<p>just trying to see about what the average is.
ugh!
They turned out beautiful, but sheesh!</p>
<p>Dr. Drew, initially DS didn’t want professional photos. Wanted me to do it, which I did. Came out quite well, but he didn’t like the best one because… oh, never mind. He then became impatient :rolleyes: for the re-shoot attempts.</p>
<p>On to the professional: 2 photographers had solicited us with flyers. I liked the work of both and chose on price. We spent about $130 for around 15 proofs done in natural settings around our area and deck. A solid dozen came out great, really captured various aspects of DS’ persona and I have framed at least 8 of them in a grouping. The price included the “proofs” (color, finished quality, frameable), purchase of about 8 b&w 5x7’s, the yearbook b&w, and 8 or 10 color wallets. I thought it was a great deal. The photographer’s local competition, who does a lot more marketing, was a little more than double that price. (We live in a relatively low-cost area).</p>
<p>I have never been much of a professional photo purchaser, but this was money I was really glad I spent.</p>
<p>We spent nothing. One of my son’s band directors is an amateur photographer, and he took pictures of my son in the local park. They turned out quite nice. He did several poses, in different outfits, including one that I absolutely love of my son holding his trumpet. My son was supposed to do something nice for this teacher in return, but I’m not sure he ever did. (Oh, I HOPE he did; I had forgotten about that. How embarrassing!)</p>
<p>I spent over $400 for the whole package with CD, umpteen 5x7’s and 8x10s,most of which are sitting in a drawer. I did have a huge 20x24 professionally framed and it turned out so large I am embarrassed! Should be in a museum - hehe.</p>
<p>$600 here.</p>
<p>Just curious… is this a question mostly asked by parents about their oldest kid? </p>
<p>I mean, does anyone actually buy more than the absolute minimum possible with kid #2 (or 3, or 4). </p>
<p>It seems to me that the ratio between baby pictures of my son (#1) and daughter (5 years later) is about 20:1… though daughter got her share of photos once she started with the dance and gymnastics at age 4 – a whole other racket because it also involves silly costumes and ridiculous poses. </p>
<p>Anyway, with kid #2 it hasn’t even occured to me to ask about senior pics. I think my daughter said something about not planning to show up for picture day, and maybe I said something like um,hum.</p>
<p>Though I’ve got a great idea. Look here:
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<p>Doesn’t Tom Delay’s booking photo look lovely? Nice suit, too. And he didn’t have to pay anything for that.</p>
<p>I could’ve cared less about my senior pics, my parents pressed on such an expensive package though. I’m the 2nd child and they insisted we have equal everything (including a similar pose for the largest picture).</p>
<p>Nothing. I thought they were absolutely outrageous, especially when we found out that the school skimmed 50% and we had no alternatives. I don’t mind donations, but I like to be asked. We have a daughter who is a fine amateur photog who, for my birthday the summer before his senior year, and at my request, took some beautiful pictures of my husband with my son in their tuxes while my son still had his gorgeous two-foot-long hair. Those are his senior pictures, as far as I’m concerned.</p>
<p>jeez, I spent about $60 for quite a bunch of pix of different sizes, can’t believe some of those prices!</p>
<p>I paid like $75 for mine back in '95 and it was the stupidest thing I ever bought. I don’t think I even gave out one. The only thing that would have been a bigger waste of money would have been a class ring. Thank God I did not buy one of those!</p>
<p>Celebrian, don’t worry, my #2 hasn’t gotten shortchanged, even though we don’t have “equal” everything. Its just that with her, money that would have gotten spent on photos gets spent on clothes. If the son/daughter photo ratio was 20:1, the shoe purchase ratio is 1:20. D. hasn’t yet decided what shoes she will wear to graduation, but since that involves walking across stage in front of an audience, I am sure that it will be a very complex decision and will involve heels high enough to make her look as tall as possible ;)</p>
<p>Husband did D’s senior pictures, and a nice job he did at that.</p>
<p>Of course, one of his many jobs is as a professional <em>wildlife</em> photographer ;-)</p>
<p>Thankfully, with S skipping senior year—it didn’t come up again.</p>
<p>Nothing. H took pictures, printed them out on our home printer using glossy paper. Anyway, S hates having his picture taken and is liable to scowl. I wouldn’t pay $$ to immortalize his scowl.</p>
<p>calmom- thank you so much for that post! I was just sitting here with the proofs from Son’s pictures and remembering the fortune we spent on our Daughter’s pics, and how many extras we have in a drawer! I was also considering not getting as large of a picture of him, but I was feeling guilty. The packages aren’t that unreasonable, but I really don’t need an 11x14! I would rather use the money for the million other needs he seems to always have.</p>
<p>well crud, I’m jealous of all of you who have professional (or semi-pro 
) photogs in the family.
I just picked up S’s proofs today and they look incredible, but I’m debating on how many we’ll need. The guy who did them is really great:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.northlightphotography.net/seniors.html[/url]”>http://www.northlightphotography.net/seniors.html</a></p>
<p>I’m hoping it will be under 500!!</p>
<p>$100. One 8 X 10, two 5 X 7’s.</p>
<p>$120, about the same as weenie. Figured I had to save some money for wedding pictures down the line…</p>
<p>Son’s school never took individual pics. You were on your own if you wanted them. They took a class photo on graduation day, provided to parents at no additional cost (dark suits and white dresses with small, white bouquets).</p>
<p>How about these senior picts that look look like soft porn? Who would let their kid pose for them? The sultry look, skimpy outfits, and suggestive body pose. Unreal.</p>
<p>$70 for child #1</p>