Why Photography? {Pittsburgh Boudoir, Wedding & Family Photographer}

As always at this time of year I reminisce about our journey over the prior year.  What worked?  What didn’t?  What do we need to change?  How do we need to focus better?

Then, someone asked me, “Why be a photographer?”  My simple answer was “I love it!”  And, I do.  I’m so thankful to have this little thing called photography and have clients that trust us to provide them with beautiful images.

But, as I thought deeper about this – just loving it wasn’t a good enough reason on WHY photography.  And, all the sudden like a ton of bricks it hit me.  Probably what Oprah would call an “A HA” moment (although I’ll admit I was never really into Oprah but I’ve heard this expression).  While editing one of our family photo sessions I just started crying when I was looking at the father and his kids (see first photo below).  I realized – I do not have any photos like that with my sisters and my dad.  No good professional photos from our childhood exist.  No photos (except for a nasty church directory photo) exist of my parents and us girls.  My parents divorced when I was 13 and we certainly can’t go back and recreate those moments with my family.  I know things were different back then  (not like I’m that old) but I would so cherish nice photos with my family so that I can fondly think of those times.

As a kid, you don’t have a ton of memories, right?  I know I don’t.  But, I would love to look at photos of all of us together – laughing, enjoying each other.  This is one of the reasons I love family photo shoots – this is one of the reasons I love to get natural reactions from our clients – this is one of the reasons I give you outtakes in your final product!  You will cherish every moment – from the beginning when we start to photograph to the end result with awesome images.

When an older member of my family dies (not trying to take a turn for the worse here but..), we always get together and pull out the shoeboxes of old pictures.  You know what I’m talking about…everyone does it.  But, in this digital age, will people still be doing this?!?  I hope so.  That’s why I want you to print photos from your sessions, put them on your walls.  Then, when you have new photos to replace those, keep them in a box.  They will be enjoyed again!

Enjoy every single second of your family photo shoots.  Don’t get stressed worrying about clothes and hair, or even your child’s behavior.  Cherish these precious moments with your family!!!!

Outtake!  Wouldn’t you look back on this photo and just laugh your butt off! 🙂 I know I laugh every time I look at it!

I’d love a photo like this with my mother!

So natural.  You can’t script this!

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