tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post9174402168123118436..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: Why I've Never Bought School Pictures... And I Never WillJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-61637202912554907932015-09-26T10:16:47.919-04:002015-09-26T10:16:47.919-04:00The portrait company they brought in to my daughte...The portrait company they brought in to my daughter's preschool was actually really good, they were like a portrait studio in that they did all kinds of cute poses and even gave everybody a free tote bag with a photo collage on it! I didn't look at the cost because at the time we were in grad school living off of Phillip's research stipend and didn't even have money to buy nice Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-51844198440135673652015-09-26T10:15:02.794-04:002015-09-26T10:15:02.794-04:00It's harder if your school actually sends home...It's harder if your school actually sends home prints regardless of whether you've bought them (I didn't know some schools did this) and your cute little child is hugging the envelope to his/her chest saying, "Do you want to keep my pictures, Mommy?"Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-60165509138050080062015-09-25T16:27:13.843-04:002015-09-25T16:27:13.843-04:00We are doing preschool for the first time this yea...We are doing preschool for the first time this year and I am dubious about picture day. We will see how much they want. But you are right: those pictures are generally AWFUL. I stand in solidarity with you.Lynne at The Sweet Midlifehttp://sweetmidlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-63689452035461310362015-09-23T19:58:43.218-04:002015-09-23T19:58:43.218-04:00I have to admit, I have bought them... but they ar...I have to admit, I have bought them... but they are really not the best photos of my kids, by far... I need to be stronger and say no :) mumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2813375099607241062015-09-22T22:36:13.964-04:002015-09-22T22:36:13.964-04:00This is so true!! Good for you! I'm learning...This is so true!! Good for you! I'm learning to be more frugal, but I did bust out school pix money once of twice. Ok, a lot. I was not a photographer! Blogging has made me try!<br />Dollar store, haha!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-43256246551793333032015-09-22T20:13:03.002-04:002015-09-22T20:13:03.002-04:00I was going to write about this, but you stated it...I was going to write about this, but you stated it pretty clearly. I have received back some school picture samples I couldn't even believe that the photographer wasn't drunk when they took them or had their eyes closed when they told my child to smile, because the pictures were so terrible!Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-91529872057513797682015-09-22T18:47:36.388-04:002015-09-22T18:47:36.388-04:00I had to get retakes every year until I was a soph...I had to get retakes every year until I was a sophomore in high school. I always hated them. I don't know if I'll buy them or not but I can take a great picture if my kids and buy it for way cheaper.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111265439845415696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-284644806723967692015-09-22T18:21:01.662-04:002015-09-22T18:21:01.662-04:00hahaha! I see a perk of being homeschooled as that...hahaha! I see a perk of being homeschooled as that not a single "school photo" exists of me. I don't think I've ever seen one that actually looked nice...they just look weird. And they're that expensive?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.com