Life is just breezing by! We are having loads of fun growing together as a family. While we keep our memories alive in our hearts, we have never taken the time to truly record defining moments.
Thanks to JC Penny portraits studio sponsoring this post, we received a gift certificate for a free sitting, which enabled us to make it a point to sit down and have our family portrait taken by professionals.
Honestly we don’t like family portraits. We find them to be stiff, posed and just the same thing at every home we visit. However; we needed something to mark the fact that the three munchkins in our lives lost their first tooth at the same time! Any excuse would do, right?
So we arrived at the studio. I was weary: while the baby pictures decorating the studio were adorable,those of families or groups that we saw were in-line with what makes us hesitant about formal and structured portrait sittings. Nothing against that it is just a question of preference. Still was willing to give it a shot.
As with doctor. visits, we had our appointment time, but every child is different and sometimes the sessions last longer than others, so, don’t expect to be taken into the studio exactly at the time of your session (especiallyif you are there on a weekend)
What we were to receive was:
–a traditional 8×10
–one free sitting
– 23 portraits of our favorite pose
– 20% off portrait collections
When our time was up, we chose our background, and in we went.
I noticed all the props available to have different positions or setting. Don’t be shy like we were, get creative! We found that was the trick on making our portrait different to all that we have seen. The staff is not only professional and ready to give advice. Since we did not request a specific prop, they offered us a couple of suggestions. They made us feel very comfortable, and then we got out of our shy corner and explained what we didn’t want. They understood and swiftly got to work. We relied on them and had 3 poses as a family and 3 for the kids.
These ladies working the photo session were incredibly patient, but on a roll trying to get us to focus, guiding us and doing everything it took to get the kids smiling for that perfect portrait.
It felt great. We felt like we were in the midst of something greater, making memories to truly last a lifetime, and marking the moment!
Once the photos were taken, the next step was choosing our photos. This is when the true fun begun: you can enhance your favorite images with all sorts of borders, embellishments and settings, as you like. You are making your portrait unique and fitting to your style. Jennifer took care of us and she was not only patient but full of suggestions and recommendations!
Jennifer was a great asset to the process in helping us add excitement and flavor to our portraits, along with incorporating our family’s character.
In the end, we were very happy we had the portrait done, not only to capture a moment, but also to have a unique piece that was beautiful, unique and professional. We ended up with the word “love” on a blue relaxing background. Our family image replaces the “o” in “love”!
Now I can’t wait for the next excuse to have another sitting!
We also want to go back to visit with April, the store manager who really went above and beyond to ensure optimal customer service.
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I love to make family portraits great option!
I did a lot of family portraits when my kids were little.
We are definitely due for a family picture..
Great way to preserve family memories!
Me encantan las fotos famliares… Tengo que buscar las mías que aun están archivadas en una bódega en Texas, y hay que buscar la oportunidad para tomar una actual.. Gracias por el post.
It’s always a great moment when you take the family for picture day. It’s fun and you get a family portrait. I hope I can do one soon, too.
Las fotos familiares son un hermoso recuerdo.
que lindo!! quiero ver la foto!! nosotros nos sacamos una hace dos meses 🙂
Family portraits are treasures for generations and generations, every family should do it.
I had professional family portraits taken before and I love it! Thank you so much for the giveaway! 😉
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Family photos are always such a blast! We haven’t used JCPenney before, but I think it would be fun to give them a try!
This is something my family and I have barely done and we should be doing, including our diva dog. I would love to pose in a studio wearing weird outfits, making the photo shoot as fun, as wacky and as memorable as ever. I just love family photos. 🙂
It’s fun to have portrait of our little ones, that’s what mothers undergo whenever they decided to have the moment preserve
It can be stressful, but I love having family pictures taken every year!
Oh I hate having my picture taken but family portraits are so important!
We’re SO due for new portraits! Ours are 2 years old, and when you have little ones, 2 years in photos is an eternity!
I have a love/hate relationship with family photo day! I love the idea of them, but they never turn out like I want them too and we’re usually exhausted before we even get there!
Que hermoso! hace un tiempo nos sacamos unas!
Awe! That is so nice. To be honest, we have never really had our photos taken professionally in a studio. I think it might be time we do now. I think we went to JCPenny one time and I don’t know why we didn’t make it.
we have not had family portraits in so long. I think we will give it one more shot. And there is a JCpenny right down the street~!
We totally need to get family photos done…it’s been too long!
Love family portraits. Nice reminder for us to get a new one!
I’ve heard such great things about JCP! We are in desperate need of a family session. The girls are now 3 and 2 and we’ve only attempted a portrait session ONCE before as a Christmas present to my mom and it was a couple years ago.
gabriel and i had our first family photo a couple months ago…with our cat hahaha and my baby bump. y ya cuando nasca nuestro baby nos tomaremos otra 😀
I need to be better about scheduling family photos but it’s always such a circus and no one cooperates….but I know I will want them down the road. 🙂
Awesome way to capture the years!
Our first family portrait that included our daughter was done professionally but lately I’ve stuck to doing my own.
I haven’t had professional photos done in forever. Good for you for getting a family photo!
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