6 Tips to Prepare Your Student for Picture Day

Picture Day is an exciting time of year for both children and their family, especially because parents and relatives enjoy seeing the changes a year can bring in a child. To better prepare your child for their Orlando Catholic School’s picture day, the Office of Catholic Schools has the following ideas. 

• New uniforms for picture day are bound to look neater than older ones. Washing and ironing older clothes and checking for stains or any loose threads can transform almost any uniform, though.

• School pictures are not always taken at the beginning of the day, especially in schools with many grades. This means the effort you put forth to create the perfect hairdo for your daughter may not last until her picture is taken, and your rough-and-tumble son may look more tousled than when he left home. For this reason, choose a hairstyle that is easy for your child to manage.

• A haircut for school pictures is a great idea, but plan the haircut a week or so before school pictures to give hair a chance to come out of shock.

• If your child wears glasses, ensure the lenses are clean. Photographers are experts at removing glare from lenses, so tell your child to leave the glasses on.

• Makeup on picture day is generally a glaring mistake. It looks unnatural and does not enhance a young face. If your child has a recent facial scar, blemishes, or stitches, the photography company can usually touch up the area for a slight fee.

• Last but not least, make picture day exciting. Fix your child’s favorite breakfast and make a special date, such as a trip to the park, when school is out for the day. Turning school picture day into a day to anticipate will do wonders for the picture quality since the smile on your child’s face will look much more genuine.

 Once pictures have been developed and returned to you, proudly frame them, and let your child know how nice he or she looks in the picture. This small gesture may make next year’s picture day much easier to manage.For more information on Catholic education in the Diocese of Orlando, visit the Diocese of Orlando Catholic Schools website or call 407-246-4900.