Annual family portraits?

**Gus** · February 1st, 2011, 12:28 PM

Do you have a family portrait taken every year? We don't, but we're going to start. I love looking at all the glowing family pics on Christmas cards.

**nuthinbutpink** · February 1st, 2011, 03:17 PM

I try to and our school used to do one as a fundraiser which I thought was a great idea but it is getting harder. I got a really nice camera for Christmas so I am starting to take pics of the kids on my own instead of hiring someone. Can't be in it too though for a family one!

**Lilian78** · February 1st, 2011, 03:38 PM

Yup, pretty much every year at least. And I made the decision to move that portrait to summer last year (cheaper and less stressful!). I too got a nice camera and take pics of the kids on my own, but I don't think there is any replacement for a good quality professional photo (plus I've learned I can waste way way too much time on photoshop!). We got to a pretty pricey photographer for the family photo, and I take the kids there too for pictures at age 1 and 2 (usually get to cheap after that :P).

**prettyinpink18** · February 1st, 2011, 08:12 PM

We do a professional one every other year. But take several of our family throughout the year at parties and on holidays.

**Ashgirl** · February 1st, 2011, 08:38 PM

Yes - we do it at least once a year. I'm a picture nut though.

**grits** · February 1st, 2011, 09:45 PM

No. I'm camera adverse. I'm trying to change that though.

**Liv** · February 2nd, 2011, 01:18 PM

We take a professional family pic every year.

**atomic sagebrush** · February 2nd, 2011, 03:08 PM

My husband is morally opposed to paying money for photos LOL! But he has taken some nice ones of us. Much better than wasting hours at a portrait studio.