Everyone has the desire to follow through with a plan, but many things can get in the way of that actually happening. But for this family, their plans for the portrait history have ended up just like they wanted, only they took a slightly different path than expected.
In 2006, we had their family portrait scheduled and just a few days before their session, they got the happy news that they were expecting their third child. Even though we could have gone ahead with it and continued the portraits when their new addition came, she preferred to wait until the family was "complete".
So, instead we began in 2007 with individual formal portraits of each child at around age 5. This 5 year project was completed this year which included a family portrait in 2010.
The eclectic portrait gallery in the hallway or stairway that grows with its own pace and cohesive style as life's tapestry unfolds is warm and wonderful. On the other hand, these planned arrangements for personal wall art can become a significant part of your home decor and even passed on as heirlooms for generations to come.
So, I pose the question again...What does your family's portrait history look like?
Is it all you hoped it would be?
"Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future." ~Gail Lumet Buckley
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