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Family Photo Flop

November 17th, 2013 at 10:23 pm

Yesterday morning we went to JCPenny photo to redeem the Groupon I purchased weeks back.

My plan was a nice family shot to use on our Christmas cards and to frame for our home.
Maybe even as gifts for MIL and my mom.

Unfortunately, I looked *scary* in every group shot.
Like scary, grinning-too-wide, deer-in-the-headlights type look. Ugh!

I can kinda laugh it off now, but yesterday I was in a disappointed funk the whole day. Frown

The downside is:
1. I will have to herd my less than willing family back in for another try in a few months.
(Not even going to go through the hassle of it again so soon!)
2. No family pic for Christmas cards.

Silver lining is:
1. SUPER cute pictures of DD and DS together. Also really nice individual ones.
That made the money spent on the deal more than worth it. Smile
2. The only money spent was $25 for the Groupon.


I know people who spend a small fortune on having professional portraits done.
A girlfriend and her family recently had photos done. It was a 2.5 hour sitting with like 600 pictures. They got some really nice shots, but I didn't even ask how much it was. I'd guess $200 - $400?? Maybe more??

I am sure we (me) would get better results by going to a private photographer who would devote that much personalized time, but at what cost? In theory we could get photos done *all the time* if I only pay $25 each visit.

Just still a little down that the picture didn't turn out like I hoped.
Oh well, it'll just be the kids on the card AGAIN this year.
*sigh*

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4 Responses to “Family Photo Flop”

  1. ceejay74 Says:
    November 17th, 2013 at 10:34 pm 1384727693
    1384727693

    Bummer! Though I suspect you're being more critical of your own appearance than anyone else would be, I understand that. We have a friend (the girls' godfather) who takes our holiday photos for free or minimal charge, and it takes hundreds of shots to get one where we all look just right.

    Maybe you could use one of the pics just of your kids for a holiday photo? Lots of people do that, and I always enjoy them just as much as the people who use a whole-family shot.

  2. Looking Forward Says:
    November 17th, 2013 at 11:44 pm 1384731859
    1384731859

    Yes, I am sure I am more critcal than anyone else. However when I asked DH what he thought he didn't want to give me a straight answer. And DD agreed I looked *scary*.

    I will use at least one of the pics of the kids together - They look really good! Big Grin

  3. rob62521 Says:
    November 18th, 2013 at 02:01 am 1384740077
    1384740077

    Someone wrote that a a photo they didn't like when it was taken didn't seem so bad ten years later...sorry you were disappointed. Glad the other photos turned out nice.

  4. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    November 18th, 2013 at 04:17 am 1384748255
    1384748255

    Sorry your photos didn't turn out quite the way you'd hoped. At least you got cute ones of the kids. Smile

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