How to Never Get Ripped Off For Portraits Again.....
I am a genius. No really. A photographic genius.
Ok, so that may be a bit much, but damn it I deserve some praise here. You see, at least once a year I take my kids to the dreaded portrait studio to have pictures made. This is a very well thought out and planned trip. It must be. I am taking my children somewhere that they must be happy, clean and quiet and must ALL THREE smile on cue. OMG. Do you have any idea what kind of crack the person who thought this crap up was smoking???
So, as I posted before, my daddy bought us a digital camera for Christmas. I LOVE this thing. It's freaking awesome. And the picture quality is pretty damn good if I do say so myself. More megapixels and a steady hand will do that for you.
About a month ago I am in town with the rascals pretty early in the morning. (Don't ask why...I still don't know) And its a little overcast and a little cool, but just the right weather to take the hellions to the park and let them play their little hearts out. This way they get worn out and will crash out for an hour or two when we get home. Then, Mom gets the most coveted of all things for a mommy, time for ME. So, kiddies are playing and I'm snapping photos just because, well, my kids are freaking cute!
Out of no where we hear, "quack, quack..." Crap. Ducks. You see this particular park, their favorite is near the river and it's a place that a flock of ducks hang out hoping to get fed. Of course the weather is perfect for this too. Anyway, I hear this and I brace myself to take off in a sprint. Sure enough, Ms Personality takes off, screaming, "Doks, Doks! Mommy Doks!" Ok, so in full Mommy-mode I run after her and do a little snatch-and-grab before she plunges into the murky deep.
Whew! "Let's all take a little walk. mmkk?" So on this walk I catch a glimpse of a downed tree with the river and the old bridge in behind it. The result is this photo.....
Ok, so that may be a bit much, but damn it I deserve some praise here. You see, at least once a year I take my kids to the dreaded portrait studio to have pictures made. This is a very well thought out and planned trip. It must be. I am taking my children somewhere that they must be happy, clean and quiet and must ALL THREE smile on cue. OMG. Do you have any idea what kind of crack the person who thought this crap up was smoking???
So, as I posted before, my daddy bought us a digital camera for Christmas. I LOVE this thing. It's freaking awesome. And the picture quality is pretty damn good if I do say so myself. More megapixels and a steady hand will do that for you.
About a month ago I am in town with the rascals pretty early in the morning. (Don't ask why...I still don't know) And its a little overcast and a little cool, but just the right weather to take the hellions to the park and let them play their little hearts out. This way they get worn out and will crash out for an hour or two when we get home. Then, Mom gets the most coveted of all things for a mommy, time for ME. So, kiddies are playing and I'm snapping photos just because, well, my kids are freaking cute!
Out of no where we hear, "quack, quack..." Crap. Ducks. You see this particular park, their favorite is near the river and it's a place that a flock of ducks hang out hoping to get fed. Of course the weather is perfect for this too. Anyway, I hear this and I brace myself to take off in a sprint. Sure enough, Ms Personality takes off, screaming, "Doks, Doks! Mommy Doks!" Ok, so in full Mommy-mode I run after her and do a little snatch-and-grab before she plunges into the murky deep.
Whew! "Let's all take a little walk. mmkk?" So on this walk I catch a glimpse of a downed tree with the river and the old bridge in behind it. The result is this photo.....
It is now the most recent portrait of my babies. No they are no completely clean and I would have liked Ms. Personalities hair to have been put up but, it's a great photo and it cost me nearly squat.
Upload that puppy and have 9 8x10's and 6 5x7's made. Total cost with tax? $20.22. Yeah. Never paying $200.00 for posed portraits again!
I love that picture! Your babies are cute. I'm impressed with the cost too.
Posted by
Unknown |
March 11, 2006 7:29 PM
Awesome pic!
Posted by
Denise |
March 11, 2006 10:47 PM
That's AWESOME!!!
I dropped $400 at Picture People once. Holy.
Posted by
Kami |
March 13, 2006 11:14 AM