Ok Ok I know that was cheesy but honestly have you ever thought about how important family photos are to you? Pictures have always been a big deal to me, not only because I love taking them and expressing my creativity and artistic side, but because I truly value and treasure the memories that photos capture. Photographers not only provide forever keepsakes of these moments but the quality and creativity that we share in your photos in something to truly value.
Most of you know that I do not know my mother. When I was 3 years old her and my father separated and she was not fit at the time to care for me. Since then it has always been my dad and I. When they went their own ways my mother and her family kept many of the photos that I never received or have even seen. This is why pictures mean so much to me. I have NO baby photos of myself and can never share these with my children. I do not have any pictures of myself and my family when I was a baby or toddler. I don't even know if my kids looked like me when I was a kid. I really do wish I had some of these now, I wish there were ones that were stored better or taken better care of so I could see the details. There is no value on this to me. My husband does not have many childhood photos either and we both agree this would be one of the first things we would grab if there were ever a fire or tragedy with our home. Photos are one of the easiest ways to hold on to your memories. Along with remembering your children's faces or your own from years past.
One of the best parts about hiring a photographer or using a digital camera is that you can store so many files on your pc, or cd's. There are even tons of websites that store your photos for you. Of course backing up your files is important but this is a sure way to keep those memories forever.
I'm so glad that I do this for a living because it makes me take so many more family photos then I ever would have before. I also learn something new from every shoot I do with my kids or each new session with a client. I hope you can understand why this is a big deal for me and other photographers out there. We send a lot of time and effort away from our own families to give you something that we really believe in. I know I do not speak for every photog out there but this IS how I feel. I recently read an article about photography being an investment.
Here is a link to the article from MCP actions. One part that stuck out the most to me is this :
" how much did you spend on your living room furniture? $3,000? How much did you spend on that big screen TV with surround sound? I have news for you – pictures last longer and are more important in the longrun. "
And you know what- it's true! That is one of the best comparison's and selling points I have ever read. These photos will last forever and they are something that you will value and be so happy that you did. I have never heard a client say that they were sorry to have taken photos or had a professional take them, but one thing I have heard repeatedly is that they wished they would had done it sooner....
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I'm like you. I value photos! I stare at them until I memorize them. :) I also love taking them, sharing them, displaying them....
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