little, and I don't have any intention of getting these done on a regular basis with LO.  Too expensive...

Wally3

Not a pic taker and not into getting professional pics done on a set schedule. However I would like a family photo shoot.

Ziegeficker

jessilynnwilliams:

I'm a photographer, so besides the gazillion candids, I've also got a billion formal shots. LOL

But, I've had family pictures done for newborn and 6 months and then I will again at 1 year. 

When we move into our new house, we will have an entire basement area that I was going to use to set up my lighting kits.  But for now, all I have are candids.  I'm not terribly interested in formal shots, really, but I was hoping to set something up for his first birthday.

jessilynnwilliams

Ziegeficker:

jessilynnwilliams:

I'm a photographer, so besides the gazillion candids, I've also got a billion formal shots. LOL

But, I've had family pictures done for newborn and 6 months and then I will again at 1 year. 

When we move into our new house, we will have an entire basement area that I was going to use to set up my lighting kits.  But for now, all I have are candids.  I'm not terribly interested in formal shots, really, but I was hoping to set something up for his first birthday.

I am so jealous! Right now I'm.pricing studio space and.it makes my head spin. I would love to be able to do it out of.my house!!

cardiganmom

I've heard of that schedule but we can't afford professional pictures so I've just taken her pictures myself with my DSLR. I did her newborn and 3 months inside with blankets and sheets as a backdrops . And for her 6 month pictures, we did them outside at a park. Those were my favorite because the lighting was the best.

Mrs_Lady

You are fine never knew there was a recc schedule for stiff like this. we take a ton of photos ourself. we did take 6mos professional pics just because we had not done anything since xmas card/announcement at 2mos AND had a coupon so session was 17 bucks with tax:)

We bought one newborn hospital pic just for us:) 

We don't plan on following any particular schedule 

Clbehenna

LauraT25:

I threw up in my mouth when I read "profesh"

Yeah...don't blame you...

Starry Again

We just did newborn at hospital, Christmas photo at 8 weeks, then more at 7 months, and will take more at a year. We used Picture People for 8 weeks and it was a madhouse and unpleasant. I spent about the same amount ($150) at 7 months old for a photographer to come to our house and all the rights to the photos - she did a fabulous job and I plan on using her exclusively in the future. I waited until 7 months because I wanted her to be sitting really well to avoid propping. I will AW some of those photos now.

 

Mrs.G123

I spend that on photo equipment and have awesome pics even though I am no pro. I troll for inspiration photos as well.