Why invest in having professional photographs? | The value of photography
There has been a study done by Tulane University during 1975 in America whereby children were given Polaroid cameras and advised to take a photo of themselves a day with assigned poses, emotions, and expressions for 5 weeks and were given scrapbooks to create from the images they had taken. The evidence collected by the team found that 37% of the children’s self-esteem had risen during the project.
As parents, we want to do the best for our children and raise healthy and happy children but we may not realize the huge powerful impact that having professional imagery of your children printed and how it can increase a child’s confidence and worth.
Having a good and updated family photograph hanging up on your wall in your family home will re-enforce your child’s vision of your family unit creating security and reminding they are a valued member of your family and where they belong.
Dr Krauss from Cleveland, Ohio, USA is a licensed physiologist and he created “Phototherapy and mental health” in 1988 which explains the foundation of photography in therapy, he believes that children understand this on such a simple level, I am loved and important when you have a large portrait of them up in your home. He believes that their portraits should also be in their bedroom so it’s the last thing they see at night and the first thing they wake up to, emphasizing the importance and value of themselves.
In today’s highly technological world, it has become popular to buy “digital files” from photographers, however, the experts stress about the importance of buying good old fashioned framed prints and canvases that are ready to hang from the photographers and not USB or CD that is most likely put in a draw as the impact on devices is not half as strong in boosting your child emotional well being. Having photos on display thought the house is a constant daily reminder without the need of charging or turning on devices, it serves in teaching your child that they are the first in the pecking order and not technology.
There is so much stimulation of the brain with sensory impact of holding a print within your hands says Craig Steinberg, a licensed physiologist in USA who works with young children in therapy, he says that the sensory impact just isn’t there when you are swiping a phone or tablet or clicking a mouse when looking at photos compared to the sensory impact of turning photos in a photo book or holding prints.
It is well discussed and used within the mental health flew through the world and the importance of having good professional family portraits, make sure you have them done at least every 2-5 years to keep fresh and updated.
So have you booked your family photoshoot yet?
Love and light, Victoria <3
