Fur Babies.....

In the war between cat and dog lovers, I am firmly in Team Dog.

A dog has always been part of my family. We've learnt about love, unconditional devotion, showing your excitement without limits and how your dog always knows when you're not quite well. This lovely couple were faced with the heartbreaking decision to give their dog to a new loving home when they set off on their international adventure. As exciting as their adventure may be, I know that they must feel there is something, .........someONE missing. 

How often should we have family portraits taken?

The answer to this commonly asked question is - as often as you’d like.

There is no rule of socially prescribed norm for how often you should engage your family photographer. Every family is different. I have clients that come to me at least once a year, sometimes more often, and others that I have only seen once.

Here are my thoughts.

• Take into account things like the age of your kids. They are only this age NOW. Soon they will be grown or perhaps unwilling to have their photo taken.
• Do you have any upcoming events such as weddings, christenings, starting school, finishing school, Christmas, birthdays or a family reunion? All of these events encourage families to get together so its a great opportunity to include everyone
• The Weather. Winter photos are vastly different to Summer. Autumn in some places is beautiful and a great chance to catch some colourful images and include the landscape.
• Whats on your walls now? Will you put them on your walls or do you want and album? Are you looking for digital images for a slideshow? Do you have just one more frame to fill? 
• Should you include Grandparents? How old are they, are they mobile? Do you have any photos with them?
• Have you finished having children? Is your family complete? Do you want to include your Fur Babies? Pets are an intrinsic part of our families in most cases, why not bring them along?
• Time and history do not repeat so the best time is now.
• Every one to two years would be fantastic record of your families growth. 
• It does not need to be an expensive exercise and a good family photographer can guide you well.

Contact me if you'd like to chat further or book a session.