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I nearly left it too late... We've all heard of the mechanic's car and the painter's house right? Well, photographers are no exception. We leave our own till last too. And I nearly left it too late... Before I knew it my little girl had grown up and was leaving home and the last family portrait we had didn't even have her little brother in the picture! I couldn't believe how fast time had flown! I'd been meaning to get around to it for ages of course but... So, on Boxing Day, (yes I know, we can all think of better things to be doing on Boxing Day) with only a few short weeks before she was due to leave home and go make her mark on the world, we bundled into the car and headed for some locations I had had in mind for a while. And we had a blast! We got some great shots that really captured how we are as a family. Those special bonds and little things that we love to see in each other, which of course is what a family portrait is all about. Now the Family Portrait hangs in pride of place in the dining room and the individuals line the hall and a few other special ones sit in special places around the house. People are always commenting on them. They really make the place feel more like a home and say a little bit about us to all who visit. And as a bonus they've made great gifts to the rest of the family. But more importantly they hang in pride of place in my daughter's flat and she still feels like she's got a connection with home now that she's miles away. So don't leave it till it's too late. Don't put it off another day! It's easy and it's a lot more fun than you might think. I look forward to getting together soon and creating some very special portraits with your very special Family. Tony |
