sweetpee_1993
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Which is usually the root of a whole miriad of problems.... **sigh**
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Kids School Pictures Rant
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Which is usually the root of a whole miriad of problems.... **sigh**
Nemo14
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My kids are adults now and I'm retired, so I'm pretty much out of that loop now. When I was involved with our parent group, the School Board would generally attend one meeting per year, basically to introduce themselves.
It is unfortunate that whoever you spoke with at the studio either gave you misinformation, or actually lied to you.
As many have stated, I've never heard of studios taking a group photo of siblings attending the same school - multiples or not. I'm sure my mother would loved to have all of her children attending the same school have one photo, instead of having to purchase multiple ones. Which she never did anyway because of the price.
I do recall getting proofs when my children were very young, but not when they were older. But when they were little, most people did not have a way to scan and copy them.
As many have stated, I've never heard of studios taking a group photo of siblings attending the same school - multiples or not. I'm sure my mother would loved to have all of her children attending the same school have one photo, instead of having to purchase multiple ones. Which she never did anyway because of the price.
I do recall getting proofs when my children were very young, but not when they were older. But when they were little, most people did not have a way to scan and copy them.
My wife is taking this over. Too annoying for me. The studio insists that they DO take photos of twins and that the pictures should be delivered to the school for purchase, and it's the school giving us the wrong information.
ExtinctJenn
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Ah yes, the never ending blame loop. I hate those.
ratherbeinwdw
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I'm the odd one out on this one. Why should your children be allowed to be in a photo together just because they are twins? Most schools have to use those individual pictures for the yearbook. What if every family wanted their children photographed together. What a mess it would be pulling kids out of their classrooms to have a family picture (whether for a yearbook or not). What class would the photo go in? As a person who does the home school yearbook in our area, I know that you can't crop the student pictures and then flow them correctly. Well, maybe you could, but it would be a nightmare. There isn't room for a photo with more than one child in the student section. Would large families get to take more space? Photos' in yearbooks are usually by class. If you want a family picture, you can easily go have one done or do one yourself. This is a time for a picture of what "a" child looks like at a certain time in his/her school years. As for the cost, I can't believe all of these people are talking about how expensive it is. Go to a studio and try to get a price even close to what the school pictures cost. We get the same deal as the local public school system, and I think it's an exceptional price compared to the same sitting at the studio. If you don't want it or can't afford it, then simply don't buy them and take your own pictures.
This is a service to you. Some parents, especially with large families, simply don't get around to taking pictures of their children; others take tons of pictures.
Even if your school isn't using these photos for a yearbook, historically, these pictures were by classroom and not by family. I'm no spring chick, and I've never once seen more than one child in a picture, even when siblings were in the same classroom. They are individuals. These are school pictures, not family pictures.
And if people didn't try to cheat and scan and print their own pictures, then the companies wouldn't have had to stop sending proofs home. Our studio takes a minimum of two shots per child and picks the best. And, I've never seen a school that didn't have a retakes day for those "bad" photos. And as another person said, almost all companies will take the pictures back and give a refund if there is a legit reason; not just I don't like them. That's usually code for, "I copied them and don't want to pay for your service."
I taught in public school for years before I started home schooling my child, so I've been there and seen just what people try to get away with doing.
This is a service to you. Some parents, especially with large families, simply don't get around to taking pictures of their children; others take tons of pictures.
Even if your school isn't using these photos for a yearbook, historically, these pictures were by classroom and not by family. I'm no spring chick, and I've never once seen more than one child in a picture, even when siblings were in the same classroom. They are individuals. These are school pictures, not family pictures.
And if people didn't try to cheat and scan and print their own pictures, then the companies wouldn't have had to stop sending proofs home. Our studio takes a minimum of two shots per child and picks the best. And, I've never seen a school that didn't have a retakes day for those "bad" photos. And as another person said, almost all companies will take the pictures back and give a refund if there is a legit reason; not just I don't like them. That's usually code for, "I copied them and don't want to pay for your service."
I taught in public school for years before I started home schooling my child, so I've been there and seen just what people try to get away with doing.
luv
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When I was a kid, we got proofs back. They had writing across them. We took them home, mom checked one off and sent us back with money. Then one day, we got the pictures.
I don't know if it makes a difference, but I went to private schools. Maybe they handled it differently?
ExtinctJenn
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We went to a studio and found them to be less expensive than going through the school, and we got our choice of different pictures.
If they don't want to do it, then they should just say no, and we wouldn't do it. Pretty simple solution.
wilkeliza
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I have to agreed with the OP on this one. The issue is he was told it would be no problem and then they said no and wanted to charge him double.
It is a little over the top the to feel like you need to go to the studio and demand the prints be destroyed. You do realize how many prints these studios have of kids all over the area. I'm sure once they get the ok that the school doesnt need the pictures any more they trash them.
It is a little over the top the to feel like you need to go to the studio and demand the prints be destroyed. You do realize how many prints these studios have of kids all over the area. I'm sure once they get the ok that the school doesnt need the pictures any more they trash them.
The school rarely has little to do with if you will or will not get proofs back. That is primarily up to the studio/photographer. In this day and age of digital photography more and more are doing online proofs and multiple photos for the simple reason that it costs very little and increases sales. Something like that was simply not economically viable in most situations 20 years ago. Either way most school photos are overpriced and typically low quality. You simply can not snap photos of 500 kids in a day and have them all come out like art. Your money is typically much better spent on a private session or at least a smaller group session where you get some time with the photographer.
ratherbeinwdw
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Maybe it's where you live, but our student photos start at 20.00. The biggest package is only 38.00. I guess 20.00 for several children would add up, but come on, look at the price we pay for junk at Disney. The little photo booth is 5.00 for four tiny little horrible pictures. There is not a studio in our town who doesn't charge a minimum of 39.95 for a sitting fee and that doesn't include the cost of the pictures.
And, finally, no one is forced to buy them. It's so easy to just not do so. The OP was talking about a public school. As I stated earlier, it would be a nightmare to try to pull kids out of their individual classrooms to have their picture made with a sibling. As you said, just say no and go get pictures made at a studio.
I do see the OP was upset that they agreed and then said no. I just don't think the pictures are overpriced.
I shouldn't have said anything. It really wasn't necessary.
