Sears Portrait Studio

Being that this visit was only my second to a professional portrait studio, and the first family shoot ever, AND I get to be the first to review this particular spot, I’m having at it.
On a first date, it really helps to make a great first impression. Unfortunately, Sears really screwed that up. We sat in the waiting room for 27 minutes, which totally killed the mood, especially since we busted our collective tails to show up on time.
The photo shoot was tough. We had an exceptionally dodgy two year-​old who didn’t want to sit still, nor smile, so we arranged for several poses which didn’t work out. Our photographer told us she could help calm the kid, but in actuality she didn’t know any techniques for this, nor did Sears provide any materials which could’ve distracted her from being a terrorist.
That said, the photographer earnestly attempted to help the situation and in the end we had exactly what we wanted: one fabulous holiday photo. We didn’t feel too much pressure concerning up-​sells (though they did try), and the price was definitely fair since it was a Groupon. In the end we enjoyed our dynamic with the photographer and that goes a long, long way.
My advice: Don’t go to these places. There are so many hard working, talented and underexposed semi-​professionals out there who are anxious to make a name for their businesses, just Unilocal it or look to Craigslist. These people can capture our lives in ways a boring studio never could, and at a fraction of the cost. Bonus: you’re keeping your dollars Local. Sweet.