Why Updating Family Photos Each Year Is So Important
Family life changes so quickly, especially when little ones are growing right before your eyes. One day you’re holding a newborn, and the next they’re off to school. That’s why updating your family photos each year is so important. Not only do professional portraits freeze time in the most beautiful way, but they also create a visual story of your family’s journey.
As a family photographer in Kawartha Lakes, I love helping families capture these moments before they slip away. Here’s why it’s worth making annual photos a tradition:
1. Children Grow Faster Than We Realize
From tiny newborn toes to proud first steps, children change in the blink of an eye. Annual photos let you look back and see just how much they’ve grown and remind you to celebrate every stage.
2. Celebrate Milestones and Seasons of Life
Maybe it’s a graduation year, a new family member (or fur baby), or simply a stage of life you want to remember. Family portraits mark those milestones and help you reflect on how far you’ve come together.
3. Strengthen Family Connections
The process of coming together for a family photo session is special in itself. It’s a chance to slow down, hug a little tighter, and focus on what matters most: each other. Life passes up by too quickly as it is, embrace those we love. Take time to get individual images as well, of the children, spouses, and parents with each child. You don’t know what that can mean to those kids in the future.
4. Create Heirlooms for the Future
Your photos aren’t just for you—they’re for generations to come. Annual portraits create a collection of memories that your children (and grandchildren) will cherish forever. Print those photos, even an extra small album for little hands. Children love seeing their images, and those they love.
5. Keep Your Home and Walls Updated
Fresh portraits are the perfect way to update your walls, photo albums, and holiday cards. Your family deserves to be represented as you are today, not just as you were years ago. Family images can easily make a house a home. I do offer professional printed products for your home. These high end products are made in Toronto in a professional lab, with beautiful heirloom products. View more details on those here: Professional Printed Products.
Book Your Family Session
Your story is worth capturing, year after year. Whether it’s a full session or a mini, updating your family photos is one of the most meaningful traditions you can start. Christmas Minis will be coming up in November 2025, be sure to watch in September for those booking links on the website.
👉 Learn more about upcoming sessions here: www.centrelinedesign.ca
👉 Email to book: Vicki@centrelinedesign.ca
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I’m proud to serve families across Kawartha Lakes and the surrounding area, including Lindsay, Little Britain, Beaverton, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, and Port Perry. Most sessions take place within 45 minutes of my studio, and I’m always happy to chat about travel options for sessions a little further away.
