Family Pictures
Kim wanted to have family pictures done for her birthday.
We’re not entirely thrilled with the pictures, but it will be a nice memory in the future. More pictures here:
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The pictures here are scans of the originals, so the quality is not great.
Stop reading now unless you want to know about the experience…
We had them done at Portrait Innovations at the Centerra shopping center. I hate big shopping centers, and I hate the assembly-line, herding operations like the studio was. But it certainly wasn’t all bad.
They claim to have ‘re-invented the studio experience’. I admit it ran pretty smoothly overall. We took the photos, all digital, so we could immediately review them on the large flat-panel displays right there in the studio. The photographer did a pretty good job of getting everyone, including Mark, to look at the camera and smile — no small task. After we selected the poses and package we wanted, it was just 1/2 hour to pick up the finished prints.
So, it was fast and streamlined, but very impersonal. The studio was crowded and ‘hopping’, and it wasn’t even at a peak time — I can’t imagine doing it earlier in December with the Christmas card rush. We certainly didn’t have a chance to look at some of the initial pictures and make adjustments — we ended up not using the whole first set in our solid-colored shirts because the background didn’t work and poses were off. There was definitely pressure to keep things moving along. To be fair, we had our own pressure to finish before Mark gave out, and we didn’t quite make it.
We’d really like to do a more laid-back session with a photographer who was a bit more interested in us personally, ideally a friend or family member — when are you going to come to Fort Collins, Lindsay? Plus, we have a strong preference for outdoor settings.
But, we did it, and we’re have some decent photos to capture this moment in our family history.
January 7th, 2008 at 7:30 am
I like the large white background picture.
Family pictures are never fun, especially with tempermental children - ours is Carson. We usually do the kids portraits at Target, which is pretty laid back and I think they do a good job. And are super, SUPER cheap. Family portraits never look good there, though, which is why we had Lindsay do them. Course, even those are not perfect, though no fault of her own!
January 7th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Good job just enduring through the process. I agree that having family pictures done is never fun, but you will be glad to have them. Hey–why don’t you make a trip out to Utah to Lindsay do them for you? Then we would get to see you too! Fabulous idea! Thanks for keeping in touch.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I’m totally flattered that you’d think of me. I would love to take your pictures next time we are together.
The reason studios like Target or Portrait Innovations are so cheap is because of quantity. You would get a much different experience with a custom photographer but it would cost a lot more.
Be glad you have something. We haven’t had a family picture taken since Slade was a baby. Time to get that done, I’d say!
January 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I think they are really cute! Everyone looked great. What a great idea that Kim had to get them done!!
January 7th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I want one! Don’t care which one, you choose! I got a big kick out of the boys smiles - Caleb relaxed and dimpled, Trent showing no teeth, Alec having no teeth and fly-away hair, Mark looking like he was ready to jump. Cute kids all.
January 7th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Love the pictures!!! Thanks so much for sending them. I can’t believe how much the boys have grown, and oh, my aren’t they all so handsome. Hope your holidays were the greatest. Wishing good health to all and senidng our love and good wishes for the new year.
January 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
i like the pictures. i think you have a good lookin’ family.
January 13th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I think they all came out great, but my favorite is the one with the red background
I keep wanted to do a family picture too but haven’t gotten around to it. I can’t believe how big your kids are getting…..the last time i saw you guys was when you only had 3 kids.