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Should I take photos with my children, or just take photos of them? Being in photos with your children is something you cannot always do yourself. Sure, selfie culture is here and we can get a quick pic of a silly face on the go, but to truly capture the connection between mother and child, it can be most helpful to have someone else take that photo. So why should you be in photos? Many reasons! Memories, bonding, being a role model are all great reasons. Read on to learn more.
A professional photo session is all about making and preserving memories. The session itself is a fun experience when mothers can relax and simply enjoy their children. This means core memories are being created. The kids see this as focused mom time and the BONUS is that you’ll have photographic documentation of these special moments.
Of course while you’re having a mommy play date with your kids you are strengthening the already present bond you have with your children. This bond is a beautiful thing to capture. My absolute favorite photos with my kids are those moments when I am truly connecting with them, telling a joke or laughing at one, engaging in their activities in a meaningful way that makes their eyes light up, or giving the fiercest most loving hugs.
When children see photos of themselves proudly displayed by their caretakers, it gives them a great sense of self-esteem and importance. When those photos also show the beautiful bonding between themselves and their mothers, it only acts to reinforce all the love you give on a daily basis. That self-esteem and self-worth grows as children feel loved, respected, and cared for.
Children learn from everything we do. Being in a photo session alongside your children provides another opportunity to showcase things like healthy connections between family members and the importance of celebrating one’s family. The photos then serve as a visual of what healthy relationships and family dynamics look like.
Photos of a mother with her children serve as a visual legacy. These images become part of the family’s history, being passed down for generations and treasured by your loved ones for years to come.
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I needed to see this blog thank you Jenn!! I am always so self-conscious about one of my eyes in all of my pictures. I have to make sure to stand in a certain position when taking pictures and/or I don’t feel comfortable taking pictures because I just don’t feel like I’m photogenic at all. After having my daughter I realized these things don’t matter, the most important thing is that I am making memories with her, and one day she can look back at these pictures like I get to with all my old photos.
Having these things about ourselves that we criticize or feel less than stellar about is so real and typical. Everyone has something. For me, mosre than helping you stand a certain way, I strive to photograph more than physical features. Definitely the connection between you and your daughter is so special that I hope you look right past any perceived flaws and see the beauty of that love, adoration, and the amazing mama you are!