When planning a family photo session, one of the most important aspects to consider is what you’ll do with your images afterward. Unfortunately, this step often gets overlooked. You’ve invested time, effort, and money into capturing these moments—they deserve to be more than files sitting on a hard drive. This is why I include a substantial print credit in every collection. It ensures that your photos don’t just exist but become cherished, tangible memories that enrich your life. Here are the key benefits of getting print credit and why this will matter for you:
Ensuring Memories are Tangible
It’s easy for digital images to get lost in the shuffle of daily life—buried in a folder on your computer or forgotten in the cloud. Print credit encourages you to bring those moments into the physical world. Seeing your photos displayed on your walls or flipping through an album brings your memories to life. This is where the true value of your investment lies—in creating keepsakes that you can hold, see, and enjoy every day.
Small children, in particular, are less likely to interact with and enjoy photos unless they are printed. Unlike adults, they won’t browse through digital galleries or scroll through a screen. However, if you have printed photos or albums, they can engage with them on their own terms, flipping through an album whenever they wish. This not only allows them to revisit cherished moments but also fosters a deeper connection to their family story.
Freedom to Choose Photo Products You Will Actually Love
Print credit gives you the flexibility to decide what best fits your family’s style and needs. Whether you want a stunning piece of wall art, a timeless photo album, or smaller prints to gift to loved ones, the choice is yours. You’re not locked into preselected products—instead, you can customize your order to reflect what’s most meaningful to you.
The Risk of Losing Digital Photos to Technology
Only having digital files of your photos is a risk. Think about how often software updates happen, leaving older formats behind. Hardware can become outdated and incompatible with new systems, or worse, your files could be accidentally deleted or lost due to a hard drive failure. Printing your photos ensures that your memories are safeguarded against these risks, giving you a reliable way to preserve them for the future.
An Easier and Better Printing Process
Printing photos on your own can feel overwhelming. From choosing the right size and material to finding a reliable lab, the process often gets postponed indefinitely. With print credit, you can choose from a gallery store featuring products from professional labs that are typically only accessible to photographers. These labs use the highest quality materials and standards to ensure your images look stunning and stand the test of time. While I don’t print them myself, I source exceptional products so you don’t have to worry about finding the best options. Without print credit, many clients never get around to printing their photos, missing out on the joy of enjoying their images in a tangible form.
Printed Photos Are a Great Way to Decorate Your Home
Family photos add warmth and personality to your living space, making it uniquely yours. They’re more than decor—they’re a daily reminder of the love, laughter, and connections that define your family. By offering print credit, I help you transform your house into a home filled with cherished memories. I’ve also written a blog post on how to create a gallery wall with your family images—you can find it here: How to Create a Gallery Wall with Your Family Photos.
Printed Photos Help You Foster Self-Acceptance
We’re often our own harshest critics, especially when it comes to how we look in photos. Seeing yourself regularly in printed photos can help normalize your appearance, reducing self-criticism over time. You’ll come to appreciate the beauty in your genuine self and the love captured in each image. As I see more photos of myself, I’ve learned to look past my initial critical thoughts and focus on what truly matters. For instance, I see the way my child cuddles me and rests his head on my squishy belly, instead of fixating on thinking my tummy looks too big. Or I notice the laughter in my eyes rather than the dark circles that make me think I look tired.
By having real pictures of real moments and embracing yourselves as you are, you also send the message that you are good enough just as you are. I’ve written more about this in a blog post you can find here: Family photos that say ‘I love you just as you are’.
Printed Family Photos Give a Sense of Belonging
Seeing family photos on display fosters a sense of unity and belonging for every member of the household. It shows that each person is important and loved, reinforcing the bond you share as a family. Your photos become a visual story of who you are together. Children especially love seeing photos of themselves and their family. I always enjoyed going through my parents’ wedding album or looking at the different photos on the wall. These moments created lasting memories for me and helped me feel connected to my family. Seeing old photos of grandparents or even great-grandparents in our home also rooted me in a bigger family history, adding depth and meaning to our shared story.
What’s your favorite way to relive memories? Does holding a physical photo or album evoke stronger feelings for you than scrolling through a screen? Have you ever struggled with DIY printing? How do you think your family, especially your children, would feel seeing their photos proudly displayed in your home? Please think about these kind of questions before and after your family photo session, so that you will really get the most out of it.
The print credit I offer is more than just an add-on to your photo collection—it’s an essential part of ensuring your memories are preserved in the best possible way. Your family photography session is about more than just capturing images; it’s about creating something meaningful that lasts. By offering print credit, I’m committed to helping you celebrate your memories and enjoy them in your every day life.
What would it mean to you to have your family’s story told through tangible, lasting printed photos or albums? Contact me and let me help you make that happen.
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