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$ 195
Nov 2007
Marysville, WA
Two families plus Santa for Christmas portraits  more... close row
$ 80
Oct 2008
Brighton, CO
Christmas photographer was wonderful  more... close row
$ 45
Nov 2008
Rochester, NY
Rush photos of son for Christmas  more... close row
$ 120
Nov 2008
Kansas City Mo
Family portraits for Christmas presents  more... close row
$ 20
Nov 2008
Tempe, AZ
Christmas photo package  more... close row
$ 50
Oct 2008
Farmingdale, NY
Formal family Christmas portrait  more... close row
$ 140
Dec 2008
Kansas City, MO
Total for sitting fee and photo package  more... close row
$ 45
Dec 2008
Kingston, NY
Family Christmas picture taken at the mall  more... close row
$ 450
Dec 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Portraits package complete with airbrushing  more... close row
$ 245
Aug 2009
Seattle, Washington
Photography session and box of photo cards  more... close row
$ 60
Dec 2007
Everett, WA
Waiting in line was part of the fun of Christmas photos  more... close row
$ 90
Nov 2007
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Rushed family portrait sitting  more... close row
$ 5
Nov 2008
Portsmouth, Oh
Special on portrait photography for daughter's Christmas picture  more... close row
$ 80
Nov 2007
Everett, WA
Extended family of 14 had Christmas portraits taken  more... close row
$ 30
Sep 2009
Covington, TN
Christmas portraits in September are a great value  more... close row
$ 60
Oct 2008
grove city, oh
Family portrait package for Christmas  more... close row
$ 288
Dec 2008
Milwaukee, Wi
Christmas pictures with nieces and nephew  more... close row
$ 200
Oct 2008
Derby, KS
First Chrismas portraits in a while  more... close row
$ 5
Dec 2008
Dallas, Texas
Christmas photo with two year old daughter  more... close row
$ 100
Nov 2007
Wesley Chapel, Fl
Basic portrait package  more... close row

Description of service

Price includes a $25 sitting fee and then $75 for 5 sheets of pictures. No "premium" backgrounds were used--which were available at an additional charge. We only used basic color backgrounds with their minimal props.


Review of Service

Service was okay--certainly not worth the price they charged for the sitting fee. Photographer was not enthusiastic and seemed like she just wanted to get us out of there. In hind sight, I wish I would have brought my own props. My children being photographed were not comfortable with the prop toys they were not familiar with. Something familiar would have lent itself to a more natural looking photo. In addition, after the shoot was over and we were looking at them to choose which ones I wanted, it made me wish I had jumped in and requested the poses I wanted instead of giving the photographer full reign.


Tips

Bring your own props. The props that the photographers have are worn and cheap. As well, don't be afraid to request your own poses. The photographers will try to pose you in standard poses that will not always come out looking great. Tell them what you want to do. In addition, if taking photos of children really help out to get them to smile how you want them to. The photographers will not always get that smile that mommy can get.


$ 85
Nov 2008
Wichita, KS
Family portrait with discount  more... close row
$ 35
Nov 2007
Garden City, NY
Cliche but fun Santa pictures  more... close row
$ 22
Nov 2008
Chicago, IL
Two packages of Christmas pictures  more... close row
$ 71
Oct 2008
Pocatello, Idaho
Package included surprise photos  more... close row
$ 50
Nov 2008
Cookeville, Tennessee
Photographer shot four rolls of film  more... close row
$ 200
Aug 2009
Tampa, FL
Family and baby Christmas pictures  more... close row