How often do you get photos done? I really want to have portraits taken but I'm not sure if I really need to. We had pictures done in sept. Then for her birthday we went to Disney and got the picture package. Grr why do they have to be so expensive.
How often do you get photos done? I really want to have portraits taken but I'm not sure if I really need to. We had pictures done in sept. Then for her birthday we went to Disney and got the picture package. Grr why do they have to be so expensive.
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nectarine / 2641 posts
I've averaged more than one a year so far, but mostly because we had two photo shoots gifted at various times. Otherwise, it's be one every year or year and a half-ish.
clementine / 854 posts
We did newborn, 3 month, ~8 month for Xmas, 12 month and a mini-session for 2 years. DD #2 is coming this summer, so we'll do newborn again. After that, we'll probably wait until Xmas pics again.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Once a year usually but will probably do some mini sessions w both kids going forward
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
We've never had professional pictures done. All the ones I like are too expensive and we just don't prioritize it in our budget.
cantaloupe / 6885 posts
Never "official" ones, but once a year I make a point to have my sister come over and take some nice family photos of us. She's not a professional but takes pretty good pics. I can't see myself spending tons of $$ on them, so far my favourite photos are our candids anyway
pineapple / 12566 posts
We've never had pro photos done. But I do a lot of photography myself and I'm doing a project where I take pics of my LOs weekly. I'm content with that.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
My daughter is 1.5 and we're averaging twice a year. We're lucky to have a few great photographer nearby with bet decent prices, especially for mini sessions. I can't imagine we'll keep up with this pace forever but probably at least until our next little one is 2-3.
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
Twice a year, we have been doing Christmas photos every year, and then daycare does school photos too.
honeydew / 7622 posts
2x a year. For her birthday in March and family photos in the fall for Christmas cards. This year it will be 3, we are hiring one of my favorite film wedding photographers to shoot 10 year anniversary portraits in the fall.
watermelon / 14467 posts
Never. I was going to do them today, but someone refused to take a nap until it was too late, so I cancelled.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Of just my son, professionally? Never. Oh actually scratch that, he gets school photos, do those count? We buy one sheet of portraits.
I prioritize family photos, but those are just once a year, usually as part of a fundraising effort.
pomegranate / 3966 posts
We do family photos once a year so will get some of LO then. I did get pro newborn photos, but other than that will just take photos myself.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
DD is 16 mo and so far we DIY'd her newborn shoot, and got 1 year photo's done. I think we won't do anything till we have 2nd LO.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
We do newborn, 6 months, 1 year and then every year after that for our family Christmas shoot.
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