Family portraits capture images and memories of those you cherish most in the world. While the prevalence of smartphone cameras has made it easy to snap pictures whenever the mood strikes, there is simply no substitute for a formal photo session with an experienced family photographer. Below, discover a few benefits of getting professional family pictures taken.

Benefits of Professionally Taken Family Portraits

1. Display Photos With Pride

When it comes to decor, no features are more personal than family portraits. They are focal points of the rooms in which they're displayed, allowing you to exhibit your family love and pride in a place of prominence. Given the attention these photos command, professional images make a lasting impression that informal, impromptu, and other amateurish images can't. They are crisp and clear, with no blurriness or other imperfections; they are balanced, thoughtful compositions, with no heads cut off or off-center poses; and they are museum-quality works that last a lifetime. In other words, they're something you'd want to display for years to come.

2. Share Photos Easily

Professional family portraits are easy to share with others. Instead of forcing you to show pictures of your family on a smartphone, making people scroll through tiny photos on a screen, family pictures are printed on high-quality photo paper for convenient mounting in albums. When friends and other family members come to visit, they will have a book of captivating images to page through, which is much more convenient than squinting at little pictures on a phone.

3. Preserve Memories

Professional portraits capture a specific moment in time for your family. This is no small benefit when you consider how quickly the years seem to go by. You have an eternal keepsake of this period. Also, the experience of having family pictures taken is an event in and of itself, something every member of the family will remember, and the photos serve as a reminder of this moment of togetherness, affection, and fun.

Enjoy these benefits and more with family portraits from a professional photographer. K Thaemert Photography has been serving the Greater St. Charles and St. Louis Metro areas of Missouri since 2006. They offer a wide range of photography services, including family pictures, senior portraits, and business headshots. Let them help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Call (636) 947-5956 or visit them online to schedule a session.