Trust Me, Get In The Photos | RI Family Photographer
Mother’s Day is next week. Moms (and dads too!) deserve to be celebrated every day of the year, but Mother’s Day is that special day when, as a mom, you’re pampered a little more, maybe with some breakfast in bed, some hand-drawn cards, and some gifts that remind you how special you are to those in your life.
It’s also a time when you reflect on your family, think about how important they are, and think, hey! We haven’t been in photos together for awhile. Or ever. And you consider getting family photos done, but that would mean you have to be in the photos. Maybe you don’t like being in photos for any number of reasons. I actually totally understand this…being in photos is not my favorite thing, either. So you put photos on the back burner. Or you decide it’s fine if the photos are just of the kids. Because why do you need to be in photos? As a RI family photographer, this is something I hear over and over.
Get in the photos. Trust me.
You are present in the lives of your children on a day to day basis. Let photos reflect that. You’re their mother. You’ve been there for them when they were tiny, when they got hurt, when they won soccer games, won school awards, failed tests, skinned knees, and anything and everything else. Why WOULDN’T you want to be in photos with your children? You are your kids’ North Star. They are your world.
When you look back at photos, whether that be next year or twenty years from now, you want to remember that you were there. How you were there. Portraits of your children are wonderful, don’t get me wrong. But seeing yourself with the people who you’ve put your heart and soul into raising, that’s a whole other feeling of joy.
Seeing you and your children in photos will make you smile, of course. But did you know it also benefits your kids, too? Children who see images of their family displayed have a better sense of security and belonging than those who do not. And let’s be honest, your kids love you. They want to see you in pictures, especially with them. You look at yourself and see all those flaws that only you see. Your kids look at you and see someone who loves them, protects them, is their number one fan, advocates for them, provides for their needs, and all those other things you do. You’re their hero. If you have teens or tweens, maybe it doesn’t feel like it some days, but you still are.
So this Mother’s Day, when you’re picturing that next family photo documenting the love that is your family, make sure you picture yourself in it.