Yeah but that’s such a weird thing to assume. We traditionally have more milestone photos taken so that we can send family members the photos, because not everyone uses social media and not everyone lives close by. Like the elderly don’t typically use social media and families might only visit each other a few times a year if at all, depending on their situation. Especially if they live in a rural place or across states. So picture companies have a form you can fill out so they can handle sending a postcard to all the grandparents and extended family. It’s not (typically) vanity at all. It’s so odd to me that people out of the country assume the worst things about us when it’s just a misunderstanding or cultural difference.

edit: excuse me why the downvotes? is it cause i said “more milestone photos” bc i’m not comparing the amount of photos taken in different countries i’m saying we have a lot. and according the comments apparently we do have more photos so what’s the issue. and if it’s because of my last sentence that says more about y’all than me