Back then it was a luxury for us! If was expensive, the film and budget to develop those pictures 😆.
I remembered back then on special occasions like if we have award at school that's the time my mom would buy film ,12shots . Yet sometimes none
Just look for a friend or neighbors who had a ask for at least one shot
So you need to be at your best pose!
I can understand that, here not too expensive back than maybe because the film was manufactured here. Plus there were several places to get them developed. Even some poor people could afford. We weren't rich by all means.My mom had a Polaroid than got a cheaper permanent one. Nothing had protruding lens, haha.