Anonymous wrote:Yikes. Our private school used this studio for the first time this year and so many people complained that the pictures were horrible. I saw a few examples and they weren't exaggerating: It was laughably bad. Some people also had issues with missing orders, or getting charged twice and then needing to wait on hold for hours to get it resolved, or getting a different package than they ordered. I never did receive the proofs for my kids but other peoples were so bad, I didn't even bother following up about it. I don't know how they stay in business.

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Anonymous wrote:We used a private photographer for both our kids in FCPS. About $300 for a session with a couple of outfit changes— a the price include 2-3 print and the digital files. Professionally printed 5x7s we’re about $15 each. And the photos were light years better.

You can get great shots for less and not use Prestige. Our DCs just got the yearbook shot taken, which was free.

I know people feel forced into the schools photographer as part of “doing senior year right”. But, you are being processed gouged because they are at the school, and the kid must at least get a yearbook photo taken. But, don’t fall for the hard sell. You can get better senior photos for so much less.

How many files did you get?

Anonymous wrote:We used a private photographer for both our kids in FCPS. About $300 for a session with a couple of outfit changes— a the price include 2-3 print and the digital files. Professionally printed 5x7s we’re about $15 each. And the photos were light years better.

You can get great shots for less and not use Prestige. Our DCs just got the yearbook shot taken, which was free.

I know people feel forced into the schools photographer as part of “doing senior year right”. But, you are being processed gouged because they are at the school, and the kid must at least get a yearbook photo taken. But, don’t fall for the hard sell. You can get better senior photos for so much less.

Anonymous wrote:Been putting off ordering. Deadline is 31 December.

I really only want 2 digitals but the choices are 1 or 4 or all.
Anyway, got an email for 10% off today.

Does anyone know if the deals get better closer to the deadline?

Thank you!

Anonymous wrote:We used a private photographer for both our kids in FCPS. About $300 for a session with a couple of outfit changes— a the price include 2-3 print and the digital files. Professionally printed 5x7s we’re about $15 each. And the photos were light years better.

You can get great shots for less and not use Prestige. Our DCs just got the yearbook shot taken, which was free.

I know people feel forced into the schools photographer as part of “doing senior year right”. But, you are being processed gouged because they are at the school, and the kid must at least get a yearbook photo taken. But, don’t fall for the hard sell. You can get better senior photos for so much less.