I don't deal with school photos. I think they are a rip-off and am never happy enough with them to buy them. I prefer to have studio portraits of my children where I can be more in control of the poses, backgrounds, hair, clothes, etc.

I don't even pay attention to when school photos are taken. The day of Niall's most recent one, I did nothing to restrain his unruly hair and paid no attention to his clothes at all.

Oddly, the picture is really great of him- handsome guy- and his messy hair and torn jeans look staged. I think I will break down and buy one of these.