“Photographs may be more memorable than moving images, because they are a neat slice of time, not a flow” - Susan Sontag
Family portraits have adorned the walls of living rooms, bedroom side tables, the small transparent pocket in wallets, journals, and most of all, our memories. They have been passed down from generations before, to generations to come - sometimes being the only source of presence between two generations.
Now, thanks to the gift of technology, taking a photograph is easier than waving a wand. However that has led to populating our phone galleries with an insane amounts of photos each one forgettable after a few days or weeks. But there still exists some charm to special photographs that make it outside of those sitting in our galleries.
So therefore the act of choosing a photographer who's style you like, making the photoshoot a memorable experience of bonding with the ones you love, becomes an investment. Of time, energy and connection.
The meaning of family changes and evolves over time
What family means to you changes at different points in life, and it can mean entirely different things, at different junctures of life. From your birth parents, to your chosen family, to the family that you make, it all changes, and what these photographs can help you with is to remember what family meant. And that feeling in itself is somehow precious. Because as human beings, we love to remember where we come from and how we have evolved.
The act of getting that photograph is special
Make an occassion of it! Hire a photographer, get dressed, recreate childhood photographs, the works! It's a grand way to remember the photoshoot, where all of you quirky, strange, wonderful members come together to get those photos. And those become a portal to that day, and those memories!
Reminder of happier moments
Often there are many ups and downs in life, and given that it changes every minute, family portraits act as reminders of happier moments. And sometimes, maybe all we need is a reminder of times when life has been better, and that it’ll be better again.
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