Before I had my kids, I was warned that the days are long but the years are short. It turns out that all those people were right. I have a daughter in grade 7! It doesn't feel like 9 years of school have already gone by.   

Our first child started JK when our second was only 2 months old. When the first school pictures came home, I filed the form away, telling myself that I’d order online. Then the year went by and I didn’t order.  

The second year, I forgot to do her hair on picture day and so I didn't get that one either because I didn’t like the picture at the time.  The third year, grade 1, I told myself, “this is the year I'm going to get the pictures”. I don't know WHY I didn’t get them but I didn't. Either there was something I didn't like about the picture or I simply forgot to send in the order.  After that, I just gave up on school pictures. Since I didn’t do the earlier ones I thought there’s no point in starting now. And so it went on.

Then, earlier this year, I found the file with the pictures - the ones they sent home from school - and I couldn't believe how much my baby had changed over the years and how much I absolutely wanted all those school pictures. It's not because we don't have some great pictures of each kid but the school pictures, the funny ones, the perfect ones, the silly smiles - they’re different from the ones we take at home. When they are older I know it will mean something to them, too. I still have my school pictures and when I go home and see the ones of us in my parents’ house, it just brings back so many great memories of school days. 

I thought why not check online and see if they are still there and YES!!!! they were. I was able to access 9 years of school for Katelyn and all of Ethan's as well. I was so happy! I ordered them all and can't wait to put them up! I also ordered some for their grandparents who pretty much said "it's about time"! I loved the fact that Edge Imaging has the capability and the willingness to securely archive these photos. I’m sure I’m not the only parent who has non-buyer’s regret when it comes to their kids’ school pictures! 

Another thing I love about Edge Imaging was how vibrant and lifelike the colours in the photos were. I have often heard parents complain about either school or professional portrait pictures being a bit muted but that couldn’t be further from the truth with Edge Imaging! They have developed their own colour management system that results in colours as lifelike as anything I’ve seen in a print. 

I did a little research and found out that Edge Imaging takes their data security very seriously. Their archived images are all stored on servers located in Canada instead of on the cloud. This gives parents like me the peace of mind that nobody else is able to get to their kids’ photos. 

I'm sharing this with you because I know I'm not the only one who either procrastinated too long or just plain forgot to order school photos.  So whether you missed one year and thought you couldn't get them or you missed 9 years like I did, if your school uses Edge Imaging, you’re covered.