I have always been a fan of school pictures. They are typically so dorky, and yet when you look at a decade's worth, you get a real sense of growth. In a way, the photographers who don't know or care about their subjects produce a more interesting record. I haven't thought this through, but there's something there. Exhibit A, Camilla and Isaac from a couple years ago and today.
What we learn from these (first shot from my refrigerator), is that Camilla has forgotten how to open her eyes, but has not greatly changed her hairstyle.
But wait up, next up is Isaac, whose refrigerator picture was just named by my nephew Mason as a world-class dork pic. Isaac now does know how to open his eyes and shows signs of improvement in posing for pix. Also aging.
I actually like the physical photos the best—those dumb billfold-size you are meant to carry in your purse—but waiting on those.
Hannah informs me that this year the boys have all been asked to pose straight on (full frontal), while the girls are asked to pose sideways. Other parents have noticed this as well. What gives? Sexual stereotyping in school pix???
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