School pictures

I was very much unsure of sending in any money for school pictures at preschool earlier this fall.  I mean, those pictures are famously awful, and the backgrounds are atrocious.  Well, the background *is* atrocious, but have you ever seen a better shot of Owen?  (Actually, the scanning messed it up a bit...colors are better in the print.)  Glad I bought a few after all!  Anyone who can get such a good shot of a 4 year old (and a class of 4 year olds...not a bad shot either!) must be a pro.  Why are they in the school picture business?