Have you considered hiring a professional photographer, but it just hasn’t happened? You’re too busy, you want to wait for Johnny’s teeth to grow in, you want to lose 10 pounds, or you’re waiting for Susie’s braces to come off? We’ve heard it a million times. Sadly, a lot of the time, it never happens.
Below are 10 reasons why you need to have a family portrait made this fall. Trust me – you won’t regret it!
1 – Your family changes
Each year brings something new. Lost teeth, braces, babies walking on their own, an addition to a family. We are often so busy building our futures that we forget the little details of our past. Before we know it, they are packing their bags for college! Having an annual family portrait is a great way to remember the special moments in your family for all time.
2 – Life Happens
It’s difficult to consider, but the make-up of a family can change without warning. As someone who has gone through a divorce, I treasure the family portraits that I have from the time my family was together, and I know someday my kids will as well. Those portraits are a reminder of the amazing times that we had together as a family. You never know when the last chance for a family photo will come.
3 – Freeze the love, connection and legacy your family shares for all time
You want to remember as much as you can about your beautiful life and family portraits have that power. They bring us back in time, they’re a great way to reminisce. They are part of our legacy. In years to come, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will ask to see photographs of family. Wouldn’t it be said if there were none to share? Having these tangible memories brings the family together again as they look back on their lives. Your family is beautiful. Freeze your family so you can relive these moments for all time.
4 – Get your family together and have some fun “just because”
Your family is worth “just because” moments. This is your story! A holiday portrait session has the added benefit of giving your family some time to just be together and focus on each other – a rare occurrence during this busy time of the year!
5 – Portraits make the perfect holiday gifts
Giving the gift of photographs will bring a smile to anyone’s face – especially grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles and great grandparents. We have so many really beautiful gift options too – from gift prints to framed wall portraits and albums, we are your one-stop shop for gifting!
6 – Portraits make amazing home and office decor
Many of our past clients have commented that of anything in their home, the wall portraits of their children get the most attention. Beautiful, high-quality portrait artwork is a constant visual reminder of your story, your memories. Let us help you decorate! We can do a virtual mock-up of the spaces in your home so you can get a feel for what a wall series will look like in your space. Pretty cool, huh? Plus, I guarantee that every time you see your portraits hanging in your home, they will warm your heart, bring a smile to your face and bring back all kinds of awesome memories.
7 – You can be IN the photographs
How many times have you thought (or said) that there are no photographs that you are in? And let’s face it – most of those are selfies, right? Time to change that. Your kids WANT you in their photographs. They want to know you existed and they want to remember you as part of their beautiful story.
8 – You’ll have more than just snapshots
There’s a reason people hire professionals. We create photographs that are artwork. Not snapshots. Even the work of many experienced amateurs have a snapshot-quality look because their knowledge of lighting, posing and post-processing is lacking. Get high-quality, professional portraits and get them into print… and don’t hide them on your computer!
9 – Your kids want photographs to remember their childhood by
No one can remember everything. I have framed artwork of my children all over my house, and it is amazing the little things I remember that I wouldn’t have otherwise. Photographs are like “visual bookmarks” in our brain. Just a little gateway for accessing a whole host of memories – sights, sounds, smells and more. I have a series of three 20×24 framed and matted prints of my 3-year old son (he is now 16!) on my wall and I can still remember the conversation we were having when I took the photographs.
10 – And finally… Tradition
Having an annual family portrait made is a great tradition! Getting your family together to document your story once a year is something that no one ever regrets.
Don’t let life pass and look back wishing you would have taken the time to have family portraits taken. Don’t make excuses or put it off any longer – you’ll regret it! If you’ve been thinking about having a family portrait made, do it! Do it for your children. Your children won’t notice the extra 10 pounds or wish their teeth had grown in, but we guarantee they will be disappointed when they are grown and there are no family photos to share with their children.
Reach out and book a session today. You’ll be SO glad you did!
