in post #17… I of course meant “as a performer” oops! :-/
@KatMT - HA! Although, there are certainly performers for whom the other ore would apply 
I certainly HOPE as a parent I am not this involved once S is launched. My heart (and wallet) can’t take it! I want the update calls, not the calls for cash 
It feels like I am hardly involved at all anymore, though i usually know when he has a callback. (Not always) Or when he needs money for something (rarely, he’s working his butt off at his restaurant) I kind of miss knowing about the details.
sounds like it’s almost just as cheap to purchase a really nice camera and learn how to use it … i’m joking with some underlining truths here
Be careful if you just try to scan the photo and print at Costco or similar. They recognize professional portraits from yearbook studios and will require a release to make copies. And I’ve found those school yearbook studio prints tend to be more expensive than other options if you ask them to print them.