Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get formal photos of your LO?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you get formal photos of your LO? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 18:06:41 +0000 Boogs on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo/page/2#post-2360471 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:44:23 +0000 Boogs 2360471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We hire a photographer annually for kids birthdays. looch on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo/page/2#post-2360324 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:47:52 +0000 looch 2360324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Greentea: How do you get shots of the whole family then? I'll be honest, that's the most important thing to me, at least one good family photo a year. I also like the journalistic style, but I can't figure out how to do it with a tripod and remote. Mrs.KMM on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2360322 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:45:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2360322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have hired a photographer for holiday card pictures this weekend. But it is family pictures, not just pictures of LO. BSB on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2359145 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:24:38 +0000 BSB 2359145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got newborn pics done and will have a photographer friend do them at Christmas. She's not pro, though. We do have a christmas photo that we've done for the past 5 years that we do on our own (camera on a tripod and the timer). I think we will continue doing that. We've managed to do that while getting two dogs to look at the camera. With 2 dogs and now two kids, it might be a bit harder... but we might have to not worry about the dogs and kids looking at the camera. Oh, last time we got pro pics done was at our wedding... almost 6 years ago. Oh, nevermind, I got maternity pics done. daniellemybelle on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2359143 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:05:24 +0000 daniellemybelle 2359143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We hired a photographer recently for 2 year old pics of LO. We hired different friends who do photography as a hobby/side gig to do pics of her as a newborn, at 4 months, and 8 months. We got a professional photographer for her first birthday party which I was really happy with and am glad I chose over a formal shoot! The only other professional pictures she had between 1 year old and 2 years old was a free photo shoot promotion at Janie & Jack where you get one 8x10 and they try to sell you more but I stood firm. :) Oh and family pics with my side of the family when she was a few months shy of 2 but again those were by more of a hobbyist friend. Corduroy on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2359125 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:42:10 +0000 Corduroy 2359125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We just did a JCP Groupon deal for $30. I spent more on clothes than the pictures. They weren't the best but I am happy that we got them done. LO is almost 3 and they were her first professional pics. I think we'll do a mini session next year when LO2 is vertical. Mrs. Train on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2359085 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:28:44 +0000 Mrs. Train 2359085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do nerdy ones for my husband for father's day. We have done things like Dr. Who costumes and Star Wars. Then we have family pictures taken in November. My moms group does a photo fundraiser so we get a mini session for really cheap a it helps my group so I absolutley love it Littlebit7 on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358835 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:44:38 +0000 Littlebit7 2358835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. I will continue to budget money for this and make it a priority as she grows. We had a newborn session, 6 months (by accident, I won a session) and I've scheduled a session with our fantastic photographer who shot our wedding when we travel home next week. We love natural and candid photography. Photography is a personal hobby and I'm pretty good but it's nice to actually be IN the pictures from time to time. autumnlove on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358827 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:37:36 +0000 autumnlove 2358827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We usually do tripod or friend sessions but we paid a pro for our holiday pics this year! buttermilk on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358824 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:31:55 +0000 buttermilk 2358824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes but I have lots of photographer friends so we often trade services. lawbee11 on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358783 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:31:16 +0000 lawbee11 2358783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do pro photos twice a year. Totally worth it IMO! Greentea on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358777 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:21:58 +0000 Greentea 2358777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Literally never. I prefer a photojournalistic/candid/documentary style. PawPrints on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358748 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:48:31 +0000 PawPrints 2358748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We bought the professional photos that they took in the hospital when DD was one day old, and then when she was six months old we had a photographer come to our home and do a shoot in our living room, nursery, and bedroom. I love how they turned out and I'm so glad we did them. She's at such a fun age, able to sit up and smile but not crawling away from us yet, so I'm very happy with the timing. MsMini on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358741 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:44:22 +0000 MsMini 2358741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ On top of the bajillion pcs that DH and I take, we do a pro shoot once a year! It is worth the investment to us. HabesBabe on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358731 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:37:32 +0000 HabesBabe 2358731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do family photos every year, so I guess we are hiring someone to do formal portraits along with that :) The girl we are using this year is only charging $30! And we got Char's preschool photo this year, too. MrsRcCar on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358692 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:08:14 +0000 MrsRcCar 2358692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, we hire at least 4 times a year. N's birthday, E's birthday, summer family and holiday. Annette on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358665 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:52:49 +0000 Annette 2358665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have done mostly DIY for birth announcements ans holiday pics. The only thing I wish I had was some image editing software for the images to make them a little better but otherwise we have been happy with what we have done! josina on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358581 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:00:42 +0000 josina 2358581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do pro pics once a year for family and get individual shots of LO. I did do newborn pics also (black friday deal). For both I hired a local photographer. BandDmommy on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358571 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:54:03 +0000 BandDmommy 2358571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a photographer we use at least one time a year. We also do maternity, newborn, 6 month and 1 year pics for each LO. snowjewelz on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358567 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:52:44 +0000 snowjewelz 2358567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We DIY'd her newborn pics, and we're going to a Target studio for her 1 year photos. MOMTOLITTLEB on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358559 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:48:29 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2358559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We hire a photographer once a year and we do Picture People in between. I'm not the best photographer so I really want to capture these adorable years, plus with the photographer, we get family photos with all of us in them! mrsjyw on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358535 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:34:41 +0000 mrsjyw 2358535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hire a photog 1x a year, usually for holiday cards. This year we had a fam shoot along with DS2's nb shoot! rachiecakes on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358500 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:09:33 +0000 rachiecakes 2358500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I take LO to a photo studio at least once a year. DH is a photographer but the only time I can get him in front of the camera is at a studio with our son. My parents never did studio portraits for or with us, and never Santa/Easter Bunny pictures. I was always jealous seeing my friends framed photos at their house. I wanted to make sure I had a few of J taken while he's small. Adira on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358363 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:08:26 +0000 Adira 2358363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: Same - we've never done pro pics, though I'm jealous of others! We've bought pics from daycare though. lovehoneybee on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358358 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:07:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 2358358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've gone to Picture People or JCP in the past, but one of my friends took some family photos of us this weekend and I loved a lot of them, so I'll probably just ask her again in the future. Mrs. Pen on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358356 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:06:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2358356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The last professional pictures we hired a photographer, that was two years ago! I'd love some updated ones. jhd on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358348 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:04:08 +0000 jhd 2358348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we just did our first mini session with a photographer yesterday. :) lilyann on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358225 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:12:53 +0000 lilyann 2358225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We hire a photographer about 2 times a year. We typically do mini sessions. yoursilverlining on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358222 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:12:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 2358222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, about yearly - hire a professional photographer. We did newborn shots but not 1st year pro shots, but this year we've done 2 pro sessions with LO (one yesterday was also a family shot). Andrea on "Do you get formal photos of your LO?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-get-formal-photos-of-your-lo#post-2358218 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:10:14 +0000 Andrea 2358218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do pro photos once a year for our holiday card.