bounty portrait

[bongopants]

Hi everyone, I was at the hospital at the weekend and saw loads of posters dotted around about the bounty portraits. They look really cute and i think I'd like to get one done. I can't see anything on the website about how you book this or request it once baby arrives. Anyone got any ideas or had one before? Thanks!

 

[Mayflower85]

I might be wrong, but I think the Bounty people visit you on the ward after you've given birth? And then you can chose if you have it done or not?

 

[Nonabean]

Yeah, that's right. The Bounty people cm On my way! round and take some photos and then you can choose if you want to buy any of them xx

 

[beckyboo1]

Yep they come round- but don't feel pressured into buying on the spot. You can ask them to email you the link to look at them when you're home xx

 

[Rebecca89]

they just turn up at your bed i didnt buy any last time as the packages were very expensive xxx

 

[cossie13]

Although it's a lovely idea, please tell me they at least ask you if they can take pictures of your child before actually taking them???

 

[i.love]

Cossie yeah they sort of do, but can be very persistent and invade your privacy quite a bit. Like come in while you are breastfeeding or being examined etc. I'm not very keen on them honestly saying. Last thing a new mother might want would be to argue with some saleswoman at such a precious moment....

 

[Podpie]

My sister was massively unimpressed with the Bounty rep she saw. They're apparently quite aggressive with their sales patter which in my opinion is unacceptable when new mothers are already in a vulnerable position.
If I see a Bounty rep when I have my baby I will refuse any service and don't even want to speak to them to be honest. There's no way they'll be taking photos of my baby.

 

[i.love]

Podpie I think I will do the same (unless hormones after giving birth will change my attitude - you never know!). I heard lots of quite disgusting stories about them, and I know that lots of people are trying to stop them from being allowed at the ward all together. Obviously hasn't worked yet.

I had the picture taken last time. Wasn't a wonderful experience - so-so photo on a rather dirty towel (why did I allow them to put my newborn baby on it I have no idea!). We didn't buy the photo in the end anyway.

Bongopants sorry for changing the subject. In any case, if you want the photo, there shouldn't be a problem to get one taken

 

[cossie13]

I shall be saying no. My OH is a photographer so he will be taking all 'pro' photos of our little boy. If she just takes the photo without asking I might actually knock her out!

I know one friend had the photos and hers were gorgeous but apparently her bounty lady was lovely and ask first and also took her through cost and procedure before taking a single snap! If they're all like that then we won't have a problem but I get the feeling they wont be!

bongopants, apologies for ranting and going off topic! Hope you get some gorgeous snaps of your little one!

 

[Zoe_helen25]

We bought the cheapest canvass and u get a few free copies of photos and when we got home ended up getting one at a more reasonable price xx

 

[babyslog]

The women that came around all our bed was very pushy with her sales pitch!!
And rude, she just popped her head behind the curtain of the lady next to me and said 'knock knock!'

I said no as we were having some done by OHs aunty when he was a few days old. X

 

[hayes]

I said no too as had a professional one already booked, but I have to admit that they were lovely n respected me descion n didn't hassle me. They most certainly won't take pics without ur consent but u may have to b a bit persistent with ur no altho as I said they were lovely with me. N the photos they took of a friends were good.

Michelle.x

 

[Toni.C]

We got 8 free wallet size pictures. The lady was nice but it was very rushed and I wasn't allowed to be part of the pictures as I had a cannula in the pictures also weren't great quality either.

 

[bongopants]

Thanks everyone. Sounds a bit strange that they just turn up on the ward! Some of the pictures I've seen look so cute though so I'll see how we both are after birth and make my decision then.

 

[littlemonkey]

My I got some taken with my son and I was pretty impressed. To be honest my experience with them was really positive, didn't feel under any pressure at all.