I'm looking for any suggestions on where to purchase studio/indoor backgrounds/drops? Or what others use?
Thanks!

Well if you don't want super fancy - some of the party supply places have backdrops that look pretty decent.

http://www.mninternational.com
http://www.stumpsprom.com


I've never purchased from these folks - but they certianly have a big selection of props and backdrops:
http://www.photographyprops.com $$$
http://www.skaeser.com $$

I bookmarked them a long time ago when I was considering things to do with the building we were living in while our house was being built. But all the extra money went to the house...

I have several nice muslins I got on eBay. Denny Manufacturing has some really nice ones. I know some on the other forum had this discussion once too and some said they used nice heavy cotton bed sheets. Another option is to go to a fabric store and bu muslin the size you want and dye it yourself.

Thank you both.
Ended up getting some muslin last night...now for lighting, which is another story!

This site that I listed - http://www.skaeser.com - has some fairly decent prices for studio lighting set ups.

For what I spend getting my kids pictures done I keep thinking I could buy backgrounds and lighting and it would pay for itself in just a couple of years. Of course thats before I factor in the cost of a DSLR - although those have certainly been dropping in price lately. Might have to do the math again and see how long it would take me to break even.

Check out these package deals: http://www.skaeser.com/servlet/Detail?no=281 and http://www.skaeser.com/servlet/Detail?no=370

Here's another one to check out - lighting and backgrounds: http://www.owens-originals.com/

Steve Kaesar also puts his stuff on eBay. You can get some really get set ups on eBay at really good prices. I just got a nice lighting set for the guy I do sports team pictures for on ebay for I think $79 with shipping. Brand new set up with bag. I'll check and see if the ebay seller still has some. It is a real store too. If he does I will post back with a link.

Jane, I still have my Canon Digital Rebel 300D that I am going to be listing on eBay this weekend. You have seen my pictures so you know how well it takes photos.

Thank you!

The 300d is also what I use

Howdy:
I'll suggest Photogenic you find it at B&H Photo, they are work horses I have mine for about 20 years and the only thing that I have replace are the bulbs. I use one light and reflectors.