Portrait sessions are not just quick pics from your mobile phone.  They are an investment in time as well as a financial investment.  Planning is involved and when you spend the time and energy to schedule a professional portrait experience, you are investing in your family memories and creating heirlooms for generations to come!

After investing so much, we recommend taking the time to print portraits for your home. Studies have shown that displaying portraits around the house on walls, shelves, albums, etc. boost the self esteem of children.  Let me help you showcase your family, memories, and excitement that only a professional portrait can capture. 

Here are some of my favorite reasons why you should print your portraits!

1. Create Family Heirlooms Out of Your Memories

Family heirlooms are full of memories. They include items like Grandma's favorite candlesticks, your great-grandparents wedding album, and even mom and dad's favorite holiday recipe. 

Family portraits can also become family heirlooms when they are printed. The printed portrait can get passed down to each generation while showcasing your family's favorite memories, love, and strength. 

2. Create an Emotional Connection to Your Memories

When you look at your family portraits on your phone or laptop, you may feel a connection.  They can be stored on the device and unfortunately, while they can be filed away, you may forget about it. Maybe you feel a brief moment, however, that moment gets lost as the next meme comes up on your phone.

When you see a printed portrait on your wall, in an album, or in your hand, you can see it again and again. It is a constant fixture in your life, allowing you to feel all the emotions each time you pass the picture, open the album, or pass by the portrait on your wall. That emotional connection can be fulfilling and healing all at once.

3. Make the Moment Real

You are participating in a portrait session for a reason. This session was not a random spur of the moment event. Whatever the reason, you knew you needed and wanted to capture a moment in time.

When you print the portraits, it makes the moment tangible, which makes it real. You will begin to live a moment as you hold your printed portrait.

4. Find Your Strength

There are days when we have a hard time getting out of bed. On those days, the world feels so big and we feel so small. On those days, the smallest thing can get us down. However, in the same breath, the smallest things can give us hope and strength to get out of bed and face the day.

Portraits can give us that strength we need to get through the day. Looking at a person we love that may no longer be on earth or may be far away, can give us strength. Printing your photos allows you to look at someone you love and gather the strength you need to face the day or the next task.

5. Create Reminders of the Memories You Love

Printing your portraits allows you to have a constant reminder of amazing and wonderful memories. Whether you have family portraits taken at the Jersey Shore (Ventnor, Brigantine, Margate, LBI, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor, Cape May, etc.) or enjoy a senior portrait experience where your high school senior is showcasing their personality or favorite hobbies or athletic experiences, these memories may fade without the reminders of the printed portrait.

As we age (backwards, of course) we may forget the feeling of the moment we saw your portraits or sat for the portrait experience. Holding a portrait in your hand will help bring those memories flooding back and bring a smile to your face all over again.

Lisa Mongulla Photography provides creative and fun ideas for portrait sessions as well as for printing your portraits! 

Lisa Mongulla Photography will work with you to ensure you have amazing portraits and an experience you want to remember. You can then choose from a variety of products and keepsakes, perfect for printing your portraits. Call today to set up your free consultation.