Most people think that having digital copies of their photos is the only way to display them. Scrolling through a phone or viewing images on the computer is fine, right?

Yes and no. Having digital images is a convenient way to quickly view your images, but what about a physical print? Digital images live inside a phone or computer and the only way to see them is by searching for them in the endless sea of photos stored.

Having a portrait on display in your home is ALWAYS front and center in your home and you and your family members can see it EVERY day without having to search for it. Not only can you see it every day, but there is a much stronger attachment to your loved ones when you see the portrait every single day.

Why? Every person longs to connect with another. Especially children. They long to have a bond with their parents and feel a sense of belonging within the family. Did you ever think that displaying pictures of you with your family and friends is another powerful way to increase your family's connection with each other and help your children feel that sense of belonging?

It’s true—while that may not be the first method you consider when it comes to growing your love within your family, proudly displaying family portraits will surely make you and your children discover the love you share.

Studies have shown that seeing portraits of your family in your home has a 65% more emotional attachment to those individuals that just scrolling on a phone and viewing the images, or looking at them on a computer.

When you physically hold a print, your brain chemistry actually changes. You see your loved ones in a different light and will call to mind the moment the images were taken. This will bring a more emotional attachment to them.

What else will this do?

It Creates a Sense of Belonging

A child seeing themselves in a photograph next to other family members is naturally going to cause them to create some attachment; my mom is hugging me; my dad is kissing me! Those special moments and the child's ability to recognize them, creates a sense of comfort. It is knowledge that these people, their beloved family members, are with me and I belong with them!

It Helps Identify Their Family Unit

When you are a kid, everything seems big and larger than life, even the members of your own family. But seeing where their place is within their family unit allows them to see themselves as a valued part of that family unit. Even if a family portrait or photograph more of a staged, posed image, it still creates a personal image in a child’s mind of a safe and supportive environment.

It Reminds Them of Their Self Worth

Displaying photos prominently in the home sends your children the message that they are a vital piece of their family’s happiness and that those in the photograph together are important to one another. It is a beautiful way to proudly honor the memories you have experienced and will experience together.

Trust Songs of Life to provide you with portraits that will not only capture your love and connection, but will teach your children crucial lessons on valuing themselves and those in their family. Schedule your session today by calling us at 406-580-6176 or email us at studio@songsoflifephotography.com.