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Babies R Us portrait studios vs walmart studios

Posted by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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We really don't have the money to spend on professional photography, but I kind of want to get DD's first birthday and Christmas photo's taken. Who has had their pictures taken at either of these places? How was it, pricing, photo quality, experience, etc? If you have the shots can I see them. Does babies r us have a birthday discount? I can't seem to find on the website, I was told most places do. I went looking at studios around us and the sitting fee starts at $200!!!!!!

Posted by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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Phoenix_sp
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM

This is the fall pic I got done of DD and DS in October.  I did their $8 special where you get 30 pictures of the same pose for $8. I think they turned out great! And the photographer was awesome since my kids were unruley and I had to leave to buy mini M&Ms for bribery.

ETA At WALMART LOL



Brittney_OREGON
by Bronze Member on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM

for special occasions i use babies r us to get just pics done walmart.. walmart has good quality but i love kiddiekandids over anywhere including professional... i wish i had the pics on this computer to post but i dont.

Austinsmommy198
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:35 PM

I don't have the pics on here but I had my son's done at Wal Mart twice and they turned out good. For the whole package which was like 4-5X7 1-8X10 and a bunch of wallet was like $100 You get to pick different poses too and see the pics before they get there.

LilyGiannaMommy
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM

oh very cute! There is a photographer by me that does amazing photo's but I don't have $1000 to spend lol So all it was, was $8 or did you have to spend more on the sitting fee?

Quoting Phoenix_sp:

This is the fall pic I got done of DD and DS in October.  I did their $8 special where you get 30 pictures of the same pose for $8. I think they turned out great! And the photographer was awesome since my kids were unruley and I had to leave to buy mini M&Ms for bribery.

ETA At WALMART LOL



Mommi2Kailee
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM

I had DD's first birthday pictures taken at Babies R Us. WONDERFUL experience ... This is her birthday picture



MJof2G
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:38 PM

I havent been to babies r us. but look and see if you have a portrait innovations near you. they are AMAZING. they work so well with kids. my ODD is crazy when it comes to pictures and they worked SO good with her. walmart just sucks. i will never go to them again, and they have sitting fees now. WTF is that!?


www.portraitinnovations.com


LilyGiannaMommy
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:41 PM

nope, none by me the closest one is 10 hours away lol. Thanks anyway for the info

Quoting MJof2G:

I havent been to babies r us. but look and see if you have a portrait innovations near you. they are AMAZING. they work so well with kids. my ODD is crazy when it comes to pictures and they worked SO good with her. walmart just sucks. i will never go to them again, and they have sitting fees now. WTF is that!?

 

www.portraitinnovations.com



Mommi2Kailee
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM

DD's easter ones were the same day ... just a few more examples of DD from the website ...



iamcafemom83
by Rah-Rah on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:44 PM

they're expensive, tho.....we went there for dd's 6 months (the only ones we've had done, i am so bad!) we dropped like $300+ for a few different poses. but, if u only get one or 2 poses, it may not be as bad....i just couldnt believe how much we paid!

Quoting MJof2G:

I havent been to babies r us. but look and see if you have a portrait innovations near you. they are AMAZING. they work so well with kids. my ODD is crazy when it comes to pictures and they worked SO good with her. walmart just sucks. i will never go to them again, and they have sitting fees now. WTF is that!?

 

www.portraitinnovations.com



mae_01_sw
by on Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:44 PM

I have never had pics done at babies r us, but I have had them done at Walmart. I usually get the $99 packet, which i think is 14 sheets anyway u want them (examples: 8x10, 2 5x7's, sheet of wallets, just whatever will fit on a sheet) and of the 14, 7 of them can be enhanced photos. ( name on the pics, vignettes, etc.) Anyway here are a few of the last ones i had done at walmart.

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