I'm a sucker for school pictures. The blue background. The gap-toothed smiles. The cowlicks and stray hairs Mom's not there to smooth out. I'm not the type to spring for the super package with the 8X10 print and keychain, but I'm good for a sheet of wallets (not that anyone keeps photographs in their wallets anymore; that's what smart phones are for).So imagine my surprise when we received Ada's proofs from Shutterbug Studios, the company serving her Montessori school. All the poses were in front of a snowy forest scene. With evergreens. At first glance, my reaction was "Wow, these are really Christmassy." Not that the gentiles have a monopoly on snowy forests, but she is leaning up against a pile of wrapped gifts in the shot on the upper right.
And my second thought: "Gee, she looks awfully underdressed for a stroll in the wintery woods." I mean the girl's wearing a dress and leggings (which I fully did not anticipate making it into the portrait session). Where are her coat, hat and boots? Wouldn't her hands be cold as she lies facedown on the "snow?"
As darling as Ada looks, these pictures are dumb. I won't be ordering any.
On the other hand, I'm tempted to get a print of this roller derby action shot by Oak Park sports photographer DT Kindler.
4 comments:
Totally dumb! You're lucky you get the chance to see them before buying, tho -- I never have had them do that.
I'm with you — old school photos all the way. My sis-in-law has lined her kitchen soffits with 8x10s of her two boys all through school. It keeps them humble and is great for blackmailing teens.
well yes of course you should get that action shot! and no you should not order those dumb school pictures.
I'm with Carrie- we never get a choice in the fall. Though in the spring (yes, the days are so long and empty there is time for 2 pictures days each school year) they do this not-so-cute thing where they send home pics with the kids and parents get charged if they are not returned. Given that I rarely see the contents of my boys' backpacks, this kinda scare me.
The action shots? Absolutely!
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