I’ve noticed a trend in family photos that I’ve liked to address. I see a trend where the older the children get, the less families are likely to invest in regular family portraits. Sure, you have your fall family photos, but I don’t see nearly as many families any other time of the year unless it’s with a newborn or belly.
I have a few theories on why this is.
1) the older they get, the more likely they are in extracurriculars and schedules get full, fast. Especially with multiple children. I get that, but think that’s even more of a reason to put emphasis on documenting the older years just as much as the little ones.
2) newborns = a new chapter in life. Once you’re doing having children, I think most families look at the whole childhood as ‘one chapter’ and see the next chapter of life being when the kids leave the house. While that’s an understandable view, I’d argue that every year brings new experiences and the landscape of your family changes over that time dramatically. You know how fast it goes and only have a little bit of time left realistically with the unit you’ve created.
I have a few others, but will save those for another time. For now, enjoy this beautiful family in some of the most gorgeous blooms of the year. This session brought me so much joy.
Rachel is a skilled photographer specializing in maternity, newborns, babies, children and families both in her Plano studio and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, both outdoors and in her clients homes. All of her sessions include access to an extensive studio wardrobe for moms and babies, custom session planning and a personalized reveal and ordering appointment after your session to pick the perfect way to enjoy your finalized artwork from your session.
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