By Jetweb
Family pictures are more than just pictures because they are a subtle way for both the past and the present to exist alongside each other.
Family pictures are a method used to document family life from year to year and allow the viewers to reminisce over the past and cherish all the moments of the present. A family picture grows in value as time passes and a family changes because of new additions and the absence of an old presence. They therefore also show the timeline of a family.
Family pictures should not only capture a family but also their environment. An environment shapes a family and is also a part of who they are and what they will become, whether they know it or not. Sometimes the environment is very meaningful to them. Therefore family pictures should not only represent the bond they share but also the bond that they have with their environment. This is very good historical documentation.
In modern life, an occasion where the whole family is together doesn’t happen often. By taking a family picture every year a family will be able to spend some quality time together. This is a great reason to have family pictures taken each year. It is therefore not only a way to build a visual history and evolution of a family but will also bring back memories of a time when the whole family was together.
Family pictures are a beautiful gift for current members and will be an extremely valuable asset for future generations. There is no greater gift than to see a member of your family whom you never had the honour of meeting, or a family member you can’t remember. It is therefore incredibly important for family pictures to be stored safely and cherished.
Everyone has family pictures that mean a lot to them and it’s true that each individual’s photos won’t mean as much to someone else, but none the less, they remind us of people, events and our lives. Although, it is so easy to forget the small things in life, and the truth is, that it is usually the small things that matter most in life. Everything that is forgotten can be permanently lost if we don’t find a way to remember them… and that is why taking family pictures is so important.
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