Why Family Photography is Important
So, who’s jumping for joy now that we’re heading into the season of family photos? You’re not? I see. You can’t get everyone’s schedules aligned to schedule an appointment. Oh, and you want to lose weight. Yep. The idea of coordinating outfits sends you on a downward spiral? I get it. Uh-huh, you want to wait until little Ryan gets his braces off? Sure, no problem. Any more excuses? You know what? Time isn’t slowing down and before you know it, we’ve taken another trip around the sun. Then it seems like similar excuses pop up next year…and the year after that. Before you know it, 3, 5 or, 10 years pass by and you haven’t a single photo of your entire family. Doesn’t that break your heart?
Sure, it’s my job as a professional photographer to encourage family photos. But, my encouragement goes well beyond my business. Do you ever realize that your photos are part of your legacy? Legacy, that’s a pretty profound word, right? Because it is. I can recall the many photos on my Grandma’s wall as a child. It was such fun for me to see the leisure suits of the 1970’s on all of the men! And I loved the candid photos of my dad and his siblings and the stories that went along with them. Thats what photos do. They evoke memories of days gone by. They give us a history lesson that we can literally relate to. We learn stories and grow more connected to our past giving us a sense of belonging. Who knew all of that was going on in our brains looking at family photos? As parents we are making a statement with our displayed photos that we are proud of our children/ family. They say that children whose parents display family photographs grow up with greater confidence! We all want that for our children, don’t we?
So, don’t worry about reaching your fitness goals or coordinating your Pinterest-perfect outfits to get THE perfect family photo. In the grand scheme, none of that really matters. What matters is gathering together to capture this point in time. You can’t walk back in time and have a re-do. Trust me, your family is perfect just the way they are. When I edit each and every photo session, I have a smile across my face recalling all that went on during the session. It’s so true! That’s what YOUR family photos do for me. Imagine what they will do for YOU! Don’t put off family photos any longer. Call up your favorite photographer to schedule that session. Create a legacy.
