Re: Portraits with or without the headband?

[Guest guest]

Gail

I had Dane's 6 months pictures taken in the band. I am kind of a

realist when it comes to pictures. I want to remember it exactly as

it was. Besides, he is in the band so much that he looks funny to

me without it!

You can always do 1/2 with the bands and half without!

Dane's mom

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wrote:

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

Gail:

I never had any professional pictures taken of Abby while wearing her

DOCband or STARband.....I really regret not having any taken . I

of course have plenty of snapshots of her in her bands, but wish I

would've had some professional ones taken.

Of course the decision is yours. If you go to Sears or Penneys you

can always get different poses w/diff. backgrounds & have some taken

with their bands on and some w/o their bands.

Plain white bands are cute! Or put some pretty spring stickers on

the bands to decorate a little, or just stickers spelling their

names! Very cute, esp. w/twins.

Let us know what you decide to do.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail!

I would do both. Most places allow you to change their clothes, so

why not remove their bands. The band is part of who they are right

now, so my opinion is to have at least take one with the band. If

you don't like the way the picture turns out, don't buy it.

Happy six months Sara and Sam!!!

Ana & Jace

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " momofivftwins " <momofivftwins@a...>

wrote:

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

Gail,

This one is entirely up to you and how you feel. We never had any

portraits done while the twins were in their bands, but it wasn't

because of the bands. It was just because I only have the patience

to deal with portraits once a year, at Christmas time (I know, bad

mommy here!) Had they been wearing their bands during Christmas

time, I probably would have left the bands off. Not because I would

be embarrassed or ashamed, because I wasn't, its just what I would

prefer to do, and I know thats what my husband would want too. I

know I'm not much help with this one, this is one of those tough

personal decisions. I like 's idea of half on and half off.

Let us know what you decide!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi I plan on getting Mya's 10 month pictures taken at Sears and I am

buying them by the sheet. That way I can do half the pictures in her

band and then half without. I had origonally planned on just doing

them in the band but then family was complaining they didnt want

pictures of just the band they wanted to see all of Mya so I am

making every one happy. ANd it will be nice to have some pics of her

pretty little face without the band too.

ANyway just thought Id give my 2 cents

Christi mom to MYa (DOC band 3/6/02)

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

Gail - I am sure they will look adorable either way. I can't say that

I have had Naomi's picture professionally done while she has been in

her band, but it certainly wouldn't stop me. I think the babies look

so cute in the bands, but I just might be a little biased (with or

without decoration). So, maybe as someone suggested, a little of

both. It certainly wouldn't hurt and I bet you end up picking the

ones where they wear the bands. After all, you get so used to seeing

your children in them, that they almost look strange without them.

Good luck.

Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02 - almost done)

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

I also agree that you can get pictures taken with and without the

band. That way you have memories of your twins both ways. It's a

personal choice. Personally, I do not plan on taking any pictures

of with his helmet. (not even snapshots). This is honestly one

journey I would like to forget once it's done. Since I don't plan

on talking to about his plagio when he gets older (unless he

asks ofcourse or when he's 40 haha)...I see no point.

Again, it's up to you and whatever your comfortable with.

Good luck . I'm sure the pictures will be beautiful whatever you

decide:-)

Dana (mom to )

Ont.

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wrote:

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

I responded to this post earlier today but it never showed up.

Anyway, I'll write the shorter version.

Personally, I won't be taking any professional pictures of in

his helmet. In fact, I probably won't be taking any pictures of

in his helmet period. My hubby and I have decided that

doesn't need to know about his crooked noggin (unless he asks

ofcourse or when he's 40 whichever comes first). This is one

journey we would rather not be reminded of once it's over

However, I'm sure the twins will look adorable no matter what you

decide. The spring theme sounds kind of cute!

Good luck!

Dana (mom to )

Ont.

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " momofivftwins " <momofivftwins@a...>

wrote:

> Sara and Sam are 6 months old today and I am planning on getting

> their portraits taken in the next week. I'm not sure if they

should

> wear their DOC bands or not. I haven't had time to decorate them

> yet, so they are the plain, white bands. Any suggestions?

>

> Gail

> , Texas

[Guest guest]

We took all pictures (many many pictures - ours and professional)

with my daughter's band on. Its now off and after 8-1/2 months in her

band, we barely recognize her!!

I think it is part of who the kids are at this age/phase of their

life so we left it on. Why hide the fact in a formal portrait when

all the snapshots have it on??

My 2 cents...