Document Your Growing Family With A Group Portrait

February 8th, 2010 Posted in Tools and Equipment

Many kids have their photo taken every year in school. The proud parents hang these photos throughout their home showing how their children have grown and changed over the years. There are even frames just for these annual photos and they are labeled with notations for first through twelfth grade. If there is several children, you will have photos for each of them. This is a great way to remember the passing years, but it would be even better to capture your entire family together. It is a great idea to have a group family photo which brings everyone together as the years pass. If you are in need of a truly special way to commemorate a year, consider going to a portrait artist and having a portrait painting done. This is more time consuming, but imagine how special it would be for everyone. This is a great way to remember a special year like a tenth or twentieth anniversary, or a new addition to the family.

However, not everyone will have the patience or budget for a handcrafted work of art. Instead, choose a simple family photo and it will capture the memories of your family just as well. A family photo makes a great home accessory to your home especially if you frame it in a lovely frame and display it. Photos can be large and displayed above a sofa as the centerpiece of the room. You can also choose smaller photos and group them together in one location in the home. Imagine how cozy it would feel to have a hallway or staircase filled with a range of family photos.

To enhance the photos, consider incorporating pets or hobbies. If a new addition has been added to the family, be sure to bring them when it is time to snap the shot. If you experienced something special like an important family vacation, or all of you began a new hobby, you can include these things in your photo too. When working with a photographer about making the photos unique and creative.

The best thing about an annual family snapshot is that they will still be around decades later for future generations. Your children and grandchildren will be able to cherish them for many years. Speak with the photographer about preserving the photos so they do not yellow or crack over the years. This is important so family members can enjoy the photos for for many years. In order to protect the photos, frame them and hang them out of direct light. You might also want to purchase the negatives, or at least another print, of each photo. This way, there is a backup just in case, something damages the larger photo. Having an annual family photograph is a great way to cherish your memories.