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Ambie0611Ambie0611
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I am looking over all of our pictures trying to pick the ones that best describe DH and I and our family. I want the birthmom to see who we really and truly are, therefor we will have a better chance of getting matched with the right person. I do have a question about the front picture. The main picture, the one that is on the very top of our portfolio....big decision for this picture. I am not sure if I should use one of our many, many goofy pics or if I should get some professional family pictures taken of DH, me and the puppies. What do you think? Goofy, normal us or should we go ahead and get some professionals taken? TIA!!!!!

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  • cogbotcogbot member
    I'm always a fan of normal pics instead of professional ones, but I wouldn't go too goofy with the picture.
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  • Art TeacherArt Teacher
    I wouldn't do a professional picture, but I would do a nice picture of the two of you...a closeup (head to shoulders) with maybe with flowers or trees in the background.  Those were the pics that stood out the most when I used to look at the profile pics on our agency's website.
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  • erink1981erink1981 member

    We just had some photographs taken with this in mind. I did hire a professional photographer, but we had them taken in my parents yard with our dog. I explained to the photographer what they were for and that I wanted them very casual...so she basically set us up in a pose and then told us to interact with each other....I haven't seen them yet, but I'm hoping they look casual and not too posed!!  I also did this because I wanted a nice picture for Christmas cards...and our dog is 9 years old and I'm always worried that this could be her last year and so I wanted some nice family pics with her in it :(

    I agree with pp, I wouldn't go too goofy with the picture.

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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    Most people/agencies discourage professional pictures for profiles. They want the birthfamily to see you as you are, not posed for a photo.

    That being said, I wouldn't go for goofy either. I'd go for a nice snapshot you have of you together.

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  • Ambie0611Ambie0611
    Thanks Everyone! After digging through the 3k + pictures that DH and I have, I found a few headshots that looked really nice and showed us in a casual and happy state. I couldn't help but laugh, but it is like every picture I have a different hair style / color. :P Anyway - Thank you all for your help. I think I am going to purchase a handheld camera today and just start taking more pictures of us and our family. We need those anyway. :D 
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