Worst School Photos Ever
There are many reasons why you feel like your photo is the worst school photos ever. Every year the amount of parents I hear complaining about their child’s bad school photos is immense. Photos are ruined for silly reasons. Hair out of place, crooked ties and unclean faces, missing teeth but let’s be honest it’s not the easiest of times. On a single set day, a photographer who doesn’t even bother to learn your name let alone actually have a conversation with you. Snaps a photo in 90 secs and sends you on your way.
WHY DO THESE PHOTOS FEEL SO STRANGELY POWERFUL, LIKE THEY SAY SOMETHING ESSENTIAL ABOUT HOW WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES?
Why do school photos look bad?
The average school photo package sets you back £50-£85, which seems a lot when so far none of school photos of my Jack have actually looked anything like him. (Seriously, I had to do a double take of his last one. I honestly thought they’d given me the wrong kid)
You thought your kid’s school photo was bad… it can’t be as awful as these.
MY FAVOURITE WORST SCHOOL PHOTOS EVER
The worst school photos ever for me either show a bad trend at the time or show just how un-relaxed the person was.
80s school photos
Embarrassing high school photos
Personal trends
Bad school picture backdrops
I’m not quite sure what this photographer was going for, but this is a bad school picture background.
School pictures gone wrong
Bad yearbook photos
Awkward class photos
It’s so hard to get a good group shot because someones always blinking or looking in the wrong direction, or worse still. The class clown decides to have some fun.
Here is my guide to a great school photo:
Don’t use the school photographer.
Not because they aren’t good. I’m sure they are, but they have up to a 1000 children to get through in one day. They don’t edit the photos and spend about 2 mins per child. Even my photos would be lacking if I spent that much time with each child.
Get a good nights sleep
It’s amazing what a good nights sleep and being well hydrated can do for your skin and your expression. No one who’s shattered can smile convincingly.
Focus on their hair
Get a hair cut about 7-10 days prior to picture day.
Practice making expressions at any camera to avoid the deer in headlights look.
If you want to avoid being one of the worst school photos ever, you have plenty of options:
- Do it yourself, check out How to Get the Best Back to School Photos
- 7 Creative & Easy First Day Back to school Photos
- How to Get Your Kid to Genuinely Smile in Photos
Can’t deal with all that and still worried about having the worst school photos ever then call me, I’ll happily pop over for a mini-shoot and do all the hard work for you. No hassle or quick snaps here.
