Extended Family Sessions | Paula Ortiz NYC Family Photographer

A Photo of Everyone together

Do you have a photo of your whole family together? I know the answer is probably no.

Not everyone gets to have their portrait taken by a professional photographer on a regular basis, it's just not a common occurrence, it's expensive, and not every family lives in the same state, neighborhood, or country. Not to mention that coordinating multiple schedules/people, and having everyone gather together on the same day at the same time is difficult and usually only happens on special occasions like a wedding, a major milestone, or during Holidays.

However, this doesn't mean you should give up on the idea of having your portrait taken with your whole family, the people who mean the most to you. In fact, even if you do it just once, once every five years, once a decade, or once a year, being able to record the whole tribe together is important.

Life happens, we grow old, we move away, we get married, we have babies, we graduate, we celebrate anniversaries, we live and die. And when things change, for better or for worse, we hang on to the memories, we remember the loved ones with pictures, we treasure the photos we took together and regret not having more.

Photos become physical memories frozen in time, allowing us to hold, kiss, and keep our family close. So you see, having your portrait taken with your entire family is meaningful, worthy of investing, and one of the best gifts you can share with those who mean the most to you.