We are hoping to do something much less formal this summer with the whole family. We figure a formal family picture and a casual family picture should get us through a few years!
For anyone not familiar with it, J.C. Penneys has a "portrait club" that is good for two years. Members of the club don't pay the sitting fees ($10 per person) and get special cupons not available to others. It saved our family a bundle with this group of pictures we are getting. All told, we paid $38 for a 10X13, two 8X10, two 5X7, four 3 1/2X5, 24 wallets and 6 billfolds. Had we not been club members the price would have been much more than double that. For those who have J.C. Penneys near them and want more info on this, check out this site. The club membership is good for 2 years.