How often do you have professional photos taken of your kids

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 1:10 pm

See poll. I had in the winter and debating if I should have them done again. The kids look the same though.

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 1:14 pm

Reported my post to get the option of only for upsherin/baby/simcha put in for the poll

Success10

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 2:08 pm

We did it once. You need to add less frequent/never options for the poll.

amother

Ecru

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 2:09 pm

Yearly. The kids do grow and change and it's nice to have the progression.

notshanarishona

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 3:08 pm

amother Camellia wrote:

Maybe add never?
I'll vote on that Smile

Same, or only by family weddings, I have never hired someone. I don’t think it’s so hard to get good picture’s that we need a professional.

Golde

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 3:28 pm

Never.
Still have more than enough good photos of them.
We didn't even have a professional photographer for our wedding. I prefer to prioritize other things.

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amother

Firethorn

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 3:28 pm

More and more often. I see how I treasure the pictures we have and how I can't go back.

But if my youngest was older and the kids looked the same, I wouldn't bother.

By professional, though, I don't mean spending thousands of dollars. I mean getting someone with a good camera and making sure everyone is dressed properly, etc.

amother

Dustypink

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 3:29 pm

My mother's minhag is every baby gets professional photos at age 3 months, age 1 year, age 2 years. Any siblings can come along for the ride.

leah396

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 3:58 pm

almost never. When I married off and by my son's bar mitzvah

amother

Aster

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 8:41 pm

Never. We prefer real life rather than staged. I want to see what my kids were actually doing at the time. Those are more valuable memories for me.

amother

Blueberry

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 8:54 pm

Besides for newborn pictures I don’t take often at all. Last year a friend of mine was starting out and gave me a good deal so I took. This year I have an active toddler who would never cooperate so I didn’t bother.

StylishTichel

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 9:05 pm

I don't have kids yet but I'm a photographer and I'm imagining I'll constantly be taking photos/hiring another photographer. Photos are so important and meaningful!
Iyh generations will see them.

However, I do understand that photographers cost $$ so if I wasn't a photographer I'd probably do it every other year depending on my financial situation.

PS if you're in the Lakewood area and are looking for a great photography experience pm me.
(I'll throw in a free gift for imamother clients) Smile

amother

Blush

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 9:08 pm

I had a photographer 3 times they werent cheap and I didnt find they came out better than if I would take them so I just do it myself

amother

Magenta

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 9:08 pm

Twice in 12 years- not including cheap mall places.

Op if you want to & can afford it, no need to get anyone's approval.

Tao

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 9:17 pm

Not often because I hate my double chin. I was telling this to someone and she said "Why don't you just ask the photographer to edit it out?" Gamechanger!

For now I'm waiting for my baby to be a bit bigger, sitting/standing. We took pics when she was just born

amother

Skyblue

Tue, Aug 20 2024, 10:06 pm

I didn’t vote because we don’t have never

bnm

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:31 am

I try for yearly. Sometimes it extends to 18 months. This year with multiple simchas BH we skipped the photo session but we had a photographer at the simcha.

amother

Dill

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:37 am

not as often as I'd like cuz you know I need to cover the rent
this is precisely one of the expenses/must haves that just don't cut it

honey36 ↓

Wed, Aug 21 2024, 7:59 am

Every 4-5 years, but I when we do it, we do get someone very professional and do a whole outdoor shoot. the pics come out gorgeous.

When I was a kid my parents did it more often for us, but it was just at like the Walmart photo studio. Dont think these types of studios still exists?