Bippity Boppity BOO BOO :(

[billyvmom]

We just got back from Disney and had a great time then I went to sort my pics all 1225 not counting our photo pass. at the BBB I took my DD 4 to do the Castle package well my DD picked the pop star , I told the fairy godmother in training no we were doing the princess one. we has res at crt. My DD did'nt care so that is what we did and then I got my pics OMG!!!!! at the time I did'nt notice but this woman had a scowl on her face in all 42 pics I took at BBB. My Dh said before I freak out check the photo pass I must have just taken bad pics NO it was her all 15 pp pics are the same. she ruined my pics. My mom commented she has a wand up her butt. All comments are what was her problem or she looks mad or wand prob instead of ooohs and ahhs HELLO i paid alot of money to capture this moment I am angry what do you all think???

 

[teresajoy]

Did you have a good experience when you were actually at BBB? If the FGIT was friendly and you had a good time, then I think you should just laugh the pictures off. If the FGIT's attitude matched her sour expression in the pictures, then you have a right to be upset. I hope you got enough pictures of your daughter without the FGIT in them. When I took my daughters and my three nieces to BBB we had one wonderful FGIT and 4 who's attitude matched the sour expressions captured in the pictures. Sometimes the FGITs should just call in sick!

 

[billyvmom]

fgit was'nt super outgoing and I was so focused on not missing a second of it most of it was lost behind my camera. I made the mistake of thinking the camera would relive it now I wish I have been more there instead of stuck with awful photos and thank goodness they were digital and we can crop!!

 

[pixiewings71]

I wouldn't do anything, the photos should be of your DD not the FGIT, you can't control the looks she has on her face.......that's like saying to random strangers in your photos that they ruined your picture, it just doesn't make sense.......

 

[kathie859]

I'd crop out the FGIT! Though I am sorry your pictures weren't to your liking. In fact, we took DDG earlier this month and had a GREAT FGIT (Susan by name) but the pictures that the professional took weren't as good as the ones taken by her DM.

 

[KEichman]

I wouldn't do anything, the photos should be of your DD not the FGIT, you can't control the looks she has on her face.......that's like saying to random strangers in your photos that they ruined your picture, it just doesn't make sense.......

I have to respectfully disagree with this comment. It's not at all like saying random strangers in your photos ruined the shot...these women are paid to create an experience for the customers, and being transformed by a fairy godmother in training is part of that experience. Now if FGIT was delightful, but the camera caught some sour expressions, that's one thing...but if the demeanor and attention matched the expression, that's a BIG problem.

 

[crashbb]

I have to respectfully disagree with this comment. It's not at all like saying random strangers in your photos ruined the shot...these women are paid to create an experience for the customers, and being transformed by a fairy godmother in training is part of that experience. Now if FGIT was delightful, but the camera caught some sour expressions, that's one thing...but if the demeanor and attention matched the expression, that's a BIG problem.

If the FGIT were that bad, the OP should have said something at the time.

I agree with the PP, unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done at this point (other than cropping).

A question though - why ask your daughter what package she wanted, if you were going to make her do the Princess one anyway? Or maybe I just didn't understand the beginning of your post (and it's relevance).

 

[RMulieri]

If the FGIT were that bad, the OP should have said something at the time.

I agree with the PP, unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done at this point (other than cropping).

A question though - why ask your daughter what package she wanted, if you were going to make her do the Princess one anyway? Or maybe I just didn't understand the beginning of your post (and it's relevance).

2nd this..I understand you are upset.But not much can be done NOW.

 

[billyvmom]

I did'nt ask what one she wanted the FGIT di and when she showed me what DD picked I said no I did'nt realize they asked the girls not the moms especially when the DD is 4. The FGIT was not outgoing I did'nt say she was mean or being ugly but, the look on her face was ugly in over 60 photos that says something and I am bummed. random people don't mess up photos but, women paid money to smile it is completely different

 

[billyvmom]

A question though - why ask your daughter what package she wanted, if you were going to make her do the Princess one anyway? Or maybe I just didn't understand the beginning of your post (and it's relevance).

Relevance she asked a four year old and when I vetoed maybe that ticked her off

 

[brergnat]

FWIW, when I am concentrating hard on something, or working intensely, I get a scowl on my face. I look really upset and annoyed, but it's not my fault! It's just what my face defaults to when I'm intensely concentrating. Maybe this woman has a similar thing?

I find it hard to believe that you are THAT upset about this? Let it go...

And, next time, put down the camera for a few minutes so YOU can be part of the experience too. Getting this worked up about pictures is not worth it. The pictures should be a snapshot of the memory of the event...not the entire memory of the event.

 

[Zeebs]

Maybe she had a headache.

Just crop her out.

 

[Hannathy]

FWIW, when I am concentrating hard on something, or working intensely, I get a scowl on my face. I look really upset and annoyed, but it's not my fault! It's just what my face defaults to when I'm intensely concentrating. Maybe this woman has a similar thing?

I find it hard to believe that you are THAT upset about this? Let it go...

And, next time, put down the camera for a few minutes so YOU can be part of the experience too. Getting this worked up about pictures is not worth it. The pictures should be a snapshot of the memory of the event...not the entire memory of the event.

I agree with this!!

And for heavens sake 42 pictures? that is over 3 rolls of film if it were still film days! I'd be frowning also if I was trying to work and someone took 42 pictures, that is a bit excessive.

 

[mommy2allgirls]

I agree with this!!

And for heavens sake 42 pictures? that is over 3 rolls of film if it were still film days! I'd be frowning also if I was trying to work and someone took 42 pictures, that is a bit excessive.

I don't think that is excessive especially now in the digital camera age. Why have a camera to capture the moments if you don't take pics. We take tons of pics of our girls. The people at BBB should be used to people taking tons of pictures

 

[Hannathy]

I don't think that is excessive especially now in the digital camera age. Why have a camera to capture the moments if you don't take pics. We take tons of pics of our girls. The people at BBB should be used to people taking tons of pictures

capture the moment, notice the word moment not every second in a frame and miss out on the personal experience. It isn't the same interaction if you are behind the lens the whole time.

 

[daisyduck123]

That stinks!! I'm so sorry that happened.

But how in the world did you take so many pictures there & not notice the Fairy Godmother's expression while you were there? I would've said something like "Ok, let's all look happy now" or asked her to step aside so I could take a few with her out of the picture.

 

[Scurvy]

I did'nt ask what one she wanted the FGIT di and when she showed me what DD picked I said no I did'nt realize they asked the girls not the moms especially when the DD is 4. The FGIT was not outgoing I did'nt say she was mean or being ugly but, the look on her face was ugly in over 60 photos that says something and I am bummed. random people don't mess up photos but, women paid money to smile it is completely different

If your daughter had a good experience while she was at Disney's Bibbity Bobbity Boutique then I'd let it go. The Fairy Godmother in Training wasn't being paid to smile, she was being paid to perform a service. It's entirely possible that she didn't even realize she was frowning at the time; she could just be one of those people who frowns or scowls when they are concentrating. She could have been so focused on doing a good job on your daughter's makeover that she wasn't even conscious of her facial expression.

I suspect they ask the girls which package they want because the whole experience is meant to make the girls feel special and as though the focus is on them. I do think it might be a better idea to ask the parents first, but I can understand why they might ask the girls instead.

I know you feel that you paid a lot of money to capture the moment, but you did capture the moment. You have pictures of your daughter enjoying being treated like a princess. I assume that she is the focus of the pictures. In addition, from Disney's perspective you are not paying the fee in order to take pictures, you are paying it so that your daughter can receive a makeover. If the makeover was performed and you deemed it acceptable at the time then I think you should focus on that and try to overlook the expression on the Fairy Godmother in Training's face.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I am another one that has to agree that it seems over the top. 42 pictures? Did you get to watch your child at all? They even take photopass pictures during it. I am not saying you did this at all but it gives the impression that you were acting like a stage mom especially when your child picked out what she wanted and you vetoed it and insisted she have what you wanted instead. Then having a Vogue worthy photo session during the event.
Now again- not saying you were like that but when you explained in your original post that is the vision that popped into my head along with "No wonder why the woman looked annoyed."
Didn't you notice at all that the woman was not happy? I also don't think the FGIT have to stand around smiling all day. They are working. As long as they are pleasant and kind to the child I don't expect to see them smiling like the cheshire cat for hours on end. If your dd had a good time then I would be okay with it. I would however chuckle at the sour expression but otherwise I wouldn't care.

 

[iwrbnd]

Photoshop!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I did'nt ask what one she wanted the FGIT di and when she showed me what DD picked I said no I did'nt realize they asked the girls not the moms especially when the DD is 4. The FGIT was not outgoing I did'nt say she was mean or being ugly but, the look on her face was ugly in over 60 photos that says something and I am bummed. random people don't mess up photos but, women paid money to smile it is completely different

She's not being paid to smile, that would be the job of a model. She's being paid to do hair. In a very loud room full of overexcited kids and moms. If she showed up and your DD looked like she was supposed to in the end, she did her job. You could have had a photo session at the expo hall after; or you can do as I did and crop them out. I really don't think this was a big deal. My DD's FGIT was no Miss Congeniality, but it didn't bother me, DD had fun, and that's what mattered to me.