To do: Get family portraits

January 8, 2008

Check!

This one has been on the list for about three months. We were going to do our first family portrait and a 3-year portrait for Grace when she turned 3. Well, we finally got them taken in December.

I made the appointment for 10 a.m. and early this week started to wonder if that was wise. But we made it there in time despite Mark being unable to find the shirt I wanted him to wear; the need to comb Grace’s hair to hide the bald spot she created in front last month; and me having to cobble together an outfit in the morning because I had failed to find a blue dress in any stores last month.

We went to Target in Roseville (the nearest one with a photo studio) and were VERY pleased with the results. We even ended up ordering some prints of Connor alone, even though we just ordered some from our last session with him at the pricey photo place we’ve been going (to get a free 3-6-9-12 month panel). They had lots of options for borders and fancy treatments for no extra cost. And with the coupons that are always on their Web site, it was very affordable. End of commercial.

The kids were very good during the pictures and Grace hammed it up. I’m sure she would have stayed for another session if we’d let her. The photographer tried to do some cute things with the kids together but Connor was not quite sturdy enough. One turned out well enough to order a few prints.

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6 Responses to To do: Get family portraits

  1. Lucrecia on January 8, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    WOW – a mini you and a mini Mark!! Love every one of these!

  2. Megan Parker on January 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    I had the same thought — mini Jen and mini Mark! But holy cow, those pictures make me feel old. Grace is a little girl and Connor wasn’t nearly that big when I held him last summer. Great pics!

  3. Jen on January 8, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    LOL Thanks guys. She sure is a little girl and sure has her own opinions!

  4. Monkeymama Sarah on January 8, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Those photos are so cute! And, I love Grace’s haircut.

  5. Jen on January 8, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks, I really like it too. It took a little getting used to though!

  6. Vibajiba on January 9, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Super cute!

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