How do you mama do school pics? I feel they are a waste! 😅 do you guys buy Fall & Spring, don't do them but do family pics? Do your schools make you pay before or after?
I paid before. But they also have the option to go online after they take the picture which is what my sister did. I was scared because I thought my son wouldn’t sit still or even smile and they turned out perfect! As soon as I pulled them out my backpack I got all teary eyed!
We do school pictures in the spring and fall. I purchase them because a fraction of the money does go to the school or pta (can't remember which). We don't take professional pictures of our family only candids throughout the year so I send school pictures to family.
Honestly, I'd rather give the full amount I just spent on 6 hard copies to the school or the kids teacher. It's more about I'm getting one unknown pose of each child individually and my 4th isn't even in school yet! Lol I told my mom I'd rather buy a yearbook and put over $80 worth towards pics I'd actually like.
Last year I was spoiled because I got digitals of all 4 kids together and individuals for ½ the price and I was there to do last min touch ups. 🙃😆
@scidg3 my daughter's school does years books that you can personalize. I loved making her one last year. Plus her individual picture and class photo was in it. Maybe bring it up to your pta as an option.
But yes I get it. I only have one so it doesn't cost me a small vacation to buy school pictures 😂.
In elementary we do the smallest package so we can get the class pic. (The only way to get it.) We get to see all pics before buying. I only buy spring pics after elementary. Usually just a 8x10 or the digital copy if I can. Unless it’s a special school function or occasion.
@scidg3, Jeeze 😂 it doesn't have the name of the school and code? You could email them for the code number then. If you don't have a code how are you supposed to order lol
@scidg3 right? Like you just know they are gonna look uncomfortable anyways and even my 6th grader this year didn't care enough to fix her hair this year before theirs. 🤣
I have a camera, a Nikon b500 that I use. Your post reminded me I've gotta get to the store and get batteries so I can get my kids fall photos done.
We only have fall school pictures. We buy them every year. If the first ones turn out horrible, they offer retakes, but we’ve haven’t had to do that so far. We haven’t had professional family pics since my son was 4, so we get his school and sports pics each year. And yes, we have to pay ahead of time.
@scidg3, I love his sports pics. We always get a team pic, so it’s a neat way to save those memories for him. Plus, the school and sports pics make great Christmas presents.