Simon’s Christmas photo

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I got Simon all gussied up today and took him down to the mall for a portrait with Santa (I know it’s kind of cheesy but I think it’s a cute tradition). I was shocked to see that these “professionals” don’t even use an umbrella to soften the flash let along a soft box. Its just a straight bulb flash aimed directly at Santa and the child! And they charge the same amount for prints that I do! And they are still using film so you don’t get to see a proof before your order prints. I am a 100% positive that I could take a better picture but they of course don’t allow personal cameras. So when we got home I just took a few of Simon in his cute outfit. I am quite proud of it actually, I found the dress slacks and dress shoes at Goodwill months ago (they look practically brand new) and the shirt and vest on the clearance rack at Sears for 50% off. Which brings me to another complaint… why is it that there are gazillions of Christmas dresses for little girls and barley anything for little boys. Seriously the girls stuff outnumbers the boys stuff 3 to 1.  At any rate this is what Simon will wear to Christmas eve service at church. Also Simon HATES wearing shoes and socks and curls his toes to make it impossible for you to put his shoes on. Right now he will only wear those soft leather shoes that can be slipped on like a sock.  In order to get his shoes on for the picture I had to put them on while he was asleep.

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9 Comments

  1. What a handsome guy!!! And the whole boy/girl clothes thing is sooo stinkin’ true!! I have the hardest time finding cute clothes for my son. I end up buying most of his stuff online.

  2. I only ever did the whole santa thing two times, but they actually let me take pictures too…..these are so CUTE!!! LOVe theM!
    tara

  3. Yeah, I totally had the same experience, except I bought the photo:) I was so shocked when I got the photo! I posted it on our blog.

  4. OH…and the girl stuff may outnumber the boy stuff, but in my opinion, most of the girl stuff is awful anyway. I could not find the dress I wanted last year and was THRILLED to find one I really liked this year…and I have not seen anything else that I like when out at the malls. Well, with the exception I do not have the money to shop and Janie and Jack and the like:)

  5. sophia

    they still use film? what year is this again?! man, even my vet, that does santa photos for pets for FREE uses digital and emails you the files! wow. what a rip.
    very cute outfit!

  6. Oh, Kelly I bought the photo. I couldn’t not have the memory of Simon with Santa bad photo and all. I don’t have it yet though.

  7. Faye

    Can I please have one of these pictures for my stocking this year. I can never look at a picture of Simon without smiling.

  8. Kay Weaver

    I hear Simon didn’t have a smile for Santa but his mom sure got a good smile. He’s a well dressed kid in spite of the shortage of choices.

  9. Cara

    So cute!! He looks like a little man..:)