The Power of Print - Freeing your Images from the Screen
I talk a lot about the importance of printing photographs but what’s even more convincing to me is what I am personally witnessing with my children.
When my first ‘baby’ was born, I was still a film photographer. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of photos my son as a newborn up until a young child.
Then 2 things happened:
Digital took over
He didn’t grow up thinking social media was ‘the place to be’. At least not Facebook – where so many of his photos were stored.
“Is that me?”
“Yes! Don’t you remember this day? I look at this photo all the time!”
My son, holding an internationally published photograph I took of him as a baby boy. We have this image hanging in our home to this day.
It dawns on me how I almost feel as though I’m holding these sweet memories of his life captive. Now, granted, he has the power to login and look himself. But as technology grows and changes, our children will have no concept of how many people have viewed this, loved this, and commented on how amazing they are…or, more importantly, that we even displayed these sweet pictures of them ourselves.
There was an excellent article written in the Baltimore Sun ran discussing how printed images of our children, displayed in the home, can actually enhance a child’s self esteem and help them get to know themselves. I encourage you to read it and share your thoughts.
Did you have photos displayed in your home growing up?
Do you now?
Are they in ‘common areas’ or more ‘private’ rooms?
This is just one of the reasons I am more and more adamant in my business to make sure that your photographs are printed and printed to last. Yes, I am a photographer and specialize in capturing you and those you most love. I also have such an attachment to the families, children, babies, pregnant mothers, and newborns I photograph that it is my sincere desire that my photographs truly lend a positive impact for years to come.
xo
Teresa
Teresa Robertson received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree in Photography and Fine Art Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. After serving as a volunteer for several years with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, she became interested in Birth Photography and Birth Doula (DONA) work as well. She soulfully resides on the island of Oahu, is passionate about preserving the land and culture, and is proud to serve on The Queen’s Court.