Meet the teacher in a few minutes

[AndrewCCM]

Ok.. So my 1st child is starting Kindergarten this year...Tonight is Meet the Teacher night. I so want to take my camera, but I am somewhat embarrassed and don't want to be "That guy showing off gear"... LOL

[Michelle Allmon]

They are gonna think you are weird regardless. Just take it.

I went to a couple PTA meetings last Spring. Keep in mind I live in the middle of nowhere and these moms have probably known each other since they were in school. There is no hope for me to ever fit in. Who cares?!

It's all about you & your child. If you want to cry the first time the bus comes to your house, I won't judge you! ;) When my first started Kindergarten my husband cried like a baby.

[my3peas]

awe! Yay! I say take it! Who cares what other ppl think! This is his first experience and you don't want to miss it!!

[AndrewCCM]

Hrmm.. Ok.. may have to do it anyway then..

I do plan to go to the breakfast on Monday.. But we're taking him to school... It's a brand new school (1st year to open)...Gonna be crazy traffic as they did not add any roads and must share with the middle school around the corner. We have opted not to use the bus... but.. we'll see. LOL

[BrianY]

Andrew, don't worry about - I brought my camera today to my kids meet the teacher.... and they're only in pre-school!

I did take my battery grip off and used the 50mm (yeah, left the 70-200 at home).

[deanna]

From a teachers view point, take it.

Most teachers are also parents and understand about those firsts. Last year I had parents take pictures at meet the teacher night, and also awards ceremony and end of the year events.

[tc82742]

take it
i am forever known as the photographer in my DDs school.
they actually ask where it is if i dont bring it.. it seriously became an extension of me at the school.
it is exposure for you.. and you get to document milestones that will never be repeatable. dont feel bad for that.

[guitarbug]

Andrew, I just had this talk with my 7 year old. Don't worry about what other people think! It will only hold you back and stop you from doing the things that make you happy. I am glad I could use the same advice for a 7yr old for you. LOL.

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by guitarbug

Andrew, I just had this talk with my 7 year old. Don't worry about what other people think! It will only hold you back and stop you from doing the things that make you happy. I am glad I could use the same advice for a 7yr old for you. LOL.

Ok.. Now I feel like a goofball.



Just got of phone with wife.. I think she is more embarrassed than me.. Says, "I have my P&S...but... whatever..."

LOL

[Michelle Allmon]

Originally Posted by AndrewCCM

Hrmm.. Ok.. may have to do it anyway then..

I do plan to go to the breakfast on Monday.. But we're taking him to school... It's a brand new school (1st year to open)...Gonna be crazy traffic as they did not add any roads and must share with the middle school around the corner. We have opted not to use the bus... but.. we'll see. LOL

Just take it, you know you want to! DO IT! DO IT! (peer pressure)

Is there any chance you will regret not taking it? (yes) Have you ever been somewhere and wished you brought your camera? (yes) Do you want to have regrets? (no) DOes it metter if you are a dork? (no)

You know better than most of those people how important it is to take the pictures, and how those moments will never be re-doable. Just do it, damnit! I can't believe you are thinking of NOT doing it!

One of the perks of having kids is getting to paparazzi them!

When we were in Texas we drove ours to school, too. I'm not too keen on my kids getting on the bus with no seat belts and who-knows driving it. We did not let her go on out-of-town school trips, either.

Where we are now, the school is down the hill. So we stick them on the bus.

[The Philos]

Some districts/schools have media agreements about using them in published media that the distrct publishes, something to be aware of.

[amadjuster]

Originally Posted by Michelle Allmon

Keep in mind I live in the middle of nowhere and these moms have probably known each other since they were in school. There is no hope for me to ever fit in. Who cares?!

Michelle, tell them you are reformed Amish.

[Michelle Allmon]

Originally Posted by amadjuster

Michelle, tell them you are reformed Amish.

haha, trust me, I could tell them anything and it would just make me more weird.

[Davidtxs]

TAKE it and your strobes, background stand, couple of muslins etc and a handfull of bus cards lol

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by ThePhilosopher

Some districts/schools have media agreements about using them in published media that the distrct publishes, something to be aware of.

Good luck with that one. Hope they pay me for my services and my son's.

The day that a school district trys to impose a no picture of my kids 1st day of school policy will be the day that I put them in private school and/or may make me resort to doing something childish like I did when I was a student.

I do appreciate the warning though.. I now will have time to craft a "mature response" ahead of time. Hope I don't need it...