It pains me when I hear families say that they haven’t had any pictures taken together in years!! Why? I know it is usually something that not most think about, but it should be! Our families are what are most important to us and in our lives and we should capture that. Personally I feel yearly family portraits are super important and here is why:

1. CHANGE

   Everyone changes and grows each year. Whether our changes are physical, emotional, or spiritual - we change! Pictures help us remember these changes and sometimes we don’t realize how much we have changed until we have a physical item in front of our faces showing us.

2. MEMORIES

Pictures can remind you of what you’ve gone through that year: marriage, a new life being born, a life being taken away, depression, happiness, promotions, graduations, weight loss, weight gain, and overcoming obstacles. Not all changes and memories are good and that is OKAY! We need to document real life and the real way we feel. If you are not going through a good time in your life, then you can take portraits to help you portray what you are feeling. Some shy away from emotion, but emotion is good and needs to be felt. We make memories yearly, so I urge you to document those memories!

3. GET EVERYONE IN THE PHOTO FOR ONCE

We all know that someone has to be behind the camera. Even with all our technology we have today it’s hard to get a decent portrait of your family when you set your camera up on a timer and try to run into your place. Hiring a professional to capture your family means you all get to be in the photos!!

4. GREAT CHRISTMAS / BIRTHDAY GIFTS

Looking for a great Christmas or Birthday gift? Well, the gift of a portrait session or of prints of a session you had taken make a great present!! Our families and friends love to keep in touch and know what is going on in our lives. Including a portrait of you and your family in a card can be a cheap and easy perfect gift!