Professional portraits? JCP?

[Tea-rific]

Did you do portraits of your lo?

Ds is 3 months and i cannot decide if i should get them done or not.

Any reccomendations?

[Deleted]

We used a professional photographer for newborn pics and plan on using one for his 1st birthday next month. I took monthly pics by myself though.

[LacieMI]

We had a very good friend who is a professional photographer gift us a newborn session for LO's newborn pictures. I then bought a Groupon to a private/professional photographer for his 6 month pictures, which we used as Christmas cards as well. Just today, we got his 1-year pictures taken at Sears. The Sears ones were fine - actually quite cute! A much different experience than professional photographer, but - very MM. I did quite a bit of research between JCP, Target & Sears trying to decide where to go. I settled on Sears, because they offered the most "in studio" time and I knew my son would need a LOT of warming up time. JCP & Target boasted 10-15 minutes in-studio time, whereas Sears advertised 30-60 minutes of picture taking. We had time to do some clothing changes, which I really appreciated.

[ilikedonuts]

We went to JcPenney's for 3 and 6 months (and we will for 9 months as well probably at Sears). The pictures are fine. We paid all of $55 total for like 12 sheets between the two sessions so I was happy. We did pro pics for her newborn pictures and will for her 1 year pictures. I do wish we had just done the entire year package with our newborn photographer though.

If Sears offers a longer appointment time like the PP said, I'd definitely go there. At Penny's for her 3 month pictures, we were there for over an hour because of cancellations. For her 6 months, we were rushed out in 20 minutes and it was nowhere near enough time.

[chia]

I've had relatively good luck at JCP, and you can't beat the price (super cheap)... but, they take a lot of cheesy pics.

Check their online gallery. You'll see what I mean.

If you want really nice photos, spend the money to go to a real photographer.

[zeewifeandmama]

I dont know if you have one near you but I had a good experience at Picture People. They are always running REALLY good specials, so I would just wait for one and just take her. I did JCP at 6 months and was a little underwhelmed, but I bet they very by studio/location.

[whitepicketfence]

We bought a package from a photographer that included maternity, newborn, 6 month, and one year sessions.

[karinothing]

We also bought a package from a photographer for newborn, 6 months and 1 year. We are doing our 6 months this weekend (even though he is almost 7). I like it because we are doing them outside in a park. I think it will be fun!