A good article.  I bet there are a few of these 'cookie cutter' photographers out there...  And most of us don't know the difference.  

As a mother of a Senior, I just went through the process of Senior Portraits and all that.  I liked our photographer, she took the time with my daughter to take several shots hold a conversation and get to know her a bit.  Of course, I spent a boat-load of $$$.  (I have yet to take a decent portrait....)  Lucky for us, she wasn't a 'herder' and I was happy with the Studio kind of photo I received, and her eye color was right ;-)   (I just wish you'd get the "negative" with the purchase of those photos and the sitting fees paid.)

All in all, If mom was happy....  

(I am a complete amateur when it comes to photography, and these are just my thoughts.)

~Melinda~